Upcoming drops: February 27 – March 5
Let’s face it: the NFT space is moving very quickly. Considering how quickly things can change in the metaverse, a week in NFT might as well be a month IRL.
Don’t get us wrong – the more people on board the space, the better. But with 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 compile a weekly list of upcoming NFT drops you definitely don’t want to miss. Here’s what to look for this week.
Shari
WHO: Mera Takeru
What: 444 GIF NFTs
When: 27 February at 12:00 PM ET
Where: Open sea
Why: Shari – which refers to both boiled white rice and the tiny pieces of sacred bones of the Buddha – is the culmination of four years of work by Japanese crypto-art pioneer Mera Takeru. The flashing skull GIF NFTs that make up this collection celebrate the cycle of life and death and its correspondence with the repetition of zero and one in the digital world.
Long live the king
WHO: Nick Davis x House of First
What: Five limited editions
When: February 27 @ Time TBA via House of First
Where: Magical Eden
Why: Inspired by the work of James Kerry Marshall and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Nick Davis’ work has been seen as a reflection of the raw emotions that black Americans experience as they navigate the joys and struggles of everyday life. Although Davis died on December 16, 2022, aged 31, this collection will keep his legacy alive. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated to his wife to ensure that she can continue to carry on his memory and love of art.
Ecosapiens Alpha Collection
WHO: Ecosapiens
What: 350 carbon offset NFTs
When: March 1st @ Time TBA via Ecosapiens
Where: Ecosapiens.xyz
Why: Ecosapien’s alpha collection consists of 350 unique assets, each representing the ability to offset 16 tons of carbon emissions. Through Ecosapien’s “impact-to-earn” model, holders of the project can “evolve” their NFTs every week for eight consecutive weeks. By fully offsetting an Ecosapien NFT, users will offset 28 tons of carbon and automatically gain access to all future Ecosapiens drops.
Axiom Space3 Boarding Pass
WHO: Axiom Space and Amber Vittoria
What: Open edition
When: March 1st @ Time TBA via Axiom Space
Where: AxiomSpace.com
Why: Following a foray into Web3 in 2022, Axiom Space – a company focused on building next-generation space stations and spacesuits – is launching a membership card NFT in collaboration with artist Amber Vittoria. The project, called Space3 Boarding Pass, aims to supercharge a real Web3 community focused on space exploration.
Miners on Mars
WHO: Aleksa Gajic, Tomo Vukasovidand Uros Petrovic
What: 7000 PFP NFTs
When: 1 March at 9 A.M
Where: Miners on Mars
Why: Miners of Mars is a collection of 7,000 miners hand-drawn by Marvel Comics artist Aleksa Gajic – best known for his work on scourge of the gods. Originally released on Solana, the project is now bridging to Ethereum with a March 1 coin. The NFTs in this new collection will only be available to holders from the original Solana collection via a cross-chain incubator.
