DeGods and Y00ts NFTs are bridging off Solana. Here's why
Nonfungible token (NFT) agency Mud Labs is migrating its two top-performing Solana NFT tasks — DeGods and y00ts — onto Ethereum and Polygon in a bid to broaden their adoption.
The information was introduced on DeGods and y00ts Twitter web page on Dec. 25, with each anticipated to be formally bridged onto Ethereum and Polygon respectively within the first quarter of 2023.
DeGods and y00ts creator Rohun Vora, recognized by the alias Frank III, mentioned the choice was made to “discover new alternatives” and to permit for the continued progress of the collections. The transfer may even see the DUST token — used to purchase, promote and mint NFTs on the DeGods ecosystem — even be bridged onto Ethereum and Polygon.
It is just the start. pic.twitter.com/F3vxzXQAOy
— Frank III (@frankdegods) December 25, 2022
Vora confirmed that two NFT tasks will nonetheless stay on Solana in the meanwhile, and in a separate put up responding to a Twitter person confirmed that the bridge migration will probably be proprietor “opt-in.”
Throughout a Dec. 26 Twitter areas, Vora explained to 66,000 listeners that it was merely a matter of getting the NFT tasks on the platforms that he sees will drive the following wave of NFT adoption.
In his reasoning, he made parallels to the extreme battle for mental property (IP) between streaming providers equivalent to Netflix, Disney Plus and HBO Max — suggesting that the streaming service that secures one of the best IP will in the end win the lion’s share of viewers, which then attracts higher tasks.
“They’re making an attempt to get one of the best IP on their streaming providers as a result of that IP is in the end going to drive the expansion on that platform.”
“When you get sufficient IP on the platform it turns into a virtuous cycle, individuals need to be on Netflix as a result of that’s simply the model and the place to be,” he added.
He mentioned an identical battle is taking part in out between completely different blockchains which are making an attempt to construct one of the best NFT platforms, noting that as NFTs are pushed by consideration, there is a chance for “virtuous cycles” that might create a community impact for NFT tasks.
From there, “the metrics, the quantity and the liquidity will comply with that,” he added.
Vora mentioned his bullish view on Polygon for NFTs was influenced by the truth that Disney, Adidas, Nike and Reddit selected Polygon as their NFT platform of alternative.
Vora additionally mentioned that he had obtained grant presents from many different platforms, most of which have been a lot bigger than what was provided by Polygon, however Polygon offered y00ts with one of the best alternatives transferring ahead.
“Polygon by far was one of many lowest, if not the bottom by way of greenback worth, however we went with Polygon as a result of we see a variety of alternative on a strategic degree and that’s what excites me and will excite you holders greater than something.”
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The information has solely added to the rising record of considerations for Solana, which has seen the entire worth lockedon the ecosystem fall 97.88%, going from a peak of $10.17 billion to $215 million on the time of writing, according to decentralized finance information aggregator DefiLlama.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko shared his “bittersweet” feeling that the pair of NFT tasks would now not “100% give attention to Solana” to his 223,600 Twitter followers on Dec. 26, however accepted the “actuality” that these tasks need to broaden their attain.
However controversial determine Ben “Bitboy” Armstrong and a fair proportion of his 1 million Twitter followers weren’t so optimistic on Solana’s future, with 70% of 11,881 voters in a ballot voting “Sure” to “Is Solana useless.”
Let’s examine the temperature on #solana now that the highest 2 NFT tasks are leaving $SOL.
Is Solana useless?
— Ben Armstrong (@Bitboy_Crypto) December 26, 2022
According to DappRadar, each the y00ts and DeGods NFT collections are ranked first and second by way of fiat transaction quantity on Solana during the last 30 days.
