Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, let’s recap this week's major news in NFTs and Web3.
Adidas launches in-game apparel for the Sui-based game Xociety.
Adidas is collaborating with the developers of the Sui-based shooting RPG Xociety to release 2,600 limited edition NFT mystery boxes on May 16.
Each box is priced at $129 and contains Adidas-branded in-game virtual avatar digital apparel, with rarity ranging from 'rare' to 'epic,' as well as authenticity certificates related to the Xociety ecosystem and XCS tokens.
These NFTs can be used within Xociety and can be bought and sold on the Sui NFT trading platform Tradeport, with sales ending on May 23. This release coincides with Xociety's upcoming game testing on May 15 via the Epic Games Store.
This collaboration is Adidas's latest initiative in the web3 fashion space following previous NFT partnerships with Bored Ape Yacht Club, Doodles, and StepN.
Doodles launched the DOOD token on Solana
Doodles officially issued the DOOD token on the first layer (L1) blockchain Solana this week, allowing Doodles holders to access digital experiences and brand benefits throughout the ecosystem.
As part of this event, Doodles announced that it will gift members of its 'new blood' community, with eligible wallets automatically receiving tokens during the token generation event without the need for registration.
At the same time, OG holders and other Doodles collectible holders can pre-register for allocation.
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ArtMeta Digital Art Avenue returns to Basel
Swiss metaverse platform ArtMeta will hold a digital art festival in Basel from June 16 to 22, showcasing blockchain-based art alongside the flagship Basel Art Fair.
This event brings together a carefully curated selection of digital-first galleries, including generative art collective Bright Moments, Zurich-based crypto art gallery Vass Galerie, French NFT platform LaCollection, Berlin's new media space The Second Guess, Parisian digital gallery Galerie Charlot, and London's contemporary art space The Mayor Gallery founded in 1925.
The centerpiece of this exhibition is 'Paintboxed,' an exhibition organized by the Tezos Foundation in collaboration with the NFT marketplace objkt, which aims to pay tribute to the Quantel Paintbox, an early digital graphics tool used by artists like David Hockney and Keith Haring, with contemporary creators like pixel artist Grant Yun and AI photographer Ivona Tau also inspired to create new works using the device.
The four-day series of conferences will invite speakers from web3 channels like Right Click Save, The Sandbox, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Registration is now open, interested visitors can follow ArtMeta for more information.
(Black Mirror) memecoin explores tokenized social credit
This week, officially licensed (Black Mirror) themed tokens launched on the KOR Protocol, a blockchain built for intellectual property (IP) sharing and cultural experimentation.
The project is designed around monitoring and digital identity themes from the Netflix series, using a virtual AI assistant named Iris to track wallet activity and social media behavior, then assigning reputation scores to participants.
These scores can unlock NFT Drops, exclusive chats, event passes, and other whitelists. Users register social ID cards, a type of NFT that can record interactions and serve as a portable on-chain identity; reportedly, over 13,000 IDs have been claimed.
MapleStory N chooses Avalanche as its new game
Blockchain development studio Nexpace, supported by South Korean gaming giant Nexon, announced that the first web3 native game (MapleStory N) from the 22-year-old series will launch on May 15.
The new game operates on Henesys (a custom L1 chain built on Avalanche) and allows players to manage in-game items directly on-chain.
This release follows extensive game testing, with nearly 1 million wallets recording 31.5 million transactions.
Coinbase has formed a global partnership with Riot Games to further expand into the esports space.
Coinbase is now the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange and official blockchain technology partner for Riot Games' global League of Legends and Valorant esports events.
This collaboration launched at the Toronto Valorant Masters and will continue through major events including the global finals and mid-season invitational.
According to the announcement, Coinbase will launch in-game sections such as 'Economic Report' and 'Coin Grinding,' providing insights into the currency dynamics of each match in real-time.
Fans can also earn crypto-themed rewards, participate in raffles, and win prizes like live event trips. Our goal is to combine the rising fan enthusiasm in esports with Web3 tools to directly reach the digitally native audience.
FIFA is transferring digital collectibles from Algorand to its own Ethereum-compatible chain.
FIFA is moving its digital collectibles platform FIFA Collect from the Algorand blockchain to a new internal Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible network called FIFA Blockchain.
The migration plan will begin on May 20, aiming to improve compatibility with popular crypto wallets, simplify payments, and lay the foundation for new fan engagement features.
Reportedly, the updated platform will support Ethereum wallets such as MetaMask and Rabby, replacing Algorand wallets like Pera and Defly.
Users who have exported NFTs to external Algorand wallets must return them to FIFA Collect to ensure a smooth migration; most other users will automatically see their NFTs migrated without any action required.
Rakuten collaborates with Futureverse to launch a digital wallet for 40 million users and debut Reebok NFT sneakers.
Rakuten Wallet is a cryptocurrency trading service under Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, while Futureverse is an AI and metaverse infrastructure company based in New Zealand. The two companies launched RakutenWallet.Pass, a web3-enabled digital wallet designed to streamline access to digital collectibles and immersive brand experiences.
The wallet is powered by Futureverse's L1 blockchain Root Network, which will effectively upgrade over 40 million Rakuten users to the crypto platform without technical setup.
The first activated project is called 'Reebok Impact,' where users can create personalized digital sneakers using their own photos and choose from Reebok's iconic designs.
Starting today, Rakuten users can activate RakutenWallet.Pass at rakutenwallet.readyverse.com to create a personalized Reebok style and wear it in any virtual experience in the Futureverse ecosystem.
Note: The mention of tokens is for reference only and does not constitute financial or investment advice.
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