This week’s guest on the Cardano NFT Column is a project that is launching a Play And Earn (P&E) mobile game on both Cardano and Solana: Fast Society.

The previous guest was a project developing a P2E RPG-style autobattler game that cooperates with other NFT projects.

This initiative is a point of reference for NFTs on Cardano and every week or two we will invite someone to answer some questions and give us an update directly from within the Cardano community.

Considering that many of our readers are new to the crypto space, we will have a mix of simple and technical questions.

Cardano NFT project: Fast Society

Hey, glad to have you here. Please introduce your team, where are you from, what are your backgrounds?

Hello. Thank you for the opportunity to talk, I am happy to be here.

The entire Fast Society team consists of people who belong to the Polish joint-stock company Oxygen, so most of our team comes from gaming. Although a joint-stock company sounds like a big corporation, we are a team of 30 passionate gaming people with a mission to innovate in gaming and web3. Oxygen, or – more specifically – its daughter company, Mousetrap Games, has been developing and publishing games for over 5 years. 

I, as the Founder of Fast Society and CEO of Oxygen, have also been dealing with gaming for many years, although I derive from data analysis. 

As a company, we have been gathering experience in the web3 industry for almost 1.5 years – Oxygen creates games for several projects, including CryptoDino. Thanks to this, we were able to get to know this market, get familiar with it, and gain valuable knowledge and experience, which allowed us to create Fast Society with a decent background behind us.

What is Fast Society? How are you utilizing NFT technology in your project?

If we want to concisely say, what Fast Society is, the first thing I have to say is a gaming project related to the NFT collection. Our main goal is to create a fun first but still Play and Earn / Play to Own game and embed our cars in it. 

Well, speaking of cars – Fast Society is a collection of 8,888 NFT Muscle cars. They are hand-painted and extremely unique. More than 180 items fall into 20 categories – such as spoilers, wheels, wheel arches, emblems, mirrors, and so on. And these elements make up our cars.

But from the very beginning, we also wanted to give our investors some added value. Therefore, the perfect opportunity was when one of our shareholders came to us and said that he had a real 1969 Ford Mustang Mach1 that was once given to the founder of Woodstock. Well, we have this car. And if our collection is sold out, there will be a lottery in which one of the holders of our tokens will win the Mustang. 

In addition, our project is cross-chain, because we will be pollinating both Cardano and Solana. And our collection will be split equally between the two chains – 4,444 cars on Cardano and 4,444 cars on Solana. This is a very unusual combination, but that’s what it’s all about – we want to innovate, and we believe that projects should work on different chains because at the end of the day we want to show the web3 market to as many web2 users as possible. We believe that our actions will appeal to the community.

You’re launching on both Cardano and Solana, can you expand on your choice and strategy? Aren’t you worried about the tribalism between the two ecosystems?

We know that making one collection based on two chains is unusual. Our choice is related to the fact that from the very beginning, before the start of the project, we were hesitating between these two currencies. Both Cardano and Solana have so much to offer, many advantages, and great communities. 

We can see the great potential in both chains – for example, in Cardano more stability, and in Solana maybe better UX. And yes, of course, we recognize that these communities are not very fond of each other. But maybe they just need a project that will connect them. We believe Fast Society is a great place for both communities and our game will make sure that whether someone is a Cardano supporter, Solana supporter, or nothing and just a casual gamer, everyone will enjoy it. And we want to be available to the largest possible community. We want many people to visit the NFT world and our world, so, in our opinion, being on two blockchains is a great help, and it is certainly more “approachable” than just embedding on one of them.

However, I would like to point out that, as I mentioned: our collection will be divided in half. And so is our mint. The first part will be sold on Cardano (November 29 and 30) and there will be 4,444 cars. Sure, our Twitter is one, and our Discord is one, but there will be two mints. For us, of course, it is a bit more work, because we have to put two separate pages for the mints, place NFTs on two chains, and so on. But we are sure that the collection and what it entails are so attractive to supporters of both currencies and that it’s simply worth doing. 

So I think we are the place where literally everyone can find something for themselves.

There are many buzzwords circulating around the web like P2E (Play to Earn) and P&E (Play and Earn). Can you share your thoughts about this and how Fast Society is approaching the synergy between NFTs and gaming?

Fast Society will focus primarily on gaming, so this question is perfect. We are doing a fun-first game. NFTs are an enrichment to a well-forged entertainment game.

Generally, we think NFTs are great for gaming because players can truly own items gained through playing the game. The Mousetrap Games team that creates our game has also been working hard for over a year on the game for the real OG project on Cardano, CryptoDino. This game is already looking great, and the Dino tokens are a perfect match. We have already got to know this market (of web3 games) thanks to this and other projects that we supported, so we enter the synergy between NFT and gaming from the position of experts.

We call our upcoming mobile game Play AND Earn and Play to Own, not Play to Earn because we don’t want the main, and, I can say, the only goal of this game to be earning because we associate it with a poor production made only for making money. What is very important and we need to stress it properly – we want to get as many web2 players into the game as we can because the player base should be as big as possible, not only limited to web3 gamers. That is why we will create a mobile game – the mobile market is the biggest of all gaming markets. And we want to give all players real quality and great satisfaction/enjoyment/joy of the game – as we are used to doing with our games. Mousetrap Games already has over 50 games released, and they really know what they are doing.

That’s why our P&E game will be refined in every way so that every player, regardless of whether they have our NFT or not, can play it and enjoy it. However, the owners of our tokens who enter the game with their own car will be able to earn thanks to the game and will have more opportunities than people without NFT (but without affecting the balance in the game, from the perspective of web2 players), and a chance to participate in revenue share from the game.

Thank you kindly for your time. Any closing remarks? Where can people learn more about your project?

Thank you very much on behalf of the entire project, also for your time and this interview. We are glad that we can appear with such interesting artists.

We cordially invite you to Twitter Fast Society, where posts related to our project are published daily.

We also invite everyone to our Discord.

And of course, to our pimped-out website, where you can find all information about the project, including the Roadmap, Whitepaper, the “about the team” section, and much more. 

Our Cardano Mint is on November 30th, and the day before (on November 29th) there will be a Pre-mint for Whitelist.

Once again: thank you so much and… let’s ride!

Disclaimer: The opinions and views of the people interviewed are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Cardano Foundation or IOG. Moreover, this content is for educational purposes, it doesn’t constitute financial advice.

The past couple of years has taught us that helping each other will be crucial in the coming years. The world of cryptocurrency is growing, and pioneers are showing generosity and kindness by donating to charities and foundations worldwide. Their goal is to use blockchain technology and the value of cryptocurrency to improve society and protect our natural environment.

In 2021 alone, more than $300m worth of cryptocurrency was donated to charities and other non-profit organisations. Crypto enthusiasts, it seems, are giving types.

Three horses in the cryptocurrency charity race are Ripple (XRP), Big Eyes Coin (BIG), and Shiba Inu (SHIB). Read on to find out how these projects give back to the world.

Shiba Inu (SHIB): Relief From Grief

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is famous for its decentralised approach to token ownership, its tight security, and the international appeal of its three tokens (SHIB, LEASH and BONE).

Since its founding, it has been clear to the cryptocurrency world that Shiba Inu takes a unique approach to its development. 50% of its founding tokens were locked in Uniswap, and the other half were burned to the personal wallet of Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. This ensured the safety of the token’s supply.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a great deal of suffering occurred in the nation of India. To counteract this, Buterin used Shiba Inu (SHIB) to make the largest charitable donation of a cryptocurrency in history. The donation was made to India’s COVID-19 relief fund and, at the time of transfer, was valued at more than $930m.

This extraordinary act of generosity proves the social value of cryptocurrencies and is a credit to the blockchain community overall.

Big Eyes Coin (BIG): Making Waves

The up-and-coming Big Eyes Coin (BIG) is making waves in more ways than one. In its presale phase, it’s raised almost $3m, thanks to its array of appealing features: tax-free transactions, zero-fee purchasing, and a marketing campaign funded by a 5% reserve of its total available tokens.

However, Big Eyes Coin isn’t just an impressive startup coin: it is also endeavouring to save the world’s seas and all its inhabitants. The coin’s whitepaper states that 5% of its token supply will be reserved in a visible charity wallet. These funds will go to charities that preserve oceans and marine wildlife.

This initiative indicates that the founders and management of Big Eyes Coin have strong moral codes and understand the social value that their project can possess.

Oceans make up more than 70% of the Earth’s surface, and the healthy ecosystems they harbour are vital for the balance of the planet’s ecosystem, as well as the food they provide for humans across the globe.

The presence of mind of Big Eyes Coin is commendable: their commitment to charitable giving proves that investment can be used to safeguard our natural environment.

Ripple (XRM): Reverberating Through Society

The impressive Ripple (XRM) is renowned worldwide for its versatile applications, security, and highly developed infrastructure. With international acclaim and a solid track record of reliable transactions and investments.

However, the accomplishments of the team behind this coin go further than simple business success. Ripple and its associated foundation, the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), supports and funds universities, colleges, and schools worldwide to empower learning engineers and programmers with understanding and knowledge of blockchain technologies.

Ripple is trickling down knowledge and wealth to the next generation of financial technologists, ensuring the future of cryptocurrency research and innovation. The UBRI’s partners have included University College London, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Universität Zürich (University of Zurich).

Whether it’s direct giving for crisis relief, providing funding and support for educational institutions, or protecting the world’s oceans and sealife from further damage, the three coins analysed in this article prove that cryptocurrency isn’t just about profit. It’s also a system that can do real good and improve people’s lives.

Many are using the power of this technology for the good of the world, and redistributing the wealth it provides for the betterment of society.

 

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The Seal Society CNFT seems to be emerging as one of the best CNFT projects to participate in selling out minutes after their initial public mint on May 7th, 2022. It seems the team has more planned for the CNFT community and plans on making and keeping their mark within the space. Stevie the creative director, RJay the community leader, Yova, the artist behind the dynamic art, and Oliver who oversees web development all began with a grassroots approach on spaces like Twitter and Discord beginning in February 2022 and quickly created an excited community of 3.2k and they are steadily growing. These Renaissance Portrait style seals have exploded on the CNFT scene some with vibrant colors, others with stylish embellishments. Notwithstanding these qualities, all the seals each have traits that’ll entice you to see what exactly this project has to offer. Some seem to wonder what sets the project apart from other CNFT projects and we will take a quick dive into the project and what it has to offer to the space.  

What is The Seal Society? 

A society within a society, its own currency and purpose all with art first in mind. This exciting project is based on a story that takes place in an alternate reality where seals have evolved to become the dominant life form on Earth and The Seal Society CNFT holders will have the opportunity to take an active part within it to expand the Society to new limits. The development teams’ Gen.1 collection of 3,333 CNFTs is represented by 6 Colonies within the Society: Sophisticated colony, Agent colony, Robotics colony, Military colony, 9-5 colony, and Party colony. Each type of seal plays a special role within each colony and the type of seal you own impacts your rewards within the Cardano blockchain. These CNFTs derive their value from the exceptional benefits afforded to owners with the authority to full I.P rights of every seal purchased and reaping the additional benefits attached to any seal based on a particular colony. 

Sophisticated seals will increase your staking rewards. Agent seals can go on ‘extraction missions’ on the Cardano blockchain and bring back surprise rewards. Robotics seals can interact with the Metaverse and build certain assets connecting to the Seal Society. Owning a Military seal allows its holder to interact with smart contracts on the Cardano blockchain to ‘recruit’ other seals into your wallet. A 9 to 5 seal can create families within the society that can also be claimed within the marketplace. And owning a Party seal unlocks access to exclusive airdrops of various rewards sent directly to your wallet. This aspect alone can encourage a holder of one seal in a particular colony to hold a seal of a different colony, each colonies possibly. The more diversity of seals you have, the more rewards you will have. And the opportunity does not stop there with the development of a $FISH marketplace, The Seal Society will have a direct way to interact with each other regarding commerce. $FISH will be the main currency used within the Seal Society; another great feature of community building that many CNFT projects desperately need. 

After the first glance, the appreciable quality of this project is the fact that community is embedded in every function and purpose of the CNFT project. Even if you are not a person in search of an amazing, interactive, and supportive community, the amount of ROI from being a holder of at least one seal is worth the investment. With the inclusion of the $FISH marketplace and future development of additional perks and opportunities, this project seems to have no limits in sight. With a successful opening mint day, the project minted out of public sale in minutes, and reached number one on https://www.jpg.store, the official Cardano Marketplace, in its first 48 hours and The Seal Society now has a current floor price 5x of mint. Whether you are on the rocket or not, it seems everything is set for launch.

Visit sealsociety.io to learn more.

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Pensions consultancy Cardano has partnered up with UK-based social impact investor Big Society Capital to direct up to £195m (€232m) of new investment towards real estate fund strategies addressing the UK housing crisis.

The partnership will be a combination of Big Society Capital’s own £45m investment and £150m of client capital from Cardano, it was announced.

The partnership is calling on real estate fund managers to participate in a joint request for proposals (RFP) focused on fund strategies that increase the supply of good quality, affordable housing in the UK – alongside generating a market-rate financial return.

The organisations will also aim to facilitate additional institutional investment. Both firms will assess proposals on a fully independent basis.

The duo said that providers are currently unable to meet the demand for 145,000 new homes each year and with over 1 million people on social housing waiting lists.

“(T)he UK has a housing crisis that is unlikely to be solved through public investment alone,” they said.

Investors are increasingly turning to the social and affordable housing sector – already valued at £3bn, according to Big Society Capital, and expected to more than double by 2025 – in line with the growing trend for investors to demand stable returns, alongside positive social and/or environmental impact.

Gemma Bourne, investment director at Big Society Capital, said: “We predict that the social and affordable housing market will reach £8bn by 2025 as more fund managers and investors become aware of their potential to generate genuine and positive impact on the UK’s housing crisis.”

The social and affordable housing sector often displays interesting investment characteristics that can suit long-term pension savers: steady long-term rental income and capital growth, often with less correlation to the more traditional real estate markets.

Geordie Cox, Cardano’s investment manager, private markets, said: “This is a sector where investments can improve lives but also offer attractive investment characteristics for our (principally pension) clients: resilient, inflation-linked cash-flows; often with government backing and often diversifying in a portfolio.”

The RFP will be open to proposals that offer solutions to help address UK social and affordable housing challenges for the benefit of vulnerable or lower-income people, alongside generating attractive, risk-adjusted returns, the two firms stated.

A three-stage process will be launched on 16 February, the details of which will be available online.

The deadline for submissions is close of business on Friday 11 March 2022.

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