# DeFi Arts Intelligencer - Dec. 12th, 2020 *Author: William M. Peaster* *Published: Dec 12, 2020* *Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/defi-arts-intelligencer-dec-12th* --- Welcome to the 47th issue of the ***DeFi Arts Intelligencer***, your weekly source for key happenings around Ethereum art, collectibles, games, finance, and more. Subscribe [here](https://artsdefi.substack.com/). ๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ --- ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/public/images/a1ac6411-f020-4e66-bd0d-6ca06abef443_608x292.png)The NFT sports arena is exciting, and one of the biggest projects of note in that sector right now is [F1 Delta Time](https://www.f1deltatime.com/). The Formula 1 blockchain-based game has brought in 100s of ETH worth of transactions in recent weeks, which shows the game is booming lately. Itโ€™s time to pay attention accordingly! --- #### ***For this dispatch*****:** ## ๐ŸŽจ** Digital Art & Collectibles** - For my second **Async Art** advocacy campaign, Iโ€™ve teamed up with the talented multidisciplinary cryptoartist [Hidden Forces](https://twitter.com/ForcesHidden) to get the word out on his coming multi-layered masterpiece, โ€œWhoโ€™s the Controller Now?โ€ More on that soon. For now, learn more about the artist through my [profile piece](https://beta.cent.co/artsdefi/+z8kf3z)! > [](https://twitter.com/WPeaster/status/1337479386740625409) - Acclaimed artist and โ€œEverydaysโ€ pioneer **beeple **did [+1M in volume](https://niftygateway.com/collections/beepletwo) (21 1/1s, 3 open editions for 5 minutes, and 100 $1 editions) on Nifty Gateway this weekend! Big congrats to the artist, and to the NFT space overall. Check out his epic 1/1s schedule below โ€ฆ ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/public/images/58887c05-c2de-4d43-a880-878eb51216a8_3250x1358.jpg)- For some high level NFT analysis, look to none other than **Sean Ono Lennon** this week โ€ฆ > [](https://twitter.com/seanonolennon/status/1337877625532923904) - **Art Blocks** Drop #2 is out! > [](https://twitter.com/artblocks_io/status/1337795502662971392) - MetaFactoryโ€™s **$ROBOT token** was just airdropped to all MetaFactory buyers and sellers โ€ฆ > [](https://twitter.com/TheMetaFactory/status/1337099411495788544) - Two great new **cryptoart resources** dropped this week: [cryptoart.io and NFTArtPulse](https://blockonomi.com/cryptoart-resources-cryptoart-io-nftartpulse/). - Leading Ethereum cryptoart platform **SuperRare **unveiled [permissionless digital art auctions](https://editorial.superrare.co/2020/12/07/introducing-permissionless-digital-art-auctions-on-superrare/). - **Messari **is making a lot of sense lately โ€ฆ > [](https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto/status/1336722947331985411) ## **๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Blockchain Games** - Leading Ethereum game **Axie Infinity** is seeing record activity levels โ€ฆ > [](https://twitter.com/DappRadar/status/1337366529306869760) - Send some **Small Love Potions** ($SLP) for Christmas this year! > [](https://twitter.com/gabusch/status/1337778889838350340) - The **Neon District** PvP system just went live! > [](https://twitter.com/neondistrictRPG/status/1336784626929418240) - Global fantasy โšฝ game **Sorare **brought in [~$350k volume](https://nonfungible.com/market/history/sorare?filter=nftTicker%3DSOR&filter=saleType%3D&length=10&sort=blockTimestamp%3Ddesc&start=0) this week. ## **โ™ฆ๏ธโ™ฆ๏ธ DeFi News** - The **Eth2 deposit contract** now has over 1.2M deposited โ€ฆ > [](https://twitter.com/ASvanevik/status/1336646494468907008) - I did a write-up on some interesting yield farms right now in the ***DeFi Pulse Farmer**. *Please exercise caution โ€ฆ > [](https://twitter.com/defipulse/status/1337825324718043139) ## ๐Ÿ“ฐFresh Content - ๐Ÿ“ฐ โ€œ[WOCA is raising funds through Gitcoin Grants](https://twitter.com/hellowoca/status/1337140201517363200)โ€ - *WOCA* - ๐Ÿ“ฐ โ€œ[TokenSmart NFT Humpday Report #11: SuperRare Embraces โ€˜Coldie Method,โ€™ and That's Great for Cryptoart](https://nft.substack.com/p/tokensmart-nft-humpday-report-11)โ€- me, for *nft42* - ๐Ÿ“ฐ โ€œ[Crypto Art: A Decentralized View](https://medium.com/@hex6c/crypto-art-a-decentralized-view-70966c540b07)โ€ - Massimo Franceschet, et al. ## **Thanks for reading, and stay creative on- and off-chain!** Keep an ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ out for the 48th issue of the ***DeFi Arts Intelligencer*** this time next week, too. Cheers โœŒ๏ธ ๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ๐Ÿ”ท๐Ÿ”ถ --- ### **About DeFi Arts Intelligencer** The ***DeFi Arts Intelligencer*** is curated by me, [William M. Peaster](https://wmpea.github.io/portfolio/), a professional writer and editor whoโ€™s been tracking the Ethereum and DeFi beats in recent years. Iโ€™m passionate about art and a DeFi/NFT optimist, so putting together this newsletter is both fun and informative for me. I hope others may find the content helpful, too. But be mindful, the information herein should not be construed as investment advice. Iโ€™m not a financial adviser, and these are my opinions. Always take care to seriously consider the various layers of risk you face in participating in the still-maturing cryptoeconomy. If you have a DeFi tip or lead, questions or comments, or would be interested in commissioning me for a writing gig, you can ping me at wmpeaster@gmail.com or on Telegram at [@wmpeaster](https://web.telegram.org/#/im?p=@wmpeaster). If you enjoy this newsletter and want to support it, feel free to [subscribe](https://artsdefi.substack.com/) or have a like-minded friend subscribe as well. I have collected NFTs open for offers, too, as well as my own [art NFTs](https://app.rarible.com/items/onsale) available. Tips also accepted at wmpeaster.eth. Thanks kindly!