Let’s face it: the NFT space moves very 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 entered the room, the merrier. But due to the constant influx of great art and ideas, it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with all the news, launches and general happenings.
Well, you can leave 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 watch out for this week.
Empowerment Masterpiece #2
WHO: Barcelona football club X World of women
What: 1/1 auction
When: June 26 at 10 a.m. ET
Where: Open sea
Why: Barcelona Football Club and World of Women have once again joined forces for the next installment of the Masterpiece NFT series. This second release features a 1/1 that pays homage to a pivotal moment in the club’s history and an extraordinary athlete, Alexia Putellas, who has had a transformative impact on the game.
Azuki Elementals
WHO: Azuki
What: 20,000 PFPs
When: June 27, time to be determined
Where: TBA through Azuki Twitter
Why: Azuki Elementals is the highly anticipated sister collection to the original cast of 10,000 Azuki NFTs, first launched in January 2022. The project spans four different “domains” and rarity levels, with all Azkui and Beanz holders getting access to the presale at 9am PT on June 27 ahead of public release.
The working dead
WHO: The working dead
What: 10,000 PFP NFTs
When: June 29 at 8:30am ET (public sale)
Where: Open sea
Why: The Working Dead is the first collection of an evolving cross-chain Web3 learning platform that aims to empower the makers of tomorrow. Originally released on June 15, the project is now entering a new phase of hitting as a featured “remarkable collection” on OpenSea.
Mask Obscura Act III
WHO: Jenni Pasan
What: 1/1
When: June 29 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: MakersPlace
Why: Over the past two years, multidisciplinary artist Jenni Pasanen has slowly unveiled a series of 24 unique pieces, divided into four categories: Season, Element, Day and Time. The first 16 pieces, the Mask Obscuras and the four Hosts of Mask Obscura, have been collected, and now the final four pieces in the Mask Obscura Series: Apocalypse have been revealed to complete the project.
GutterMelo
WHO: Cougar, Gutter Cat GangAnd LaMelo ball
What: Limited edition physical x digital
When: June 29 at 3 p.m. ET (public sale)
Where: Open sea
Why: Puma and Gutter Cat Gang team up for an all-star footwear collaboration with basketball star LaMelo Ball. The project features a limited edition digital collectible that will evolve over time from an alien artifact to an exclusive and unreleased sneaker redeemable sometime in Summer 2023.
