On Dec. 2, 2021, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) amassed the attention of culture driven athletic brand, Adidas and cemented their partnership raising both its notoriety and value. RTFKT studios was acquired by Nike and has also garnered the community’s attention by airdropping the first Nike NFT, MNLTH.
The MNLTH airdrop lives up to its name as RTFKT introduces a new concept to NFT reveals since the community triggers it. The MNLTH NFT is only revealed once the community collectively completes all the quests to which members are speculating whether the contents are Nike goods.
RTFKT is a premier digital brand. Their combo of tech & culture understanding made them a great fit for Nike. The first co-branded NFT dropped earlier this month. The MNLTH (short for Monolith) is yet to be revealed, but speculation is that a Nike digital good sits inside. pic.twitter.com/xSlof0L81q
— Greg Younger (@gregyounger) February 19, 2022
These new developments show that NFT collections are realizing the value in partnering with strong thought leaders, brands, and communities as a way to increase their overall value in terms of social and investment capital.
NFT projects that establish key connections that assist with their social arm and increase the overall floor price value of the collection serve as proof that there is value in collaborations in the NFT ecosystem.
Here’s a look at a few projects that are using this strategy to make waves in 2022.
FoxFam gains the attention of fellow NFT artists
FoxFam NFT is a project that is quite popular with artists in the sector, notably, Invisible Friends creator, Markus Magnusson, took to the London-based YumYum studio collection along with his wife and fellow artist IraG.
We’re sooo excited to reveal the PixelFox species!! PixelFox will be integrated for use in @Worldwide_WEB3 game and will be available for FoxFam 2D genesis holders to mint with $YUM pic.twitter.com/1K0MA6zw4u
— FoxFam (@foxfamnft) February 1, 2022
The project has significantly matured since its launch five months ago. According to OpenSea, the average sale price has increased by an astronomical amount over 700%. FoxFam has generated over $19.5 million in total volume.
The project has extended its connection in the Metaverse by collaborating with intentionally misspelled World Wide Webb, an interoperable platform, purchasing apartments for Fox owners to enjoy. As such, the creators will grant each FoxFam holder with a 2D pixelated version of their avatar to easily be integrated into the World Wide Webb.
FoxFam NFT plans to gamify its collection with the launch of a play-to-earn (P2E) game where players can earn YUM tokens and currently collectors and investors can retroactively earn YUM by purchasing the 2D proof-of-profile.
We can’t wait for the pixel foxes to hang out and populate the Worldwide Web! Thank you for the welcome ♥️ https://t.co/wTpDPK2p8p
— FoxFam (@foxfamnft) February 3, 2022
As a functioning creative studio in London, FoxFam is not YumYum Studio’s first rodeo. The studio has partnered and worked with notable brands and entities such as Adobe, Nokia, Lyft, MTV, and McDonalds to name a few.
Given its resume and experience, collectors and investors are looking forward to the execution of its revamped roadmap that includes the launch of YUM, 3D avatars, and its P2E game FoxCity.
Coolman Universe Speshies joins Metalink Launchpad
Created by Danny Casale otherwise known as Coolman Coffedan, Coolman Universe Speshies are a collection of 10,000 colorful species aiming to find their way in the Coolman Universe.
The collection launched in December 2021 and Speshies has seen massive growth with over 5,500 unique holders to date. The average sale price has also increased from a modest 0.15 Ether to 2.7 Ether and in the last week alone, Coolman Universe generated over $9.6 million in sales with its average sale price increasing by nearly 120%.
Speshies recent uptick in volume and unique holders could be a result of its recently announced partnership with the social crypto platform, Metalink. Founded by Jake Udell, Metalink aims to provide its users with the alpha they need to join up-and-coming collections.
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We’re feeling Speshial today ✨@CoolmanUniverse ☕️ pic.twitter.com/I7KJqQxrvh— metalink (@metalinklabs) January 30, 2022
When asked about the partnership, Coolman Coffeedan said, “Metalink is an important utility for our holders,” because its launchpad is a “dedicated space for verified holders to connect with our project.” As a social arm of sorts, Metalink serves as an NFT hub where verified holders of notable projects like CryptoPunks, BAYC, CyberKongz, and Coolman Universe can connect through their shared values and passion for NFTs.
Related: Adidas enters the Metaverse with NFT partnerships
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