Karafuru is getting really heated up! Backed by formidable NFT OGs in Asia.
5x WL but if I get 300 RTs there will be more available!
You MUST
1. Follow
@TheNFTAsian
and
@KarafuruNft
2. Like, RT, tag 3 friends under this tweet
+ DM me if you have a sizeable community in Asia.
I'm excited to announce our newest initiative AsiaVerse ACCESS, bringing the best WLs to you.
You MUST
1️⃣ Follow
@SoudanNFT_LAG
,
@SoulZ_NFT
,
@SadBotsNFT
,
@0xALINFT
,
@TheNFTAsian
2️⃣❤️, RT, Tag 3 Others under this tweet
3⃣ Join all discords
DM me if you run communities in Asia.
With the recent boom in the Japanese NFT market, many have reached out to me asking what's happening.
Having being active in the Japanese NFT space since its infancy back in August 2021, I want to share some insights.
Here's why Japanese NFT buyers tend to diamond hand NFTs:
As part of AsiaVerse's April meetup, I will give away 1x
@MindblowonNFT
WL mint opportunity.
You MUST:
1️⃣ Follow
@TheNFTAsian
,
@asiaverseworld
2️⃣ Like, RT & Tag 3 others
3️⃣ Visit AsiaVerse CryptoVoxels (), submit the form near entrance. (Tonight to May 6)
1/ Today we host ASIAVERSE's fourth meetup (Apr 30, Sat night in Asia). Held in
@asiaverseworld
CryptoVoxels, it is hosted concurrently in Twitter Spaces and conducted in major Asian languages. As usual, we have major artists, influencers and leaders involved from around Asia.
See my Tweet below. Anime Metaverse is one of the anime themed projects coming directly from Asia.
2 SPEED Passes available!
To join, you MUST:
1. Follow
@AnimeMetaverse_
and
@TheNFTAsian
2. RT, Like, Tag 3 Friends
Discord isn't open yet.
Winners will be announced in 36 hours!
With regards to the recent anime PFP trend, I am fairly certain that these projects originated from Western countries (or Westerners living in Asia). That said, I am seeing anime NFTs starting to come out from Asia. There is massive market potential, tapping in Asia will be key.
Wabi-Sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance and love of imperfection and impermanence.
@WabiSabiNFT
has teamed up with AsiaVerse to give away 3 WL spots.
To enter, you MUST:
1️⃣ Like & RT
2️⃣ Follow
@WabiSabiNFT
,
@TheNFTAsian
,
@asiaverseworld
3️⃣ Tag 3 friends
#Sipher
is REALLY heating up in the Asian community. I'll be giving away a
#SUPERSIPHER
pre-sale slot, announced on Sep 4.
To join:
1. Follow me &
@SIPHERxyz
2. Join
3. RT, Like, Tag 3 friends
Those in Asia can also join my NFT discord, see my profile.
Japanese contemporary artist Yukimasa Ida is launching his first digital art as NFT!
His works are highly coveted, even brought to the International Space Station in Dec '21! 👇
5 x Allow List (by Jan 15)
1️⃣Follow
@yukimasaida_nft
@idayukimasa
2️⃣Like, RT this & quoted tweet
The interview movie with Yukimasa Ida on his first NFT project, "Level of Distance," is now available.
▶︎ interview movie
∟
#NFTjapan
#NFT
#YukimasaIda
I would like to welcome
@mandy_s_mandy
from Exile, one of Japan's most established and successful boy bands to the
#BAYC
community! It was difficult for me to let a BAYC go, but he's in good hands now. With this onboarding, Japan is making a bigger mark in the global NFT space!
#ghozaligangs
NFT getting heated up in Indonesia!
Ghozali took selfies everyday from when he was between 18 to 22 years old ( 2017 - 2021 ). He has become a recognizable meme in his country.
Ayo, semangat!
#NFTindonesia
Many Japanese projects have been performing extremely well in this market. Several projects started from almost 0 ETH mint price to achieve 1000x++ multiples.
A new Japanese wave is coming and you'll want to prepare for it👇
1/ Today we host ASIAVERSE's fourth meetup (Apr 30, Sat night in Asia). Held in
@asiaverseworld
CryptoVoxels, it is hosted concurrently in Twitter Spaces and conducted in major Asian languages. As usual, we have major artists, influencers and leaders involved from around Asia.
Japan is one of the few countries outside of the English-speaking world that has a mature Twitter ecosystem. Most entrepreneurs have used Twitter for years to build up their reputation and profile. Check the founder's Twitter history and followers to understand their reputation.
1/ ASIAVERSE's next meetup is happening on Feb 12, Sat night in Asia. It is held in
@asiaverseworld
CryptoVoxels, hosted concurrently in Twitter Spaces and conducted in major Asian languages. As usual, we have major artists, influencers and leaders involved from around Asia.
Ryan Robinson (Rhabbitz) has worked with major music artists in the past decade, distilling years of effort into this NFT project.
10x WLs available!
You MUST
1️⃣ Follow
@thebunnybuddies
,
@TheNFTAsian
2️⃣ Like, RT and Tag 3 Others under this tweet
3⃣ Join
1/ Asia is just getting started in NFTs. I am outlining some major events from Asia and will continue to add to this chain as new MILESTONE events happen.
Anecdotally, a large portion of the increase in NFT volume this past week has come from Asia, namely China.
PhantaBears, an NFT project associated with Jay Chou, had over 6,000 ETH volume in just the past 24 hours alone 🤯
And I still haven't bought any yet 😵💫
Heavyweight pop culture icon from China is launching an NFT! X-Rabbits Club is based on a ten year brand with over 65 million fans. Offering 2 whitelists!
You must
1. Follow
@TheNFTAsian
,
@Yishuihan
,
@XRabbitsClub
2. RT + Tag 3 others
3. Join
End: Jan 10
The ASIA FriendTech WAVE 🌊 is just getting started.
Here is a summary of the
@friendtech
adoption progress across various countries in Asia 🌏, from my experience. 🧵👇
Be sure to be on the lookout for potential big opportunities in the coming days!
See Tweet below. Love Addicted Girls is launched by an established community in Japan. High production quality and featured in
@asiaverseworld
.
5x WLs!
You MUST
1️⃣ Follow
@SoudanNFT_LAG
,
@TheNFTAsian
2️⃣ Like, RT, Tag 3 Others under this tweet
3⃣ Join
With regards to the recent anime PFP trend, I am fairly certain that these projects originated from Western countries (or Westerners living in Asia). That said, I am seeing anime NFTs starting to come out from Asia. There is massive market potential, tapping in Asia will be key.
1x WL: Fragment x Gonzales by Fujiwara. Hiroshi Fujiwara, "Godfather of Ura-Harajuku fashion" is a globally influential streetwear designer; Mark Gonzales is a global skateboard pioneer.
You must
1. Follow
@TheNFTAsian
,
@_soulshift
,
@DROPPgg
2. RT + Tag 3 others
End Jan 17
1/ In the past week, I met with two of the largest superstars in Asia: Annie Yi (伊能静)
@AnnieYi0304
from Taiwan and Mandy Sekiguchi (関口 メンディー)
@mandy_s_mandy
from Japan. They are also part of the
@BoredApeYC
family! Read below on why this is massive for the web3 space🧵
1/ ASIAVERSE's third monthly meetup will be on March 26, Sat night in Asia. Held in
@asiaverseworld
@cryptovoxels
, it will be hosted concurrently in Twitter Spaces and conducted in major Asian languages. As usual, we have major artists, influencers and leaders involved from Asia.
Since OpenSea is not operating smoothly I am starting to explore
@Arbitrum
NFTs. Minted a
@Treasure_NFT
when it dropped, but bought some $MAGIC recently and looking deeper.
Who else love games here?!!
Happy to announce 10 WLs for Brian NFTs by Braindom Games, which has over 150 million+ downloads worldwide!
You MUST
1️⃣ Follow
@braindompuzzle
and
@TheNFTAsian
2️⃣ Tag 3 NFT lovers (the more the better) below
3⃣ Like and Retweet this post
Ends Mon!
In this week's AsiaVerse Indonesian Hall, we feature
@lickpalik
, a cultural icon in Indonesia. His distinct art style has led to the creation of toys, clothing lines, board games, animations. He also launched a Vans collection.
Hari ini 9mlm (Bahasa Indo)
1/ This very early morning, I participated in my first 1/1 NFT auction. I am now the proud owner of a beautiful collaborative art, a major milestone for the Japanese NFT space. I want to take the opportunity to highlight the amazing work by the 36 artists involved.(日本語付き👇)
Read this if you are starting to pay close attention to Japanese NFTs 📈
It is very different from the international NFT space. To succeed with Japanese NFTs 🇯🇵 , there are some key factors to know before buying.
This is the framework to consider before jumping in:
Are you looking out for the next big Japanese project?
My focus is on projects with deep cultural references, which shows the team has a strong understanding of the market. It also makes the project really fun to engage with!
Case study with
@DenDekaDen
👇
One of the bullish projects I'm in that I've accumulated since the recent bottom around 0.5-0.6 ETH range.
Have been noticing a lot of strong activity especially after their recent meetup in Japan. Always love a good comeback story.
3616 is throwing a metaverse party for
@10kClubOfficial
Members at
@asiaverseworld
CryptoVoxels rooftop on Apr 30 (Sat)!
Comment & RT to display your 3 / 4-digit ENS LIVE.
8am PST
11am EST
3pm UTC
11pm HK
12am KR/JP
Feat DJ Derek
@yomomsfavdj
, one of the hottest metaverse DJs.
With that, I'm officially in for the ride with
@RTFKT
CloneX. Can't give up a matching color hawaiian shirt + hair, like my ape. Where are all the clones out there?
#CloneXfollowCloneX
Clonex adoption is progressing gradually in Japan and Korea. Which is doing reasonably well considering the state of the market. Two important factors: engaging with the creator segment and also Japanese affinity through Murakami.
.
@0n1Force
dipped under 1 ETH in the last week but is now almost 1.4 ETH after at least 8 people swept (bought at least 3) in the last hour.
They are going all out across multiple verticals, led by
@starlordyftw
and
@thedaoofwei
and other veterans in the space.
One of the bullish projects I'm in that I've accumulated since the recent bottom around 0.5-0.6 ETH range.
Have been noticing a lot of strong activity especially after their recent meetup in Japan. Always love a good comeback story.
I'M VERY EXCITED to announce the AsiaVerse NFT Meetup on Jan 22 (Sat). This is a massive decentralized effort across Asia, involving a wide range of artists and key influencers over several weeks.
@Ghozali_Ghozalu
will be with us and we'll all meet on Spaces and
@cryptovoxels
.
I just updated the FriendTech Global Chinese leaderboard and here are the top 30 for October 1, 2023, with commentary on changes over the past week. Follow
@asiaverseworld
for more updates.
We've had a lot of big movement in the past week, most notably with
@dingalingts
going up
I'm so happy to have purchased some NFTs from
@MrMisang
's GhostsProject, as we support one of the biggest collections in the Korean ecosystem. This coincides with our AsiaVerse Meetup Sat evening (Asia), where we are honored to feature some of his most interesting pieces.
Gm! Tweeting this again for our US friends. AsiaVerse NFT Hall is a massive decentralized effort, involving a wide range of artists and influencers across Asia.
@Ghozali_Ghozalu
will also meet with all of us on Spaces and
@cryptovoxels
. Appreciate RTs. Links to Spaces / Artists⬇️
Get ready for the ultimate anime NFT project! Featuring original voice actresses for Hunter X Hunter's Gon & Attack on Titan's Sasha.
Japanese production company Tohokushinsha launches
@IRIDO_NFT
, an NFT collection set in Shibuya in the near future! 🧵👇
Let’s welcome Japanese investor Nozomu Kubota to the
@BoredApeYC
family! He is a renowned AI technologist, entrepreneur and artist in Japan. He bought a mutant immediately after persuading him to do so, just for the photo below! Welcome a-bored
@cnxt_nozomu
! More to come in 🇯🇵!
I estimate total volume of Japanese NFTs to be ~60,000-80,000 ETH so far.
BAYC (main collection) is just over 1,000,000 ETH.
That's ~6% of BAYC's total volume. Vast majority of people are still not involved in Japanese NFTs yet, but could change soon with big players entering.
Japan's top creative minds have teamed up to launch SPACE SHIP's CAT Zitto and Gatito, offering an out-of-the-world NFT experience!
Project details and creative team 👇🧵
2x Allow List! (By Jan 16)
1️⃣Follow
@DOZAN11
@yanobekenji
2️⃣Like & RT
3️⃣Comment why you love their works
With the recent boom in the Japanese NFT market, many have reached out to me asking what's happening.
Having being active in the Japanese NFT space since its infancy back in August 2021, I want to share some insights.
Here's why Japanese NFT buyers tend to diamond hand NFTs:
Puppets culture truly reminds me of NFT culture in the early days. The vibes were a key reason why I started picking them up a few weeks ago.
NFT culture has changed a lot since then, but may puppets never change.
Keep crushing it pup fam and
@lepuppeteerfou
Are you ready to relive your childhood memories with one of the most iconic MMORPGs in the 2000s?
MapleStory Universe is based on the popular game from Asia that has become a household name across the globe. The game crossed $4 billion in lifetime revenue in 2022.
Deep Dive🧵👇
I know two NFT projects, one in Japan and one in Korea, that are currently in stealth mode now. These two will be absolutely huge in their respective countries, with thousands of people using it as profile pictures on Twitter. RT and follow to keep updated as the news drops.
I minted dozens of ROARS as a holder of several
@NTP_NFTofficial
, at a mint price of 0.01.
Big fan of the way this Japanese community has been building over the past year since their genesis launched.
Spoke to many Japanese holders too, many were doing full mint and holding.
🎁Latest Asian project NFT giveaway!🎁
1.
@PigabooNFT
(Thailand/Japan) x 1
2.
@RPF_nft
(Taiwan) x 1
To join, you MUST:
1. Follow
@TheNFTAsian
, both projects
2. RT, Like, Tag 3 others
3. Join both discords
Giveaway ends Oct 31 (Sun).
#NFTGiveaway
1/ I'm stoked to announce
@asiaverseworld
's participation in
@decentraland
Art Week 2022 from now until Sep 4 (Sun), working with major communities in 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 🇵🇭the Philippines. Featuring NFT art and architecture.
✨Check it out here:
3616 is throwing a metaverse party for
@10kClubOfficial
Members at
@asiaverseworld
CryptoVoxels rooftop on Apr 30 (Sat)!
Comment & RT to display your 3 / 4-digit ENS LIVE.
8am PST
11am EST
3pm UTC
11pm HK
12am KR/JP
Feat DJ Derek
@yomomsfavdj
, one of the hottest metaverse DJs.
Congrats again to
@kawaiiskull_nft
.
AsiaVerse is creating real impact to artists.
175 ETH in volume today, out of 191 ETH historical volume, and over 10 sales a minute right now! Right after we featured them in our gallery on Sat. For context, they launched back in August 2021.
So bullish on the
@0n1Force
team that I acquired a rare tiger skin 0n1 for a long hold. One of the few projects that I can absolutely relate to, since I’m very bullish on them becoming a strong web3 bridge between Japan, US and the world.
If you haven’t listened to yesterday’s
Ghozali mungkin keliatan kayak karya NFT hyped yang lain. Namun, Ghozali jg menunjukkan sisi kemanusiaan dari ruang NFT. Klo org lain brsembunyi dibalik gmbr hewan, Dia pake dirinya sendiri jadi sebuah karya. Bisa jadi, kita semua itu Ghozali.
#ghozaligangs
#NFTIndonesia
Ghozali may seem just like any other hyped NFT project, but this is one of the very few NFTs that humanizes us in this space. We are all behind animal pictures, but Ghozali was willing to put his real self out there and mint it. In a sense we are all Ghozalis.
#KitaSemuaGhozali
Many fake Japanese projects have appeared recently, pretending to be Japanese for the purpose of extracting money.
Unfortunately, even Japanese sometimes fall for that.
Case study below👇
NFT adoption in Japan and Korea is accelerating in recent weeks.
@CryptoNinja_NFT
and
@dogesoundclub
are premium collections that should be on everybody's radar, highly regarded in each country (think Punks, but localized). It may be challenging to acquire one though.
UNXD: Luxury fashion in the metaverse, featuring global brand Dolce & Gabbana and more. They just raised $4 million from major web3 investors. This is a project I'm looking at, especially with rapidly rising disposable household incomes across Asia. RT this, WL giveaway below👇
1/
We’ve raised $4M to create the future of luxury and culture in the metaverse. We’re humbled to be joined by a slate of organizations & people we admire:
@AnimocaBrands
,
@0xPolygon
@PolygonStudios
,
@RED___DAO
, and other groups / private investors.
More:
The two most significant factors are:
1. Low levels of financial literacy
2. Relatively high crypto tax rates
The combined result is that buyers end up holding their NFTs. From a market analysis perspective, Japanese represent a unique demographic in this space to understand.
Montréal 🇨🇦 > Toronto 🇨🇦 > New York City 🇺🇸 > Miami 🇺🇸 ✈️🙌🌴🥂
Featuring high quality customized luggage from
@bugattigrp
See all of you amazing people in the US!
With regards to the recent anime PFP trend, I am fairly certain that these projects originated from Western countries (or Westerners living in Asia). That said, I am seeing anime NFTs starting to come out from Asia. There is massive market potential, tapping in Asia will be key.
In terms of NFT, many Japanese purchase because they like the art or the creator and want to show their support, rather than as a way to grow their assets. There is less listing and more diamond hands. This is the biggest difference between Japanese and international NFT buyers.
Giveaway🧵/8
I am partnered with
@SIPHERxyz
and
@MetalHeadsNFT
to give away 5 WL Spots each! These are in very high demand. Read☝️ for more info.
To join, you MUST:
1. Follow
@TheNFTAsian
, both projects
2. RT this tweet, Like, Tag 3 others
3. Join both discords
More details 👇
People have been asking me about my recent
@RTFKT
CloneX purchase. I’m not just seeing growing builder engagement in East Asia, but also look at the holder count trending upwards. Compare to any of the other top projects and this looks amazingly healthy over the long run.
With that, I'm officially in for the ride with
@RTFKT
CloneX. Can't give up a matching color hawaiian shirt + hair, like my ape. Where are all the clones out there?
#CloneXfollowCloneX
In recent weeks, many people have sent me projects with Japanese names or Japanese art style and asked me if they are Japanese projects.
Here's how I think about this question and my response to them👇
There are so many skills and knowledge to learn right now in this space.
If you don't know how to start, observe and most importantly contribute, especially with people you admire and can learn from.
You don't even have to contribute super alpha stuff, but obviously take the
Excited to announce two of our upcoming events this weekend! As part of our ongoing efforts to contribute positively to this world, we are encouraging Asian communities to contribute to Ukraine humanitarian aid by pledging a donation via our charity event:
Latest Japanese project to drop, hyped for many months now. Minted several and checked price action, 2 ETH immediately. They select exclusively for diamond hands and marketing was done extremely well. Also see below for my earlier thread on Japanese market for more context.
I have always loved going to bookstores in Japan. Here, there is a very strong book culture and there’s so much knowledge locked in the Japanese language.
Each innovation is layered on the expanding knowledge, creating even more groundbreaking innovation that amazes the world!
MetalHeads is the first major NFT project from Malaysia. We have partnered to offer 2 presale whitelist spots, winners will be announced 10/10.
To join, you MUST:
1. Follow
@MetalHeadsNFT
,
@TheNFTAsian
2. RT, Like, Tag 3 others
3. Join
ANONmode is a collection of aesthetic collectibles referencing streetwear, music, anime, games, memes, movies etc. Sale Phases: February 12 to 19
5 WL! To join, you MUST:
1⃣ Follow
@anonmodenft
and
@TheNFTAsian
2⃣ RT,❤️, Tag 3 Friends
3⃣ Join the Discord:
AsiaVerse Access is providing 3x WLs each for Dreadfulz and Agents of Maltyverse!
You MUST
1️⃣ Follow
@DreadfulzNFT
,
@agents_mv
,
@asiaverseworld
2️⃣❤️,RT, Tag 3 more under this tweet
If your community in Asia wants to join ACCESS, please DM me.
The Japanese market is one of the most dynamic ecosystems in Asia. I will be based in Tokyo moving forward, to bridge Japan to the rest of Asia and the world, as well as a base for my endeavors throughout Asia. If you want to deeply engage Japan or Asia, my DMs are open.
Over the past weeks,
@manifoldxyz
Open Editions have risen to become the biggest trend in the NFT space.
This could be one of the biggest innovations we have seen recently. Here's why. 👇🧵
10x WL for CyberGalz - Founded by a top crypto/NFT influencer in Korea. Each Galz is crafting-enabled to change the appearance!
You MUST
1. Follow
@TheNFTAsian
,
@CybergalzNFT
2. Like, RT, tag 3 friends below
3. Join
DM me if you run a community in Asia.
It takes at least two bear market cycles to truly understand the market.
1️⃣The first bear market, you’ll get rekt for holding everything, roundtripping on every position.
This bear cycle teaches you when to sell.
If you get through this bear market, you’ll be able to make
Giveaway🧵👇
Two of the best NFT projects in Asia have been gaining attention, making major announcements recently.
@SIPHERxyz
raised $6.8 million from notable investors.
@MetalHeadsNFT
announced Early Access for 888 Inner Circle members.
Read to the end to win WL (5 each).
It’s still not too late to get onboard. Asia, led by the Japan wave, is just getting started. I’ve also been closely monitoring the Korean NFT space since late 2021, anchored by projects such as
@supernormal_nft
.
@0n1Force
is the NFT project that first onboarded a lot of Asians back in August. If you were unaware, it had a huge spike to 8E floor price within days. With their anticipated launch on Coinbase marketplace and other developments, I wouldn't be surprised if it gets rediscovered.
One of the most interesting things that happened in my discord community is that two of my members started dating despite coming from different countries. We all bonded a lot in NFTs. Recently they met up and are now living together blissfully. Glad to have played a role in this!
.
@Zeneca_33
and I having waffles 🧇 for breakfast one snowy morning ❄️☀️ in Munich, Germany 🇩🇪 . I mused about his journey, from daily floor price spreadsheets over a year ago to his current accomplishments with
@ZenAcademy_
. Excited to be on this web3 journey together! 🔮
NFTs are giving big-name artists like
@takashipom
and
@idayukimasa
a platform to reach a global audience beyond their existing art community.
As more prominent artists around them take notice, they'll realize that NFTs offer a massive platform for mainstream access to their art.
Based on the comments and quoted RTs, this is a very highly anticipated artist drop both in Japan and internationally.
Read the tweet thread to learn more about Yukimasa Ida, a true master of his craft. 🎨
His entry into NFT will inspire a new generation of artists in Asia. 🌏
I'm so happy to have purchased some NFTs from
@MrMisang
's GhostsProject, as we support one of the biggest collections in the Korean ecosystem. This coincides with our AsiaVerse Meetup Sat evening (Asia), where we are honored to feature some of his most interesting pieces.
1/ This is a story about GORO (
@goroishihata
), who as kid was determined to be "King of the Painters." However, he eventually found himself in massive debt and an alcohol problem. Today, he has discovered his niche as a creator in the NFT community with his own cult following.
With average salary in Japan declining over the past three decades, financial literacy has become important for growing wealth. However, there is a long way to go. Japan has the lowest level of financial and investment literacy in the APAC region.