Did you know Uptick is the biggest App/Marketplace running on IRISNet & the whole Cosmos ecosystem!  Read on to learn more from Brian Xin, about the current status of the Uptick Project and Uptick NFT Marketplace:   NFT Collections - Collections did not previously exist within the Cosmos ecosystem so the Uptick team spent about a month building this feature from scratch.  Now “extra metadata attributes” are recorded on the blockchain, keeping NFTs in “containers” called “collections”.  Uptick really wanted to futureproof this functionality and make their collections fully compatible with other blockchains, keeping future interoperability in mind.  An overview of how to view and create collections is included in the video.   Messaging – Within the Uptick NFT marketplace app & website, it is possible for creators/artists to directly message fans who like/purchase their work, and collectors/fans can also message creators/artists to get more information and build a relationship.   Slideshows – With “one-click” users can automatically scroll through an artist’s collection on Uptick or they can casually browse through all of the artist’s work kept there.   “Exclusive Sale” – Uptick allows creators/artists to limit the sale of new NFTs to those who already possess one or more NFTs that have previously been minted and made available in the marketplace.  Uptick’s “Discount Sale” feature works in a similar fashion.   EVM Modules – The current testnets (Uptick Token/Uptick Chain & Uptick NFT marketplace [both mobile app and website]) employ EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) modules which make them fully compatible with ERC 721, 1155, and all other ERC tokens, and make Uptick compatible with MetaMask and other related applications.  Bear Market? – The market may be down, but it shouldn’t get us down.  Now is a great time for Uptick to build more value/features into their products, and for artists/creators to grow their networks, and consistently produce amazing art/NFTs, and when the current cycle ends and we enter the next bull market, we will all be ready to make the most of it.  In addition to building, Brian encourages the community to maintain a dialogue with the Uptick team and discuss what they want, and share any suggestions they have, including what they could do to help Uptick reach its full potential.  The NFT business is not about easy money, all parties involved should be focusing on Web 3.0 business strategies, and creating long-term value.  Passion and inspiration are the real value of artists’ work.  Part-time money grabs are simply not sustainable.   Uptick’s IRISNet Validator – Uptick is now inviting community members to stake their IRIS on their validator node if they are not intending to sell/trade it frequently.  There is a 21-day lock-up period, but the benefits are supporting Uptick, earning interest, voting, delegating, and receiving future airdrops.  This is another metric for Uptick to quantify supporters.  An overview of how to stake IRISNet through the Keplr wallet extension is included in the video.   Multi Chain Economy Model – Uptick has a very wide vision for the future of NFTs and the team is currently discussing in great detail what their multi-chain economy model will look like.  Lastly, Brian talks about IRISNet and why it was selected to be a very strategic partner with Uptick.  They were the first to develop NFT functionality within the Cosmos ecosystem and have a great team/superior tech.  Uptick wants to connect the EVM world and the IBC (Inter Blockchain Communication) world together.  This is a key aspect of the multiple chain economy model that they envision.  Uptick is trying to really connect as many different ecosystems together as possible, and enable enhanced multiple chain/token economy models.