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Why LimeWire Chose Algorand For Its Comeback

Reynaldo Marquez
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3 years ago
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Popular peer-to-peer file sharing service LimeWire will make a comeback on the blockchain. Per a press release, the platform will relaunch as a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace running on Algorand.

Related Reading | Algorand Blockchain Has Grown 35% In Q1 2022

LimeWire has selected this network, the release claims, due to Algorand’s alleged energy consumption levels which make them the blockchain “of choice for energy efficient NFT marketplaces”. The network will provide with a scalable platform with low-cost transactions, and an Ethereum-Polygon bridge.

As LimeWire previously reported, the platform will support its marketplace with its own native token called LMWR. In addition to the capacity to transact with LimeWire NFTs, user will allegedly have access to “exclusive community”, voting rights, and access to a reward system.

The platform will let content creators, initially musicians, to launch digital assets so fans can buy, sell, and trade them without the “technical hurdles” of alternatives. In that way, LimeWire attempts to onboard users by offering them a unique experience, and access to unique items, from their favorite artists.

The press release claims:

Music fans and collectors will be able to buy and trade a variety of music-related assets, such as limited editions, pre-release music, unreleased demos, graphical artwork, exclusive live versions, as well as digital merchandise and backstage content.

The platform will place a special focus on users without technical expertise or those people unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Thus, the “newbies” or “noobs” will be the main target audience for this re-brand.

The new LimeWire platform will let users trade by completing an “easy” registration process with “seamless KYC”. As a bonus, items will be priced in U.S. dollars, and users won’t be obligated to set up a crypto wallet from the get-go.

In order to complete that objective, users will be able to purchase the digital assets with their credit cards, via bank transfer, and with other traditional payment methods. LimeWire claims to have consolidate a partnership with Wyre to provide this services.

LimeWire Calls On “Noobs” To Leverage Crypto

The new LimeWire, according to the release, will be a hybrid platform. Created to combine the best aspect of Web2 platforms with the potential and benefits from Web3. Paul Zehetmayr, LimeWire Co-CEO, said the following on the recent announcement:

The biggest challenge with digital collectibles and the broader crypto market in general is that it’s really limited to a small group of savvy users. There are big players on the market already, but the entry barrier is still too big to allow for mainstream adoption.

In addition to the traditional payment methods, users will be able to use different cryptocurrencies to purchase digital assets. Algorand CEO, Steven Kokinos said:

We are excited to see LimeWire launching on the Algorand blockchain and see massive potential for them to take the music collectibles market by storm. The interest for digital collectibles will only be growing and we are eager to support a global brand like LimeWire entering into the space to help open up the market to the mainstream.

The new LimeWire marketplace will be launch in May 2022, according to the press release. The platform promises a “lineup of big names” for its market debut.

Related Reading | Algorand Foundation Names Former JP Morgan Executive as CEO, ALGO Soars 10%

At the time of writing, ALGO’s price trades at $0.68 with a 2% loss in the past 24-hours.

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A literature major, Reynaldo Márquez has been deeply immersed in the crypto industry since 2017. His journey began with translating articles for various crypto news outlets, a role he took on with zeal. In 2018, amidst a challenging market, he embraced his first writing assignment, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the nascent industry and the promise of change it bears for many people worldwide.
In March 2021, he joined the prestigious crypto news outlet NewsBTC and Bitcoinist, where he not only reported on the latest crypto news but also had the privilege of interviewing some of the industry's most influential figures. A year later, his dedication and hard work were recognized, and he was promoted to Managing Editor, a position he currently holds with pride.
He believes in honesty, good communication, hard work, and the power of cryptocurrency and its potential to transform people's lives, especially those alienated by the legacy financial system. Born in 1992 in Venezuela, Reynaldo is familiar with how governments and central banks can negatively affect people, their everyday lives, and their futures by creating inflation and erasing their hopes for a better future. Thus, like many Venezuelans, he embraced this new technology to help him and his family navigate difficult times.
In another life, Reynaldo would have pursued a career as an investigator, most likely tracking down the origins of the Cyberpunk movement with the publication of William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer.’ The intersection between fiction and reality, with the materialization of Bitcoin in 2009, would have allowed him to dive deep into the crypto sphere as something more than a financial phenomenon but also a cultural shift in society that was brewing since the XX century, and maybe even sooner, in the XIX century with the publication of Henry David Thoreau’s ‘Civil Disobedience.’
But that’s for another life. In this one, Reynaldo has been trading to improve his trading skills. Since 2023, he has been trying to learn Python to create successful strategies and find ways to execute them. It is a difficult task, which continues to keep him busy today and will most likely continue to keep him busy in the near and long term.
In his free time, he enjoys lifting heavy objects, reading, watching movies, and listening to his favorite music. Some of his favorite authors are Walt Whitman, William Faulkner, Allen Ginsberg, James Baldwin, Raymond Carver, Ray Bradbury, George Orwell, Mario Vargas Llosa, Reinaldo Arenas, Rafael Cadenas, and many others. Lately, he has been primarily interested in reading about dystopic societies, a topic that deeply resonates with the crypto industry.
Since 2023, he has lived in Spain with his wife. He loves the weather, the food, and the people and their culture. They both expect to travel much more within the country they now call home and beyond its border. He hopes to retire with his wife, maybe in a quiet place near a beach, but most likely in a city close to a library and a university with his kids and, hopefully, grandkids.

Disclaimer: The information found on NewsBTC is for educational purposes only. It does not represent the opinions of NewsBTC on whether to buy, sell or hold any investments and naturally investing carries risks. You are advised to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Use information provided on this website entirely at your own risk.

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