10 NFT trends that could change the world in 2022

NFT trends - Jace Kay is part of virtual group The NFTs
(Image credit: Jace Kay aka Dr. Capers)

Why do you need to know about NFT trends? Well, whether you like the idea of NFTs or not, some of these upcoming trends could change the way we experience the web, brand products, buy and sell art, and even create and experience music. And according to Bored Ape Yacht Club member Jace Kay, 2022 sounds like the year the promise of Web 3.0 and NFTs will really take off.

If this sounds a lot, and you still don't really get what NFTs are (you're not alone!), see our what are NFTs explainer as well as our guide to how to make and sell an NFT. You can also discover how International Women's Day and World of Women revealed how NFTs are revolutionising equality in art.

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Ian Dean is Editor, Digital Arts & 3D at Creative Bloq, and the former editor of many leading magazines. These titles included ImagineFX, 3D World and video game titles Play and Official PlayStation Magazine. Ian launched Xbox magazine X360 and edited PlayStation World. For Creative Bloq, Ian combines his experiences to bring the latest news on digital art, VFX and video games and tech, and in his spare time he doodles in Procreate, ArtRage, and Rebelle while finding time to play Xbox and PS5.

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