What's new in azuki NFT collection?

A portion of the yet-to-be-revealed 20,000-edition NFT collection was airdropped to holders on Friday. Azuki Elementals. (Chiru Labs/modified by CoinDesk) Popular blue-chip non-fungible token ( NFT) collection Azuki is releasing a new collection inspired by the elements found within the Azuki ecosystem.

What are Azuki elements?

Azuki Elementals. (Chiru Labs/modified by CoinDesk) Popular blue-chip non-fungible token ( NFT) collection Azuki is releasing a new collection inspired by the elements found within the Azuki ecosystem. According to a press release, Azuki Elementals will include 20,000 NFTs based on the four Azuki elements of earth, fire, lightning and water.

How much does Azuki cost?

The Azuki collection debuted on January 12, 2022, with an initial release of 8,700 avatars — each priced at $3,400 at that time. The collection sold out in a matter of minutes, registering about $30 million in sales. After the public sale, the creators held a private offering in which they sold sets of Azuki NFTs for another $2 million.

Why are azukis so popular?

Another factor that has driven the rise in interest for Azukis: pent-up demand for anime art. Over the past few years, Netflix has ramped up its anime content, and in late 2020, it announced that 100 million households had watched an anime show on Netflix over the prior year.