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Fun Fact: NFTs and Art Are Two Entirely Different Things
Not to sound like a non-fungible naysayer, but NFTs aren’t actually art. That’s the honest truth of the matter. While art is undoubtedly one of the most robust use-cases for NFTs, there’s a reason that legacy art institutions and even the powers that be at Wikipedia continue to dispel the correlation between NFTs and art. I’m not saying that the common criticisms of NFTs hold any merit — we all know that the “right-click save” argument is bogus. But there’s much more to be understood about the burgeoning blockchain-based innovation happening in the NFT space than can be pigeonholed into […]
WazirX: The Company That Helped Save India’s Crypto and NFTs
There are only two countries in the world that have a population over one billion. India is one of them. India is also one of the most technologically penetrated countries in the world. It currently has the second-largest smartphone market, valued at a little over $130 billion as of writing. And according to research conducted by the World Economic Forum, Indians are among the most optimistic about technology and the benefits that it provides. So it comes as no surprise then that India has been home to a rapidly-growing Web3 movement. According to Nasson, the country is home to more […]
Justin Roiland’s Art Gobblers Claim Top OpenSea Spot Amidst Criticism
The Alpha: Art Gobblers, the NFT project brainchild of Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland and Web3 firm Paradigm, has taken the NFT world by storm, having done a total of 7,426 ETH (just shy of $12 million) in trading volume on OpenSea within the first day of its existence. According to NFTstatistics.eth, the project, whose floor price sits at 12.5 ETH, rocketed into the top 10 list of projects for total ETH volume in October, barely an hour after minting out. The project’s unique ideas, instant success, and controversy surrounding its allowlist process have made it a lightning rod […]
Upcoming Drops: October 31 – November 6
Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL. Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings. Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you, as we put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. […]
Six Creepy NFT Projects to Collect This Halloween
There’s no shortage of creepy, strange, or eerie projects in the NFT space. And since it’s Halloween season, there’s been an uptick in activity surrounding spooky NFTs. From zombies and goblins to skulls and mutants, there’s something for everyone, no matter your taste. Let’s celebrate the macabre-themed NFT projects doing the most for this spooky season with a list of collections and communities to join just in time for Halloween. Deadfellaz Deadfellaz is a zombie-themed PFP project created by crypto artist PsychStreetFight and his wife, Betty. The collection of 10,000 NFTs — which launched toward the beginning of August 2021 […]
Visionary Abstract Artist Hilma af Klint to Be Immortalized on the Blockchain
In Web3, everyone is building towards the future. As an internet ecosystem centered around cryptography and decentralization, the blockchain has become a hotbed for far-sighted innovation. The NFT space itself, which exists at the intersection of finance, art, and tech, is proof enough of this fact. A great abundance of digital and generative artists exist in proximity to Web3, and their efforts to curate blockchain-based bodies of works are both future-oriented and a logical next step for careers in art. But to those established, revered, and often older artists beyond the reach of the blockchain, NFTs can feel elusive, volatile, […]
Breaking: Snowfro Just Announced First Art Blocks Project Since Chromie Squiggles
Since its November 2020 launch, Art Blocks has established itself as the preeminent platform for generative art within the NFT landscape. Artists worldwide, including Tyler Hobbs, Dmitri Cherniak, and Kjetil Golid have looked to the platform to host their collections. But what led to its rise? 10,000 colorful squiggles. Art Blocks’ CEO and founder Erick Calderon — better known by his handle Snowfro — created the Chromie Squiggle NFT collection in 2020 to help showcase the potential of Art Blocks as an art platform and creation tool. Since then, the collection has seen trading volumes in excess of 55 thousand ETH […]
NFT Comic Books: The Promise, the Peril, and What The Future Actually Holds
Judging by industry conventions, the third highest-grossing film of 2014 had no right succeeding the way it did. It was based on source material that held a fanbase largely consisting of some of the most niche comic-book fans. Its cast featured actors best known for playing supporting roles in sitcoms and professional wrestling. It was weird, it was extremely spontaneous, and its climax was a direct reference to Footloose. So what was that film? It was Guardians of the Galaxy, and it raked in more than $700 million at the box office. But keep in mind: 2014 was eight years […]
Upcoming Drops: October 24-30
Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFTs might as well be a month IRL. Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings. Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you, as we put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. […]
NFT Displays: Learn How to Build Your Future Art Gallery
Throughout the peak of the crypto and NFT market’s massive boom in 2021, the NFT market was valued at a staggering $41 billion — just nine billion dollars shy of what the physical art market generated in 2020. But as things stand, it may take time before the two fields of art can truly compete head-to-head once more. Of course, there are many hurdles that NFT art pieces need to overcome before that happens, and a primary one is how to display them. Physical artworks are easy to show off, since you can frame them and put them above a […]