Upcoming Drops: Nov. 8-14
Let’s 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.
Don’t get us wrong — the more people onboarded into the space, the merrier. But because of the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with all the news, launches, and general happenings.
Well, you can put the days of endless Twitter and Discord scrolling behind you, as we’ll be coming up with a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss.
Disney Golden Moments
Who: Disney
What: Edition NFTs
When: Nov. 8 @ 3 p.m. ET
Where: Veve.me
Why: Golden Moments is the first-ever official NFT collection from Walt Disney Animation Studios. Featuring some of the most beloved characters and icons from the franchise’s history, these golden digital statue collectibles come in celebration of Disney+’s second anniversary and are available at $60 each and come in varying rarities.
Meme Monuments
Who: Space Yacht
What: Edition NFTs
When: Nov. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Celebrated electronic music and events powerhouse Space Yacht is returning to Nifty Gateway for another impressive drop. Following its legacy of humorous NFTs (think Twerk Skeleton), Meme Monuments comes complete with four limited-edition pieces to be raffled off.
Crystal Pops
Who: Nifty Gateway and Goldweard
What: 10,000 avatar collectibles
When: Nov. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Nifty Gateway, one of the largest NFT marketplaces in existence, will be hosting its first large-scale PFP NFT collection. Crystal Pops — an avatar NFT collection with art created by Goldweard — offers collectors not only the opportunity to be a part of NG’s first PFP drop, but access to the forthcoming Crystal Pops metaverse, an ever-evolving open-world game filled with puzzles, challenges, quests, stories, and secrets.
Swolfchan Burn Ends
Who: Swolfchan
What: Mitzsuki burn ends
When: Nov. 9 @ 12 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Coming full circle from last week’s initiation, Swolfchan returns to Nifty Gateway for the finale of the Mitzsuki burn event. Collectors have until noon on Nov. 9 to burn their Mitzsuki to receive either a digital full-res NFT + GG token or a physical signed/numbered print + GG token (and the chance of winning the original painting).
Pixar Golden Moments
Who: Pixar
What: Edition NFTs
When: Nov. 9 @ 3 p.m. ET
Where: Veve.me
Why: Also in celebration of Disney+ Day, Pixar — which is owned by The Walt Disney Co. — is releasing two Golden Moments of its own. Featuring collectibles of WALL-E and the Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story, these golden digital statues, like Disney Golden Moments, are available via “blind box,” meaning collectors won’t know which NFT they’ve acquired until after purchase.
The LUminary
Who: Yiying Lu
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Nov. 10 @ 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Award-winning artist, entrepreneur and educator Yiying Lu returns to MakersPlace for another colorful collection. With The LUminary — which is inspired by nature, animals and astrology — Lu hopes to bring collectors on a visual journey “of signs, symbols and meanings shaped by vivid colors and bold shapes.”
Knots
Who: Patric Ortmann (aka MotionSickness)
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Nov. 10 @ 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Patric Ortmann, known in the NFT community as MotionSickness, is a Germany-based visual who, for more than a decade, has provided his motion-design services to brands such as Audi, Mercedes, VW and Nike. With his latest drop, Knots, Ortmann has reimagined the Knot — used in many cultures as a symbol that brings abundance and good fortune — as it might appear in a contemporary museum installation
Tycho Nifty Gateway Drop
Who: Tycho
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Nov. 11 @ 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Influential producer Tycho returns to Nifty Gateway for his fourth collection on the platform. Although mechanics are not yet announced, considering this week marks the 10-year anniversary of his second studio album Dive, there may be something commemorative to come from the drop. To learn more about Tycho, read nft now’s deep dive into the multidisciplinary artist’s NFT journey here.
In Waves
Who: Justin Maller
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Nov. 12 @ 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Multidisciplinary artist Justin Maller is considered a true innovator in the worlds of both digital art and NFTs. Maller — who previously acquired accolades working with major brands including Nike, Gatorade, The Grammys, Dolby, LG, Jordan and Under Armour over the past year — has found robust support within the NFT community. Although drop mechanics for In Waves haven’t been announced, what is known is that this collection will be available only to collectors of Maller’s previous NFTs on Nifty Gateway.
Sparkling Moments
Who: Anna Zhilyaeva
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: Nov. 12 @ 5:30 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Anna Zhilyaeva is a French immersive artist known for her stunning 3D paintings created in VR. Zhilyaeva (aka AnnaDreamBrush) easily found a home within the NFT community with her performance art pieces, and is returning to MakersPlace for her latest drop, with mechanics to be announced.
The Vulvas
Who: FemiNFT
What: 250 vulva-themed collectibles
When: Nov. 14 @ Time TBA
Where: OpenSea.io
Why: In an attempt to raise awareness of female lead projects and to attract more female creators to the NFT space, Femi — a global group of artists hoping to create a safe and educational space for NFT newcomers — will be launching its first collection on Nov. 14. With NFTs depicting “abstract portrayals of female sexuality and fertility,” The Vulvas precedes the Nov. 30 launch of Femi’s Discord channel dedicated to education for NFT newcomers.
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Photos courtesy of Patric Ortmann.