# Optimistic Bloom 🔴 By [William M. Peaster](https://paragraph.com/@wmp-2) · 2024-01-12 --- [**✨ _This post originally appeared in Metaversal on Bankless_ ✨**](https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/optimistic-bloom) * * * **_Optimism’s blooming_.** **The stewards of the Superchain just awarded** [**millions of $OP in grants**](https://twitter.com/Optimism/status/1745490889294688593) **to builders across its ecosystem.** **The L2’s also welcomed** [**+41,000 new creators**](https://dune.com/oplabspbc/we-love-the-art-superchain) **since the start of its** [**We ❤️ the Art**](https://welovetheart.optimism.io/) **contest, which just entered its judging period and will feature 1.2 million $OP in prizes.** **These windfalls will ripple out through our space, leading to new experiences and better resources around the NFT frontiers of Optimism, Base, Zora, and beyond.** **_Bullish_. Keep your eyes peeled on the Superchain then, as the party’s just starting here. In the meantime, let’s catch you up on everything else—time for your latest weekly NFT roundup! ✌️** **\-WMP** * * * **This week in NFTs…** ====================== ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/878898600fa5ed782695a669d121745f44bc4ce0e6da6ff319a9ee97a7fb484b.png) ### **📰 General news** * **OpenSea** added [support for embeddable wallets](https://twitter.com/privy_io/status/1744794864401719781). * **Presail**, a web3 fundraising platform, [launched on Ronin](https://twitter.com/Ronin_Network/status/1744689038349767007). * **Rare Pepe Wallet** added support [for Bitcoin Stamps](https://twitter.com/mikeinspace/status/1745894371927470579). * **Twitter** axed support for [NFT-linked profile pictures](https://twitter.com/punk9059/status/1745087102264471736). ### **🎨 Cryptoart & music** * **0xfff.eth** released [YOU ARE HERE](https://twitter.com/0xShiroi/status/1742336358834671654), a conceptual art drop spread across +20 chains. * **3LAU** unveiled [3DM](https://twitter.com/3LAU/status/1745868467088359466), an AI music generator trained on his music. * **Amber Vittoria** dropped [her new Vibes collection on OpenSea](https://twitter.com/amber_vittoria/status/1745913511572574236). * **Fingerprints** acquired [10 pieces from 0xhaiku’s Receipts series](https://twitter.com/FingerprintsDAO/status/1745446221454667999). * **Golan Levin** released [Cytographia on Art Blocks](https://twitter.com/golan/status/1744783009700593870). ### **🏆 Digital collectibles** * **Azuki** announced [plans for an anime series](https://twitter.com/Azuki/status/1745125596454355437). * **PROOF Collective** launched the [Talons Marketplace for Moonbirds holders](https://twitter.com/moonbirds/status/1744080982112952385)**.** * **Shadow Hats**, a new collection by the creators of the Forgotten Runes Wizard’s Cult, [quickly sold out on Bitcoin](https://twitter.com/theshadowhats/status/1745182993852023109). * **Taproot Wizards** introduced a new collection, [Quantum Cats](https://twitter.com/QuantumCatsXYZ/status/1745824349293092904). ### **📱 Onchain social** * **Farcaster** projects just received [+$1M worth of grants from Optimism’s RetroPGF Round 3](https://twitter.com/dwr/status/1745546609679810622). * **Zee Prime Capital** published [its SocialFi thesis](https://twitter.com/mattigags/status/1744652980983361947). ### **🎮 Decentralized gaming** * **Axie Infinity** updated [the monetary policy of $SLP](https://twitter.com/AxieInfinity/status/1745252317794816301). * **Bitcoin Ninjas** deployed a [Super Nintendo emulator on Bitcoin](https://twitter.com/TO/status/1744376388235194464). * **Cartridge** proposed [the creation of a Dope World L3](https://twitter.com/cartridge_gg/status/1744717991034720442). * **Gas Hero**, a new strategy game, is [racking up big stats on Polygon](https://twitter.com/GasHeroOfficial/status/1744748129356845499). * **Immutable** welcomed new games, including [Second World](https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1744767836428603587) and [Space Mavericks](https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1745492531775988003). * **LooksRare** migrated [its games suite to Arbitrum](https://twitter.com/LooksRare/status/1745100129953366443). * **Pixel Vault** released [BattlePlan](https://twitter.com/pixelvault_/status/1744936386220929395). * **Sky Mavis** launched the [Mavis Store](https://twitter.com/Ronin_Network/status/1744252282089398543), a game assets shop on Ronin. * **Sky Strife** open-sourced its [onchain RTS game infra](https://twitter.com/skystrifeHQ/status/1744724905223172128). ### **🪙 NFTfi** * **Astaria** is sunsetting [support for its initial app](https://twitter.com/AstariaXYZ/status/1745137094903947681) ahead of the launch of its [new Starport system](https://twitter.com/AstariaXYZ/status/1743394662931632489). * **NFTfi.com** added support for [Rare Pepes and Spells of Genesis cards](https://twitter.com/NFTfi/status/1745106177531232427). * **Wasabi**, a new NFT leverage protocol, notched [$2M worth of trading volume in its first week](https://twitter.com/wasabi_protocol/status/1745188373596160307). ### **🌐 Virtual worlds** * **Decentraland** rolled out [simplified account creations via Magic](https://twitter.com/decentraland/status/1745479676309524871). * **Nifty Island** added support for [Base and Coinbase Wallet](https://twitter.com/Nifty_Island/status/1745842393977352637). * **Voxels** unveiled a new [home page experience](https://twitter.com/cryptovoxels/status/1745584269668516196). * * * ### **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: * 🔥 [**Return of Ronin**](https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/return-of-ronin) * **💚** [**Green NFTs**](https://metaversal.banklesshq.com/p/green-nfts) * 🔮 [**The TIA Staking Opp**](https://www.bankless.com/the-tia-staking-opp) * 🟠 [**The Bankless Guide to Ordinals**](https://www.bankless.com/the-bankless-guide-to-ordinals) --- *Originally published on [William M. Peaster](https://paragraph.com/@wmp-2/optimistic-bloom)*