Using Pinata, Progressier, OpenAI, and Netlify — Apple’s App Store has been a massive success for many developers over the years. There’s no arguing the power of its built-in distribution model. The way that Google helped website distribution through search, Apple’s App Store has helped native app distribution. …

With Pinata Gateway Access Controls — When Pinata launched Dedicated Gateways in early 2021, it was a huge step forward for the entire web3 space. Most people and projects used public IPFS gateways at the time. These public gateways, including Pinata’s, were built as testing grounds, not production-worthy solutions. But there were only two alternatives to…

Using Pinata, Submarine.me, and LinkTree — Udemy is one of the most popular online learning platforms on the market. It has helped teach countless people a wide range of topics. It was the main tool I used when I learned to code in my 30s. As a platform, it’s positioned nicely to help educators get discovered…

Using Pinata, Polygon, and OpenSea — NFTs were games. Then they were JPEGs. Then they were interactive text-based games. Then they were utilities. Then they were keys. Then…then…then… It’s clear that NFTs can be anything. So, as we explore a future in which NFTs are constantly evolving, it’s interesting to think long-term about what NFTs can…

Incorporating NFTs into your private blogging community — Gated content is not a new concept. Every paywall you interact with is a gate. Substack subscriptions? That’s a gate. Medium membership? That’s a gate. Newspaper subscription walls? Another gate. But what if you could build your own gated solution with the flexibility to incorporate modern technology like NFTs? In…

Why it’s important for leaders to brainstorm and discuss ideas in a way that allows the rest of the company to interact and gain insights into decisions — Remote work has pushed us to messaging apps. Conversations that used to happen in the hallways of your office happen on Slack and Microsoft Teams and Discord now. However, the serendipitous communication that arose from in-person work is not gone with remote work. It just requires more intentionality.

With Pinata Submarine — In 2021, NFTs took flight. It was a long time coming, with CryptoKitties and CryptoPunks both launching way back in 2017. But when NFTs finally gained traction, they did not let up. This boom has led to creative uses of NFTs beyond their investment and artistic value. One of the…

Remember back to the early 2000s. Remember back to Napster and Limewire and Kazaa. Remember waiting three hours for a song to download and a whole day for a video. Forget about the piracy of it all for a second. This was the dawn of a new way to consume…

Using Next.js and Pinata — If you’ve ever connected your Ethereum wallet to a website or web app, then you’ve surely felt the frustration of session management—or lack thereof. When connecting to a site, you are generally prompted to sign a message proving you control the wallet in question. However, as soon as you reload…