Polygon’s PostApocalyptic Punks are Reaching New Heights

George Smith

Luminous purple afros, one-eyed bandits, apes from space, green aliens, and chain-smoking Victorian gentlemen. That all sounds rather post-apocalyptic, doesn’t it? Enter Polypunks, one of the biggest NFT projects in the world right now, and it’s ready to reach new heights. Everyone knows about Cryptopunks and the barbaric prices they often sell for, but did you know it’s currently the perfect time to get into Polypunks?

Polypunks are MATIC’s answer to Cryptopunks, a 10,000-strong collection of pixelated badasses. Minted on the Polygon Network, these NFTs are rapidly increasing in popularity and could soon be reaching similar prices to the eye-watering Cryptopunks. The good news is that it’s still quite early to get in on the action, despite all 10,000 Polypunks having already been minted. Traders can purchase Polypunks through a couple of NFT marketplaces, including Opensea and Lootex, where the highest Polypunk is currently going for 1,500 ETH. Don’t worry. That’s a fair bit beyond my budget too! Luckily, there are plenty of others going for as little as 0.05 ETH, so the accessibility for anyone to get involved is prevalent. If my magical words have already won you over, then go and purchase your first Polypunk NFT! On the more likely occasion that you’re still on the fence, please continue reading, and hopefully, I can provide some enlightening details about the project.

The team at Polypunks has lots of new projects and partnerships in the works. They take a clear level of pride in constantly providing new updates and opportunities for traders and holders alike. Recently, Polypunks have partnered with big platforms such as Spyrit, xDai Punks, PolygonPenguins, Polygon

Alliance, and 0xPandemic. The Polygon Ecosystem DAO has also provided the project with a large grant, helping to propel these amazing 8-bit NFTs into popularity. Polypunks’ team believes that “collaborations between projects are a core aspect of the blockchain open data nature”. Their partnership with 0xPandemic has allowed the implementation of Polypunk NFTs into the P2E DeFi game, providing a key use case for the non-fungible tokens. For those that don’t know 0xPandemic is a blockchain game that rewards players with crypto earnings just for playing. It’s deployed on the Polygon chain and centres around a focus on NFTs.

It’s refreshing to see a team back an NFT project so closely, as Polypunks have laid out a clear list of future goals. Some of these plans include the launch of a Polypunks 3D derivative which will enable the use of Polypunks in the Bloktopia metaverse. In the more imminent future, Polypunks’ spot in Bloktopia is opening “soon” which will create an exclusive space for Polypunk owners to “hang out” and “have special events”. Who knows, you might even be able to find several Crypto Magazine writers hanging out there!

Polypunks’ recent partnership with PolyPup’s PupPunks (try and say that quickly!) is continuously proving to be an exciting endeavor. A recently announced fashion show is proving popular throughout social media platforms, where Polypunk owners are doing their best to shill their avatars and gain likes across posts. Owners need to get as many likes as possible whilst the contest is ongoing, and once it’s concluded, the punk with the highest number of likes gets paid the full winning prize pool. It’s a unique way to increase popularity, and it’s a fun event for the community, not to mention a cool way to see some awesome Polypunk designs! sooner and you missed out, then be sure not to miss the jump on Polypunks. If you made it this far than I assume you’re interested, so go check out the Polypunk NFT collection here on OpenSea. If you’re feeling a little bit crazy, a little bit edgy or a little bit post-apocalyptic, then check this collection out; I’m sure there’ll be an avatar to represent you! If you’re simply looking for an interesting NFT project with lots of future updates and partnerships still to come, then Polypunks is the one for you. There’s lots more to come, but for now, I hope you’re convinced that Polypunks is a project worth keeping an eye on.

The uses don’t end there as Polypunks have more future updates to be announced soon. In the meantime, traders can also stake their Polypunks as a method to earn passive income, adding extra incentive to hold onto your exclusive NFTs. Polypunks are, undoubtedly, a global phenomenon, where NFT enthusiasts and traders are taking part in the project from every corner of the world. The team is aware of this and are using their global interest to encourage further NFT adoption and education in less developed parts of the world, starting with Thailand.

Polypunks is a project not to miss out on. If you regret not getting into Cryptopunks

As Billie Joe Armstrong once said, “punk has always been about doing things your own way… ultimate freedom and a sense of individuality.” We’re on the verge of financial change, and the world is on the brink of something greater. Polypunks’ aesthetic represents anarchy and protest, themes that tie heavily into the crypto revolution. So, I ask you, what better avatar represents the push for global adoption than a punk, or rather, a Polypunk?