{"id":18064,"date":"2023-04-17T14:25:07","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T14:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/collectibles\/upcoming-drops-april-17-23\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T14:25:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T14:25:21","slug":"upcoming-drops-april-17-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/collectibles\/upcoming-drops-april-17-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Drops: April 17-23"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get us wrong \u2014 the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it\u2019s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.<\/p>\n

Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you as we pull together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don\u2019t want to miss. Here\u2019s what to look out for this week.<\/p>\n

The Smurfs\u2019 Society<\/h2>\n
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\ud83c\udf89\ud83d\udea8 Hold on to your hats, folks! The public sale is coming in less than 2 weeks! \ud83d\ude80\ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n

On April 18th @ 5pm CET, be ready to bid on the Bucket auction and own one (or more\ud83d\ude43) Smurfs! \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83c\udfa8\ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n

But wait, there’s more! \ud83d\ude31
Over the next few days, we’ll be giving you DAILY updates on\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/NsrMSUiZAC<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Smurfs’ Society (@SmurfsSociety) April 5, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Who:<\/strong> The Smurfs<\/a><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> 3,000 PFP NFTs<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> April 18 @ 11 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> TheSmurfsSociety<\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> The Smurfs\u2019 Society is the first and only PFP project backed by the official Smurfs brand and IP. Building upon the launch of a fully on-chain game that gathered over 85,000 players, The Smurfs are set to release a total of 12,500 NFTs total during April, starting with this drop of 3,000, powered by Rarible, which will help establish the celebrated brand in Web3.<\/p>\n

The Starbucks First Store<\/h2>\n
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Who:<\/strong> Starbucks<\/a><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> 5,000 NFT stamps<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> April 19 @ 3 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Nifty Gateway<\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> Further expanding upon its Web3 ventures, Starbucks is set to return to Nifty Gateway with yet another NFT stamp drop. As the latest release from the blockchain-powered Starbucks Odyssey platform, the Starbucks First Store Collection leans into Odyssey\u2019s developing collect-to-earn mechanics by commemorating the original 1971 Starbucks store opened in Seattle\u2019s Pike Place Market.<\/p>\n

A La Mode<\/h2>\n
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Who:<\/strong> Zuzana Breznanikova<\/a><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> Silent auctions<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> April 20 @ 3 a.m. ET (Auction Start)<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Nifty Gateway<\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> For her third release on Nifty Gateway, multidisciplinary artist and Vogue<\/em>-published photographer Zuzana Breznanikova has curated a set of five limited-edition NFT auctions. A quick turnaround from her April 18 OpenSea Drop, this collection is a more exclusive endeavor compared to some of her previous collections and features pieces inspired in part by Coco Chanel.<\/p>\n

Pacemaker<\/h2>\n
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Who:<\/strong> Pacemaker<\/a><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> 5,000 PFP NFTs<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> April 20 @ Time 10 a.m. ET<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> PaceMakerNFT<\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> Pacemaker is an NFT-powered membership club centered around digital street art and artist empowerment. Comprised of 5,000 NFTs created in collaboration with Till Jagla<\/a> and About You<\/a>, those who endeavor to join the Pacemaker community will receive a claimable physical grail and be granted access to all future street art NFT drops.<\/p>\n

Mad Lads<\/h2>\n
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Who:<\/strong> Backpack<\/a><\/p>\n

What:<\/strong> PFP NFTs<\/p>\n

When:<\/strong> April 20 @ Time TBA via Mad Lads Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> MadLads<\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> Mad Lads is the inaugural NFT collection from Backpack, a crypto wallet built specifically for xNFTs. Although little information about the enigmatic project is available, through Twitter antics, art reveals, and allowlist opportunities, Backpack has made it clear that the Solana-based collection launch will be a large-scale comedic event.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n