When you understand the true value of NFTs, you then open Pandora’s box of this inevitable technology! We hear a lot of people asking, why would a PFP, a pixilated image, or a token on the internet be worth that much? Why is it worth any money at all? So, to tackle this common doubt, let’s start by appreciating what NFTs are and the opportunities they enable. NFTs are unique digital assets that represent ownership and give rights to their holders. The ownership of these NFTs is registered and tracked at any time on the blockchain, a decentralized and publicly visible ledger. The data an NFT contains can be tied to a piece of digital art, songs, videos, avatars, and much more. Besides, it can be linked to both digital and physical utilities. So, in short when first Bitcoin gave us a way to own digital money, today NFTs let us own unique digital assets that live on the blockchain.Now it’s easy to see why the rise of NFTs has left many people skeptical and deeply resistant to what they consider just another temporary trend. Here are the two main reasons: First is the fear of the unfamiliar. NFTs represent a very new category of digital assets that we don’t see that often which has suddenly taken the world by storm. But, just like the internet in the early 90s, people rejected it at first because it didn’t make sense to them until it became the only common sense. Likewise, many businesses started capitalizing on the big potential of NFTs, so eventually, the use of this technology will be massively adopted thus, resulting in major shifts across nearly every industry. Second, is the challenge to differentiate between existing (or emerging) businesses making meaningful use of the NFT technology from those just riding the wave. Actually, in the past year, we’ve seen many investors allocate big amounts of money to NFT projects- mostly PFPs, work for 3 to 4 months, and BOOM! generate a load of money. Further, in several cases, these projects ended up as rug pulls. Consequently, this led many people to think that NFTs are either a scam or just another way to make quick money. However, beyond this reasonable doubt, there’s a logic to how and when NFTs are a great tool that solves problems and enables opportunities for business owners; while creating value for their users. This is when you stop looking at NFTs as just a PFP bubble, but rather consider them as a technology that is here to stay. Let’s pinpoint a few things that NFT projects creating value have in common: They leverage a community of users and communicate in full transparency with them. They show consistency in their work and provide confidence that they can continue fulfilling the project to maintain community engagement. Moreover, they’re able to pivot and adapt through a bear market by coming up with innovative solutions to keep creating value for their community. Likewise, there’s a wide variety of benefits NFT holders can gain especially since there’s no one type fits all NFTs, yet they are segmented into different categories each with its utilities. For instance, NFTs can grant their owners access to exclusive merchandise, access to real-life or digital events, special discounts, free memberships, or even shares in a company. Moreover, NFTs can serve as digital passes to online spaces in the metaverse where you can engage with other holders. On top of that, a major characteristic of NFTs is tradability. The freedom for a holder to benefit from his/her NFT as long as it’s useful for him/her, then pass it on a secondary marketplace to someone else, makes this technology stand out with flexibility and usefulness. Moreover, from an entrepreneurship perspective, NFTs are a great tool to create business opportunities, here’s an example: Have you ever had a dream business but didn’t have enough capital to bring it to life? Well, instead of begging the banks for a credit line and then paying unfair interest rates or going on the run for investors, NFTs allow you to crowdfund your investment and partner with a community of people that share your passion and believe in your vision. Therefore, instead of creating a company, you form a DAO, (decentralized organization) that guarantees the right to vote to your community, aka shareholders. This new type of organization will transform the relationship between business owners and users, turning the latter into partners instead of only customers. In the future, every single brand will have to elevate and shift communication with its users from pure marketing and selling to more contribution and sharing mutual interests, therefore providing a better experience for users. Another significant use of NFT technology is in the markets of luxury brands, art, and other valuable collectibles. Mostly addressing the problems arising from counterfeiting and fraud. In that case, NFTs assist brands and artists in achieving transparency and confirming authenticity for end users. Many other types of businesses are adopting NFTs like real estate, food &amp; beverage, music production companies, and more, some have even started integrating the technology behind NFTs into their supply chain, showing that the sky is the limit when it comes to applying this technology into any business model. So, at last, rationally doubting NFTs is to a certain extent beneficial, as it makes you do your thorough research, and ask the right questions before jumping into any kind of project, whether you’re on the investor or the user side. However, this should not limit you from embracing this inevitable technology, because the minute you unlock the opportunities NFTs enable, you will start building businesses and creating value around it. Prepared by Dania Jradi

NFTs, Beyond PFPs

<h2>A Look Into A Coffee Shop Moving towards MENA’s Leading Web 3.0 Community</h2> Written By the B. Hive NFT Team, Mazen Jradi and Karim Saadeh <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/963/0*nEN5lMHsZmjrx6Gl.jpeg"><h1> </h1><h1>Contents</h1><ul><li>Overview</li><li>A message from the Founders and the team</li><li>Why a Web 3.0 HIVE</li><li>Roadmap</li><li>Team history and background</li><li>Business Model</li><li>Closing Paragraph</li><li>Contact details</li></ul> <h1>Overview</h1>Since we found B.Hive in 2018, we’ve attracted ambitious, like-minded Bees whose spirit inspired us to explore the Metaverse. The B.Hive is the first coffee shop to introduce an NFT collection, giving our community and the world a way to connect and grow no matter where they are and be part of one of the first projects that is combining the physical and the digital worlds and giving ownership to holders.The maximum NFT number will be limited to 1111. Our Digital Hubs and lands in the Sandbox will be owned by our Holders. <h1>A message from the Founders and the team</h1>Our journey into the Metaverse is inspired by our beloved Bees. As many of them leave the Hive and settle into new places across the globe, we want to preserve the bond that turned us into family and invite the world to join. Our purpose is to foster a high-quality community of young professionals that inspires ambitious people to connect and thrive. We will offer our knowledge and resources to a vibrant community to inspire them to explore and thrive in the new virtual era.With that in mind, we decided to partner up with our community and Bees from accross the world, to offer them a chance to become partners in a decentralized HIVE, a platform and an engaged community.Together we can achieve so much! <h1>Why a Web 3.0 HUB</h1>We believe that the crypto and NFT market will flourish in this region along with our project. Moreover, we believe that, becoming a Web 3 Hub will be the door for us to expand to other countries in the region.NFTs and Web 3.0 are still in their early stages, the potential that this technology offers is unprecedented. There already is a growing demand for Web 3.0 Skills, ranging from marketing, content creation, coding, development, art, animation and community management.We expect that NFTs and Web 3.0 will branch out and be mass implemented. The space will grow out of collections and will pour into the music industry, the film industry, into legal documents, fractionalized ownership and much more !This is why we trust that Web 3.0 holds the biggest potential for the upcoming years, thus our motive behind dedicating the HIVE towards Web 3.0 and NFTs <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/963/0*WViwXYg5C-O40Kci.png"><h1> </h1><h1>Roadmap</h1>PRESALE 1 — Genesis We will release a limited number of NFTs.OGs will be allocated up to 3 mints. Community members on the Beelist will be allocated up to 2 mints.PRESALE 2We will release a limited number of NFTs. There will be up to 3 additional mints per wallet.PUBLIC SALEWe will release the remaining NFTs in a public sale, details TBA.Supporting the Community:Are you a freelancer, an artist?We’ll promote your work at B. Hive and on our platforms.You’ll be able to showcase and sell your creations at B. Hive.OwnershipOnce a holder, you own 0.02% of the 3 sandbox lands for every NFT you hold.Any revenue generated from these lands will be distributed accordingly.DiscountsHolders benefit from 20% on all B. Hive products and room bookings.Investing in Ourselves:We’ll kick off our activities with seminars that showcase experts from different fields. Learn about NFTs, crypto, Web 3.0 and all the skills needed to keep up with the new virtual era.Holders will have access to live and virtual training sessions.Events and HangoutsHolders will have free exclusive access to events and hangouts that will take place frequently.Launching Merchandise &amp; Giveaways:You’ll be able to get your hands on exclusive B.Hive merch, or win one of many Oculus Quest 2’s.Developing your Meta Branches:Busy Bees become shareholders in our Metaverse Hives.There are three lands in The Sandbox already waiting for you!The B.Hive will consist of three smaller Hives that will be open to our worldwide community and will become home to all events. Hive 1: A space for events, exhibitions, talks and edutainment where you can learn and network. Hive 2: A space for speed dating, couple and group games, where you can share the fun. Hive 3: A space that feels like home. A replica of our B.Hive branch, where you can socialize or work in our meeting rooms and offices.Accessing Web 3.0 Platform:You’ll join a wide community of ambitious young professionals, where you can network, share projects, offer services and find the services you’re looking for.Expanding our Hive:We’ll expand with other Hubs outside Lebanon that will include a coffee shop, where Bees can grab a drink, share a meal, work, and connect, and meeting rooms where exclusive trainings will be offered, free entry level online access and discounts on all advanced courses and all B.Hive products for members.We aim to be a leading Web 3 community. <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/963/0*lKlvgp8KCmape0rT.png"><h1> </h1><h1>Team history and background</h1>We’re the Worker Bees — a team of experts with diverse backgrounds and experience, leading B. Hive into the Metaverse. Mazen Jradi, CO- Founder and CEOAfter working several years in Finance and managing diverse teams, Mazen specialized in F&amp;B turnkey projects and founded multiple startups. Moreover, using his finance and project management skills he consulted many entrepreneurs who wanted to start their own project.LinkedIn profile:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazen-jradi-mba-9a9ba923" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">linkedin.com/in/mazen-jradi-mba-9a9ba923</a> Dania Jradi, CO- Founder and CCOCommunication &amp; digital marketing specialist with more than 10 years of experience in the corporate and the small-business fields. Dania is skilled at relationship-building with clients and communication across organizations and teams.She acquired a masters in corporate communication from IE Business School in Spain. Managed 20+ digital marketing projects for corporates and small businessesLinkeIn profile:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dania-jradi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: inherit;">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dania-jradi</a> Karim Saadeh, Community Manager and AdvisorWith a diverse and vibrant background, Karim’s whole life has revolved around people and community building. Volunteering in Numerous NGOs, hosting a podcast and leading multiple social impact initiatives, he has always worked with, for, and around a community.With a year’s experience in the NFT space, Karim was previously a Web 3.0 service provider, as well as a community manager and advisor for multiple projects. <h1>Business Model</h1>In the Digital world, the Holders will benefit from the Web 3.0 platform to network, help each other and find jobs through the community. In the Metaverse, holders have full ownership of the lands in Sandbox and the experiences that we will build on it, they will benefit from free access and from sharing the potential revenue that we will generate by renting out the lands as venues.In the physical world, we will use our accumulated experiences in the F&amp;B sector and in project management to establish new Hives in the region and abroad. <img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/963/0*ZbwpUaJ34gNwzuo6.png"><h1> </h1><h1>In Conclusion</h1>Our aim is to grow together and expand our lovely community while securing a passive income from our operations and a growth to our NFT value.

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Coffe description and facts

The Espresso : A type of coffee made by brewing in a special way. It is made by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. It has a higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids which makes it thicker and much stronger. Espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most other types of coffee, but is served in smaller sizes.Espresso is made with espresso machine of which there are steam-driven machine, piston-driven pump-driven and air-pump-driven&nbsp;&nbsp; <img src="https://backend.thebhive.io/uploads/4308553605-file-kevin-butz-BBFRIGifYQ8-unsplash-1.jpg"> The fineness of a coffee grind affects the easibility of brewing, however, when you use very fine grinds, gravity alone can often not be enough to push the water through the coffee mix, which is why espresso was invented; the name 'espresso' derives from the improved speed which this method can provide.Espresso machines essentially create extreme pressures within their system to better force water through coffee.&nbsp;Also associated with such a coffee-type is the term 'crema’. This is the additional layer of dense foam that is produced on the top of any espresso coffee. Such a layer exists due to the espresso's pressures forcing the water to dissolve more carbon dioxide. Upon coming out of the machine into room temperature, it becomes a bubbly foam layer. Beyond being aesthetically pleasing on any coffee cup, it actually signifies the freshness of a coffee grind; if the coffee grind wasn't so fresh, there would be less carbon dioxide and therefore this layer wouldn't exist so much. The darkness of the foam layeralso reflects the strength of the coffee.&nbsp; Firstly, add ground coffee to a handled container that contains a super-fine filter on it's base. Next compress the coffee down - this is called 'tamping' -into the container. The combination is then affixed into place in the espresso machine through activation of the machine's pressure system. The machine will then begin to work as it pumps a specific amount of hot water through the coffee container, dripping out into a cup placed beneath. Based on your skill level, some machines will be easy to understand and use, whilst others will allow you to nicely tailor your coffee brew.&nbsp;&nbsp; <h5>The Automatic Drip Method </h5>&nbsp;The auto-drip method is still by far the most widely used. Why? Well, coffee brewing with auto-drip is very convenient, not complicated with a clear result.&nbsp;&nbsp;Let's keep it really simple:&nbsp;&nbsp;To get the best results with your auto-drip coffee brewer, learn about your specific machine that you bought as there must be ten thousand different makes and each one has its own peculiar specifications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://backend.thebhive.io/uploads/2051652680-file-adm.jpg"> Brewing with an auto drip-maker that uses a cone filter requires a medium-fine grind.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coffee is 99% water, so you're not likely to experience the perfect cup with bad water. Bottled or filtered is best, the latter with some type of reverse-osmosis or carbon filter will best do the trick. Your coffee brewing equipment will stay happier and healthier too!&nbsp;&nbsp; Brewing With a Chemex Maker&nbsp;What is a Chemex Maker? Well it’s similar to Auto Drip Brewer but without the Auto option.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://backend.thebhive.io/uploads/1544427636-file-ChemexAestheticsSquare15in.png">The Chemex brewer's classic hourglass design is actually an American original and has been honored by the Museum of Modern Art. Its shape creates a built in filter basket but tends to make cleaning a bit tricky.&nbsp;Chemex gets you fully engaged in the process of brewing, and it makes great tasting coffee.&nbsp; The French Press or Press Pot (Also Known as a Plunger Pot)&nbsp;&nbsp;One of the best methods of coffee brewing to experience "The Perfect Cup". It produces a thick, rich cup, full of the aromatic oils that give coffee its flavor.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also the classic French Press is quite a romantic fixture. It evokes visions of intimate conversation at quaint outdoor cafes on tucked away; lamp lit streets wherever your imagination may take you.&nbsp;<img src="https://backend.thebhive.io/uploads/2124649476-file-Things-You-Can-Do-With-a-French-Press-e1609792599132.jpg">This method of coffee brewing requires that the grounds be stirred directly into the hot water and there is no paper filter, thus the thick, earthy body.&nbsp;&nbsp;Since a Press Pot doesn't actually contact a heat source, it is a good idea to preheat the plunger and pot with warm water.&nbsp;&nbsp;Coffee Brewing: For each cup, measure two level tablespoons of medium to coarse ground coffee into the the glass pot. Your water should be "fresh off the boil" and stirred directly into the grounds with a long handled wooden spoon.Stirring makes certain that the grounds are saturated and properly extracted.Now set the plunger top in place. Press the plunger down just far enough to eliminate any air. Cover the whole unit with a towel and let the grounds steep. After 4-5 minutes press the plunger down firmly but slowly.&nbsp;&nbsp;Pour and enjoy!&nbsp;&nbsp; Cold BrewFor those who can't handle coffee’s natural acidity, your remedy is drinking cold brew coffee.&nbsp;You can use your favorite coffee to produce a coffee concentrate that is much stronger than hot brewed coffee, yet 67% less acidic. It produces a bold, super-smooth brew that can be refrigerated for up to 10 days with no loss of quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;<img src="https://backend.thebhive.io/uploads/1236684672-file-03_TRD20_Cold_Brew_Water.jpg">Just ask for our grinded coffee, pour water and put it in the fridge for 12 hours. Strain and keep in the fridge. To make it sweet, you can add vanilla or hazelnut syrup for a yummy taste. The V60 &nbsp;&nbsp;This method of brewing is almost identical to Chemex except the system breaks down to facilitate easier cleaning and the Chemex filter is thicker which requires more time to filter the coffee.&nbsp;&nbsp;The other pros and cons are the same: You need to heat your own water and manually pour it through the coffee and it should either be consumed immediately or poured into an air pot or insulated carafe to keep it hot.&nbsp;<img src="https://backend.thebhive.io/uploads/6824037870-file-JJF_3805-1920x1280.jpg"> The big plus is that you have complete control over the water temperature and the amount of time that water is in contact with the grounds. Water "just off boil" is perfect for brewing and from 4 to 5minutes is optimal for brewing time.&nbsp;&nbsp;Any of the manual drip methods make it possible to tweak the strength and body of your coffee to your hearts content.&nbsp; <h4>Prepared by Mazen Jradi</h4>

Brewing techniques

<h2>Explaining Blockchain and Crypto Currencies</h2> In this blog we are providing you with a structured definition of the key words so you can better understand how blockchain and crypto currencies function. <h2>Decentralization:</h2>When something is controlled or regulated by many separate groups rather than one main group, it's decentralized&nbsp;<h2>Peer-To-Peer Network (P2P Network)</h2>A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is a group of computers, each of which acts as a data point for sharing files within the group. Instead of having a central server to act as a shared drive, each computer acts as the server for the files stored upon it. When a P2P network is established over the Internet, a central server can be used to index files, or a distributed network can be established where the sharing of files is split between all the users in the network that are storing a given file.&nbsp;<h2>Cryptography:</h2>The practice and study of techniques for secure communication. More generally, cryptography is about constructing and analyzing protocols that prevent third parties or the public from reading private messages. Applications of cryptography include electronic commerce, chip-based payment cards, digital currencies, computer passwords, and military communications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>Block chain:</h2>A block chain is a tamper-resistant distributed ledger that's used to validate and store digital transactional records. No single authority is responsible for maintaining a Blockchain. Instead, computers in a peer-to-peer (P2P) network each store a copy of the ledger and transactions are verified through a decentralized consensus mechanism.Transactions are stored in permanent, time-stamped units called blocks and each block is connected (chained) to the previous block with a cryptographic hash (code) that is created by using the previous block's contents. The hash links make it impossible to alter data in one block without making changes to each subsequent block in the chain at the exact same time. Essentially, this means that any attempt to alter or delete information will break the cryptographic chain and immediately alert all nodes in the network that there is a problem.Blockchains can be public or private. In a public blockchain, anyone can view the ledger and participate in the consensus mechanism. In a private Blockchain, the consensus mechanism is restricted to certain nodes on the network and views of the private ledger may also be restricted.Originally created for digital currency, Blockchain is now being used by many types of businesses as a decentralized database technology to support smart contracts as well as records management for health care and identity and access management (IAM)&nbsp;Digital ledgers using Blockchain can significantly shorten the time it takes to transact business by eliminating the need for transactions to be approved and verified by a centralized authority. This not only speeds up the time it takes to execute a transaction, it lowers transaction costs while still providing high levels of security and trust.&nbsp;One of the criticisms of blockchain transactions is that it requires a lot of computing power, which can be expensive.<h2> </h2><h2>Example of Blockchain Usage:</h2>WiV Technology has selected EY to provide technology services to help develop its fine wine investment trading blockchain platform.WiV’s global platform helps enable WiV’s growing list of specialist wine industry clients to conduct investment trades of bottles and cases of wine, with the origin, quality and value of an asset certified on a tamper-resistant, constantly updated global blockchain.The WiV solution is designed to address one of the biggest hurdles in wine investments, the fear of counterfeiting and substitution, by having fine wines shipped directly from producers to a bonded warehouse, with full traceability. Once delivered into the warehouse, there will be a one-to-one linkage between cases in the bonded warehouse and blockchain tokens.The blockchain components that EY teams have developed for WiV include a non-fungible ERC-721 token structure known as WiV Wine Asset Tokens. These will be deployed on the Ethereum blockchain. A smart contract tracks token ownership, provenance and transaction history and operates as a ready-made standard for everyone to use. Each case is allocated a token with a unique identifier and its properties are stored as detailed metadata (data that provides information about other data", but not the content of the data).With the wine secured in a bonded warehouse and fully tokenized, a broad range of financial services can be provided against those assets on the blockchain. Investors are expected to be able to trade, sell, transfer and even seek financing against their blockchain-based assets at a fraction of the cost and time required previously. <h2>Mining:</h2>Blockchain mining involves adding transactions to the existing blockchain ledger of transactions distributed among all users of a blockchain. Mining involves creating a hash of a block of transactions that cannot be easily faked, protecting the integrity of the entire blockchain without the need for a central system.Mining is typically done on a dedicated computer, as it requires a fast CPU, as well as higher electricity usage and more heat generated than typical computer operations. The main incentive for mining is that users who choose to use a computer for mining are rewarded for doing so. In the case of bitcoin, it is 25 bitcoins per hash.&nbsp;<h2>Cryptocurrencies</h2>The problem with current banking systems is that they rely on trust. Financial institutions act as a trusted third-party intermediary to process payments. The flaw of this system is that financial institutions cannot make non-reversible transactions. Because the financial institutions act as a trusted intermediary, they also have to mediate any disputes that arise over a transaction. So, financial institutions can reverse a transaction.Such a system requires a lot of trust in our financial institutions and is expensive to maintain. It also requires a lot of personal information as that information is used to establish trust. When Bitcoin was created, there was no way to make a digital payment more similar to a cash transaction without a trusted party facilitating the transaction.Bitcoin was created to meet this need. Nakamoto explained, “What is needed is an electronic payment system based on cryptographic proof instead of trust, allowing any two willing parties to transact directly with each other without the need for a trusted third party. Transactions that are computationally impractical to reverse would protect sellers from fraud, and routine escrow mechanisms could easily be implemented to protect buyers.”&nbsp;<h2>Bitcoin:</h2>The first crypto currency that was created. The exact limit of Bitcoins is 20,999,999,9769.They did this by putting a cap in the algorithm, meaning computers will no longer be able to solve the equation - mine Bitcoin - once 20,999,999,9769 are mined.With the current total of just over 18.9million, that leaves 2.1million bitcoins left to be mined.It is estimated that 3-4 million bitcoins are lost forever. That's because owners of the coin have forgotten their password, misplaced hardware wallets and more. Once your bitcoin is gone, it's really gone.It is believed that the last bitcoin will be mined in 2140 When all 21 million bitcoins are mined, there won't be a block reward to pay the miners. Instead, they will be rewarded with transaction fees.&nbsp;<h2>Ethereum:</h2>Ethereum is&nbsp;a platform powered by blockchain technology&nbsp;that is best known for its native cryptocurrency, called ether, or ETH, or simply ethereum. The distributed nature of blockchain technology is what makes the Ethereum platform secure, and that security enables ETH to accrue value <h2>USDT, Tether: </h2>one of multiple stable coins, meaning it is pegged to the Dollar, 1 USDT = 1 USD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Many other currencies exist and anyone can basicaly create a digital currency/ token but the most important is to look for the usage of this currency and how will it maintain value. <h2>Prepared by Mazen Jradi.</h2>

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