In this article, we explore what Wayfinder is, the role it plays in transforming gameplay in the Parallel TCG ecosystem and the utility of its native token, PROMPT.

 (DeFi) are opening new avenues for both traders and gamers. 

 (PROMPT) is one such protocol that leverages autonomous 

, known as "Wayfinder Shells," to navigate across multiple blockchains. 

With the power to execute complex tasks like swapping tokens, deploying 

 and even minting NFTs using simple natural language commands, Wayfinder paves the way for seamless blockchain tasks across multiple chains. In this article, we dive into what Wayfinder is to look at its key features, the role it plays in transforming gameplay in the 

 ecosystem and the utility of its native token, PROMPT.

Imagine commanding an AI to handle all your cryptocurrency tasks — swapping tokens, deploying smart contracts or executing sophisticated DeFi strategies — with just a few simple instructions. Wayfinder aims to make that vision a reality. 

This omni-chain AI protocol lets users control autonomous AI agents, referred to as Wayfinder Shells, that travel across blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana and Base to perform tasks ranging from asset transfers to NFT minting and advanced DeFi strategies. With its user-friendly natural language interface, the platform eliminates the need for complex coding, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced developers.

Wayfinder is the brainchild of the team behind 

, a blockchain-based sci-fi trading card game that uses immersive storytelling to drive fan engagement. Its developers saw an opportunity to enrich gameplay in their upcoming title, 

, a survival simulation game featuring autonomous AI avatars. 

By integrating AI agents into their game, they aim to create dynamic, interactive experiences that adapt to player actions. One key figure is 

 (known as @templecrash on X), the founder of Parallel and Wayfinder, whose vision for blending digital gaming with sophisticated AI has been instrumental in shaping the protocol.

Wayfinder operates by employing “Wayfinding Paths,” which are predefined workflows designed to guide its AI agents across various blockchains. When a user issues a command, these paths are triggered, allowing the Wayfinder Shell to execute specific tasks, such as transferring assets, minting NFTs or deploying smart contracts. Each agent comes with a dedicated 

, ensuring the secure management of assets during transactions. 

Additionally, a community-driven knowledge graph continually feeds new information into the system, enhancing the agents’ ability to learn and optimize operations over time.

Wayfinder’s omni-chain compatibility means it can seamlessly interact with a broad range of blockchain networks, making cross-chain operations nearly effortless. Use cases for Wayfinder extend beyond DeFi and gaming, and include applications in smart contract deployment and digital asset management, all controlled via natural language commands. This level of automation and interoperability simplifies complex processes and allows users to focus on strategy, rather than technical details.

The PROMPT token is at the heart of the Wayfinder ecosystem. Serving as both a 

, PROMPT is used to create and upgrade Wayfinder Shells, stake for proposing new Wayfinding Paths and pay gas fees within the network. The token also empowers community governance by allowing stakeholders to participate in decision-making, influencing future developments and technical upgrades. 

, allocating 45% of its total supply of 1 billion tokens to community members who have staked Parallel’s PRIME token or completed other tasks.

Wayfinder represents a significant leap forward in combining AI with blockchain, offering users an intuitive platform to execute complex tasks through simple commands. The project not only empowers innovative gameplay with titles such as 

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Wayfinder (PROMPT): AI agent ecosystem founded by web3 game Parallel

Discover BlackRock’s BUIDL, a tokenized money market fund issuing a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasuries and offering daily dividend payouts.

 (RWAs) are one of the fastest-growing niches in the crypto world. RWAs allow institutional entities to bring various 

 (TradFi) assets to an on-chain environment. These may include commodities, equities, bonds, cash equivalents and more. According to DefiLlama, the 

 as of early April 2025, and a clear leader of this niche has emerged by now in the form of BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, BUIDL.

Launched in March 2024 by the world’s top asset manager, BUIDL has already amassed a TVL 

 as of the time of this writing (Apr 15, 2025). In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this category leader launched by BlackRock via Securitize, a major provider of RWA tokenization services.

 (BUIDL) is a tokenized money market fund launched in March 2024 by BlackRock, Inc., the world’s largest investment management firm by assets under management (AUM).

 The New York–based behemoth of the investment finance world launched the fund via Securitize, one of the leading providers of asset tokenization.

BUIDL invests in short-term cash and cash equivalent assets, such as Treasury bills, certificates of deposit and commercial paper. It may suit investors who’d like to use their spare cash for low-risk and quick — even if modest — returns.

BUIDL was initially launched on the Ethereum blockchain. By the end of 2024, it had expanded to several more chains, including 

 (POL). A year after its launch, in March 2025, the fund also added 

As of Apr 15, 2025, BUIDL has accumulated a TVL of around $2.37 billion, making it the largest asset in the RWA category as defined by the DefiLlama portal. This figure represents nearly 20% of the category’s total TVL of $11 billion.

BUIDL was tokenized and launched as a USD-pegged 

. Investment in the fund delivers daily accrued dividends. As such, BUIDL operates as a yield-bearing stablecoin. Besides providing rate stability, these stablecoins regularly accumulate rewards for investors. The rewards, however, aren't added to each unit of BUIDL held, as the stablecoin itself has a fixed rate of $1 at all times. The accrued dividends are paid out separately in BUIDL tokens to investors every month.

Unlike many other stablecoins, BUIDL isn't traded on the crypto market. In essence, it acts as a certificate of your investment in the fund.

Investing in BUIDL is possible exclusively via Securitize. The minimum investment amount is $5 million, and the fund is open to Qualified Purchasers. Under US securities law, Qualified Purchasers are entities, such as individuals and family offices, who have at least $5 million in investments.

BUIDL boasts a number of significant benefits, including the following:

Despite its numerous merits, investment in the BUIDL fund carries certain risks:

For high–net worth individuals and institutional investors, BUIDL represents a great alternative to traditional money market funds. Its blockchain-native nature will certainly appeal to any investor who'd like to keep their assets on-chain while enjoying the security and regular yields provided by the investment titan BlackRock.

As the niche of tokenized treasuries gains momentum, we may see similar products launched by major TradFi players. For now, BUIDL represents one of the rare options for tokenized money market fund investors, and its niche-leading TVL confirms that the market has enthusiastically embraced this novel product.

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BlackRock’s BUIDL: A guide to tokenized yield-bearing funds

Tether has partnered with OCEAN mining pool to decentralize Bitcoin block-building.

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Today's top performer is RENDER, up 4.03%, following THINK Agents' partnership with Render Network to enhance AI with decentralized compute.

Render Network (RENDER), launched in April 2020, is a decentralized platform on Solana that connects creators with idle GPU power for rendering and AI tasks, offering a cheaper, flexible alternative to traditional GPU services. THINK Agents has 

 with Render Network to leverage its decentralized GPU power, enabling more expressive and capable AI agents as part of building an intelligent internet.

Check out the latest prices, charts, and data of 

 with OCEAN mining pool to decentralize Bitcoin block-building. The stablecoin issuer will direct its Bitcoin hash rate to OCEAN’s pool, supporting the decentralization of the block-building process. OCEAN's DATUM protocol enables miners to build their own block templates, reducing reliance on centralized pools and enhancing censorship resistance. Tether’s Bitcoin mining operations are spread across countries like Uruguay, Paraguay, and El Salvador, where it has invested $500 million in Bitcoin mining. Although OCEAN currently mines a small percentage of Bitcoin blocks, Tether's partnership is expected to significantly boost its hashrate and contribute to decentralizing Bitcoin’s network.

Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw $35.2M in outflows, all from non-GBTC funds, while GBTC had no flow.

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From Pak's "The Merge" to Beeple's "Crossroads", find out all about the most expensive NFTs in the world and why they are so expensive.

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Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have been making headlines lately as their prices have soared to astronomical heights. They've changed the way people view art — and investors have noticed. In 2021, the NFT market generated 

. While the hype has died down a bit in the last few months, the market is still going strong.

So, what exactly are NFTs? Simply put, they’re unique digital assets that cannot be replaced. That's because each NFT is stored on a blockchain, a decentralized ledger that records all transactions. This makes NFTs immutable, meaning they cannot be altered or duplicated.

Will the NFT market continue to grow? Only time will tell. For today, we’ll look at the 17 most expensive 

Before we move on to the list, we should answer one frequently asked question: Why are NFTs so valuable?

First and foremost, they're unique. For instance, the first-ever tweet was minted and sold for a 

 — although it didn't even crack our list. The person who bought it, businessman Sina Estavi, said, "

" For Estavi, it's a piece of history and it's worth every penny.

Another reason ‌NFTs are valuable is that they're scarce. For example, CryptoKitties only has a limited supply of digital cats, so when someone buys one of these kitties, the floor price rises because there are fewer kitties available for purchase.

Of course, it's also a matter of status. If the NFT you're buying is rare or made by a popular artist, you're going to have to pay a premium. After all, not everyone can say they own a Beeple NFT.

Additionally, keep in mind that not all NFT art is expensive. An average NFT 

. We only get to hear about NFTs whenever there's been a major sale because, well, it's newsworthy.

It's the same with physical art. You only hear when someone has paid multiple millions for an art piece, and never hear about the sales that were made for a few hundred bucks.

The NFT space is still in its infancy. It will continue to grow and go through changes. That means record sales will be broken, and new artists will emerge. So this list is subject to change!

But for now, these are the 17 most expensive NFTs ever sold.

1. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #9998" (Sold for $529.77 Million)

Technically, this Punk is the most expensive piece of NFT art ever sold. However, some people don't consider the sale valid. 

In October 2021, the owner of #9998 bought the Punk from himself using a 

. He then used the same transaction to repay the loan. This incredible transaction is akin to a 

 in a conventional securities market. While technically valid, the Larva Labs website announced that they had rejected the bid.

2. Pak: "The Merge" (Sold for $91.8 Million) (The Actual Top-Selling NFT)

For many years, Pak has been one of the biggest names in the industry, selling thousands of NFTs on platforms like SuperRare, Sotheby's and Nifty Gateway. So it’s not surprising that 

 broke the record for the largest-ever NFT sale by a living artist. It was sold for $91.8 million on Nifty Gateway in December 2021.

The Merge collection showcases the use of blockchain technology to create digital art. Powered by Gemini, its unique 

mechanism rewards collectors who bought multiple units of “mass” during the sale period of two days, an NFT that grows bigger when more “mass” is consolidated. 

More than 28,000 collectors gathered to purchase over 312,000 units of "mass" that were later merged to create the final NFT.

3. Beeple: "Everydays: the First 5000 Days" (Sold for $69.44 Million)

You surely knew that this one was coming. The dynamic NFT by Beeple is the third most expensive NFT ever sold. It comprises 5,000 different images.

Beeple started working on the piece in May 2007. He posted single pieces continuously for the next 13 years. The art was bought by a crypto entrepreneur and investor, MetaKovan, for over $69 million at Christie's.

Following the sale, Beeple became a huge celebrity, gaining 1.8 million Instagram followers and collaborating with brands like Louis Vuitton and Nike.

4. Pak x Assange: "Clock" (Sold for $52.7 Million)

"Clock" is an NFT that came from the “Censored” NFT collection, a collaboration between the anonymous artist Pak and Julian Assange, the incarcerated creator of WikiLeaks. The NFT counts down the number of days Assange has spent in prison.

In February 2022, it was bought for nearly $53 million by 10,000 members in the 

. The AssangeDAO was established in December 2021 to free Julian Assange, who faces extradition to the U.S. and a possible life sentence. 

5. Beeple: "HUMAN ONE" (Sold for $28.9 Million)

 is one-of-a-kind. A physical/digital hybrid, it was the first NFT sold by a major auction house, Christie’s, during Christie’s 21st Century Evening Sale in November 2021. 

The 3-D video sculpture is displayed in a box that has four screens on a constant loop, projecting the image and giving it the appearance of a moving painting. It comes with an NFT, which contains a smart contract specially coded for Beeple to retain control over the image display so that it will continuously evolve.

6. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #5822" (Sold for $23.7 Million)

Brace yourself for a series of CryptoPunks: This is the most expensive Punk of all time, sold in February 2021 for 8,000 ETH (approximately $23.7 million at that time). This Alien Punk has one signature trait, the blue bandana on its head. For a long time, #5822 was one of the most expensive NFTs ever sold.

The current owner is Chain’s CEO Deepak Thapliyal, who bought it using Compound Finance's DeFi Protocol. This means that Thapiliyal took out a 

7. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #7523" (Sold for $11.75 Million)

In June 2021, a combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and NFT hype led to the nearly $12 million sale (2,500 ETH) of this Alien Punk wearing a medical mask. For a long time, it was the most expensive Punk ever sold (until #5822 broke the record).

There are only nine Alien Punks in existence, and this one has three distinctive attributes. Apart from the medical mask, the Punk wears a knitted cap on its head and has a gold ear piercing. There are no listed bids for #7523, and since it was sold, it has remained at the same address.

8. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #4156" (Sold for $10.26 Million)

The owner and namesake of Punk#4156 sold it to an anonymous collector, 0x4c1194, for 2500 ETH, or more than $10 million at point of sale. Its value is due to its rarity. After all, there are only 24 Ape Punks out of the 10,000 set collection.

9. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #3100" (Sold for $7.58 Million)

CryptoPunk #3100 is an Alien Punk wearing a headband. With only 4% of all the punk profiles wearing headbands, this NFT is considered relatively rare. It sold for 2,500 ETH back in 2021 to 0x7b8961, who also owns several other punks, including Actor Punk #47 — Bruce Willis, Singer Punk #3 — Britney Spears, and Sailor Punk #0, among multiple others. 

10. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #7804" (Sold for $7.56 Million)

In the next spot is another Alien Punk. It was sold in March 2021 to a user by the name of Peruggia. The name “Peruggia” may be a direct reference to Vincenzo Peruggia, the famous thief who stole the Mona Lisa in 1911. After all, the former owner and Figma CEO Dylan Field 

11. XCOPY: "Right-click and Save As guy" (Sold for $7.09 Million)

This GIF portrait was sold for 1,600 ETH, and it was also created by the notorious XCOPY. Created four years ago, there's only one edition of this NFT, and it's been listed on SuperRare.

 of all time, typically known for dystopian work, but this NFT takes a more light-hearted tone. 

It’s actually more of a parody, mocking the non-NFT users who don't understand how NFTs work, and claiming that they can easily save an image on their computers for free instead of spending millions of dollars.

12. Dmitri Cherniak: "Ringers #109" (Sold for $6.93 Million) 

Cherniak is a famous digital artist, situated in New York City. The Ringers, one of his notable collections, features 1,000 pieces, with a total trade volume of nearly $73 million. The most expensive piece, Ringers #109, sold for over $6.9 million in October 2021. The Ringers collection is generated through a unique transaction hash, making each NFT a truly individualistic piece of art. 

Since it was originally sold, the NFT artwork has exchanged hands multiple times. It's now owned by an anonymous OpenSea user that goes by 55FAF0.

13. Larva Labs: "CryptoPunk #8857" (Sold for $6.63 Million)

Zombie Punks were all the rage a few years ago. This one features a wild hairstyle and 3D glasses. It's one of the 88 total Zombie Punks, and it sold for 2,000 ETH back in May 2018.

At the time of the purchase, it was worth over $6.6 million. It's owned by the user who goes by 0xdf37ac. This punk isn't listed for sale on any of the major NFT marketplaces.

14. Beeple: "Crossroads" (Sold for $6.6 Million)

"Crossroads" is another one of Beeple’s famous digital artworks sold for a record $6.6 million on Nifty Gateway. The work shows the former American president Donald Trump, with graffiti drawn on his skin after his loss during the 2020 presidential elections. Anti-Trump imagery has been popular among artists, and this piece is no different.

That said, Beeple had also created a positive version just in case Donald Trump won the election.

15. Ross Ulbricht: "Ross Ulbricht Genesis Collection" (Sold for $6.2 Million)

This piece of art has some fascinating history behind it. Called "Perspective," it was hand-drawn by Ross Ulbricht in pencil while in prison. It's a part of the artist's 10-piece series, the “Genesis Collection,” which was sold as a 

A part of the proceeds from the sale of the collection will be used to fund efforts to relieve the suffering of incarcerated people and their families. The remaining funds will be used to fund Ulbricht's legal defense.

The decentralized autonomous organization called 

 bought the collection for 1,446 ETH, which was around $6.2 million at the time. The foundation originally raised 2,836 ETH from over 4,000 members across the globe. 

More than half of that money was subsequently used to secure the landmark NFT. 

16. XCOPY: "All Time High in the City" (Sold for $6.19 Million)

’s usual style, featuring a skeletal ferryman transporting a man across the River Styx. The title of the piece is "All-Time High in the City" and it was also minted on SuperRare in 2018. 

In January 2022, it was bought by rarecollector3000 for nearly $6.2 million. Currently, it's listed on SuperRare for more than 33,666 ETH, about $39 million today. It seems a little overpriced, especially in the current landscape, but who knows — maybe, one day, someone will pay that much for it.

17. XCOPY: "A Coin for the Ferryman" (Sold for $6.03 Million)

This rainbow-hued GIF, entitled "A Coin for the Ferryman," was one of XCOPY’s earliest works, created in 2018. In the same year, a user by the name 0xclipse bought it for 0.5 ETH, which amounted to less than $140 back then. In 2021, a user named jpeggy on SuperRare bought it for 1,630 ETH, which was $6.02 million at the time. At the moment, this NFT isn’t for sale.

Now that we’ve looked at single pieces of NFT art, let's take a step back and look at the most expensive collections.

is a digital pet game that's based on the Ethereum blockchain. The game allows players to buy, breed and sell digital pets called "Axies." And they're not just any digital pets — they come with their own characteristics, and can even battle each other.

At the moment of this writing, Axie Infinity — now an expanded digital platform — has a 

 is a blockchain game on the Ethereum Network, developed by Dapper Labs, a Canadian design studio. The game allows you to buy, sell and breed these virtual cats.

The first generation of CryptoKitties, Gen 0, is capped at 50,000, which may sound like a lot. But not all of them have been released. As they cannot be bred, they’re considered valuable. In late 2019, CryptoKitties also created a new game mechanic, called the 

 which increased the level of difficulty in breeding rare CryptoKitties.

 NFTs before, as they're some of the most popular and expensive NFTs around. Some Bored Apes have sold for over $1 million a piece.

The entire collection is pretty rare. In the case of BAYC, there are just 10,000 Bored Apes, each with a unique expression, color and clothing. At the moment, fewer than 6,500 Bored Apes have been sold.

, is considered so valuable because it's the first collection ever created on the Ethereum blockchain. These NFTs actually inspired 

While the images themselves aren’t exactly the prettiest — after all, it's a collection of pixelated images of people with punk hairstyles — they're still highly coveted. Just like Bored Ape NFTs, there are only 10,000 CryptoPunks in existence, each one unique.

Now that you know why NFTs are so valuable, the most expensive NFT for 2022, and the most expensive NFT collections, you may be wondering, “Where can I buy NFTs?”

If you’re looking to invest in the next big thing, the 

 is the place to be. It has a wide variety of NFTs from up-and-coming artists. No matter what type of NFT you're looking for — be it digital art, in-game assets or even music — you'll find it on Bybit.

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