Unicorns have represented life and joy in many different cultures over time. The Chinese, Greeks, Persians, and many others refer to similar creatures bearing a single horn and magical powers, though sometimes under a different name like Qilin (麒麟) the Chinese Unicorn. The unicorn represents purity, freedom, gentleness, virginity, innocence, divinity, and magic. Seeing unicorns in dreams is inevitably a sign of good luck, happiness, and a positive omen. Now unicorn has a new metaphorical meaning: it's a start-up valued at a minimum of one billion dollars.
After working in the startup world for the last 12 years, the news of NFT marketplace MakersPlace's recent Series A raise got me thinki...