NFT NYC is fast approaching. With the whole city playing host to the world’s leading NFT projects, Hodlrs, shillers, and technologists comes a week of degen fun. It comes at a time where a nice NFT community embrace couldn’t be more welcomed as the external market conditions torment our twitter feeds. Illust is here to help foster those moments of connection, optimism, and awe as we meander about the city and we’re here to support some incredible people, projects, and places.
Some of the notable activations will include the following partners:
Parallel: Scavenger Hunt (collect all 5 PoPs to redeem a special mint)
Artifex: AR Art Walk complete with works from the biggest names in crypto art
Ollie x One of None: Studio NFT Views, Performance, & Merch
Habitats: Architects for the metaverse with some mean AR visualizations
EndState: Scavenger Hunt to view the newest pieces from Drop 2
Blockparty: AR Visualization on the posters from the event
Wed Afterparty: EasterEgg Hunt with first winner receiving a special mintpass
Searchlight: Using PoPs to navigate around the city
Foresight Ventures: Event PoPs at the VC Dinner
Watch our deep dive into all the details on the recording of our Tuesday Twitter Spaces and our Wednesday Twitter Spaces as we speak more about the collaborations, PoP-Spots, and interactive things you’ll be able to do with Proof of Presence tokens for participating in the festivities.
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