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.
Shari
WHO: Mera Takeru
That: 444 GIF NFTs
When: February 27 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Because: Referring to both cooked white rice and tiny pieces of Buddha’s holy bones, Shari is the culmination of four years of work by Japanese crypto art pioneer Mera Takeru. The blinking skull NFT GIFs that make up this collection celebrate the cycle of life and death and its correspondence with the repetition of zero and one in the digital world.
Long live the king
WHO: nick davis X first class house
That: Five limited editions
When: February 27 @ Time TBA via first class house
Where: magical eden
Because: Drawing inspiration from the work of James Kerry Marshall and Jean-Michel Basquiat, the works of Nick Davis have become a reflection of the raw emotions African-Americans experience as they navigate the joys and struggles of everyday life. Although Davis passed away on December 16, 2022, at the age of 31, this collection will keep his legacy alive. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to his wife to ensure that he can continue his memory and love of art.
Alpha Ecosapiens Collection
WHO: ecosapiens
That: 350 NFT carbon offset
When: March 1 @ Time TBA via ecosapiens
Where: ecosapiens.xyz
Because: The Ecosapiens Alpha Collection consists of 350 unique assets, each representing the ability to offset 16 tons of carbon emissions Through Ecosapiens’ “hit to win” model, project holders can “evolve” their NFTs each week for eight consecutive weeks. By fully leveling up an Ecosapiens NFT, users will offset 28 tons of carbon and automatically gain access to all future Ecosapiens drops.
Axiom Space3 boarding pass
WHO: axiom space and amber victory
That: open edition
When: March 1 @ Time TBA via axiom space
Where: axiomspace.com
Because: After a foray into Web3 in 2022, Axiom Space, a company focused on building next-generation space stations and spacesuits, is launching an NFT membership pass in collaboration with artist Amber Vittoria. Called Space3 Boarding Pass, the project aims to foster a true Web3 community focused on space exploration.
miners from mars
WHO: Aleksa Gajic, I take Vukasovidand uros petrovich
That: 7000 PFP NFTs
When: March 1 at 9 a.m. ET
Where: miners from mars
Because: Miners of Mars is a collection of 7,000 hand-drawn miners by Marvel Comics artist Aleksa Gajic, best known for her work on Scourge of the Gods. Initially launched on Solana, the project is now connecting to Ethereum with a March 1 mint. NFTs from this new collection will only be available to holders of the original Solana Collection through a cross-chain incubator.
momoguro
WHO: baobab studios
That: 8,888 PFP NFT
When: March 2 @ Time TBA via momoguro
Where: momoguro.com
Because: Momoguro is the newest franchise from the nine-time Emmy Award-winning team at Baobab Studios. As the studio’s first Web3 effort, Momoguro focuses on the Holoself Avatars, a collection of NFTs that correspond to something called the “Uno Plane” and will have utility within the Momoguro Metaverse. Apart from the avatars, Baobab says they already have multiple story-based strategy RPGs, Token-controlled Momoguro games built and in beta testing that will correspond to the Uno Plane.
