10 Blue-Chip NFT Projects to Hold in 2023

Is the NFT market officially booming in 2023? Here are the top 10 blue-chip NFTs you must hold this year.

While crypto is going through a long winter, the NFT industry has had many ups and downs. Blue-chip NFT projects kept building and raised the bar for what digital assets can do. Now, 2023 has the potential to be the best year yet for the space. But what are the NFTs worth holding onto this year?

There are thousands of exciting NFT collections out there, but only a few have proven to be reliable investments. With experienced teams and sound brand strategies, blue-chip NFTs lead the industry toward mass adoption. 

Get to know what they are and why it’s worth having them safe in your wallet in 2023.

1. CryptoPunks

A first of its kind, the CryptoPunks NFT collection boasts over 10,000 pixel-art characters that are some of the most valuable digital assets to have ever been launched. These tokens dominate the charts of the most expensive NFTs sold in 2022. Part of the Yuga Labs empire since March, it reaffirmed its position among NFT traders as a Store of Value.

2. Bored Ape Yacht Club

Possibly the most famous NFTs in and out of the crypto world, the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) quickly gathered a long list of celebrities in its community. A Yuga Labs project, it popularized the movement and gave space to new investors to join the NFT space with pride. With its inspired collections, Mutant Ape Yacht Club, Bored Ape Kennel Club, and Otherdeeds from their Metaverse world Otherside, it leads some of the strongest blue-chip NFTs.

3. Azuki

The Azuki NFT collection rose in reputation and esteem in 2022 with the launch of their innovative physical-backed tokens (PBT.) While it was already a well-established name in the industry, with powerful partnerships, artwork, and storytelling, Azuki took a leap into the most valuable NFTs in the market by connecting each unique token to a real-world object. 2023 promises to bring nothing less than the previous year’s success.

4. CloneX

Born from a partnership between Nike and RTFKT Studios, the CloneX NFT collection is one of the most promising PFP collectibles in the space. The 30,000 3D avatars launched in 2021 continued to show improvements to the brand in 2022, and its floor price shall continue to grow in 2023 as new utilities are announced.

5. Meebits

From the same creators of CryptoPunks, Larva Labs, Meebits is an animated NFT collection that settled blue-chip status back in 2021. The 20,000 3D voxelized avatars innovated the NFT space and remain a classic among collectors, and had a stable rise in floor price throughout 2022 as it explored Music NFTs.

6. The Sandbox Land

PFP NFTs aren’t the only types of collectibles worth holding in 2023. The Sandbox virtual world’s land plots, which players can buy and build experiences on, are also considered a blue-chip investment due to the project’s tremendous success in 2022. It’s one of the best use cases of NFTs in Metaverse realities, gathering eyes in and out of Web3.

7. Doodles

Doodles is a series of digital collectibles that have gained popularity for their game-like features and engaging items. It’s got one of the strongest communities in Web3 and, with the launch of new spin-off collections, is continuing to grow its brand as the industry develops.

8. World of Women 

The leading women-oriented NFT collection, World of Women (WoW), carries the diversity flag in a male-dominated industry. Moreover, its new launches, partnerships with traditional brands and celebrities, and Metaverse projects take its narrative to a bright level. Furthermore, as women’s participation in crypto rises so does WoW’s influence.

9. Art Blocks Curated

A generative digital art pioneer allowing anyone to create their own masterpiece, the Art Blocks platform has a collection that deserves recognition across Web3. The Curated collection united some of the best projects on the platform, uniting aesthetic beauty and innovation.

10. VeeFriends

Another OG in the NFT space, VeeFriends is a project that ended the year with an exciting partnership with Macy’s and Toys R Us to connect NFTs to real-world objects. GaryVee’s project has remained among the biggest NFT projects since launching in 2021, followed by a second collection and many mini-drops and partnerships along the way. 

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Overall, the NFT industry has tremendous potential, but it’s still budding. You can take advantage of it by diversifying across blue-chip projects and focusing on the teams behind them more than market values.

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