{"id":58458,"date":"2021-07-31T09:01:07","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T09:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/?p=58458"},"modified":"2021-07-31T09:01:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T09:01:07","slug":"breaking-nfts-to-pieces-these-4-projects-are-fractionalizing-grimes-banksy-cryptopunk-nfts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/?p=58458","title":{"rendered":"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/ffdffdffdfdddd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>While non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles have been all the rage, a few projects have been developing the concept of fractionalized NFTs so investors without deep pockets can purchase shares of an expensive collectible. On Thursday, the firm Otis revealed that people can invest in an NFT created by the world-famous Canadian musician and record producer Grimes. The platform allows anyone to purchase a small fraction of the recording artist\u2019s artwork called \u201cNewborn 1 &amp; 3.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Grimes\u2019 Artwork \u2018Newborn 1 &amp; 3\u2033 Gets Fractionalized<\/h2>\n<p>During the last 30 days, statistics from <a href=\"https:\/\/nonfungible.com\/market\/history\">nonfungible.com\u2019s market history<\/a> show that there was $219 million in NFT sales. Over 48,000 active wallets recorded 214,654 sales which is a steady increase in sales from the start of the month\u2019s 120,150 sales. The website also shows that a Meebits NFT recently <a href=\"https:\/\/nonfungible.com\/project\/meebits\/%E2%9A%87\/17522\">sold for 1,000 ETH <\/a>or $2.1 million and a Cryptopunks NFT character <a href=\"https:\/\/nonfungible.com\/project\/cryptopunks\/%CF%BE\/1886\">sold for 450 ETH<\/a> or a touch over $1 million.<\/p>\n<p><figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-477943\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-477943 size-full\" title=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uniclss.jpg\" alt=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"500\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unicly offers a dex that allows people to trade fractionalized NFTs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The well known NFT artist Beeple made history when he sold his \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/onlineonly.christies.com\/s\/first-open-beeple\/beeple-b-1981-1\/112924\">Everydays: The First 5000 Days<\/a>\u201d NFT for $69 million via the luxury auction house Christie\u2019s. Prices like these, however, strengthens the barrier to entry and only the wealthy can participate. This issue has pushed developers and NFT projects to develop fractionalized NFTs that allow people to buy shares of the collectible.<\/p>\n<p><figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-477939\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-477939 size-full\" title=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/grimes.jpg\" alt=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">On Thursday, Otis dropped the Grimes\u2019 NFT art called \u201cNewborn 1 &amp; 3\u201d which can be purchased in shares at $10 per share.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin.com News has reported on the fractionalization of NFTs in the past as the protocol <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unic.ly\/\">Unicly<\/a> fractionalizes NFT collectibles via the use of a native token called utoken. The tokens can be traded on the automated market maker (AMM) platform the Unicly team has constructed. \u201c[Unicly is a] protocol to combine, fractionalize, and trade NFTs,\u201d the project\u2019s website notes. \u201cTransform your NFT collection into a tradable asset with guaranteed liquidity,\u201d the protocol description adds.<\/p>\n<p><figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-477940\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-477940 size-full\" title=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mjotis.jpg\" alt=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otis also offers other types of fractional shares on items from Banksy to Michael Jordan\u2019s \u2018Shattered Backboard\u2019 sneakers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Another project that fractionalizes non-fungible token collectibles is a platform called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withotis.com\/\">Otis<\/a>. On Thursday, Otis introduced a limited edition Grimes\u2019 NFT on the platform and revealed that \u201canyone can invest in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withotis.com\/drop\/grimes-nft-collection\"> Grimes\u2019 \u201cNewborn 1 &amp; 3<\/a>\u201d for just $10.\u201d The announcement details:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNewborn 1 &amp; 3 are part of the pop musician Grimes\u2019 first-ever NFT drop and signifies an important cultural milestone in the NFT landscape,\u201d the project\u2019s announcement notes. \u201cOtis believes Grimes is an icon whose art is poised to hold continued value as a milestone in her artistic career\u2013\u2013and the overall legacy of NFT artists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Claire Boucher, known professionally as Grimes, is Elon Musk\u2019s wife and the mother of his child \u201cX \u00c6 A-12.\u201d Otis highlights that the Grimes\u2019 NFT \u201cNewborn 1 &amp; 3\u201d is valued at $6,400 and the collection is entitled \u201cWarnymph Collection Vol. 1.\u201d The project\u2019s creators believe the NFT art will \u201chold continued relevance as a milestone in Grimes\u2019s artistic career and the overall legacy of NFT artists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Otis platform is available via iOS and Android operating systems and the app allows anyone to buy shares of \u201ccultural assets.\u201d The Otis platform has roughly 100 assets available from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withotis.com\/drop\/banksy\">Banksy<\/a> originals to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withotis.com\/drop\/shattered-backboard-aj1\"> Michael Jordan\u2019s \u2018Shattered Backboard\u2019 sneakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- growjs zone placement 31 --> <ins> <ins class=\"growjs-placement\"><\/ins> <\/ins> <!-- end of growjs zone placement --> <\/p>\n<h2>Projects Like Fractional and Daofi Hope to Bolster the Fractionalized NFT Concept<\/h2>\n<p>Otis and Unicly are not the only protocols delving into the world of fractionalized NFTs, as a number of projects are developing this concept. A project called <a href=\"https:\/\/fractional.art\/\">Fractional<\/a> believes that fractionalization can help with price discovery.<\/p>\n<p><figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-477942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-477942 size-full\" title=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fractionsals.jpg\" alt=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"500\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fractional is another project aiming to bolster the idea of fractionalized non-fungible tokens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[If] the asset is extremely valuable and they want help finding price discovery, fractionalizing the item and selling 20% on the market can be a valuable tool to help understand how the market values the NFT,\u201d the Fractional creators detail in a blog post about the subject.<\/p>\n<p><figure aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-477941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-477941 size-full\" title=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cryptocabaret.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/daofi.jpg\" alt=\"Breaking NFTs to Pieces: These 4 Projects Are Fractionalizing Grimes, Banksy, Cryptopunk NFTs\" width=\"1280\" height=\"500\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Daofi project also fractionalizes non-fungible tokens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Another project that is also fractionalizing non-fungible tokens is a protocol called <a href=\"https:\/\/daofi.org\/\">Daofi<\/a> which breaks NFTs down into fungible ERC20 tokens. Daofi\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/daofi\/daofis-entry-into-nfts-announcing-fraction-art-a-crowdsale-platform-for-fractionalized-nft-art-2920d6740d10\">blog post<\/a> in mid-March also gives people an understanding of how the fractionalization process works.<\/p>\n<p>Daofi\u2019s post says that the NFT ecosystem needs to address a \u201clack of liquidity in NFT secondary markets,\u201d \u201ccentralized exchanges taking extremely high drop fees,\u201d \u201c[the] lack of utility outside of owning the collectible,\u201d and \u201ccontent curation,\u201d the Daofi representative Andrew Lee stresses in the post.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think about fractionalizing NFTs and the projects attempting to push this idea further? 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