The NFT market is constantly changing, about current trends, but there are collections that have gone down in history forever. They remained there not just as jpegs, but as a cultural phenomenon and millions on the balance sheet. Why? Let's figure it out!
🚀 CryptoPunks
One of the first NFT collections on #Ethereum Only 10,000 pixel punks — and not a single one is the same. Some people used to dump them for free, but now individual “pictures” are going for much more than $100K. The main reasons for the hype:
⚫ Historical value — OG of the NFT market
⚫ Scarcity (no new punks will be created)
⚫ Prime status: held by celebrities and top investors
🦍 Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)
The collection that brought NFTs into the mainstream and introduced crypto to the general public. Buying a 'bike' = a ready ticket to an elite club with parties and access to exclusive events. The owner receives not just an image, but a whole identity in Web3:
⚫ Influencers and celebrities: holders include Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Adidas
⚫ Otherside Metaverse and ApeCoin token
⚫ Exclusivity + access to a private community
🐱 MoonCats
An undeservedly forgotten but important collection! Launched in 2017, it only gained hype in 2021 when the community uncovered the smart contract and crypto enthusiasts began to mint the remaining free supply of the NFT.
🌊 Fidenza and Art Blocks
Generative art on Ethereum that collectors appreciate. Each piece is created by code at the moment of minting. If CryptoPunks are punks, then Art Blocks are NFTs for true aesthetes. The collection that unites art and technology.
⭐ Azuki
The collection that laid the genre of anime art in NFTs. At its peak, Azuki was giving 10-20x, and the community considered them the 'next blue chip'. Their secure technology PBT (Physical Backed Token) linked NFTs with real-world items.
📌 What makes NFTs iconic?
✅ Pioneering in the niche (historical value)
✅ Limited supply (no additional mints). This factor alone does not add value, only together with others.
✅ Strong engaged community (BAYC, Azuki)
✅ Utility (ecosystem, access to VIP events)
What NFTs do you hold? Write in the comments 😀