Author name: Andrew Amarosa

Andrew is the CSO of Pastel and is a Venture Associate at Innovating Capital, a technology fund focused on disruptive companies that has incubated Pastel Network since day one. Andrew previously worked for Darktrace Ltd, a unicorn cybersecurity company, doing business development and go-to-market strategy. He helped grow a fledgling business unit at Darktrace – Darktrace Industrial – into a major revenue generator. He has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

NFT airdrops

NFT Airdrops Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?

NFT airdrops refer to the distribution of an NFT for free to a community or a group of whitelisted individuals. It’s a popular method for NFT projects, artists, and blockchain gaming apps to promote a new NFT collection to the public, draw attention to a new brand, or engage with their communities by handing out …

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What Are NFT Smart Contracts & How Do They Work?

NFTs, wouldn’t exist without smart contracts, and digital agreements written with computer code and deployed on a blockchain. Their main function is to execute one or multiple actions if conditions are met, often following simple “if/when-then” statements, e.g., if X is true, then Y will happen.  These programs automate execution, and workflow, and streamline the …

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Why Are NFTs Valuable? Attempting to Explain Why Some Cost So Much

If you’ve seen headlines of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) selling for millions of dollars then you may be asking yourself: why are NFTs so valuable? The following dialogue might ensue: Is this just a really rich people thing? Are they laundering money? Is this just fake news biting on click-worthy headlines? The answer most people will …

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How to Buy NFTs on Coinbase

Coinbase is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, with over 73 million users. It’s best known for its easy to use interface and in-depth educational resources, making it the perfect exchange for new investors.  Now, Coinbase has entered the NFT market with Coinbase NFT. Coinbase NFT works as an extension to the traditional Coinbase platform and …

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