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.
Equality Collection
Who: Seneca Women
What: Auctions and open editions
When: April 25 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: The Equality Collection is a drop created in partnership between Nifty Gateway and Seneca Women to celebrate women artists and showcase the artistic vision of a world where equality prevails. Featuring five ranked auctions and two open editions, the collection embodies the ethos of global leadership platform and media company Seneca Women by centering around the principle that advancing women and girls will fast forward us to a more equitable and prosperous world.
Eternal Cuernavaca
Who: Carlos Marcial x George Lopez
What: 1/1 auction
When: April 25 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Multifaceted artist Carlos Marcial has teamed up with George Lopez to present a 1/1 work that illustrates the deep roots of their shared Latin culture. Presented as part of Lopez’s yearly charity event, the NFT will help raise money to benefit underprivileged children and families struggling with kidney disease.
Netrunners
Who: Dangiuz (Leopoldo D’Angelo
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: April 26 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Until now, prominent collector Dangiuz had only been minting his own 1/1 pieces via SuperRare. With his latest collection, the revered Italian artist and director brings his cyberpunk-inspired NFTs to Nifty Gateway for the first time, creating a more accessible way for collectors to obtain a piece from his continuously evolving catalog.
Watch Me Now
Who: The Crystal Method
What: Music video NFT
When: April 26 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Watch Me Now is a new animated music video NFT released as an accompaniment to Grammy-nominated artist The Crystal Method’s track of the same name. Conceived as a love letter to the multitalented artist’s native state of Nevada, Watch Me Now was directed by Micah Chambers-Goldberg and comes as The Crystal Method’s first-ever NFT release.
Bat Cowl
Who: Warner Bros. and Palm NFT Studio
What: 200,000 avatar collectibles
When: April 27 @ 3 p.m. ET
Where: DCUniverse.com
Why: Warner Bros. (on behalf of DC), and Palm NFT Studio have teamed up to release a large-scale Batman NFT collection called Bat Cowl. Featuring 200,000 unique 3D-rendered NFTs, the collection draws influence from over 83 years of DC’s Batman. Those who purchase an NFT from the collection will gain access to a two-year journey with new features and upgrades to be announced every 52 days.
Imaginary Ones
Who: Imaginary Ones
What: 8,888 avatar collectibles
When: April 27 @ 11 p.m. ET
Where: ImgainaryOnes.com
Why: Imaginary Ones is the latest PFP collection to take the NFT space by storm. Having first popped onto the scene in January 2022, the project has continued to showcase high-quality, animated, 3D teaser art whilst gaining a massive following.
Selbstportrait
Who: Alicja Kwade
What: 10,631 DNA NFTs
When: April 28 @ 12 p.m. ET
Where: KÖNIG GALERIE
Why: Over the years, Polish-German contemporary visual artist Alicja Kwade has become known for her sculptures and installations focussing on the subjectivity of time and space. Now, as a new stop on her journey of investigation into the self, Kwade will release her first-ever NFT collection which will feature her entire genome separated out into 10,631 unique NFTs.
Underworld Crowns
Who: TooMuchLag
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: April 28 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Toomuchlag has continued to solidify himself as a frontrunner in NFT fantasy world-building. With his latest drop, the multidisciplinary artist seems to be transitioning beyond his coveted Le Anime series with a new collection that features ominous creatures from forgotten underworlds.
Cypher Deos
Who: Lucho Poletti
What: Animated collage NFTs
When: April 29 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: While the majority of NFT art lives on the Ethereum blockchain, Lucho Poletti has long been creating art that reflects the humorous and innovative culture of the Bitcoin community. With his latest collection, Poletti will add to his continuously growing catalog of unique, collage-based works laden with commentary on traditional finance, propaganda, pop culture, and more.
Eroded and Reforming: Final Chapter
Who: Daniel Arsham
What: Four sculpture NFTs
When: April 30 @ 7 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Daniel Arsham is set to complete his coveted Eroding and Reforming sculptures series with a dynamic final release. His final four NFTs will be focused on a clash of pop-cultural automotive works interacting with Greco-Roman sculptures and thematic environments.
