# An NFT Spring 🌱 By [William M. Peaster](https://paragraph.com/@wmp-2) · 2024-01-19 --- [**✨ _This post originally appeared in Metaversal on Bankless_ ✨**](https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/an-nft-spring) * * * **_The NFT ecosystem is entering a new spring_.** **All around us, creativity and opportunity are blooming. There are new collections, games, tools, airdrops, and beyond sprouting in every direction.** **That said, try making a list of 3-5 things from this week’s news roundup that interest you most and then go explore them deeper in the coming days. My list looks like so right now:** * **_Explore the Nifty Island open beta_** * **_Set up my Bountycaster account_** * **_Check out Gallery’s new features_** * **_Try Party’s new group chats_** * **_Update my Ronin wallet_** **Make this process a routine, each week put some time into learning about and trying new things around NFTs to level up your experience and opportunities. Sow the seeds now for the harvests to come!** **What’s your list look like, what’re you exploring this week? Let me know! In the meantime, let’s catch you up with the latest Metaversal roundup ✌️** **\-WMP** * * * **This week in NFTs…** ====================== ### **📰 General news** * **Blast** launched its [L2 testnet](https://twitter.com/Blast_L2/status/1747321109492724207). * **Bonfire** unveiled its [2.0 platform](https://twitter.com/bonfire_tweets/status/1748075449568108931). * **NFT Price Floor** published its [2023 retro report](https://twitter.com/nftpricefloor/status/1746200852405121142). ### **🎨 Cryptoart & music** * **BasePaint** passed [+100k canvas mints](https://twitter.com/zherring/status/1748000299925524681). * **BasePaintBot** added [support for 1-year subscriptions](https://twitter.com/backseats_eth/status/1747329270693724406). * **Gallery** rolled out a [series of new features](https://twitter.com/GALLERY/status/1748126900252287297). * **Outland** published [an essay on Mathcastles's Zero Suite release](https://twitter.com/outland_art/status/1748052622203093025). * **SHL0MS** released a new work, [∞](https://twitter.com/SHL0MS/status/1747717514409501019). * **The Yellow Collective**, a new group focused on supporting creatives around Nouns and the Superchain, [launched on Base](https://twitter.com/thenounsquare/status/1748098005616537915). * **Zora** creators have collectively earned [+555 ETH via protocol rewards so far](https://twitter.com/ourZORA/status/1747356077283274835). ### **🏆 Digital collectibles** * **Bitcoin Pizza Ninjas** raised [45 BTC through its collection drop](https://twitter.com/Ordinal_News/status/1748179038684745832). * **CryptoPunks** relaunched the [CryptoPunks721 system](https://twitter.com/cryptopunksnfts/status/1748074020849733965). * **CryptoUndeads** concluded its [art reveal](https://twitter.com/cryptoundeads/status/1748092404157276280). * **Little Swag World**, a PFP collection created with AI, [dropped on Solana](https://twitter.com/supermetalx/status/1746560154034733357). * **Pooly NFT** minters may [soon be receiving airdrops](https://twitter.com/PoolyNFT/status/1747320836892340666). * **Donald Trump** announced a [new Bitcoin NFT trading card collection](https://twitter.com/CollectTrump/status/1748054959843622941). * **Nakamigos** released the [Crypto Trading Cards collection](https://twitter.com/Nakamigos/status/1748181451680395337). * **Pudgy Penguins** temporarily [passed a +20 ETH floor](https://twitter.com/punk9059/status/1747997820261368109). * **The Shadows**, a new Ordinals collection, [opened claims for holders](https://twitter.com/dotta/status/1746962749802901652). * **Quantum Cats** is publishing [its mint details today](https://twitter.com/QuantumCatsXYZ/status/1748121717308899722). ### **📱 Onchain social** * **Bountycaster** added [support for user services posts](https://twitter.com/ljxie/status/1747648080248213568). * **Ethereum Follow Protocol** unveiled [seven new launch partners](https://twitter.com/BrantlyMillegan/status/1748448524830638259). * **Farcaster** dropped an NFT [to commemorate its Giraffe update](https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x1a0a48ec). * **Hey**, formerly Lenster, [added support for tipping](https://twitter.com/yogicodes/status/1747599554499743878). * **Party** intro'd [private group chats](https://twitter.com/prtyDAO/status/1747321607335395386). ### **🎮 Decentralized gaming** * **Aavegotchi** opened [registrations for its Gotchi Battler tournament](https://twitter.com/aavegotchi/status/1746964019032838397). * **Apeiron** announced its [$ANIMA airdrop campaign](https://twitter.com/ApeironNFT/status/1747193795975004267). * **Axie Infinity** launched [Origins Season 7](https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1747516573865431106). * **BattlePlan** notched [+300k battles in its first week](https://twitter.com/pixelvault_/status/1747383008200679430). * **Cool Cats** is bringing its [new Match Quest game to Immutable](https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1748390681910116856). * **LooksRare** saw its onchain games [pass +10k ETH in volume](https://twitter.com/LooksRare/status/1746182396272165268). * **Nifty Island** launched its [open beta](https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1748064365251584053) and [Play-to-Airdrop campaign](https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1746996228754194442). * **Ronin** intro'd the [latest Ronin Wallet update](https://twitter.com/Ronin_Network/status/1748182802179428772). ### **🪙 NFTfi** * **NFTfi.com** launched a [bug bounty program for its upcoming refinancing feature](https://twitter.com/immunefi/status/1747687670359191788). * **Uniswap** is the [top burner of ETH over the past month](https://twitter.com/Uniswap/status/1747989511970132289). ### **🌐 Virtual worlds** * **Decentraland** launched an [open call for its Art Week 2024 event](https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1747371889679302882). * **Upstreet** is onboarding [all Webaverse Genesis Pass holders to The Street](https://twitter.com/upstreetai/status/1746421210777624610)**.** * * * ### **Thanks for reading this week’s roundup! For more catching up:** * 📚 Collect the latest [**Metaversal posts on Mirror**](https://mirror.xyz/wmp.eth) * 🆕 See my other latest write-ups: * 🔶 [**Recursive Bitcoin Inscriptions**](https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/recursive-bitcoin-inscriptions) * **🚦** [**15 Tips for NFT Beginners**](https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/tips-nft-beginners) * 🪙 [**Getting Started with ether.fi**](https://www.bankless.com/getting-started-restaking-on-ether-fi) --- *Originally published on [William M. Peaster](https://paragraph.com/@wmp-2/an-nft-spring)*