Welcome to the OpenSea digest, let's review the biggest NFT and web3 news of the week. Azuki invites Stephen Fung to guide creative storytelling Azuki announced this week that Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Stephen Fung has become its new creative partner. Fung, known for his works in (Tai Chi Hero) and (The Great Wall), will help shape the narrative and visual direction of Azuki's anime-inspired NFT universe.
Gunzilla Games partners with Delphi Ventures to shape the future of gaming The shooting game Off The Grid's production company Gunzilla Games has partnered with Delphi Ventures to support the newly established GUNZ Foundation, which is reported to oversee the launch of the upcoming mainnet and token.
On December 22, according to OpenSea market data, the floor prices of Azuki ecosystem NFTs have generally increased, with a surge in trading volume, including:
The current floor price of Azuki is reported at 12.22 ETH, with a 24-hour increase of 4.11%, and a trading volume of 2140 ETH, which is a 24-hour increase of 48.23%;
The current floor price of Azuki Elementals is reported at 1.609 ETH, with a 24-hour increase of 3.7%, and a trading volume of 841 ETH, which is a 24-hour increase of 20.3%;
The current floor price of BEANZ Official is reported at 0.773 ETH, with a 24-hour increase of 5.56%, and a trading volume of 495 ETH, which is a 24-hour increase of 54.86%.
Note: Recently, the NFT market has warmed up before and after the issuance of tokens by Magic Eden and Pudgy Penguins, raising the community's expectations for the token issuance of the Azuki series NFTs.
On December 22, according to OpenSea data, the NFT market has shown a significant recovery recently, with total NFT transaction volume reaching $302.2 million this week, a 32.93% increase compared to $224 million last week. The number of NFT buyers increased by 92.39%, reaching 349,972; the number of NFT sellers also saw a substantial growth of 77.18%, reaching 207,672.
Ethereum network NFT transaction volume soared to $199.9 million, growing 73.56% in the past seven days. Bitcoin network NFTs ranked second, with a transaction volume decrease of 23%, totaling $39.7 million, but user participation increased well, with the number of buyers reaching 38,987. Solana network consolidated its third position with a transaction volume of $29.9 million, a 5.14% increase, with a total of 104,958 buyers, a 108.45% increase.
Pudgy Penguins' transaction volume nearly doubled to $53.9 million, with an increase of 90%. LilPudgys ranked second with a transaction volume of $19.4 million, an increase rate of 53.57%. Azuki ranked third with a transaction volume of $16.9 million, an increase rate of 108.19%. Doodles entered the top five with a transaction volume of $13.4 million, an increase rate of 226.08%, while BRC-20 NFT ranked among the top five with a transaction volume of $9.2 million.
Notable transactions this week include:
Pudgy Penguins #4611 sold for $493,925 (125 ETH); CryptoPunks #6036 sold for $444,019 (110 ETH); Pudgy Penguins #7891 sold for $395,140 (100 ETH); Azuki #6872 sold for $380,659 (108 ETH); Azuki #6536 sold for $372,866 (95.4774 ETH).
According to OpenSea data, since the official Twitter account of the OpenSea Foundation went live, the floor price of its official NFT 'Gemesis' has risen to 0.076 ETH, a 56% increase over the past 16 hours. In addition, the sales volume of this NFT reached 698 transactions in the past hour, with a trading volume of 48.62 ETH.
Generative Art Reappears at Sotheby's Auction, Exploring Temporal Fluidity with 'Self-Miracle #555' Sold for $140,000
The work (Self-Miracle #555) created by contemporary Chinese image and cross-media artist Cheng Ran in collaboration with the generative art platform Genify and applied science artist Sun Bohan was sold for $144,000 at Sotheby's Digital Art Day Auction on December 18. The (Self-Miracle) series of generative artworks was first exhibited in September 2024 at an exhibition (Lunar Water) held by the K11 Art Foundation in Seoul, South Korea. It is inspired by Cheng Ran's 2015 film work (Miracle Quest), a 9-hour film supported by the K11 Art Foundation.
Founded in 2022 by gmoney, 9dcc aims to “reinterpret centuries-old brand traditions while delivering fresh take on fashion for digital-first consumers whose perspectives on fashion and design align with gmoney’s vision for timeless style.” COLLECTION 01 by 9dcc is the first fully on-chain fashion collection, seamlessly integrating physical products with digital experiences. In this Q&A, gmoney discusses how he merges the physical and digital sides of fashion, as well as 9dcc’s upcoming Black Box casting, which launches on December 18th.
Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, let’s recap the biggest NFT and web3 news of the week. Amber Vittoria launches 'Auras' On December 12, abstract artist Amber Vittoria released her latest series 'Auras' on Coinbase Layer 2 (L2) Base, consisting of colorful, dreamlike NFTs. After a three-phase sale for VIPs and the public, this collection of 550 abstract pixelated artworks sold out before noon. As described in the series, each Aura represents an emotional snapshot of the human experience. Vittoria avoids coding rarity into the artwork or adding utility to reinforce the idea that each piece is a celebration of complex emotions, unique in its own right.
According to OpenSea data, the NFT series Mocaverse floor price has exceeded 2.9 ETH, currently reported at 2.96 ETH (approximately 11,860 USD), with a 24-hour increase of 79%.
According to OpenSea data, the NFT series Pudgy Penguins has a floor price that has surpassed 34 ETH, currently reported at 34.2 ETH (approximately 137,000 USD), with a 24-hour increase of 22.5%; Lil Pudgys have surpassed 4 ETH, currently reported at 4.24 ETH (approximately 17,000 USD), with a 24-hour increase of 20.9%.
According to News.bitcoin, between December 7 and December 14, the NFT trading volume increased by 16.27% compared to the previous period, reaching $224.41 million across 22 different blockchains. Ethereum led with over $119 million in trading volume, a 22% increase from the previous week. Bitcoin's NFTs ranked second, totaling $51.64 million, with a growth of 14.31%, while Solana followed closely with a trading volume of $21.44 million, up 32%. Additionally, BNB Chain saw an increase of 368%, while Blast surged by 262%. The most popular collection was the Ethereum-based Pudgy Penguins, which saw a 52% increase in trading volume.
According to OpenSea data, the floor price of Pudgy Penguins has risen to 29.13 ETH, with a 24-hour increase of 10.6%, setting a new historical high. The market capitalization has surpassed 1 billion dollars, reaching 258,907 ETH, valued at approximately 1,006,727,499 dollars.