# NFTs are for explorers

*Author: William M. Peaster*
*Published: Dec 3, 2021*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/nfts-are-for-explorers*

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Dear Bankless Nation,

We’ve had NFT diehards for years.

Yet 2021 was the year where many people, both in the wider cryptoeconomy and in the mainstream, started seriously considering the possibilities of NFTs.

That’s why lately we’ve been seeing waves of individuals and institutions flocking to experiment with these digital objects. Out here on the next great cultural frontier, there’s a sense of open possibility that serves as a beacon to pioneers around the world.

*We* are these new pioneers. We’re 21st-century metaversal explorers, and our adventures are truly only just beginning. You’ll see.

-WMP

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# 🏆 Digital Collectibles
- The newest member of the **Bored Ape Yacht Club**? [Adidas](https://decrypt.co/87467/adidas-metaverse-bored-ape-yacht-club-ethereum-nft)!

> [](https://twitter.com/adidasoriginals/status/1466443459951271939)

- **Deadfellaz** are getting [Deadfrenz](https://twitter.com/Deadfellaznft/status/1465294148454387712?t=PuD8dxk9HPAwXA0mw-0XEA&s=09).
- Check out this week’s episode of **Overpriced JPEGs** ft. Clon, the artist behind Cool Cats. [Full interview here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aKJrG39V4w).

> [](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1466513956609028099)

- **Noun 127** was purchased for [24.2 ETH](https://nouns.wtf/auction/127).
- **sartoshi’s mfers** collection sold out within minutes of [dropping](https://twitter.com/sartoshi_nft/status/1465367716139831305?t=VP6_LPcK0R5Xb8T7oXNE2A&s=09) this week. gm!

> [](https://twitter.com/sartoshi_nft/status/1466043214931103757)

## 🎨 Cryptoart
- Artist **Sarah Zucker** released a new work on SuperRare, *You Can Save This*:

> [](https://twitter.com/thesarahshow/status/1466423921109086217)

- **Simon de la Rouviere** launched *[The Signature](https://blog.simondlr.com/posts/the-signature-exploring-time-amp-provenance-in-nft-art)*, an on-chain conceptual art project.
- Cryptoart dapp **Foundation** now lets artists [deploy their own NFT smart contracts](https://twitter.com/saturnial/status/1465729636059410436?t=X1Wp7fB_F3ebdxrf2-GeVA&s=09).
- Check out *Decentral Eyes Dogg*, a collab between **Coldie **and **Snoop Dogg** on SuperRare:

> [](https://twitter.com/Coldie/status/1465406460435652611)

## 🎮 NFT Games
- The **Axie Creator Cup** live event [begins later today](https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1466804675718565896).
- Play-to-earn gaming guild **Loot Squad** raised [$5M](https://twitter.com/LootSquadGG/status/1466508890422628360) in its seed round.
- The **Wizards & Dragons game**, a DeFi x NFT meld, [launched this week](https://twitter.com/wndgame).

## 🌐 Virtual Worlds
- **The Sandbox Alpha** is now live!

> [](https://twitter.com/TheSandboxGame/status/1465706282397036544)

- **Cryptovoxels** released its first Scarcity Island parcels:

> [](https://twitter.com/dankvr/status/1465939700867293184)

## 🛒 NFT News & Platforms
- A new Loot derivative project, **Loot: Explorers**, is gearing up for its mint.

> [](https://twitter.com/LootExplorers/status/1462613681364094981)

- NFT marketplace aggregator **Genie** activated support for [batch buying ERC-1155 tokens](https://twitter.com/genie_xyz/status/1465721545389752333?t=Dh2tO1_CPlVJyecX05rrVA&s=09).
- Speaking of ERC-1155s, **TokenTax** now [tracks this type of NFT](https://twitter.com/TokenTax/status/1465799227846627338?t=p0I5nPMEo1ih_MhtyJid2g&s=09).
- **Nouns DAO** members voted to donate 169 ETH to [Gitcoin Grants Round 12](https://twitter.com/noun12LFG/status/1466225951549894659?t=x4s2-cjkn5phly-N7TyYxg&s=09).
- NFT platform **Rarible** is launching support for [Tezos NFTs](https://twitter.com/rarible/status/1466106434609942530) this month.
- **The Blitmap** community is voting on its upcoming [Rivals collection](https://twitter.com/blitmap/status/1466458687275511815?t=IgiOgfYzYHd4Fv35N8CCVQ&s=09).
- Looking to **trade NFTs on Polygon**? NFT Trader [has you covered](https://twitter.com/NftTrader/status/1466450230807650307).

## 💎 DeFi x NFTs
- NFT liquidity protocol **NFTX** published its [34th Weekly Round-up](https://blog.nftx.io/nftx-weekly-round-up-34/).

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### **Action steps**
- Read **[NFTs and CC0](https://bankless.ghost.io/nfts-and-cc0)** by Metaversal
- Read **[NFT gift ideas for the holidays](https://bankless.ghost.io/nft-gift-ideas-for-the-holidays)** by Metaversal
- Read **[How to hop between chains](https://bankless.ghost.io/how-to-hop-between-chains/)** by Bankless
- Watch **[Mack Flavelle | The Pink Cat Villain](https://jpegs.banklesshq.com/p/-3-mack-flavelle-the-pink-cat-villain)** by Overpriced JPEGs