The Web3 world has no shortage of NFT platforms, but Wildxyz (or Wild) is trying what it believes to be a unique approach: one focused on “experiential” artwork, founder and CEO J. Douglass Kobs told Decrypt, as well as one built around a residency program that helps artists immerse themselves in Web3 as well as a community of fellow creators.
It’s a model that has the backing of actress Gwyneth Paltrow, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin, and Philadelphia 76ers President Daryl Morey. Wild recently announced its Matrix Partners-led $7 million seed round featuring those investors and others, plus the firm is advised by noted NFT artist Emily “pplpleasr” Yang.
Wild launched last fall with its residency program and its initial “Season 0” cohort, which included artists such as Mitchell Chan, Aluna, and Harm van den Dorpel. Each creator will ultimately release new NFT-based artwork through the platform, but there’s already a new Season 1 cohort set to follow in their footsteps.
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