NFT Popularization Era

The author of this Bankless culture roundup argues that NFT rarity will keep rising because minting has become abundant, with the earliest fully onchain NFTs likely to become esteemed collectibles. Citing a graphic by archivist.eth, the piece divides NFT history into four eras, from the Experimentation Era (2011-2014) to the current Popularization Era (2021-today), and says nearly 98% of all NFTs have been minted since 2021. It also cites Electric Capital's 2024 Developer Report for record NFT minting activity in 2024. The roundup then lists weekly news items across general news, cryptoart, gaming and other categories.