Let’s face it: the NFT space moves very fast. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFT could be a month in real life.
Don’t get us wrong: the more people brought into the space, the better. But with the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with all the news, releases, and general happenings.
Well, you can leave the endless days of Twitter and Discord behind you as we compile a weekly list of upcoming NFT releases that you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
Porsche
Who: Porsche
What: 7,500 Porsche 911 Carrera NFT
When: January 23 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: NFT.Porsche.com
Why: For Porsche’s Web3 entry, the luxury car company teamed up with the Hamburg-based designer and 3D artist. patrick vogel in a collection of white Porsche 911 Carrera NFTs. Each digital collectible begins as a blank slate that, over the course of several months, owners will be able to customize by choosing from three possible “paths”: performance, heritage, or lifestyle.
Editor’s note: nft now has a financial relationship with Porsche.
Sound
Who: CHAR
What: NFT open edit music
When: January 23 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: sound.xyz
Why: In recent years, André Allen Anjos, who goes by the stage name RAC, has gained a following as a thought leader for Web3 and one of the most prominent musicians in the NFT space. In 2017, the Grammy Award-winning musician and producer presented EGO, the first album launched on the Ethereum network. With “Sonhar”, he releases his first release of 2023, as part of a new series called Ambient Works Series A, which he describes as “moments inspired by everything that happens in my life.”
Toshies
Who: chuckchee
What: 5469 PFP NFT with pixel art
When: January 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Open sea
Why: Toshies is a new large-scale NFT project created by prominent artist Chuckchee. With 15 years of experience in the pixel art industry, Chuckchee first made a name for himself in Web3 with Alpacadabraz and now he’s switched gears to launch his own personal set of NFTs as an embodiment of the diverse, humorous, and inclusive art style. Like Chuckchee’s other projects, Toshies will carry a CC0 license, making it free for anyone to use, share, and develop.
Let’s surf!
Who: Aluminumpresented by Bryan Brinkman
What: Auction and limited editions
When: January 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: nifty gateway
Why: With Let’s Go Surf!, multi-disciplinary artist and board sports devotee Alimo will make his Nifty Gateway debut. Presented by seasoned art veteran Bryan Brinkman, the collection features three limited-edition pieces and one auction. Each one is designed in Alimo’s unique, colorful and laid-back style and inspired by the idea of finding solitude but meeting friends along the way.
Temporary 001
Who: TRUE
What: Limited Edition Music NFT
When: January 25 at 5 p.m. ET
Where: sound.xyz
Why: Having recently released their track “temporary” through the NFT music platform catalogue, VÉRITÉ will make their debut in 2023 on Sound.xyz with “temporary 001”. As an alternate take on the recent release, the multi-talented artist hopes this experimental iteration of the track will allow listeners to “see the song from a new angle.”
children of the apocalypse
Who: children of the apocalypse
What: 6,666 PFP NFT
When: January 26 at 11 a.m. ET
Where: Children of the Apocalypse.com
Why: Kids Of The Apocalypse (KOTA) is a large-scale multimedia NFT effort created by a group of award-winning musicians and directors from around the world. Building on the success of KOTA’s genesis music NFT releases in Fall 2022, the next phase of the project, a large-scale character-based PFP collection, will bring thousands of new fans to the KOTA universe, unlocking a variety of collaborative projects.
