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For the metaverse, NFTs, and Web3, the hype led to saturation that turned into skepticism. As the buzz around the technology has given way to realism, and bad press clouds the connected crypto scene, brands are rebranding their Web3 investments and introducing new use cases so they can survive the cycle of advertising.