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NFTs Live Forever: From Apollo 11 Artifacts to the Arch of Peace
When you store something on a blockchain — whether it’s a meme coin, a Goblin NFT, or even government documents — it will remain there forever, etched upon the blockchain’s ledger. It won’t be disturbed or modified, and, barring a worldwide apocalypse, it won’t be forgotten. This last bit is essential. Although an ISIS supporter may have previously experimented with the immutable properties of blockchain technology as a way to keep hateful propaganda online forever, this is very much the exception and not the rule. As such, multiple projects have propped up over the years to leverage this core feature […]
Gary Vee’s NFTs: A Guide to VeeFriends and the Man Taking Over Web3
In less than a year, VeeFriends has become one of the most influential and unique NFT collections on the market. Tied to the personal and professional brand of Gary Vaynerchuk, VeeFriends launched at a time when similar PFP (profile picture) NFTs like Bored Ape Yacht Club were just beginning to take off. Yet, perhaps due to the state of the still budding NFT market, Vaynerchuk (professionally known as GaryVee) took a unique approach to his large-scale endeavor that has continued to influence the greater NFT ecosystem. And on October 4, VeeFriends announced the opening of pre-sales of its first limited […]
Upcoming Drops: October 3-7
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. […]
Undervalued: Parallel Alpha, Atari X, Chimpers, and More
Traversing the world of non-fungibles is a daunting task. With so many new NFT projects, artists, and large-scale collections cropping up weekly, it’s become nearly impossible to keep up with every subsequent development. In the past, a simple browse of OpenSea was enough to find the latest NFT craze. But things have changed drastically since the 2021 NFT boom. Now, NFT enthusiasts have to be acutely mindful of what and where they collect. To aid in the unearthing of awe-inspiring NFT endeavors both new and old, nft now presents Undervalued: a weekly column highlighting innovative projects, collections, and artists pushing the […]
Literary NFTs: Here’s How Writers Can Leverage Their Passion in Web3
In the last few years, platforms like Substack have upended the power dynamics of the legacy publishing industry, providing both established and emerging journalists with freedom, access, and uncapped earning power. Now, literary NFTs are adding fuel to this fiery paradigm shift, opening the door for unprecedented levels of collaboration, direct connection, and value creation between writers and their audiences. While traditional publishing will never disappear, the power imbalance between creators and publishers will. This article will guide you through the basics of literary NFTs, including the potential benefits and downsides, use cases, pricing, community building, and copyright. First, let’s […]
Christie’s Is Going On-Chain With a New NFT Marketplace
The Alpha: Following the hosting of several successful high-ticket NFT auctions, esteemed auction house Christie’s just announced in a press release shared with nft now the launch of Christie’s 3.0. This new platform will enable the legacy auction house to conduct fully on-chain NFT sales — ensuring that “all transactions — including post-sale processing — will be automated and on-chain,” said Christie’s Director of Digital Art Sales Nicole Sales Giles in an interview with nft now. This announcement comes in the wake of the Ethereum Merge, which cut down the Ethereum blockchain’s energy usage by more than 99 percent. Manifold, […]
How WhIsBe United 24 Leading Artists for His Next Drop
When New York-based artist WhIsBe — short for “What is beauty?” — first reignited the then-dormant flames of his creative fire in 2011, he was mostly concerned with following in the footsteps of his heroes in the traditional art world. Through graffiti, he thought, he could iterate on the works of Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The result was commercial imagery intent on the disruption of public spaces — WhIsBe’s take on graffiti art. But amidst all of WhIsBe’s subversive iconography, one recurring character in his works sticks out in its biting critique of the US criminal justice system: the […]
Upcoming Drops: September 26 – October 2
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. […]
Undervalued: Acquainted, Hedz, Urbit ID, and More
Traversing the world of non-fungibles is a daunting task. With so many new NFT projects, artists, and large-scale collections cropping up weekly, it’s become nearly impossible to keep up with every subsequent development. In the past, a simple browse of OpenSea was enough to find the latest NFT craze. But things have changed drastically since the 2021 NFT boom. Now, NFT enthusiasts have to be acutely mindful of what and where they collect. To aid in the unearthing of awe-inspiring NFT endeavors both new and old, nft now presents Undervalued: a weekly column highlighting innovative projects, collections, and artists pushing the […]
CloneX NFTs and the Secret to Nike and RTFKT’s Success
When Nike announced in late 2021 that it had acquired Web3 content developer RTFKT Studios, the news went right under the noses of the sneaker and apparel brand’s most die-hard fans. But the wider Web3 community took notice — particularly those tuned into the NFT space. With this new acquisition, Nike made its intent to carve a name for itself on the metaverse clear. The first step toward that lofty goal? NFTs. Today, thanks to the rapidly-growing CloneX NFT collection that launched in November 2021, it looks like Nike may reproduce its IRL cultural capital on Web3. In spite of […]