There's always so much going on around the Flow ecosystem so we wanted to share some of the highlights over the last two weeks!

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🏀 Bulls launch championship NFTs on Shopify

The Chicago Bulls have entered the arena, equipped with six championship ring NFTs celebrating an era dominated by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and one of the most storied franchises in all sports. With this is also the launch of NFT storefronts on Shopify, developed in collaboration with and powered by MINT.

The Bulls Legacy Collection features masterfully crafted artwork highlighting each of the unique rings the franchise won from ‘91-98, packed with easter eggs and stats for fans to decode.

Check MINT out: https://www.mint.store/
Browse the Bulls collection: https://nft.bulls.com/

👑 Kings Launching Smart Ticket NFTs on Flow

The Sacramento Kings, in collaboration with LAVA, are launching the first-ever Smart Ticket NFT Experience Pass on Flow.

“With the Smart Ticket, you have the ability to assign more than just the rights to a seat but also the right to a variety of additional benefits such as merchandise, exclusive experiences and digital collectibles,” said Sacramento Kings Owner Vivek Ranadivé.

Read the press release: https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-partner-lava-and-flow-release-first-ever-smart-ticket-nft-experience-pass-built

🚀 Enemy Metal Prepares For Launch: Intergalactic Adventure Awaits

Are YOU ready to take your blockchain adventures across the galaxy and into space?! Enemy Metal officially launches on August 4 with their Foundation pack, and we sat down with the team from Epix to talk about their first major launch on Flow.

Watch the replay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYpcvbVSefI

🎉 Don’t Miss First Mint Fest

First Mint Fest is free and coming to you LIVE for three days beginning August 3! Dapper Labs CEO Roham Gharegozlou will kick off the festivities with a fireside chat that you don’t want to miss!

The three-day online event is completely free to check out for anyone interested and will feature platforms like NBA Top Shot, Eternal.gg, Blocto and plenty of others.

Sign up today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/first-mint-fest-tickets-160992732597

🌐 Welcome to the Flowverse

There’s nothing we love more than community-driven platforms, and Flowverse’s official launch is something we’ve been waiting for! It’s finally here, and with it, one of the most comprehensive hubs for all things Flow. Platform launches, drops and more!

Bookmark Flowverse now: https://www.flowverse.co/

⌨️ Inside Flow: Cadence

Cadence is the first programming language specifically designed for managing ownership of digital assets of value, like art, collectibles or cryptocurrencies on the blockchain. It's been battle-tested at enormous scale as the backbone of NBA Top Shot, one of the fastest growing blockchain applications ever made with over one million registrations.

Learn more about Cadence: https://www.onflow.org/post/flow-blockchain-cadence-programming-language-resources-assets

🥳 Come join the Blockparty

Blockparty is live now, the first-ever multi-chain marketplace on Flow with the capability to mint, deposit and withdraw to both Flow and Ethereum! Blockparty is a premium NFT art and collectibles platform combining credit card payment onramps, easy wallet setup, and customizable storefronts for creators to yield a best in class digital asset experience.

Learn more about Blockparty in our Partner Spotlight: https://www.onflow.org/post/blockparty-flow-blockchain-marketplace-nft-minting