# The NFT era ⏲️

*Author: William M. Peaster*
*Published: Nov 19, 2021*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/the-nft-era-*

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Dear Bankless Nation,

ETH goes up, ETH goes down, ‘round and ‘round we go.

At the end of the day, it’s business as usual here. The NFT ecosystem has never been as teeming as it is now, and the possibilities around us continue to multiply toward the horizon.

To that I say: good morning, and strap in. Our work and play are only just beginning!

As usual thanks for reading everyone, and have a great weekend ✌️

-WMP

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# 🏆 Digital Collectibles
- The **BAYC and MAYC collections** dominated the NFT ecosystem’s volume charts this week ...

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/public/images/4a4923dc-7cb7-4c26-a8eb-807de5f08d8d_1412x373.png)](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https-3a-2f-2fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com-2fpublic-2fimages-2f4a4923dc-7cb7-4c26-a8eb-807de5f08d8d_1412x373.png)**Image via OpenSea**

- Speaking of **Bored Apes**, the largest sale from the series this week came when [Bored Ape #8650](https://nonfungible.com/project/boredapeclub/BAYC/8650) sold for 450 ETH!

- The **Doodles** collectibles project notched [+20k ETH worth of trading volume](https://twitter.com/evankeast/status/1461162121979314177) in its first month out.

- Thanks to **Nouns POAP**, the top 5 runners-up in every Noun auction are going to receive a [unique 1/1 badge](https://nounspoap.com/) created by artist David Horvath. 

> [](https://twitter.com/davidzhorvath/status/1461699721253298179)

## 🎨 Cryptoart
- New AI art platform **BrainDrops** saw its first 3 drops [sell out in minutes](https://twitter.com/braindrops_art/status/1460589864731222019?t=DwnKJA1c7hBWxwKZv3Jk8A&s=09) this week.
- Vine creator and NFT experimenter **Dom Hofmann** released a new contract for his latest cryptoart experiment, *Corruptions*:

> [](https://twitter.com/mckaywrigley/status/1461719424361111558)

- **SuperRare** kicked off voting for its [Space Race #1](https://twitter.com/SuperRare/status/1460442634166562819).

## 🎮 NFT Games
- Leading NFT game **Axie Infinity** just announced the Axie Infinity Creator Cup:

> [](https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1460211911878922241)

- Is **Loot** getting a community-driven lore system? [There’s one being discussed](https://twitter.com/spencernoon/status/1460297323330912271?t=9xGiRPcuk1HhFtyXmjjd0A&s=09)!

## 🌐 Virtual Worlds
- **Cryptovoxels** is adding support for [VRM avatars](https://twitter.com/cryptovoxels/status/1460795309081063426?t=qBfnc4XjwZ4zYGY2B4ccLA&s=09). The project also just auctioned off its latest [Pilikai parcels](https://twitter.com/cryptovoxels/status/1461061202155433987?s=20).
- The **country of Barbados** is establishing a [metaverse embassy](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/11/15/barbados-to-become-first-sovereign-nation-with-an-embassy-in-the-metaverse/) in Decentraland.
- Aavegotchi’s **Gotchiverse** just had its 1st land sale; check out this [awesome explainer thread](https://twitter.com/GBMauction/status/1460804685158391811?t=smFL23wbdiGEJ4nj01bOzw&s=09).
- Don’t miss this sneak peak of the **Nifty Island** builder system:

> [](https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1460756675183452161)

## 🛒 NFT News & Platforms
- [Genie](https://twitter.com/genie_xyz/status/1460693898121129987), the first NFT marketplace aggregator, opened up to the public.
- Sushi’s **Shoyu** NFT platform [just launched](https://www.shoyunft.com/home).
- NFT curation project **Gallery **just raised [nearly $3M](https://mirror.xyz/0x16c6C19329cBb46218d51B07c994468a5aF864A7/O2YrmosdwlErSJSZGRUAEA3UdFa_CrIaIBxa2nYMaqI).

## 💎 DeFi x NFTs
- Check out Index Coop’s progress on **$JPG**, a “[blue-chip NFT index](https://twitter.com/Crypto_Texan/status/1460681166256807940?t=YA0xO7rogV6HGFHWbomhDw&s=09).”
- NFT lending platform **NFTfi** just raised a [$5M seed round](https://twitter.com/stephen_yo/status/1460619886934511616?t=iqHWerxb1-DqU9N-20MzSg&s=09).

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### **Action steps**
- 🤯 Watch the new **[Zeneca_33 | Approaching the NFT Market](https://jpegs.banklesshq.com/p/-2-zeneca_33-approaching-the-nft)** interview by Overpriced JPEGs
- 🦍 Watch the **[Gmoney | Layer Zero](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q82v-_5tFjM)** interview by Bankless
- 🎉 Read **[How to bid on NFTs with your friends](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1460732048495288322?t=hBxJkSrX0Z-yUBBL77UGgg&s=09)** by Bankless
- 🎊 Read **[Welcome PartyBid 2.0](https://bankless.ghost.io/welcome-partybid-20-)** by Metaversal
- 🧞 Read **[Batch trading NFTs with Genie](https://bankless.ghost.io/batch-trading-nfts-with-genie-) **by Metaversal
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*\* Bankless team holds crypto assets and advise crypto projects. [POAP](https://www.bankless.com/poap) is included in our disclosures. See our complete investment disclosures [here](https://www.bankless.com/disclosures)*