Let’s face it: the NFT space moves very 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 joy, the more people entered the room. But due to the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with all the news, launches and general happenings.
Well, you can leave the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind as we compile a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you don’t want to miss. Here’s what to watch out for this week.
The Boys of Summer by Mitchell F. Chan
WHO: Mitchell F Chan
What: Digital game illustrations within a generative PFP sports collection of 999 baseball characters that explore today’s obsession with quantifying the self and challenge our understanding of success.
When: August 16 at 1:30 PM ET, with a coin price of 0.12 ETH.
Where: wild.xyz
Why: The Boys of Summer by Mitchell F. Chan explores three converging currents of contemporary culture: data in crypto, baseball, and the quantification of the self through numbers. By creating PFPs, Chan provides a poignant commentary on how we value digital art in today’s marketplaces. The inherently statistical nature of baseball reflects the game’s broader theme of tuning and quantification.
ZTX
WHO: ZTX, whose parent company is Zepeto.
What: Genesis Mint consisting of 4,000 District Home NFTs usable within the ZTX platform.
When: Presale (August 8-25) with a maximum of 2 mints per purse; OpenSea Mint (August 30)
Where: Presale hosted on Helio where buyers will receive the NFT on Arbitrum after OpenSea Public Mint ends. Price is to be determined.
Why: ZTX’s Genesis Mint will kick-start development of the ZTX NFT ecosystem, allowing early supporters to collect one of the very first ZTX NFTs – District Homes. These in-game items represent a collector’s actual home within the ZTX metaverse platform.
DEyes Legends by Coldie
WHO: Coldie
What: Mixed reality art with 523 DEyes sculptures matching the OG 2021 AsyncArt DEyes collection.
When: August 9 at 2:00 PM ET (Public Mint)
Where: Honest.xyz
Why: DeEyes Legends serves as an extension of Coldie’s Decentral Eyes Mashup series. These iconic Async Blueprints portraits have been reintroduced as full-body images that are interoperable in mixed reality, while also serving as a playable VRM avatar.
Carpe GM IV by Andre O’Shea
WHO: Andrew Oshea
What: Limited edition open mint, consisting of 12 pieces.
When: August 12
Where: Manifold
Why: Carpe GM IV from 3D animator Andre Oshea is his third limited ‘Carpe GM’ edition, celebrating his 31st birthday. It is a tribute to ‘Carpe diem’, encouraging people to enjoy the day, live life to the fullest and make the most of what you have.