Not Just Collectibles: How Mateico Turns NFTs Into Growth Engines
The End of Dead NFTs. Time for Life. For years, NFTs have been static. At Mateico, we set them in motion. Rewards, staking, and governance create micro-economies where creativity becomes currency and community is the engine of growth. Static NFTs stop at the transaction. In Mateico, that’s just the beginning. Layer 3 lets anyone create staking pools and set the rules: duration, minimum thresholds, open access or governance-gated entry. Rewards can be paid in any ERC-20 token — USDC, ETH, or $MATEICO. This is how micro-economies are born, growing alongside your brand and community. What you can define in your pool Duration: 7–365 days Rewards: any ERC-20 (e.g., USDC, ETH, $MATEICO) Conditions: minimum number of NFTs, user limits, lock period Access: public or governance-gated Marketing: name, description, category, visibility & highlights Three scenarios, one growth engine 🎨 Visual Artist A painter launches a 90-day pool rewarding in $MATEICO. Collectors stake the NFTs and loyalty turns into value. The relationship doesn’t end at “buy and forget” — it begins with participation in the creative process. 🎶 Musician A band creates a 30-day pool where the reward is NFT tickets to an intimate concert. Fans don’t just listen — they step inside the story and co-create the moment. 🤝 Partnership Project A DeFi startup rewards with its
How to Use Composition to Tell Stories in Photography
Composition in photography is the art of arranging elements within the frame to create visually pleasing and narratively engaging images. Good composition not only grabs the viewer's attention but also guides their gaze through the photograph, helping to tell a story. Mastering the rules of composition allows photographers to better convey emotions, context, and relationships between elements in an image. In this article, we'll explore how to use composition effectively to create storytelling photographs. Principles of Composition in Photography Basic composition principles help photographers arrange elements within the frame in a way that influences how viewers interpret the photo. Here are some key principles: Rule of Thirds One of the most well-known composition rules. It involves dividing the frame into three equal parts both horizontally and vertically, then placing the most important elements at the intersections of these lines. This technique makes the image appear more balanced and naturally draws the viewer's eye. Leading Lines Lines within a composition can guide the viewer's gaze through the image, directing attention to key elements. These lines can be natural features like roads, rivers, or buildings, creating a sense of depth and adding dynamism to the photo. Golden Ratio A more advanced version of the rule of thirds,