# ‘Tis the (NFT) season

*Author: William M. Peaster*
*Published: Dec 24, 2021*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/tis-the-nft-season*

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Dear Bankless Nation,

I’ll be off next week, so this is the final Metaversal of 2021! Wow!

What an incredible year it’s been for the NFT ecosystem. We’ve seen so many advances and innovations unfold here over the last 12 months, thus we’re entering 2022 with *tons *of momentum in all directions.

As builders and dreamers we’ve got lots to be thankful for and much to look forward to. For now, take these final days of the year to relax, recharge, and enjoy the company of your loved ones.

Lastly, thanks so much for your readership! I’m really excited to write for you again in 2022, but in the meantime be well, safe travels, and stay creative 🎨

-WMP

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# 🏆 Digital Collectibles
- **Larva Labs** open-sourced the [CryptoPunks Marketplace 2.0](https://www.larvalabs.com/blog/2021-11-11-18-0/open-sourcing-a-new-interface-for-the-cryptopunks-market) system.
- **Bored Ape Yacht Club** floor prices temporarily [flipped CryptoPunks floor prices](https://decrypt.co/89060/bored-ape-yacht-club-nfts-flip-cryptopunks-floor-price-in-ethereum) for the 1st time ever this week.
- **Punk M&A**: DegenData is listing CryptoPunk #5671 on Jan. 1st; the eventual buyer will have the right to claim DegenData’s NFT analytics site and assets.

> [](https://twitter.com/degendata/status/1473043728726122502)

- **Snoop Dogg** aped into the BAYC ecosystem in a big way:

> [](https://twitter.com/SnoopDogg/status/1473367017172393987)

## 🎨 Cryptoart
- **SuperRare’s 1st 100 tokens**: writer Oliver Scialdone explored the [inaugural artists and artworks](https://editorial.superrare.com/2021/12/23/paulius-and-the-first-100-tokens/?utm_source=twitter_superrare&utm_medium=social&utm_content=editorial_art) that defined SuperRare’s birth.
- **Artnome**, one of the OG cryptoart experts, posited that more people are collecting art today [than ever before](https://twitter.com/artnome/status/1473785495700353028) courtesy of NFTs.

## 🎮 NFT Games
- **Play to earn economies** as base layer protocols for games are [the future](https://twitter.com/pet3rpan_/status/1473649454632763395?t=zw5lHzDXX_ZySg8TLVmWXQ&s=09), says 1kx.
- **Axie Infinity** unveiled a Holiday parts filter in its latest Marketplace upgrade.

> [](https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1474011923364687875)

## 🌐 Virtual Worlds
- **Cryptovoxels** just hosted a Steve Aoki performance.

> [](https://twitter.com/MetaWear_NFT/status/1474049624252231680)

- **Decentraland** is hosting a Santa photo contest!

> [](https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1474454838914211845)

- **PwC Hong Kong** has acquired a [LAND site](https://twitter.com/TheSandboxGame/status/1474352411359780866) in The Sandbox.

## 🛒 NFT News & Platforms
- **Manifold Studio**, an NFT minting platform, is now [open to all creators](https://twitter.com/manifoldxyz/status/1473361092537888768?t=s0IqzKFTrlVvrQ-FRVDEHA&s=09).
- **The Santa Swap** NFT gift exchange went live [this week](https://twitter.com/santa_swap/status/1474218417427206154).
- **Quixotic**, the 1st NFT marketplace on the Optimism L2, [just launched](https://twitter.com/quixotic_io/status/1473382748610080772).

## 💎 DeFi x NFTs
- **NFTX**, the NFT liquidity protocol, rolled out a makeover to its [Stake dashboard](https://twitter.com/justinavery/status/1473339515318284299).
- **Genie** is now The Metaverse’s Aggregator:

> [](https://twitter.com/geniexyz/status/1473365454530007050)

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### **Action steps**
- Read **[Intro to NFT collection launches](https://bankless.ghost.io/intro-to-nft-collection-launches)** by Metaversal
- Read **[Quick guide to Cool Cat Pets](https://bankless.ghost.io/quick-guide-to-cool-cats-pets)** by Metaversal
- Read **[My recent thread on the Optimism L2 + NFTs](https://twitter.com/WPeaster/status/1472335535192428546)**
- Watch **[How brands should use NFTs](https://jpegs.banklesshq.com/p/-7-how-brands-should-use-nfts-overpriced)** by Overpriced JPEGs