The Edge of NFT Newsletter | Issue #15
NFT | LA Update, Spirit Seeds, NFT Nuggets, and More!
NFT | LA is here to connect the world and industries of blockchain, crypto, and NFT in Los Angeles this March 28th through 31st. The goal is to ensure that the experience is uniquely catered to the creative curiosity of every collector, investor, creator, and industry-professional looking to onboard, connect, or co-create in Web3.
Edge of NFT, together with Superchief Gallery and Faith Connexion, wants to help you ignite your creativity. We are looking for emerging, established, and/or community artists in the space to be part of the #BiggestConferenceOfTheYear.
We are giving away the biggest prizes in Edge of NFT history yet!
10 winners will get their art shown during NFT LA for a group exhibition where artworks will be put on sale plus each winner will receive a ticket to the event and 50,000 FTRB pre-IDO (Total of 500,000 FTRB tokens courtesy of Faith Connexion - Faith Tribe).
Experience the most epic web3 gathering in Southern California
Iconic talks on the main stage
Mind-blowing art exhibits in the immersive art experience hall
Cutting edge demos and networking in the expo hall
Jaw-dropping live performances
Headline-grabbing reveals and on-stage announcements
Unforgettable after parties and community building
On March 28, NFT LA will kick off with amazing opening day parties filled with live music, street art, gaming experiences, and plenty of surprises. Stay tuned for more updates!
VIP ticket holders will have guaranteed access to special opportunities including Immersive Dome Experiences, invite-only receptions, exclusive parties and performances, VIP networking opportunities, and the VIP Lounge @ NFT LA.
Spirit Seed Update - Let The FOMO Begin
By the time you read this newsletter VIP tickets for NFTLA will probably have increased in price from $1500 USD to $2500. This means that Spirit Seeds are yet again (due to low ETH prices and increased demand for NFT LA tickets) the savvy insider's no-brainer path to VIP.
And check these out...
Nicole Buffett is beginning to reveal the Spirit Coin NFTs that we will grant to 10 lucky Spirit Seed NFT holders.
And did you know this?....
Those 10 new proud owners of Nicole Buffet's Spirit Coin NFTs are entitled to the physical artwork as well!
Spirit Coins #36 and #37 ("Live Lover" and "Soul Rejuvenator") have been minted by Nicole and delivered to the Spirit Seed wallet for deployment once all 100 Spirit Seeds are minted. We can't wait to celebrate that moment and also to reveal Edge Co-Founder, Eathan Janney's own final Spirit Seed NFT artworks.
In other Spirit Seed news, our Founders Cards keep rolling in...
Let's celebrate another impressive member of this growing community of incredible doers.
Meet Sheila Darcey...
During a difficult time in her life, Sheila found that the act of sketching and freestyle drawing—of giving a physical form to her thoughts, emotions and ideas—was an impactful way to process what she was feeling. Expression through the pen, she came to discover, can heal.
Sheila is the Founder of SketchPoetic®, a creative expression practice to support mental and emotional health. She's also the author of “Sketch by Sketch - A Creative Path to Emotional Healing and Transformation” published by Macmillan US and Hay House UK.
Find her on Twitter, Insta, Facebook, or LinkedIn and show some love.
All sorts of impressive folks are minting Spirit Seeds these days.
If you are not a Spirit Seed holder yet, it's time to FOMO in. Remember to get your Spirit Seed now to access additional bonuses like your own version of the Founders Card shown above for a limited time. At 0.55 ETH, with an NFLTA VIP ticket included (Soon a $2500 value), and tons of other perks, getting your Spirit Seed today is an absolute no-brainer. With ETH hovering under $3000 you may snag a Spirit Seed for considerably less than the cost of the VIP ticket to NFT LA that is included!! Count yourself among an incredible array of NFT Artists, Entrepreneurs, Filmmakers, Investors, Influencers, Authors and all types of movers and shakers soon to be highlighted.
About Spirit Seeds: This is an exclusive NFT collection celebrating NFTs as a new currency of growth, created in collaboration between Edge of NFT and NFT Influencer Nicole Buffett. The Spirit Seeds represent the vision of an economy where more players can win and wherein our diversity is celebrated and rewarded. Among many great rewards, each NFT offsets an average American's carbon emissions—because we also care deeply about our planet's future and want to make it the freshest kind of future imaginable.
As an insider on this exclusive collab, you gain access to a one-of-one Spirit Seed from only 100 generative NFTs that will EVER be created. Edge's own Eathan Janney has carefully crafted generative digital art that's grown out of our relationship with Nicole Buffett and is inspired by her Spirit Coin NFTs.
Mint your Spirit Seed at spiritseeds.xyz through the button below. Catch the opportunity now when 0.55 ETH is so incredibly affordable!
Edge of NFT Discord Community Update: Join Discord Now
Woah! Thanks to NFT LA, the Spirit Seeds, The Edge of NFT Podcast, and the forthcoming Living Tree NFT project all hitting hard at once, the Edge of NFT discord is really heating up. Hundreds have jumped in since our last newsletter and we've officially surpassed 1000 members. At current rates, we'll be at 10,000 in short order! And members are continuing to be active and super supportive of one another. Thinking of getting involved? How about joining for our new recurring Discord event... Trivia Night!
At recent Trivia Nights, we've given away exclusive POAP NFTs (featuring Edge Co-Founder, Eathan Janney's custom generative art) as well as ETH prize winnings to the top three trivia nerds of the night!
Join the Discord Now and get active to have your own chance at earning free NFTs. And make sure to join our 4th Trivia Night event happening next Tuesday, February 22 at 6 pm Pacific Time. Invite your friends for a rousing trivia session. It's an NFT themed Discord but we'll keep the trivia to general knowledge. Have fun, hang out, and prove your nerdiness. Anyone present can win a free POAP NFT available at this event only. Make sure to download the POAP App on Android or Apple so you can claim your NFT. 0.02 ETH goes to the highest scoring player of the night! 0.01 ETH go to the next two runners-up!
Congrats to previous winners!
Feb 15: 1. @AlmadenFinance, 2. @Satorihime~, 3. @herbertonic
Feb 8: 1. @TrashCanSteve, 2. @AlmadenFinance, 3. @Angel-Oak
*Outside of trivia we found these events are a great excuse to chat about the latest alpha in NFT land. Participants have been awarded dope POAPs like this one.
Get ready for Living Tree NFTs
We're finally ready to roll out our Living Tree NFT collection in the coming days
Look out for special perks at NFT LA and ongoing reward opportunities from our podcast guests and partners
We'll be sharing a ton of cool announcements in the coming days.
Here's a super special opportunity for early birds who pay close attention. The first 100 people to fill this form get a guaranteed spot on the Living Tree NFT whitelist. May the fastest click win!
Open to the first 100 clicks.
😍 Listener Love: Learn, Earn, and Build
CryptoGrow X Edge of NFT Giveaway
Let’s grow together! We're giving away 2 CryptoGrow NFT (.42 ETH est $1,300 USD) - the genesis token that provides full access to the GrowOp ecosystem. This includes:
1 GrowOp Machine (shipping included - US only as of now)
Ability to Grow-To-Earn via rewards program synced with machine + app
FREE CrypTie-Dye Merch Drop
FREE CrypTokers Avatar
Plus so much more!
Learn more here. (Giveaway ends on 03.03.2022)
Ethernity X Edge of NFT Giveaway
Ethernity is The World’s First Authenticated and Licensed NFT platform that produces limited edition authenticated NFTs (aNFTs) and trading cards created by your favorite artists and endorsed by notable figures. Are you ready for some football? Join and win an authenticated NFT. 3 lucky winners will receive football-themed NFTs from Ethernity. Learn more here. (Giveaway ends on 02.23.22)
NFT LA Ticket Giveaway
3 days of unforgettable experiences. 16 Iconic leaders of culture and technology. Over 65 innovators and artists exhibiting, and endless community building and parties. We are giving away 2 General Admission Tickets that include full access to talks, performances, and expo ($350 current price). Winners will be chosen from the first 500 entries. Learn more here.
⭐ Featured Collaborators
277-Year-Old Asset Class Booms Thanks to NFTs (Here’s How You Can Invest)
With trading volume for NFTs skyrocketing 38,000% since last year, we can’t go three seconds without hearing about fancy primates. But thanks to the NFT craze, the 277-year-old physical art market is booming. According to Forbes, “the rich are spending more than ever on art.”
That’s partly because they see paintings as an investment. In fact, blue-chip art prices have been known to outpace the S&P 500 by 164% (1995-2021).
And thanks to Masterworks, the fintech unicorn from NYC, you can invest in Picassos and Warhols without being a billionaire. By securitizing multimillion-dollar paintings, everyone can be a bona fide art investor.
The easy part? We partnered with them and got Edge Of NFT subscribers priority access
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Mythia: The only NFT that saves you time and gives you inside access
Want to know which NFT mints are taking off? Would you like to know about them in real-time, while they’re still taking off?
What about tracking NFTs before they launch - and seeing which ones are gathering a real Twitter following or boosting their discords? Which ones are hot, and could take off like a rocket, because so many people are excited about their launch?
Mythia (a forthcoming NFT project) has built both of these tools for YOU before they've even launched, AND it’s FREE, just because they're cool like that. Go to edgeofnft.com/mythia to find out more.
Find out any upcoming NFT’s discord and Twitter growth trajectory and which mints are happening in real-time so you can jump on if you see them taking off.
Koii Network: Build applications, publish content, and earn tokenized rewards for the attention they generate
If you are a creator, a builder, or an investor in groundbreaking projects, you need to dive into Koii ASAP. Why? Imagine a New Internet where each time your posts get viewed on TikTok, Instagram, or Twitter you earned rewards. Koii’s revolutionary decentralized infrastructure scales this New Internet to the whole globe, transforming attention into an asset and every creator into an earner, all without the expensive high energy usage of old school blockchains.
Here’s the best way to learn more and earn more by becoming a founding member of the growing Koiimunity: go to edgeofnft.com/koii
💧 Drop Spotlight
Holidayverse is the Disruptive New NFTs Upending Hollywood
Walk Off The Earth and EDH Animation Co-Op present The HolidayVerse! The HolidayVerse is their very own metaverse that will aim to spread the year-round holiday spirit through cultural education, inclusion, acceptance, and awareness. It doesn’t matter if you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Diwali (and those are just the big December holidays) - there’s a place in the HolidayVerse for you!
They also want to create opportunities for everyone to learn about the wonderful traditions around the world that they may not have known much about prior, and will be engaging their community every step of the way. Their book-turned-movie "Ornamental" is the first film to fund itself one frame at a time with NFTs and they're already well into the production process!
Four years ago, in hazy Humboldt County, a creative spark ignited the CryptoGrow’s vision to build a better way to grow their favorite plant—a vision to DECENTRALIZE GROWING CANNABIS. Through their revolutionary genesis product, the GrowOp, they are seamlessly bringing these two industries together for the first time. CryptoGrow is fusing Cannabis and Crypto, and building a community of believers.
Their seamlessly integrated mobile app optimizes and regulates growing conditions to ensure you reap the most flower from every grow—saving you money, headaches, and precious time you could be spending doing more important things (like getting stoned and watching nature documentaries on your couch).
Just add soil, water, and your seeds, and start growing with the touch of a button. For more info, visit cryptogrow.world
📻 Edge of NFT Episode Drops
EP109 Wahid P. Chammas Of Faith Connexion - The Brand That Is Democratizing Fashion For Creators
Traditional brands have been far too exclusive. But Faith Connexion is democratizing fashion for creators backed by NFT technology. This episode’s guest is Wahid Chammas, the chairman at Faith Tribe. The aim is to build the first fully decentralized collaborative creation and design of fashion pieces that the community owns.
EP110 Joel Cassady And Ross Venokur Of HolidayVerse Bring Us Global Holiday Spirit, Plus: Crypto Grow, Squirrelly Squirrels, WOTE Performance, And More
There are so many cultural festivals and holidays around the world that not everyone can witness. But with the HolidayVerse, that may be possible. Join Jeff Kelley, Eathan Janney, and Josh Kriger as they talk to Joel Cassady And Ross Venokur Of HolidayVerse. Joel is a member of the band, Walk Off The Earth and Ross is the co-founder of EDH Animation. Together they are bringing the first-ever film funded by NFTs, one frame at a time.
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🥚 NFT Nuggets
Artsy:
New NFT platform with art world bona fides launches marketplace with Fang Lijun digital editions
Gamerville:
Kryptomon launches Stage 1 of its play-to-earn living NFT game
Metaversal:
Shares of metaverse company Roblox plummet after missing fourth quarter expectations
Collectible:
The New York Stock Exchange files trademark for an NFT marketplace
Uncategorical:
There Is No Need for FOMO and YOLO When Big Companies Explore the Metaverse
Let us know in the comment section what you think about these hot nuggets in the crypto space.
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Good thing give it a try!!
I had bad raffle luck but still joined.....!!!