M6 Labs NFT Weekly

Gm Anon! The market is still ranging, and metrics across the ecosystem appear stable, builders are busy creating, and ecosystems continue to expand. Let's dive in!

Project Updates

• A new team of owners now leads the formerly popular NFT project, Lazy Lions.

• Holders of Pudgy Penguin and Lil Pudgy tokens can submit their NFTs for IP licensing to potentially secure individual brand deals.

• NiftyKit, a no-code NFT solution, is integrating with the Coinbase Base Blockchain, aiming to transform NFT creation.

• Amid ongoing legal disputes involving Binance, Ronaldo participated in a football match with holders of his NFT collection at a Binance-sponsored training event.

• Sotheby's marks the first individual poem sale with Bitcoin Ordinals Inscription.

• Taproot Wizards has delayed the 'Quantum Cats' sale for the second time following a turbulent debut. Sale was then delayed again till Feb 5th. 

• NFT marketplace Magic Eden introduces a multi-chain wallet.

• Apeiron (APRS) has partnered with Talon Esports, where Talon will provide gaming and esports advice, insights, guidance, and co-host tournaments to expand Apeiron's reach.

• Immutable launches an early access mode for its Polygon-powered zkEVM mainnet.

• Amazon is developing a film based on the $3B Bitfinex hack, exploring the psychology of a crypto hustler linked to the Bitfinex breach.

• Forgotten Playland secures $7M in funding from Merit Circle, Spartan, and other investors.

• The P2E mobile strategy game, Heroes of Mavia, plans to launch its token on February 6th, with the game's release on iOS and Android scheduled for January 31st. 

• Dtravel is tokenizing vacation rental bookings on the Polygon PoS blockchain with its v3 smart contract upgrade.

• Binance casts doubt on an NFT game that raised $115M during its minting process.

• A billionaire biohacker enters the world of NFTs with the Drip Solana airdrop.

• Gaming platform SkyArk Chronicles announces the completion of a $15M funding round.

• OpenSea CEO Devin Finzer remains open to acquisition rumors.

Blue Chip and Market Overview

Azukis and Pudgy Penguins have emerged as dominant players in January's trading volume. Their continuous project updates and ecosystem growth have proven fruitful, causing both collections to surpass BAYC. 

• Notably, there has been a decline in volume for BAYC, Gods Unchained, and Milady Maker. It is highly likely that in this bull market, we will witness significant changes in the top collections. 

• Collections led by strong teams with well-defined goals and successful execution are expected to rise to prominence.

Azuki Updates

Marking its 2nd anniversary, is preparing for an exciting year ahead with updates in three primary categories: Anime, Physical, and Gaming. 

• They have unveiled collaborations with notable figures and agencies in the anime industry, an expanding range of physical products to strengthen the connection with their intellectual property, and the imminent launch of a hyper-casual mobile game featuring BEANZ. 

• In addition, Azuki is introducing a tiered collector status system consisting of four levels: Esteemed, Grand, Legend, and The Order. 

• This system will determine your level of engagement within the Azuki ecosystem, offering opportunities and access to future drops based on the emblems you earn in your collection. The year 2024 holds great promise for Azuki and BEANZ holders.

Moving on to other NFT metrics