The metaverse, a vast digital universe where blockchain, cryptocurrencies and virtual experiences come together, was the scene of an extraordinary spectacle in 2023. At the forefront of this revolution was Yuga Labs, whose flagship projects, Otherdeed for Otherside and Otherdeed Expanded, not only captivated crypto enthusiasts, but also redefined the norms of NFT land sales. Let’s take a look back at an exceptional year that saw Yuga Labs dominate digital land sales, illustrating how the virtual world can become a lucrative investment ground.
Yuga Labs’ Continuous Triumph with Otherside
More than a year after its launch, Yuga Labs’ Otherside project continues to dominate land sales in the metaverse. Otherside consists of virtual plots of land called “Otherdeeds”, housing creators called Kodas. When launched in May 2022, Otherside sold out in a matter of hours, earning Yuga $317 million in sales. Later, on April 3, 2023, Yuga launched another project. Otherside Expanded, as a companion to his 2D strategy game, Otherside: Legends of The Mara.
The 10 most expensive NFTs in the Metaverse in 2023
The list of the 10 most expensive NFTs of the year is dominated by Otherdeed for Otherside and Otherdeed Expanded, according to The Block Research. The value of each NFT is ranked in ascending order according to its dollar value at the time of sale, using the ETH price.
10. Otherdeed #67782 – 182,5 ETH (276 500 $)
Sold on February 10, this unique NFT with features. such as “Molten Melt” and “Mallowrium” sold for 182.5 ETH, or $276,500.
9. Otherdeed #89263 – 186,69 ETH (289 600 $)
This NFT was sold on January 14. This rare NFT contains 23 traits, including 1/1 enshrined koda core and 1/1 shrine seer koda head. It sold for 186.69 ETH, or $289,600.
8. Otherdeed #81764 – 185 ETH (307 100 $).
This NFT was sold on January 20. It sold for approximately $307,100.
7. Otherdeed #54421 – 200 ETH (334 400 $)
The sale of this NFT took place on February 7 on OpenSea. This NFT is unique for its blade of eternum, brimstone eastern resource, crystal environment and lumileaf northern resource artifacts.
6 et 5. Autredeed #2118 – 208 ETH ($361,300)
Apparently, it sold twice in seven hours on March 22. This NFT sold for 208 ETH, or $361,300.
4) Otherdeed #23332 – 200 ETH ($374,200), sold on May 2 on OpenSea. This NFT has a 1/1 foretelling scroll artifact and a rare sky environment.
3. Autredeed #7906 – 230 ETH ($390,000)
Sold on February 17 on OpenSea, this NFT has some extremely rare features, including a “mirror mirror” artifact, adventurer mantle koda clothing, spirit wisps koda core, dual time koda eyes and obsilica western resource.
2. Otherdeed #11260 – 212,56 ETH (402 200 $)
It was sold on April 11 on the Blur platform. This unique NFT with a 1/1 shrine mentor koda head and 1/1 gorillatron koda core sold for 212.56 ETH, or $402,200.
1.Otherdeed Expanded #5227 – 270 ETH ($514,350)
This is the most expensive NFT of 2023, sold on May 3 on OpenSea, with its artifact pandora’s box, lumileaf eastern resource and sulfuric environment, reached $514,350.
Yuga Labs solidified its dominant position in the metaverse in 2023 with the Otherside and Otherside Expanded projects, winning the top 10 best-selling digital NFT plots. These unique and valuable NFTs have captivated the community, setting new standards of value in the world of the metaverse.
