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 put together a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look out for this week.
Nickelodeon NFT Drop
Who: Nickelodeon and Steve Aoki
What: 10,000 packs of Nickelodeon NFTs.
When: July 18 for whitelisted users, July 19 for the public.
Where: Nickelodeon NFT’s official website
Why: In partnership with RECUR, Nickelodeon is finally set to drop its long-awaited NFT collection. The initial public drop is set to consist of one-of-one PFP NFTs featuring characters from two of the most iconic cartoons of the 90s: Rugrats and Hey Arnold! Additionally, Steve Aoki has created remixes of music from the two cartoons, which will be used to launch an upcoming ‘mashup’ program that will allow collectors to combine traits from the characters to create new unique collectibles.
The 5th
Who: CryptoCubes in collaboration with 15 crypto artists including Ben Mauro, Macro Mori, and more.
What: 15 one-of-one NFTs
When: July 18 @ 6:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: CrytoCubes, along with the 15 crypto artists it commissioned to make pieces for this collection, is set to hold a truly limited auction later today at 6:30 P.M. EDT. Each artist combined CryptoCubes’ imagery with their own artistic style to create a one-of-one NFT. The auctions will last just five minutes each.
Universal Feelings
Who: Oscar Llorens
What: Five pieces, ranging from ten to twenty editions each.
When: July 19 @ 6:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: With this collection, Spanish illustrator, painter, and artist Oscar Llorens hopes to translate what he’s identified as the “five universal feelings” — hope, distrust, spirituality, energy, and adventure — onto the proverbial canvas. Each piece in the collection carries Llorens’ characteristic playful, chaotic, and surrealist style and is fully animated in its own right.
Unholy
Who: Buba Viedma
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: July 20 @ 6:30 p.m. EDT
Where: Nifty Gateway
Why: Illustrator and designer Buba Viedma is set to drop his next NFT collection, Unholy, on July 20. Taking equal bits of inspiration from science fiction and the occult, Viedma hopes to use the project as a vehicle to explore the “primordial beings” that exist “in unholy places beyond the rainbow.”
Celestial Living
Who: Daniella Attfield
What: Collection mechanics TBA
When: July 22 @ 6:30 p.m. EDT
Where: MakersPlace
Why: South African line artist Daniella Attfield, also known as Daniella Doodles, is making her MakersPlace debut with her newest piece: Celestial Living. Via her distinct style of line art, she hopes to use the neon-lit lines herein to reignite the sense of wonder we may have lost throughout our time spent living in the modern world.
Rags to Richie
Who: Alec Monopoly
What: 6,500 unique NFTs
When: July 24 @ 2 p.m. EDT
Where: Rags to Richie
Why: Anonymous street artist Alec Monopoly is making his NFT art debut with the Rags to Richie collection. Via this collection, the artist hopes to carry over the success he’s had with his IRL art career into Web3. Following this collection, the artist has much more planned for the community he’s built over his long career, with merchandise, a digital art gallery, and a P2E game in the works, among other ventures.
Shark Week NFT
Who: Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Team
What: Five eco-friendly Shark Week NFTs for sale starting July 20
When: July 20 – July 31
Where: Nifty’s, with exclusive drops available to Discovery Channel viewers
Why: In anticipation of the return of Shark Week this July 24, the Shark Week team has linked up with Nifty’s to provide fans of the highly anticipated programming block with an opportunity to pick up some truly exclusive collectibles. These NFT cards will feature designs of some of the most iconic shark species on earth, ranging from the hammerhead shark and the whale shark to the ubiquitous great white. In addition to the sale of five Shark Week NFTs starting on July 20, anyone tuning in to Shark Week’s live broadcasts at 9 p.m. EDT from July 24 to 31 will be eligible for a free NFT to be distributed via QR codes.
