Let’s face it: The NFT space moves really 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 people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.
Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you, as we’ll be coming up with a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss.
Pixelmon — Generation 1
Who: Pixelmon Team
What: 8,079 avatar collectibles
When: Feb. 7 @ 1 p.m. ET
Where: Pixelmon.club
Why: Generation 1 is the debut NFT collection from the new NFT game Pixelmon. The project is set to be a virtual metaverse where users can play with friends, battle and train Pixelmon, trade items, customize virtual characters, and more. Learn more about the project’s dutch auction launch here.
So It Goes
Who: Cleon Peterson
What: Auction and drawings
When: Feb. 7 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Cleon Peterson is an LA-based artist whose chaotic and violent paintings depict a struggle between power and submission in the fluctuating architecture of contemporary society. With this, his second NFT collection, Peterson explores man’s unquenchable thirst for power and destruction.
Mortal Goddess
Who: Necrofearfx
What: Six 3D pieces
When: Feb. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Necrofearfx is a self-taught 3D multidisciplinary digital artist based in Albania. With “Mortal Goddess,” Necrofearfx explores themes of power and control, as well as resilience and strength, through the lens of women living in the Medieval era.
Ephemeral Life
Who: Okuda
What: Drawings and more TBA
When: Feb. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Known for his vibrant murals, sculptures, and immersive installations, Madrid-based artist Okuda is returning to Nifty Gateway for his third drop on the curated platform. Featuring seven new original pieces, Okuda says “Ephemeral Life” touches on topics such as power, influence, love, and liberty.
G.O.A.T.
Who: Vakseen
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Feb. 9 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Vakseen is the creative moniker of Otha Davis III — a self-taught, museum-exhibited artist and a multi-platinum music executive, producer, and songwriter. Known for his Vanity Pop, collage-influenced paintings, Vakseen now presents “G.O.A.T.,” a collection of digital portraits that celebrate excellence, creativity, and inspiration
Body
Who: Andrea Bonaceto
What: Collectors only drop
When: Feb. 9 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Andrea Bonaceto is a visual artist based between London and Italy who, in 2021, received the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts. With his latest collection on Nifty Gateway, Bonaceto hopes to move on to the next chapter in his NFT career by closing the “circle” he started with the launch of his first nonfungible endeavor.
Signature Sneaker Generative
Who: Dan Freebairn
What: 777 NFT collectibles
When: Feb. 10 @ Time TBA
Where: SignatureSneakers.com
Why: Signature Sneakers Generative is a new, large-scale NFT collection from footwear industry veteran Dan Freebairn. Following his successful Signature Sneakers Genesis from September, the multitalented Freebairn has upped the ante with a 777 piece collection that will exponentially expand his collector base.
Heal The Deal Stage 3 — Settling In
Who: Maalavidaa
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Feb. 10 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Maalavidaa is the creative moniker of Alycia Rainaud — a French Graphic Designer and Digital Artist based in Montreal who focuses on putting together visual experiments, print design, and emotions. With “Settling In,” the third installment of her Heal The Deal series, Rainaud depicts a desire and need for belonging and shelter.
Queens & Kings
Who: Hackatao
What: 6,900 avatar collectibles
When: Feb. 13 @ Time TBA
Where: QueensKings.Hackatao.com
Why: Hackatao is the moniker of married artist duo Nadia Squarc and Sergio Scalet. Having become one of the most coveted names in digital art and NFTs, Hackatao now presents their first large-scale PFP collection with “Queens & Kings.” The collection pre-mint begins on Feb. 10, with the public sale set to go live on Feb. 13.
Deadfrenz
What: 13,000 avatar collectibles
When: Feb. 13 @ Time TBA
Where: Deadfellaz.io
Why: Deadfrenz is the companion series from the popular PFP project Deadfellaz. The forthcoming collection will be claimable for current Deadfellaz holders, with a limited supply reserved for public sale.
Editor’s Note: Squiggles has been removed from this list due to fraud allegations against the project’s founders.
Photos courtesy of Pixelmon.
