Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, our recap of the biggest NFT and web3 news from the week.
Sotheby's Grails Auction Part 5 Ends
Sotheby’s “Grails: Part V of an Iconic Digital Art Collection” auction has concluded.
The sale grossed $1 million, the second-highest total for a Sotheby’s online digital art auction, with all lots sold at prices approximately 75% above the high estimate.
Igloo, Inc. Becomes New Parent Company of Pudgy Penguins
The fat penguins are settling into their new home - the igloo, as new parent company Igloo, Inc. is formed with the mission to drive consumer cryptocurrency adoption and create the world’s largest on-chain community.
According to the announcement, the Pudgy Penguins character will serve as a friendly and inviting brand to attract new community members to the ecosystem and build an emotional connection with holders, and OverpassIP will be the next stop, connecting holders with brands and promoting IP collaboration.
Goblintown Launches Portals
Truth Arts, the creative force behind the Goblintown NFT series, has launched “Portals,” an immersive new feature that allows holders to connect their collectibles from one chain to another.
Currently supported blockchains include Ethereum extension networks Arbitrum, Base, Blast, Optimism, and Polygon, with Solana reportedly coming next.
Pixels Chapter 2 is now available
Pixels, a game built on the Ethereum extension network Ronin, has just launched its second chapter update.
The new version aims to improve the player experience by expanding the storyline and quests, and players can also look forward to some exciting enhancements that Pixels founder Luke Barwikowski says will make the game feel more like an MMORPG.
8SIAN launches digital magazine
8SIAN, an NFT community advocating for Asian representation in web3, has launched its first digital lifestyle magazine, which will be available in both digital and physical editions for NFT holders, with a bi-monthly 40-page issue.
For those interested in celebrating in real life, launch parties will take place in Seoul on June 29th, New York on August 16th, and Lisbon in October (date TBC), so check out their X account to RSVP.
'Central American Fever Dream' announces final chapter
Renowned photographer Summer Wagner has just announced that her solo exhibition will open in Los Angeles on August 29th, an immersive experience that will include object photographs, video installations, music, and ritual.
The exhibition is the fourth and final installment in Wagner’s “Middle American Fever Dream” narrative series, the first three waves of which were released on Ethereum.
As Wagner describes it on the series’ homepage, the series is a character study of an American family living in the Rust Belt who “go through a process of encounter with their own shadows.”
The storyline explores the relationship between man and his environment, highlighting the landscape of post-industrial American cities.
OpenSea integrates with Coinbase Smart Wallet
OpenSea makes web3 more accessible by integrating support for Coinbase Smart Wallet.
The new integration simplifies the user experience by allowing direct access to your Coinbase account balance, eliminating the need to transfer funds between wallets.
Additionally, Smart Wallet Password eliminates the hassle of saving passwords and seed phrases.
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