Reporter, NFTs and Metaverse

CoinDesk seeks a talented journalist to cover the fast-moving non-fungible token (NFT), Web 3 and metaverse sectors, their impacts on the broader cryptocurrency market and on media, entertainment and culture. The NFT boom was important validation for Web 3 tech among a mainstream audience. It showed that crypto tech is reaching a wider range of people and that concepts like “digital scarcity” are seeing acceptance. At the same time, the craze for digital collectibles has placed strain on the infrastructure of blockchain networks and led to a proliferation of scams, hacks, and attention-seeking. Long term, an even bigger story lies in the shifting business models and strategies that this technology is presenting for media companies and the creative talents they employ. The world of finance and the media are arguably converging as coins become popular at least as much for their media impressions (think: memes) as their utility. It’s no longer a question which company produces the best product for the best price. Winning in open-source means building a community, and that means being good at media production.