Collectibles News & Articles

STEPN and adidas announcd a collaboration featuring 1,000 co-branded Genesis Sneaker NFTs.

The Deets

• NFT Launch: Limited edition of 1,000 Genesis Sneaker NFTs on Solana
• Exclusive Perks: Special benefits for NFT holders
• Access: Raffle prioritized for adidas and FSL community members
• Future Promises: More activations and benefits to come

The Bulk

In an exciting development in the lifestyle and fitness app ecosystem, STEPN has partnered with adidas to introduce a new era of digital assets aimed at promoting a healthier, more active lifestyle. This collaboration marks a significant step for both brands  with the launch of 1,000 co-branded Genesis Sneaker NFTs on the Solana blockchain.

The sneakers come packed with exclusive perks for the holders, enhancing their fitness journey and lifestyle engagement.

The initial drop is exclusive, available through a raffle system prioritizing members of the adidas and FSL communities. Interested participants need to register and set up their STEPN accounts using their official emails by April 16 to qualify for the raffle. The public raffle will open on April 18, following a snapshot of eligible users taken on April 12.

🎤 Platform Prose

👟 Take Action

Register at id.fsl.com with your STEPN email before April 16th to participate in the exclusive NFT raffle and unlock a future of enhanced fitness and engagement.

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Animoca Brands Japan is setting up a new NFT launchpad for web3 projects, scheduled for release this Summer. 

The Deets

• Global Platform: A launchpad for projects and creators to market their NFTs.
• Support Services: Extensive assistance in sales strategies and marketing.
• Application Now Open: Web3 projects can apply for a spot on the platform.
• Reveal in May: The official name of the launchpad will be disclosed soon.

The Bulk

Animoca Brands Japan, leveraging the robust network and resources of its parent company, Animoca Brands, introduces plans for an NFT launchpad aimed at amplifying the reach and impact of web3 projects and creators. 

Set to debut in Summer 2024, the launchpad invites applications from global web3 projects looking to harness the power of NFTs. 

Projects chosen for the launchpad will benefit from Animoca's vast network, which includes more than 400 portfolio companies and approximately 700 million users worldwide. 

🔜 What's Next?

While the official launchpad is tentatively scheduled to release this summer, prospective projects can apply now. 

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GrtWines is launching its web3 wine marketplace, offering wine enthusiasts and investors a digital platform for trading and collecting fine wines with asset-backed tokens.

The Deets

• Investment and Enjoyment: Tokenization combines the stability of fine wines with the flexibility of digital assets.
• Direct Access: Direct trading on GrtWines' marketplace.
• Expert Backing: Supported by notable wine personalities and experts. 
• Exclusive Collection: Will launch with The Jefferson Collection features 21 wine-backed tokens

The Bulk

GrtWines aims to pioneer a revolution in the $441 billion wine market with its introduction of a web3 wine marketplace. This platform allows users access to tokenized investment-grade wines, making it easier than ever for both seasoned connoisseurs and newcomers to access, acquire, and invest in fine wines.

The marketplace will launch with The Jefferson Collection, consisting of 21 wine-backed tokens. The launch will take place on Tuesday, Apr. 16 with five different options starting at $832.

🎤 Founder Feedback

🔜 What's Next?

GrtWines plans to expand its offerings beyond The Jefferson Collection, introducing more curated selections and immersive experiences in the near future. 

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Onchain Gaias (OGs) unveiled its litepaper, which introduces a new era of AI development, empowering anyone to contribute through gaming.

The Deets

• Decentralized AI Training: Harnessing gaming to democratize AGI development.
• Gaias NFTs: Unique digital assets representing AI agents.
• Incentives for Participation: Token rewards for training and improving AI models.

The Bulk

Onchain Gaias, a new Base NFT project, removed some mystery and revealed its litepaper this weekend.

It will present a new approach to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) development by breaking down the barriers of centralization that have long dominated the AI landscape. Leveraging the universal appeal of gaming, OGs will introduce a platform where the act of playing games contributes directly to the training of sophisticated AI models, termed Gaias.

The OGs ecosystem revolves around a modular gaming engine, designed for flexibility and constant evolution. This engine supports a variety of game "cartridges" and AI models, fostering a dynamic environment where Gaias can learn, adapt, and evolve. The initial offering includes 5,556 Gaias NFTs, with a special focus on 500 "Pet owners" whose AI agents can be cloned and improved by others, thus encouraging collaboration and innovation within the community.

Through engaging in gameplay, users train their Gaias, contributing to their learning and evolution. The platform introduces a novel way to participate in AGI development, where users bet on their Gaias' performances, earning token rewards for their contributions. 

📊 By the Numbers

Onchain Gaias bumped back up over the weekend to 1.69 ETH. 

🔜 What's Next?

More details about the eventual gaming conditions and incentives is expected in time. 

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Doodles is teaming up with Pharrell Williams for "Project Gray," blending animation, music, and NFTs animated special. 

The Deets

• Animated Special: A first for Doodles, featuring voice work from Lil Wayne and Coi Leray.
• Original Soundtrack: Accompanied by three music videos from Doodles Records, spotlighting major artists.
• OG Focus: Centering on original Doodles holders, enhancing their digital collecting experience.

The Bulk

Doodles is venturing into uncharted territory with a collaboration that's all set to redefine the boundaries of animation, music, and digital collectibles. "Project Gray," in partnership with Pharrell Williams, promises a storytelling revolution, combining an animated special with a Doodles Records original soundtrack and three music videos featuring Lil Wayne and Coi Leray.

This project is a comprehensive campaign that marries Doodles' distinctive style with a more sophisticated and cinematic approach. The initiative aims to provide a platform for immersive storytelling through various mediums - film, music, live events, partnerships, and exclusive merchandise, all while ensuring that the original Doodles community remains at the forefront of this pioneering journey.

📊 By the Numbers

Despite the news and the commentary regarding the focus on OGs, Doodles NFTs were down 6.5% on the day to 1.57 ETH.

🔜 What's Next?

Doodles will work on an early summer rollout of "Project Gray," culminating in a grand premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. 

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Animoca Brands Japan launches "De: Centralized Cat" NFTs on Coincheck NFT to foster web3 project entry to Japan. 

The Deets

• International Web3 Expansion: Support for foreign Web3 projects entering Japan.
• "De: Centralized Cat" NFT: Usable in Nine Chronicles M, available on Coincheck NFT.
• Challenges Overcome: Addressing Japan's unique market challenges for Web3 entry.
• Bilateral Support: Facilitating both Japanese IP global expansion and international IP entry into Japan.

The Bulk

Animoca Brands Japan, a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, announced a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the presence of overseas web3 projects within the Japanese market, starting with the introduction of "De: Centralized Cat (D:CC)" NFTs for the blockchain game Nine Chronicles M on Coincheck NFT.

This initiative tackles the unique challenges foreign companies face when entering Japan's web3 space, such as navigating specific laws, business practices, and cultural nuances. 

The launch of "De: Centralized Cat" NFTs represents the first step towards easing these companies' entry into the Japanese market, leveraging Animoca Brands Japan's expertise in supporting the international growth of Japanese intellectual property (IP) and facilitating the introduction of global IPs to Japan.

📊 By the Numbers

• 300 "De: Centralized Cat" NFTs will be made available.
• Selling Currency: Ethereum (ETH).
• Expected Selling Price: 0.06 ETH.

🎤 Founder Feedback

🔜 What's Next?

Following the "De: Centralized Cat" NFT sale, Animoca Brands Japan plans to continue its efforts to support the entry and expansion of foreign web3 projects in Japan, promising more collaborations and initiatives in the future.

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Gondi launched new features to simplify NFT loans origination and enhance user interaction, including the integration of effective APR and a revamped UI.

The Deets

• Effortless APR Calculation: Users can now easily understand their loan costs with the inclusion of effective APR in loan profiles and offer layout tables.
• Best Offer Calculator Upgrades: A new origination fee filter and Effective APR display, combined with a highlighted selection, streamline the offer comparison process.
• Renegotiation Clarity: The updated interface clearly presents renegotiation requests and offers, alongside NFT details.
• Improved Vault Visibility: A side panel view of vault items enhances usability, eliminating the need for additional navigation.

The Bulk

Gondi, a leading platform in the NFT lending space, announced new product updates aimed at making the borrowing and lending process more intuitive and user-friendly. The addition of effective APR (eAPR) directly into loan profiles and offer tables eradicates the complex calculations previously required by users, offering a transparent view of the loan's cost at a glance.

With the revamped Best Offer Calculator, users benefit from an origination fee filter and the ability to see the Effective APR upfront, simplifying the decision-making process for borrowers. This feature not only aids in identifying the most suitable offer but also enhances the overall user experience by highlighting the selected offer for easier reference.

The platform's user interface has been significantly upgraded to provide clearer insights into loan renegotiation offers and requests as well. 

 🎬 Take Action

Explore Gondi's latest features and see how they can transform your lending or borrowing journey at gondi.xyz. 

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Metaverse Headquarters (MVHQ) secured $1.1M in seed funding to revolutionize engagement and build out the "incentivization layer" of web3. 

The Deets

• Notable Investors: Consensys & Polygon lead with notable investors.
• Alpha Success: Over 200,000 users and 5 million NFTs minted in the first month.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborations with Blast, Magic Eden, and others.
• Enhanced User Engagement: Introduce protocols and incentives via quests. 

The Bulk

Metaverse Headquarters (MVHQ) announced a significant milestone in its journey to create a seamless connection between brands and consumers with a fresh injection of $1.1 million in seed funding co-led by blockchain pioneers Consensys and Polygo.

With the raise, MVHQ's app, aimed at simplifying and incentivizing the web3 experience, is ready to onboard more of the masses. 

In the app's Alpha launch, MVHQ attracted more than 200,000 users in the first month.

This success is further bolstered by strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Blast, Magic Eden, Flow, and Berachain.

📊 By the Numbers

With more than 200,000 early adopters, MVHQ's app helped facilitiate the minting of 5 million NFTs shortly after its Alpha release. 

🔜 What's Next?

As MVHQ continues to grow, users and investors alike can expect new features, partnerships, and innovations designed to make the web3 space more engaging and rewarding.

🎬 Take Action 

Stay up to date with MVHQ at app.mvhq.io/.

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MetaStreet announced an update to its ASCEND XP system, enhancing rewards for Liquid Credit Token (LCT) holders and liquidity providers.

The Deets

• Daily XP Rewards: XP dashboard updates daily, showcasing earnings for LCT ownership and liquidity providing activities.
• Long-term Incentives: Holding LCTs now earns users XP, with additional rewards for long-term engagement and usage within partner dApps.
• Insightful Updates: The new system offers clearer insights into XP accrual, ensuring users understand how their actions contribute to their rewards.
• Enhanced Earnings: The update introduces more ways to earn XP, including through special activities and integration with partner platforms.

The Bulk

MetaStreet's latest update to the ASCEND XP system rewards long-term holders and active participants of Liquid Credit Tokens (LCTs). The introduction of daily XP rewards for holding LCTs and participating in liquidity providing activities aims to bolster the growth and adoption of LCTs. Users can now earn XP by holding LCTs minted from deposits in either the Top or Bottom Tick of MetaStreet's lending towers, tailored to their risk tolerance.

This system allows for more dynamic and engaging ways to earn within the MetaStreet ecosystem, catering to a wide range of user actions from liquidity provision on DEXs to specialized partner dApp interactions.

🔜 What's Next?

Looking ahead, MetaStreet plans to introduce further upgrades to the ASCEND XP system, including Prestige XP enhancements and new avenues for social earning. 

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Forbes introduced the Legacy Pass, a unique series of 1,917 soulbound passes for web3 innovators with benefits for personal and professional development. 

The Deets

• Soulbound Tokens: 1,917 individually assigned, non-transferable digital passes.
• Exclusive Membership: Access to a flagship club for creators and entrepreneurs.
• Anticipated Benefits: Promised perks and development benefits for holders, details forthcoming.

The Bulk

Forbes introduced its Legacy Pass, 1,917 soulbound passes. 

This won't be Forbes' first experiment in web3. The media brand immortalized its  Under30 list on the blockchain and will build on this foundation with the Legacy Pass. 

Users can sign up for the waitlist while future details are expected soon. 

🎤 Platform Prose

🎬 Take Action

Those interested can sign up for the waitlist now. 

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