RTFKT was founded in early 2020 by three veterans, Benoit Pagotto, Steven Valisev and Chris Le, whose experiences intertwined between gaming, fashion and branding. They came together and shared a vision to push the boundaries of fashion to the next level. In less than two years of operation, RTFKT was able to secure a total of $9.5 million in VC funding, including an $8 million seed round from renowned investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Galaxy Digital, Larry Warsh, and Ledger.

The 2022 crypto market has endured a harsh correction amidst the wider global downturn in traditional equities and other assets. Rising interest rates intended to curb inflation have led investors to decrease their exposure to risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies. Venture capital funding in those sectors has also cooled off, to some extent, except for Web3 gaming, which is proving to be a major contributor to the expansion of blockchain and cryptocurrencies around the world. There is plent

When it comes to choosing a scaling solution for Ethereum, Polygon is among the top choices for builders and investors. Polygon, previously known as Matic Network, is a layer 2 blockchain built on Ethereum that aims to serve as Ethereum's Internet of Blockchains (like Cosmos and Polkadot), providing child chains for transactions to reduce the load on the Ethereum parent chain. The rebrand shifted Polygon's focus to exclusively serve as a scaling solution for Ethereum.

Bitcoin Ordinals, a new form of NFTs, have emerged on the Bitcoin network, thanks to technological upgrades like SegWit and Taproot, which allowed for the creation of ordinals by inscribing data on satoshis within a transaction.

Interoperability perhaps is one of the most groundbreaking concepts that players and game developers have long anticipated for years. Imagine a scenario in which assets from game A can be seamlessly transferred and utilized in game B, fostering cross-game interactions and a more unified gaming ecosystem filled with endless possibilities. Treasure has embraced this idea at its very core and pursued a vision to cast magic into an interconnected metaverse of games. By bridging various gaming worlds, Treasure aims to create a truly immersive experience for players across different game universes.