PFP is the term used for NFTs that are becoming very popular. It is the abbreviation of Profile Pictures. As the world is changing digitally, one can comprehend how important it is to maintain an online identity.
Many people showcase their identity by using NFTs as their profile pictures. They do so to showcase their affection towards particular NFT collections or to highlight their expensive collectibles. Whatever the reason behind it, profile picture NFTs is gaining a lot of popularity now. OpenSea is a huge marketplace for NFTs of different categories. Some of them in the PFP category are listed below.
Top 5 NFTs in PFP category of OpenSea
Although there are many NFTs in the PFP category, the NFTs that are on top in the OpenSea marketplace are listed below:
Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC)
BAYC is a collection of 10,000 collectibles on Ethereum which are unique. It has a total volume of 1,233,873 ETH with a floor price of 31. 99 ETH. One of the reasons behind its popularity is that it is owned by many famous celebrities like Eminem, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Curry, Mark Cuban, Madonna, Justin Bieber, etc.
It has different traits like background, clothes, earrings, eyes, fur, hat, mouth, etc. The lowest NFT price is 35.99 ETH for NFT number 645, and the highest price is 6,969.69 ETH for NFT number 7684.
CryptoPunks
CryptoPunks was created in June 2017. It has 9,994 items built on the Ethereum chain. It has a total volume of 1,158,285 ETH. They have different traits like accessories and they also have 5 different types, like Male, Female, Zombie, Ape, and Alien.
It is considered the very first project on the Ethereum blockchain. It also became an inspiration to several other projects like Pudgy Penguins, Bored Ape Yacht Club, etc. Different celebrities who hold these NFTs are JayZ, Serena William, Steve Aoki, and Marshmello.
Pudgy Penguins
Pudgy Penguins is a collection of more than 8000 items that were created on the Ethereum blockchain. It is considered a sign of good vibes and positivity. The holder of Pudgy Penguins get access to experience the events, IP licensing, etc. It has different traits like body, face, head, and skin.
It has a total volume of 179,862 ETH. Its floor price is 4.3 ETH. The lowest price kept is 4.3 ETH for Pudgy Penguin #330, and the highest price kept is for Pudgy Penguin #1635 at 999 ETH. Some celebrities holding these NFTs are Steph Curry, Eminem, etc.
Meebits
Meebits was created in May 2021. It is a collection of 20,000 unique 3D models drawn on voxel characters on the Ethereum blockchain. It has a total volume of 421 ETH. Its floor price is 1.1799 ETH. The lowest price is 1.1799 for Meebit #14773 and the highest price kept is 200 ETH for Meebit #11348. It is used as avatars and PFPs as well.
It has various traits for distinguishing them. Some of them are beard, beard color, earrings, glasses, glasses color, hair color, hairstyle, hat color, necklace, pants, shirts, etc. Since Meebits digital avatars can be used in different metaverse games, it is also one of the reasons for its popularity.
Cool Cats
Cool Cats was created in June 2021 on the Ethereum blockchain. It was created in June 2021. It has a total volume of 143, 251 ETH and its floor price is 0.7224 ETH. The lowest price is 0.7224 ETH for #2824 and the highest price is 888 ETH for NFT #6378.
It has traits like body, face, hats, shirt, tier, etc. They have given points of coolness to each cat based on traits and items they have. The cats are divided into 4 categories: cool, wild, classy, and exotic.
Summary
PFPs are the most common category of OpenSea NFTs. PFP is a way to show interest in digital art. It is also considered a way to highlight the likeliness of certain types of digital art that hold authenticity and ownership.
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Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2023/08/06/pfp-nft-category-of-opensea-attracting-the-digital-art-lovers/