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A Complete and Simple Guide to the Top 10 NFT Marketplaces
Over the last few years, the non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem has become vast and dense. Now spanning multiple blockchains and dozens of platforms and marketplaces, it can be a daunting task to navigate the ins and outs of the weird wide world of NFTs. Collectors and creators now have a wealth of avenues through which they can trade, flip, and invest in blockchain JPEGs. Gone are the days of just a few points of sale. To help simplify the process, we’ve compiled a list of the top NFT marketplaces based on user numbers, sales volume, and general popularity — but […]
Drop-in to These Four New Skateboarding NFT Projects
Ever since skateboarding’s earliest days in the mid-20th century, it has held significant staying power as a countercultural symbol. It’s no surprise then, that various NFT projects have sprung up over the last year centered around this sport, hobby, and cultural mainstay. With so many facets of skateboarding to explore, there is a litany of ways upon which skateboarding NFT projects can execute their visions. But there’s another reason skateboarding makes so much sense for NFTs: community. NFTs saw such a meteoric rise over 2021, with continued growth to this day despite the state of the market, due in large […]
The 7 Types of NFTs You Need To Know About
There are an endless amount of potential applications for NFTs – they’re far from just JPEGs with a price tag, despite what the laziest detractors might want you to believe. However, since we’re still in the early stages of NFTs, it might be some time before we see more projects similar in scale to Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s Soulbound Tokens. As such, NFT projects these days typically fall into one of seven categories. Here’s everything you need to know about them. 1. PFPs and Avatars Without a doubt, this format is what most internet users outside the NFT sphere think […]
PFP NFTs: Every Generative Avatar Project You Need to Know
Profile picture (PFP) non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have come to dominate the NFT ecosystem. As these generative avatar projects became astoundingly popular in 2021, their significance has only continued to increase as the NFT ecosystem has grown. At its core, a PFP NFT is a digital token or artwork that is designed to be displayed as a person’s social media profile picture. Many of the world’s most popular NFT collections, such as Bored Apes and Doodles, are PFPs. PFPs live at the intersection of collectibles and generative art. They’re collectibles in the sense that they usually come in large quantities (10,000 […]
5 Charts That Show the Monumental Rise of NFTs
In just over a year, NFTs have absolutely exploded. No, seriously. NFTs are everywhere in 2022. From taking over Super Bowl LVI and making their way into March Madness to helping define this year’s Coachella and stealing the spotlight at SXSW, nonfungible tokens have continued to dominate pup culture. Yet, beyond public appearances and million-dollar sale headlines, the growth of the NFT ecosystem itself might be the most jaw-dropping aspect of this whole “NFT craze.” Despite the fact that NFT sales have dipped significantly from their landmark high at the start of 2022 when we zoom out on the bigger picture, it’s clear that […]