NFT和元宇宙大热，这四个加密货币(MANA/Axie Infinity/Enjin/Sandbox)或将受益

Cryptocurrencies are a product of financial revolution and evolution.
Over the past few decades, technology has changed our lives. Thanks to advances in technology, the way we shop, communicate, work, drive, and more has changed.
It took the financial industry a long time to catch up, but the emergence of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has been growing at lightning speed over the past 10 years. In fact, Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two most valuable cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, have become more mainstream assets over the past year.
In 2022, NFTs and the Metaverse will be two breakthrough technological innovations. There are now more than 16,935 cryptocurrencies in cyberspace, some of which are aimed at non-cryptocurrency markets, including NFTs and the Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Metaverse, which Zuckerberg even renamed Facebook to Meta Platforms late last year .
What is NFT?
An NFT is a non-fungible unit of data stored on the blockchain. NFTs can be reproducible digital files such as photos, videos, and audio. The NFT owner has the ownership and distribution rights of the file.
Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, NFTs are unique digital tokens that are fungible or exchangeable for another Bitcoin, Ethereum or cash. A reasonable analogy is that Bitcoin and Ethereum are like dollars, euros, or other means of exchange, while NFTs are unique assets like art, wine, or other collectibles.
NFTs and the Metaverse
In early 2022, NFTs and Metaverse will become centers of innovation as technology develops. The Metaverse blends virtual, augmented and physical reality, blurring the lines between cyber and reality. The Metaverse is a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social relationships.
Those young people born in the 1990s are very familiar with computer games, and they have a better understanding and adaptability to NFTs, cryptocurrencies and the metaverse. And now cryptocurrencies have surpassed the younger generation as their incredible growth in value attracts investors and speculators of all ages.
NFT stands for digital ownership of digital assets, which is a little bit incomprehensible to baby boomers and older generations. The Metaverse goes a step further because it exists in another dimension, more like science fiction than reality.
If you love the Metaverse and NFTs, these four tokens below might grab your attention.
Decentraland
Decentraland (MANA) is an open source 3D virtual world platform. Users can purchase virtual land as NFT on the platform through MANA cryptocurrency. MANA opened to the public in February 2020 and is overseen by the non-profit Decentraland Foundation. It described the coin as "the first virtual world owned by the user."
Decentraland is based on ERC20 standard token MANA profile, NFT, metaverse related tokens
As of January 20, at $2.81 per token, MANA’s market value was $5.12 billion, ranking 32nd.
MANA chart, source: CoinMarketCapMANA chart, source: CoinMarketCap
The chart shows that in September 2017, the MANA coin started trading at 2.5 cents and rose to a high of $5.4792 on November 24, 2021, at the $2.81 level at the time of writing.
The pricing and position of MANA in the broader crypto market mirrors the growth of NFTs and the metaverse.
Axie Infinity and Enjin
Axie Infinity is a digital pet community where users can buy pets called Axies and use them to fight, explore and breed other Axies. They claim that Axis is a new type of game partly owned and operated by players.
Users earn tokens by playing AXS and use them to determine the future of the game.
The price of AXS on January 20 was $72.13, with a market capitalization of more than $4.3 billion, ranking 36th.
AXS Chart, Source: CoinMarketCapAXS Chart, Source: CoinMarketCap
As shown, AXS started trading at $0.15/token in November 2020 and rose to a high of $160.36 on November 6, 2021, trading around $72 at the time of writing. Like MANA, AXS reflects the growth of non-functional memory and meta-spacetime.
Enjin (ENJ) promotes the use of NFTs. The token’s website states: “You can use NFTs to grow your business, earn and trade, and integrate with games and applications.”
Enjin (Enjin coin, ENJ) virtual currency small file, NFT metaverse related tokens ERC-20 tokens on the Ethereum blockchain
At $2.26 per token on January 20, ENJ is the 61st leading cryptocurrency with a market cap of over $1.9 billion.
ENJ Chart, Source: CoinMarketCap ENJ Chart, Source: CoinMarketCap
ENJ started trading at 1.7 cents per token in November 2017. The cryptocurrency peaked at $4.6858 on Nov. 24 and is hovering at the $2.2 level at the time of writing. ENJ is a cryptocurrency that operates as an NFT expert.
Sandbox Sandbox
The Sandbox is based on Ethereum-based functional token SAND small file, NFT, metaverse related tokens
Sandbox (SAND) is a mobile game released in 2012. Its website states:
“The Sandbox is a virtual metaverse where players can experience, build, own and monetize their virtual experiences. We empower artists, creators and players to create the platform they’ve always wanted to create and provide them with the freedom to unleash themselves A platform for creativity."
With a price of $4.27 as of January 20, SAND is the 40th leading cryptocurrency with a market cap of $3.92 billion.
SAND Chart, Source: CoinMarketCap SAND Chart, Source: CoinMarketCap
SAND started August 2020 at 5.1 cents and reached a high of $8.4022 on November 24, 2021. SAND, currently priced at $4.27, is a cryptocurrency that includes NFTs and the metaverse.
In the cryptocurrency asset class, MANA, AXS, ENJ, and SAND hold nearly 17,000 tokens, and they are at the top of many cryptocurrencies, indicating the market's recognition of NFTs and the metaverse.
Meta Platform is the world's leading social media company with a market capitalization of nearly $1 trillion. The company has made a big bet on the Metaverse, betting that it will be the future of humanity, and investors and traders should pay close attention.

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