While the crypto market is experiencing yet another major drawdown, the NFT space is again catching fire in a big way. The top collections are back to their previous all-time highs, with ETH dropping by more than 10% last week. The correlation has a lot to do with these swings in the NFT market.
The metaverse-based NFT assets are appreciating at a good pace with zero slow down, considering the tokens are cooling down. While many collections seem to be performing well, one that stands out in the NFT market. It is none other than Clone X. We have mentioned this avatar-based NFT project launched by RTFKT studios. After Nike announced they are acquiring the digital NFT brand, the price of Clone X avatars skyrocketed and set new record highs.
This shows how quickly the NFT space is evolving and maturing into becoming one of the biggest digital trends of this year and maybe of this entire decade. One of the biggest brands in the world, Nike, entering the metaverse is a huge deal moving forward. It means we are closer to mainstream adoption. And that is a positive sign for the whole market.
With current market conditions, we see money flow back into strong NFT projects driven by community and utility. So there are many opportunities for new buyers and scalpers in the market. In this weekly list, we present the top 5 NFT collections that you should add to your radar. Let’s get started.
#1 Dem Apples
I always look to bring new concepts and collections by experienced artists to these weekly lists. And while I was researching for this piece, Dem Apples stands out. A unique NFT collection featuring over 125 traits will soon be launched.
I also emphasize the importance of having an experienced artist at the wheel running the whole show. The artist behind, or shall we say, “Apple Seed Geneticist” of Dem Apples is Griffin Goodman. Griffin is an up-and-coming artist who received his MFA from an Art Institute in Chicago. He is also doing several solo art shows and exhibitions with other creators in Chicago, Japan, and Florida. You can view his work here.
In terms of roadmap, the website lays out detailed yet realistic expectations for the project in the coming weeks and early 2022. The team plans to give out physical prints of Dem Apples NFTs to 10 lucky winners in the community. This is after 10% of the supply is sold out. After 50% harvesting is done, edible apples will be given to NFT holders in the community. Also, the owners can decide which charity they want to donate to.
Finally, after completing the harvesting process, a select few NFT holders will be awarded a studio visit with Griffin himself. As the talented artist has many shows booked for next year, owners will also have exclusive access to meet Griffin during the opening week. The team promises to have grown the community fund to 26.5 ETH by this time. And they will propose to decide which organization the community collectively should donate to.
Things you need to know
- Twitter– 1,485
- Discord– 975
- Mint Price- 0.05 + ETH
- Max Mint Allowed- 20 Per Transaction
- Mint Date- 22nd December 2021
#2 Async art blueprints- Grifters by XCOPY
One of the OGs of crypto art, XCOPY, is launching a blueprint collection on Async generative art platform. This great collaboration demonstrates how generative art can be created at scale. A few examples of generative art are BAYC and Crypto Punks.
If you want to own one of those PFP-style NFTs, you need to check out this collection by XCOPY. This is a limited edition set launched by the legendary artist who captures people’s emotions with a PFP-style collection.
He furthers: “Discovering crypto in itself was inspiring. Being able to ‘sign’ my work and make it collectible was the key. An unexpected side effect was the connections formed with collectors. The crossover of art and crypto inspires me. It feels like the dawn of a new realm.”
The artist wants the NFTs to represent his journey in crypto and mentions there will be no roadmap or utility attached. However, the rarity of these NFTs is enough to resell at a high value in the future.
Things you need to know
- Twitter– 40,600
- Discord– 5,371
- Mint Price- 0.25 ETH
- Maximum Editions- 666
- Public Sale Date- 16th December 2021
#3 Blockology on Immutable X
The Blockology foundation is launching their 10K genesis collection with a vision to build Culture 3.0 with NFTs in the metaverse. The team is putting a large emphasis on building one of the finest communities in the NFT space, with the NFT owners being the main influencers of the minds of the metaverse.
The NFT collection is going to feature more than 300 hand-drawn traits. And there are six categories for ranking these Blockologist Cyborgs. It starts from DE II to DE VII.
In terms of roadmap, we see nothing out of the box except the project launching on Immutable X, So there will be no gas fees, making it more accessible for newcomers in this emerging industry. The initial goals set by the team are establishing a strong online community and building Blockology’s presence in the Metaverse.
Things you need to know
- Twitter– 9,451
- Discord– 6,563
- Mint Price- 0.07 ETH + GAS
- Max Mint Allowed- 20 NFTs Per Address
- Date- 16th December, 2021
#4 NANOPASS
Virtual lands are selling ridiculous prices right now. Some of it is attributed to the metaverse craze and NFTs serving as the foundation for all of it. Keeping this in mind, I selected a unique collection that aims to create the best virtual experiences for metaverse and NFT fans.
Nanopass consists of 5,555 virtual lands NFTs that are randomly generated from 22 different base sets. CyberPunk, Eastern GM, Spacestation, Underworld, and Fantasy are the five archetypes. Each of these lands represents a unique place in the ultimate metaverse. And the quality is also superior compared to other projects in a similar niche.
The part I like about this project is the black boxes. Every landowner will receive a black box every week, containing valuable goods and NFTs. As a bonus, the team will also reward NFT holders with a pre-sale pass to all future drops. These nanopasses have no utility at the moment, but once the PROJECT SUBNET is developed- we may see more membership benefits.
Things you need to know
- Twitter– 61,000
- Mint Price- 0.08888 ETH + GAS
- Mint Date- 16th December, 2021
#5 CYBERNITES
The final collection to make our top five list this week is Cybernites. It is a 3D digital collection designed by a great British artist, Kate Ryab. The uniqueness of each NFT stands out with seven different categories in terms of species.
The project will likely be successful because the owners stand a chance to win Tesla 3s. If one buys more NFTs, they have a better chance of winning a Tesla and other exclusive benefits.
In terms of the roadmap, we don’t have much utility, but there is a lot of community building. The team has onboarded many experienced professionals to help build a passionate and active community in the NFT space. So they have huge giveaways and ETH redistribution planned for early supporters and Cybernites owners.
Once 6,666 NFTs are sold, the team will reward a free airdrop to all owners having three Cybernites NFTs. After cracking 10,000 sales, a private DAO will be created to discuss the future plans to create an interactive Cybernite game.
Things you need to know
Closing Thoughts
While it does seem to be a good time to enter the NFT space, you have to watch out for projects making big promises with nothing to show. The projects mentioned above have good artwork with a great team. Before you ape in, make sure to talk to different community members and see if everyone is on the same page. It will give you clarity on where the project is headed.
That’s it for today. I hope you found something you like. I will be back next week with more NFT collections.
Born and brought up in India, Karthikeya Gutta is a crypto journalist and freelance contributor for ItsBlockchain. He covers various aspects of the industry with in-depth analysis and research. His passion towards blockchain and crypto ecosystem is mainly because he believes it can really change the world and help millions of people.
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