Fellow Future Whales,
This is a massive week! I’ve built a virtual world for our VanEck Community to enjoy, and I can’t wait for you to visit! It’s meant to be our hub for communication, education, and I’d also consider it a digital playground.
Now I never ask much from my readers, but I’m asking for a favor!
Can you forget about the FTX drama? Floor prices on NFTs? The fact that many readers in the U.S. added a little bit of blubber (excess fat) over the weekend? If you can, then please join our launch on November 29th at 5pm ET. This is a chance to take your mind off the markets and just have some fun by jumping into an immersive world. It isn’t perfect by any means but it is a great example of the potential of web3.
Summary of today's notes:
VanEck Virtual World - Join us on November 29th at 5pm ET
Alpha Quick Hits, Including a Featured Mint!
Discussion on NFTs & Web3 Gaming
Virtual World Information:
At 5pm ET on Tuesday, November 29th, visit our virtual world by going to our VanEck Community page.
Here is what to expect:
The “doors” open at 5pm, and at 5:10pm, I’ll kick off the event with a short message. Afterward, a scavenger hunt will follow to find four-word clues which tie to our VanEck Community NFT project storyline. These four words are the password to the treasure room and your chance at winning a VanEck NFT. One lucky winner will receive a Legendary “Innovator” NFT.
There will be two POAPS limited in number, so get there on time!
The virtual world will work best if you connect from a Desktop PC or Mac. Use of a mouse is encouraged, and when joining, it’s best to lower your resolution at the start to see how your system responds.
At the very least, I hope this experience will be a fun distraction from the recent noise in the markets. I look forward to seeing you there!
Alpha Quick Hits!
Featured Project: Rally Road X Pixel Hall Of Fame - This mint is tied to 8-bit vintage character drawings from Keenan Wells, which feature notable figures in history. There are even physical collectibles involved with this one. You can still apply to participate in the upcoming mint. Learn more by checking out the whitepaper.
WalkerWorld.io - “Female” Mint takes place on Dec. 6th. If you own a Cryptowalker or CW weapon, then pre-register here. Check out this Mint Guide to see if you can join via Partnership Allow list registration.
Blur.io Airdrop - There are just a couple of days left (until the end of November) to interact with Blur.io. List some NFTs and leverage the various features in order to participate in their 2nd care package airdrop.
Altered State Machine - For those who staked ASTO in exchange for ASTO energy, the 3rd production cycle is almost complete. Confirmed last night is that Staked ASTO token will continue to earn ASTO Energy while staked, even after the production cycle is over. More details are coming out soon.
Party Bear/Buzzies - It looks like the “Buzzies” NFT reveal is about to begin. Flufworld has been dropping lore and clues leading up to the highly anticipated event. There is some speculation is that Zombie-Fur Flufs are getting “Zombie” Buzzies.
Nasdaq TradeTalks: In case you missed it, watch my discussion on NFTs & Web3 Gaming with Jill Malandrino.
Authored by Matt Bartlett, CAIA. Follow Matt on Twitter @MattBartlettVE.
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