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PFP Communities
PFP stands for "Profile Picture" communities in the NFT space. These are collections of unique digital avatars designed to be used as profile pictures on social media and within Web3 platforms.
CryptoPunks
Larva Labs
2017
Early internet aesthetic with cyberpunk inspiration; now considered historic artifacts of NFT origins
One of the earliest NFT projects; inspired the ERC-721 standard; includes rare aliens (9), apes (24), and zombies (88)
8-bit pixel art characters
10,000 unique NFTs
Bored Ape Yacht Club
Yuga Labs
2021
Designed to mock crypto wealth with "bored" apes; grants access to members-only club
Membership access; IP rights; private Discord; exclusive merch
Cartoon ape avatars
10,000 unique NFTs
Azuki
Chiru Labs
2022
Rooted in Japanese manga and street culture; features details like katanas and kimonos
Access to "The Garden" community; exclusive art drops; streetwear collaborations
Anime-style avatars
10,000 unique NFTs
Pudgy Penguins
Crypto enthusiasts
2021
Chubby penguin avatars aimed at spreading positivity; family-friendly Web3 ecosystem
Toys in Walmart; upcoming YouTube series; exclusive merch
Cute, hand-drawn art
8,888 NFTs
Doodles
Burnt Toast
2021
Hand-drawn avatars featuring aliens and cats; inspired by joy and creativity
Animated series; music projects; Web3 entertainment brand
Whimsical, pastel-colored cartoon
10,000 NFTs
Milady Maker
Remilia Collective
2021
Inspired by Tokyo's Y2K street fashion; known for controversial history
"Network spirituality"; meme-heavy internet culture
Anime-style avatars
10,000 NFTs
Grifters
XCOPY
2021
Depicts humanoid faces in dark yellow, blue, or green against black backgrounds
Eerie, humanoid faces; commentary on Web3 scams
Static, dark aesthetic
666 NFTs
CrypToadz
Gremplin
2021
Set in fictional "Uniswamp"; pioneered NFT accessibility by releasing all IP rights
Public domain license; inspired by CryptoPunks
Pixelated toad avatars
6,969 NFTs
Nouns
Group of crypto builders
2021
Unique glasses, hats, or bodies; pioneered decentralized governance
DAO treasury for community projects; on-chain storage
8-bit pixelated avatars
One per day, auctioned forever
Mfers
Sartoshi
2021
Based on "Are ya winning, son?" meme; embodies Web3's rebellious spirit
CC0 license; community-driven projects
Raw, hand-drawn stick figures
10,021 NFTs
Nakamigos
HiFo Labs
2023
Meaning "friends of Nakamoto"; minimalist, retro look
Commercial rights for owners; inspired by CryptoPunks
Pixelated avatars
20,000 NFTs
Rektguy
OSF
2022
Hooded skeleton drinking, poking fun at crypto market crashes
Free-minted for select holders; Rekt Drinks and Rekt Radio ventures
Glitch-art NFT avatars
8,814 NFTs
Chimpers
Timpers
2022
Sci-fi lore where chimps created by human experiments conquer galaxies
Access to "Chimpverse"; Dojo Clash game; rich storytelling
Vibrant, pixelated chimp art
5,555 NFTs
Sproto Gremlins
JuicyUnlimited and Nick44
2023
Chaotic, meme-driven art with cult-like fandom
Tied to HarryPotterObamaSonic10Inu memecoin; exclusive merch
AI-generated avatars
3,333 NFTs
Art Collections
Art Collections in the NFT space represent digital artwork created by established or emerging artists using blockchain technology to establish verifiable ownership and provenance.
Fidenza
Tyler Hobbs
2021
Named after an Italian town; cornerstone of generative art
Flow field algorithm; unique, non-overlapping curved patterns
Generative algorithm
999 NFTs
XCOPY Art
Anonymous artist XCOPY
2018
Dark humor critique of crypto culture through distorted loops
Neon-drenched, dystopian visuals; animated GIFs; CC0 licensing
Glitch-heavy NFT artworks
Beeple Everydays
Mike Winkelmann (Beeple)
2007
Dystopian themes, pop culture, and politics with cyberpunk edge
One artwork created every day; "The First 5,000 Days" sold for $69.3 million
Digital art (Cinema 4D and Photoshop)
Opepen Edition
Jack Butcher
2023
Nod to open-edition minting and Web3 creativity
Pepe-inspired faces on black-and-white grids; artist collaboration
Minimalist digital art
16,000 NFTs
Chromie Squiggles
Erick Calderon (Snowfro)
2020
Art Blocks' first project; became a generative art icon
Flow field algorithm; colorful, squiggly lines; interactive features
Generative art
10,000 NFTs
Terraforms
Mathcastles (0x113d and xaltgeist)
2021
Dynamic, interactive Web3 art experiment
3D virtual "hypercastle"; 32x32 text grid; Terrain, Daydream, and Terraform modes
On-chain generative art
9,911 NFTs
Ringers
Dmitri Cherniak
2021
Defined generative art's rise with elegant code and visuals
JavaScript algorithm; abstract "strings" wrapped around pegs on a grid
Generative art
1,000 NFTs
The Memes by 6529
Punk6529
2022
Pushes for open metaverse through ideas of decentralization and digital freedom
Features art by 6529er and artists like XCOPY; stored on Arweave; CC0 licensing
ERC-1155 NFT cards
Autoglyphs
Larva Labs
2019
First on-chain NFTs; inspired by ASCII art
Minimalist, black-and-white patterns; fully stored on Ethereum; CC0 licensing
On-chain generative art
512 NFTs
Meridian
Matt DesLauriers
2021
Pushes Web3 generative art by blending code and natural forms
15kb JavaScript program; stratified, landscape-like visuals; thousands of colorful strokes
Generative art
1,000 NFTs
Winds of Yawanawa
Yawanawa community and Refik Anadol
2023
Pioneering collaboration tying indigenous heritage to digital art
Blends Amazonian art with weather data; 60-second MP4 loops; funds sustainability projects
Generative art
1,000 NFTs
Gazers
Matt Kane
2021
Blends astronomy and code for dynamic Web3 art experience
Lunar calendar syncing with Moon phases; color and motion shifts tied to New Moons
Generative art
1,000 NFTs
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Anticyclone
William Mapan
2022
Challenges if computers can draw like humans, blending digital precision with analog aesthetics
Mimics high-pressure air flows; crayon-like patterns; paper-textured look
Generative art
800 NFTs
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Twin Flames
Justin Aversano
2021
Broke ground in NFT photography, using Web3 to share intimate stories
Portraits of twins shot globally; reflects creator's loss of fraternal twin
Photographic NFT portraits
100 NFTs
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