The future of events & ticketing 🎟️

In the spotlight

The future of event ticketing is here 🎟️

NFTs are quickly reshaping events. 

Across the globe, venues, businesses, and creators are exploring innovative ways to improve the attendee experience and create lasting memories. 

And a key player for innovating is using NFTs as virtual commemorative tickets (VCTs).

The top 6 ways venues can leverage digital commemorative tickets?

1. Enhancing brand visibility
2. Commemorating special occasions
3. Unlocking post-event revenue potential
4. Crafting unforgettable fan experiences
5. Combating fraud and counterfeiting
6. Supporting worthy causes

As VCTs continue to gain traction, various industries like film, music, and sports are adopting this technology to enhance their audience experience. 

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NFT standards: The building blocks of innovation

If this is the first time you’re hearing of NFT standards, you’re probably not alone. 

But while they might not be hotly discussed, they are one of the fundamental innovative building blocks of NFTs.

And as NFTs continue to revolutionize the digital landscape, it’s becoming more important to understand the standards that govern their creation and management. 

To ensure interoperability, functionality, and a consistent experience across different platforms, NFTs are built on standardized protocols. These NFT standards establish a set of rules and guidelines that developers must follow when creating and managing NFTs on a blockchain network. 

Two of the most popular NFT standards are ERC-721 and ERC-1155 (this might be where you perk up).

Learn more and unravel the complexities of NFT standards. 

NFTs, next in fashion

Fashion. 

Whether you keep up with the latest trends or rock your tried and true, every day each of us participates in our own version of ‘fashion’ with our own unique style.

It’s something we all must participate in whether we realize it or not. It’s a part of every day when you get groceries, walk the dog, grab dinner, or anything in between. 

And NFTs are poised to revolutionize the industry and redefine the way we experience style. 

How so?

1. Digital couture and virtual fashion shows
2. Ownership and provenance
3. Sustainable fashion
4. And more

The intersection of NFTs and the fashion industry marks a new era of innovation and creativity. And it has only just begun. 

Trivia Thursdays: Test your web3 knowledge

Put your web3 knowledge to the test with this week's Trivia Thursday.

What are the pitfalls ahead for Heads of Web3?

1. Tackling the complex and rapidly evolving technical nuances
2. Navigating the ever-changing legal and regulatory landscape
3. Crafting, communicating, and pivoting a strategic vision
4. Identifying and securing the best talent
5. All of the above.

Check out the answer at the bottom of this email, and get ready for next week by reading up on the latest from RECUR.

TL;DR

Your three-bullet summary of happenings from RECUR

• The future of event ticketing is here and the future is NFTs. 
• Unravel the complexities of NFT standards and why they’re one of the fundamental innovative building blocks of NFTs.
• NFTs are poised to revolutionize the fashion industry and redefine the way we experience style. 

Around web3

A look at web3 news stories of the week

There’s no shortage of web3 news lately. And sometimes, it can be hard to keep up.

Here are some that caught our eye. 👇

• Sotheby’s launches on-chain secondary NFT marketplace.
• Adidas and Pharrell release digital clothing for Doodles NFT holders.
• California’s DAO bill seeks to provide legal clarity.
• CoinMarketCap is launching a competitive TV show, ‘Killer Whales’: The Shark Tank of web3 and NFT entrepreneurship.
• Epic Games alum Mike Seavers will join web3 giant Yuga Labs as CTO.
• Mastercard’s new standards to change the game for web3.
• Why Gmoney is buying Twitter blue checks for NFT brand 9dcc’s top supporters.
• Binance and Circle chime in on the UK's proposed crypto regulatory framework.
• Sports Illustrated embraces Ethereum (read: Polygon) for NFT event tickets.
• NFT collection, Goblintown, will prioritize the ‘worst’ traders in the second season mint.

Feature of the week

Maliha Abidi, Founder of Women Rise NFT

When we think of multidisciplinary artists making waves in the web3 space and advocating for important, global causes, we think of this week’s featured leader: Maliha Abidi. 

Maliha is a Pakistani-American artist and author. Born and raised in Pakistan, she migrated to California at 14. And as a South Asian immigrant, her experiences play a pivotal role in her work. 

Her art centers on advocating for social justice, including women’s rights, girls’ education, and mental health. By using colors that are bold and bright, she hopes to build people’s interest in complex issues that impact our world today. 

As she says, “Come for the art, stay for the cause.”

Maliha’s work as the founder and creator of the web3 project Women Rise aims to do just that.

Her collection of 10,000 portraits depicts women imbued with a sense of power and purpose. And the collection aims to raise awareness and funds for causes like Malala Fund and The Girl Effect.  

Since its inception in November 2021, Women Rise NFT has expanded to partnering with organizations like Qissa, CAMFED, and Girls Who Code. ✨

Wags from RE(P)URrrrr

Featuring the furry friends of RECUR employees.

‍Trivia Answer:

‍E. All of the above (And that’s why we created RECUR Builder 🤝)