The best NFT mints you never knew you needed... (Deep Dive Edition)
Week 10 of "What's Minting on Ethereum and Solana?"π
What's Minting on Ethereum and Solana?π
Today I bring to you some of the highest quality and most hyped NFTs you can mint this week on Ethereum and Solana.
1οΈβ£ Botborgs π€ - (Solana)
This project aims to make a metaverse that anyone would enjoy. They do this by adding a variety of different experiences that players can explore. Some of which include galleries, games, casinos, and homes.
To learn more about how they intend to make the Borgverse refer to the link below: π
Their Borgverse plans: https://botborgs.com/borgverse
Hodler Benefits: π€
Access to exclusive events and planets in their metaverse.
Access to custom skins and Botborgs.
Access to special perks like XP bonuses.
Access to free travel between planets.
Access to special land auctions (for them land is in the form of planets), a chance at getting a bunker, and a potential coin drop.
Access to partake in their governance program.
The team: π€
The team itself doesnβt appear to be fully doxxed on their website or Discord. But an interview I found on YouTube with DaGen (one of the team members) explained more about who has helped them with the project and that they are located in San Fransico, California. So far we know that they have worked closely with two different studios, one of which I found online and the other I have yet to verify.
The one I was able to verify is Martian Games. I was able to find their Twitter where they had Botborgs listed in their bio as one of their partners. So to some extent, this project is doxxed just not what I would call fully doxxed since we cannot verify every team member.
But I was able to verify a few of the team members because Martian Games was listed on Linkedin. And Iβm sure if I really tried I could verify many more members of the team too based on the information provided. But at that point, I cannot make conclusive statements but rather theoretical ones.
My Findings: π€
Shade: Who is listed as the executive producer on the Botborgs website is actually Shade Moon on Linkedin who works for Martian Games: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martiangames/
Chris: Who is listed under games mechanics on the Botborgs website is actually Chris Nagel on Linkedin who works for Martian Games: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nagel-3230a229
Jenni: Who is the lead environment artist on the Botborgs website is actually Jenni Nexus on Linkedin who works for Martian Games: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenninexus
To learn more about Botborgs check out the interview below: π
The WL dilemma: π€
For full transparency, I do have one concern with this project. I donβt believe it will affect the success of it whatsoever but it does annoy me.
They have 12k people on their confirmed whitelist (and 2k more people who havenβt claimed yet) for a 10k mint. And they claim that there will definitely be a public mint despite the fact that the numbers donβt add up. Even though the project is extremely hyped they donβt think whitelisters will mint everything. They went so far as to make an announcement about it after I voiced my concerns in the discord. They say that they expect only 50% of the people on the confirmed wl to mint which would leave 4k left for the public sale.
(Screenshot taken from Botborgs discord)
I honestly think if there is anything left for the public the highest we might see is 1k. Someone would be either have to be crazy or too broke to not mint this if they had wl.
Iβve seen this happen in one other super hyped project before and it didnβt end well. Whitelisters were livid and it drove them to fud the project really hard after mint. But despite all that the floor mooned and the project stayed successful. Thatβs why I think this project wonβt have any issues even if they piss off a subset of their dedicated community. With 40k followers on Twitter and 163k members in Discord, they are sure to be a success.
Another thing that I would usually say is concerning is the Discord to Twitter ratio. Their Discord numbers are substantially higher, but this is most likely caused by people using bots for invite contests. Thatβs why in this case itβs not so concerning to me. Their Discord is active and people are genuinely hyped for this launch.
More Details: π€
Want to learn more about this project? Check out the links below.π
Botborgs will be minting on January 24th at 9:20 PM UTC (for their public sale) on the Magic Eden launchpad. The supply is 10,000 and the mint price is 2.5 sol.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Botborgs
Website: https://botborgs.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/3dMxfRQv
2οΈβ£ Fishy Fam π - (Ethereum)
Right now their plans are mainly focused on ocean cleanup efforts. But with HBA being one of the project founders I have no doubt that he will offer countless benefits to those that come along with him on this journey.
Already we have seen Fishy Fam being promoted by Alien Frens which has a strong, dedicated community. With a big shout-out like that, itβs no wonder why they have 40k followers on Twitter.
Not only that but in this case the mystery of what Fishy Fam is going to do next increases the interest people have in this project. They are already saying their roadmap 2.0 is going to blow people away.
Their Plans: π
Holders will get access to merch and collectibles.
They plan on funding ocean clean-ups and charitable events.
Launch of their $toxic coin.
Launch of their evolution utility.
Holders will be invited to IRL events.
The Team:
The website is not live right now so I couldnβt find much out about the team, however, I do know that HBA is one of the founders, who I would follow anywhere. He used to work for Ape Gang and then left to focus on 21 Hundreds. Then it seems that he decided to focus more on launching a new project called Fishy Fam.
In doing this itβs clear to me that he learned from the mistakes he made with 21 Hundreds and is now prepared to launch an incredibly successful project. Although his focus is mainly on Fishy Fam these days, he still works on 21 Hundreds and has a great team behind him there too.
WL Opportunity: π
More Details: π
Fishy Fam will be minting on January 26th at 6 PM EST. The supply is 10k and the mint price is 0.03 eth.
Want to learn more about this project? Check out the links below.π
Twitter: https://twitter.com/fishyfamNFT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fishyfamnft/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/fishyfamnft
3οΈβ£ Free Guys π¨ - (Ethereum)
Just like Fishy Fam, this project seeks to be mysterious. And yet again the cheap price point with cryptic posts has led to massive amounts of hype. The website, discord, and roadmap havenβt even been revealed yet and wonβt be until after mint. But that doesnβt mean that we are completely left in the dark.
What we do know is that the lore for this project will be created by the community. The letter below explains that a few weeks after launch they will take a snapshot. Then holders will be sent a message detailing their guyβs crime.
They ask that after holders receive this message that they develop a defense for their guy to prove that he is innocent. After the defense is looked over by βthe judgeβ it will then be decided whether or not their guy is innocent or guilty. If they are guilty they will be airdropped a guilty guy NFT and if they are innocent they will receive a more rare innocent guy NFT.
The Risks: π¨
As always any time you invest in a project you have a risk of being rug pulled. However, with this project, the risk is far greater, which you should note.
As far as I can tell there is no information about the team or devs. And since there is only a Twitter account with vague posts, we have no way of knowing what this project will really do.
It is a free mint which lessens the risk that this is a rug, but it should be taken into consideration when you decide whether or not to mint it. Especially now that scammers have been getting smarter and more convincing lately.
From what I can tell this project appears to be safe but I urge you to trust your gut and your judgment before ever investing your money. If you have a bad feeling about something then donβt invest in it.
Another thing that should be noted is that you should always use a burner wallet and only send as much money as you are willing to lose into that wallet. This will help prevent you from losing everything in the unfortunate scenario that you are rugged.
More Details: π¨
They will be minting on January 27th at 5:30 PM EST. This will be a free mint plus eth gas fees. The supply is 7,000.
Want to learn more about this project? Check out the link below.π
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeGuys_eth
After Mint Watchlist:
The Infungibles π€ - (Solana)
This is a project that has been on my radar for a while now. Itβs a Solana game with play-to-earn mechanics that lets you rent out your NFT to players which will then give you a cut of their earnings. It seems promising long-term but Iβm not so sure how it will perform during or after mint.
Right now they have 5k followers on Twitter and 7,777 supply. I have a feeling it will take a while for them to sell out at mint. So I am more interested in waiting until after mint to possibly buy-in. At that point, I think the floor will dip below their 0.77 sol mint price so I can buy in at discount prices and hold long term.
The floor I expect to see this project hit is anywhere between 0.3 sol and 0.5 sol based on how a lot of less-hyped projects have been performing lately. But with Solana, anything can happen so this could have an unforeseen pump after all.
Want to learn more about this project? Check out the links below.π
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheInfungibles
Website: https://infungibl.es/
Discord: https://discord.gg/infungibles
I want to hear your thoughts:π
As always I hope you enjoyed this newsletter, any feedback is always welcome. If there is something that you want me to write about on Medium/Twitter or add to a future newsletter, let me know.
Contact Information: π
The best way to reach out to me is just to dm me on Twitter.
Twitter - @ToasterFires or @mintsoftheweek
Email - burnttoasterfires@gmail.com
Website and discord coming soonβ¦
Disclaimer: As always itβs important to remember to do your own research. Nothing is guaranteed, especially in crypto and NFTs that are high-risk investments. The market is very volatile and anything can go to zero.
Please note: I am not a financial advisor, and nothing in any newsletters, articles, or tweets that I write is financial advice. Iβm just here to share my research and general opinions. You are responsible for any loss of capital should you invest in a project that doesnβt perform as expected or ends up being a rug.