{"id":10266,"date":"2022-04-22T19:08:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T19:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/heres-how-the-akutars-nft-project-hopes-to-redefine-how-culture-intersects-with-web3\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T19:08:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T19:08:22","slug":"heres-how-the-akutars-nft-project-hopes-to-redefine-how-culture-intersects-with-web3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/heres-how-the-akutars-nft-project-hopes-to-redefine-how-culture-intersects-with-web3\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how the Akutars NFT project hopes to redefine how culture intersects with Web3"},"content":{"rendered":"
Since the wake of the nonfungible token (NFT) boom, creators have been leaving their Web2 entities in droves and are becoming more knowledgeable on how to carve their own lane in the Web3 world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not just technologists and artsy-creators who are pivoting toward Web3. For example, former American professional baseball player Micah Johnson pivoted to painting and focused his pieces on representation. In debuting his first digital piece, s\u00e4-v(\u0259-)r\u0259n-t\u0113 (pronounced \u201csovereignty’) Johnson was not only fueled by adversity but inspired by a question that would change the trajectory of his work. <\/p>\n
\u201cCan astronauts be black?\u201d asked Johnson’s 4- year old nephew to his mother.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alas, the main character of \u201cAkuverse” was created in February 2021. Aku is a physical depiction of the confidence and boldness of a little black, astronaut navigating his way through his dreams. The characterization of Aku challenges the notion that dreams are exclusive to certain social identities. <\/p>\n
\n15,000 avatars of a black kid astronaut are going to take over Twitter profile pictures Friday. <\/p>\n
That\u2019s important.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Micah Johnson (@Micah_Johnson3) April 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The story of Aku is told via NFTs or chapters that depict the journey of Aku\u2019s dreams. Micah Johnson recently air-dropped 9,241 Akustar mint passes to Aku chapter holders that are now trading at 4.85 Ether ($14,331.65). In the last 7 days, Aku Mint Pass amassed over $13.4 million as the Akustars are getting ready to traverse their largest expedition yet with a proof-of-profile (PFP) launch.<\/p>\n
Akutars could be more than just another PFP\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Akutars is the three-dimensional 15,000 PFP collection of Akuverse that will also live on the Ethereum blockchain. The images are meant to empower and viewing the comments of collectors on Twitter, proves that the story and imagery of Aku resonated with a range of NFT collectors.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBase\u201d Akutars. <\/p>\n
Which one is your favorite? pic.twitter.com\/XhMBpnmq5J<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Aku :: Akutars (@AkuDreams) April 13, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
According to data from NFTgo, 60% of diamond-hand investors have held their Aku Mint Pass 60% for more than a week, while approximately 30% owners have held for at least a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n