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Get more utility out of NFT profile pictures in the virtual world
Ever since virtual worlds became a hot topic in 2021, people have been looking for and spending a lot of money on NFT avatars for the metaverse. However, avatars only become truly useful when they are used in a digital landscape. But remember, not every PFP NFT can be used in the metaverse. That’s why we put together ten of the most suitable NFT avatars for use in metaspace.
Before we dive into this, it’s important to have the technical knowledge you need to make your profile picture NFT one of those cool metaspace avatars.
In many cases, having NFTs gives you access to downloadable files that you need to import into a particular piece of software. You may even need to convert them to a new format altogether.
Every NFT project should have a step-by-step guide to help you through this process. With that fair warning, let’s dive into our meta list of the 10 best NFT avatars.
Bored Ape Yacht Club
Let’s start with the most popular NFT series on the market, the Bored Ape Yacht Club. If you’re reading this article, you’ve almost certainly heard of it.
These NFTs started out as simple, flat images. Now Yuga Labs, the studio behind the project, has added a more practical twist. Backed by resources from venture capital firm Animoca Brands, Yuga Lab has created a virtual world for apes called The Otherside.
It’s a virtual world that will soon be home to the world’s largest collection of NFT projects. You can learn everything you need to know about The Otherside with our definitive guide.
Yuga Labs designed the BAYC program to give holders “consumer ownership and commercial access to their NFTs”. In effect, holders can use their Ape NFTs in any other compatible virtual world. these NFTs represent the true ownership that blockchain technologists have always had.
CloneX
RTFKT Studios’ CloneX avatars are not yet in the price range of Bored Ape. But they are an integral part of Nike’s web3 empire, so it won’t necessarily stay that way forever.
RTFKT Studios has dropped a virtual “living” space to clone holders and will soon enable the ability to import your clones into the virtual world.
In addition to this, RTFKT has given clones full commercial rights to their NFT. This means that anyone holding an NFT can use it in any creative endeavor they pursue. The company has also created a Discord channel for 3D files for users to download, customize and use on different platforms.
Vox
The Gala Games ecosystem is well established as the dominant force in blockchain gaming. And the platform’s Vox avatar is central to their mission.
Currently, Vox holders can use their avatars in Gala Games’ VoxVerse. The SimCity creator and computer game legend takes over as head of the project in December 2021.
Vox avatars have a number of uses in other Gala Games games as well. Holders can use them to boost their daily income in Town Star and Mirandus. Most impressively, Vox owners can export 3D files of their NFTs and use them on non-Gala Games platforms.
Fluf World
Similar to the other NFT avatars on this list, Fluf World’s rabbit holders can walk around in other virtual worlds.
Flufs will be made for voxel-forming landscapes and worlds that support industry-standard VRM files. The team has already launched Thingies, a pet type.
In addition, they will allow Flufs to make Fluflets. more importantly, these avatars will be integrated with various games, have DeFi options for passive income, and the team will organize regular virtual parties.
Metakrew
Made by the team behind the Metakey NFT series, we have Metakrew. as it stands, these NFT avatars are the most affordable of this list.
They are currently just profile pictures, but the project was started with the express intention of creating 3D avatars to roam around in all virtual worlds.
In addition, NFTs will be available in an upcoming standalone virtual world called New Ganymede. gameplay footage was revealed in a trailer on May 1, 2022. Since the game is still in its early stages, now may be your best chance to get involved.
CryptoAvatars
CryptoAvatars is not, by definition, an NFT series. Instead, it is a company that creates custom NFT avatars. They work with artists, communities and other creators to do this.
The team behind CryptoAvatars, Polygonal Mind, is responsible for the 3D-stlye Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The series caused something of a stir when it launched last year.
?We’re proud to unveil our partnership with @BoredApeYC! ??
Our team at @cryptoavatarsio is making VR-ready avatars of every Bored Ape and Mutant Ape owner #NFTs to use in Metaverses! ⚡️?? https://t.co/vdEQCQSICo pic.twitter.com/XquN0CgsnS
– Polygonal Mind (@polygonalmind) August 29, 2021
If you’re looking for an avatar that’s completely customized to your liking and you have the cash, then CryptoAvatars is the team to contact.
Meebits
While Meebits is not the first 3D avatar on the market, they did go a long way in popularizing the concept. meebits launched in May 2021 as a free drop to CryptoPunks holders.
When Meebit NFT owners go to the official website, they can download the 3D files for free. This allows them to integrate their Meebit into various virtual worlds.
As one of the first projects to introduce many of the collection tools we now take for granted, it is fair to say that Meebits started a trend.
Deadfellaz
This collection recently celebrated its first anniversary. And what an important year the Deadfellaz project has had. The project began as a 2D cartoon zombie and evolved into a 3D rigged incarnation.
The team has also invested in a variety of virtual worlds, from sandboxes to Decentraland and Worldwide Webb. This means that the Deadfellaz community has gained a wide range of virtual clubhouses throughout the metaverse.
Visitors of Imma Degen
Many projects launch their 3D incarnations somewhere down the line, but Visitors of Imma Degen launched in 3D mode, fully formed.
VOID NFTs are already available in a variety of virtual worlds, and there’s more to come. The team will soon launch their own tokens and introduce NFT bets, and the team will update the 3D avatars to introduce facial expressions.
Genies
We end this list with Genies, an avatar project on the Flow blockchain. They have partnered with many celebrities and envision a future where everyone will have one or more avatars on the internet.
Everyone will be able to make their own avatar and dress up as they wish. Interoperability is still very limited, but it’s something that will change in the future.
These are ten cool NFT avatars that can be used in the metaspace. Which one is your favorite? Let us know and join us on Discord and become part of the UNITBOX community!
