From game to game: The hottest NFT trends of 2021

According to a recent report by Cointelegraph Research, the value of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sold this year could exceed $ 18 billion. From a combination of art, music and game symbols to video and visuals, blockchain-powered digital devices are gaining traction with collectors, entrepreneurs and consumers. You can trade independently on distributed NFT platforms like OpenSea. This article presents the hottest topics of the NFT this year.

1. Celebrities and modern NFTs

The big names this year are celebrities and contemporary art NFTs. Because the entertainment industry has no shortage of advertising and NFT integration. The release of Mila Kunis' StoneCats NFT, which sold out in less than 35 minutes, sent oil prices higher on the Ethereum blockchain market.

In November, rapper and songwriter Snoop Dogg sold a 3D collage of 10 different images of their work. The winning bid is 188 ETH (approximately US $ 700,000). In mid-December, NBA star Kevin Durant announced the formation of a joint venture between his company Thirty-Five Ventures and Coinbase to join the NFT version.

It was also director Quentin who announced that seven unsolved events of "Pulp Fiction" had been auctioned with NFTs trained on a secret network focused on confidentiality. However, manufacturer Miramax sued him for allegedly selling NFTs.

However, according to direct analysis by cryptocurrency enthusiasts, the most popular NFTs were created by artist Crypto Punks with the concept of 'pixelated punks'. The series currently holds the largest selling volume on OpenSea.io, with a total of 750,300 Ether (ETH) prices on NFT (around $ 3 billion at current prices) traded since the start of 2017. Their success has also led to collaborations and engagements with some Hollywood actors.

2. P2E NFT ua si

NFTs aren't just for display. Axie Infinity blockchain game is a game in which players fight and complete modern tasks performed by an in-game animal called Axies. Each Axie is a unique NFT that can be bought and sold on the Ethereum blockchain. In the game, Axie NFT's cast is called breeding, and the rare Axie has better gear, so the cost is higher. According to the market, Axie's total market volume on the 30th exceeded 125,000 ETH (approximately $ 500 million).

Players can also purchase virtual lands in the game. These digital devices represent places where addicting animals and leaders grow and carry large amounts of resources. The most expensive Axi Infinity land sale in history was last month for 550 ETH ($ 2.3 million at the time).

Another popular option is the NFT Sorare fantasy football game. Sorare allows players to control their football team through a digital NFT player. According to the CEO, more than 500,000 players can join the platform without trading.

3. NFT Meta Universe

The Meta universe is a digital realm created by 3D augmented reality, and improving the meta world has been popular since Facebook changed its name to Meta in October. NFTs play an important role in ensuring the uniqueness of virtual assets such as game avatars in the meta-world. Vishal Shah, director of product development at Meta, said in a statement that the new platform "will make it easier for people to sell their NFTs, display their NFTs in a digital environment, and sell them securely to their next Lord. "

Currently, Bloktopia is building the giant 21-story skyscraper of its Metaverse, the tax code for the high limit of Bitcoin offers. Well-known consumer brands such as Adidas and Nike continue to enter the meta world, working with partners to create NFT artwork for brands of the same name. More importantly, the developers of the Sandbox virtual meta-space game hope to protect this site to avoid the impact of large-scale commercialization.

4. NFT Charities

In 2021, the number of nonprofits will increase dramatically. Give Block, a platform that supports these businesses, has raised more than $ 100 million in donations this year, with a total grant of $ 4 million by 2020. has partnered with the NFT platform so that a part of the competition's proceeds can go directly to a nonprofit cryptocurrency organization, and NFT direct donations are one way to improve the future. In the United States, investors can use donations directly to deduct income directly, usually over a few years, to achieve a win-win situation.

But the generosity in the operation of the NFT is more than that. So far, the NFT auctions have raised enough money to build a school in Uganda and support medical staff. In 2022, the NFT auctions will help raise awareness of current artists with intellectual disabilities. At the same time, the profits from the other races will go to the charity chosen by the former Italian royal family.

5. The art of the NFT world

For traditional art, artists have to go to presentations and competitions around the world to promote their work. This is a special feature that only those with sufficient resources can take advantage of. However, with the rise of the NFT industry, people all over the world can launch, grow and sell their businesses with little start-up capital, connecting cultures across the globe.

Two notable projects are Melanated NFT Gallery and Mongol NFT. The Melanated NFT Gallery features contemporary African and Latin American art such as landscape art, images of jazz icon Miles Davis, music from DJs, music, business cards and much more. At the same time, the Mongolian NFTs platform offers NFT images of Mongolian nomadic grasslands and the history, culture and culture of Mongolian artists. It has over 100,000 registered users and over 1.5 billion Mongolian Tugrik ($ 550,000) in sales.