December 2023 Issue
Get the inside scoop on the latest news, trends, and happenings in the Solverse.
Infinite Gratitude: Cheers to 2023
Dear explorers,
Wow, time went by fast, right? It feels like yesterday since we released our inaugural newsletter issue, and now here we are, doing it every month for more than a year.
Today, it’s the last newsletter issue of the year before the holidays. We’ve been always excited to bring you the latest updates, news, and happenings in the Solverse and beyond - straight to your inbox.
As we close out this year, we want to thank everyone who have been with us on this incredible journey. Here are some of the highlights that made it truly exceptional:
Releasing '8 timeline merging' and sent final pieces to the International Space Station, alongside Solana’s whitepaper and more from Phantom, Solana Mobile, Orca, Backpack & Mad Lads, Rendr Network, Randi Zuckerberg among others.
Launched community’s lore, stories, and art to space on the same mission.
Running X Spaces, collaborations with amazing projects and dozens of artists in the ecosystem, including “How to build a world from a scratch” with members of the Star Atlas Lore team, “Web3 World Building and Lore” with Project Eluüne and Play Stargarden, and “AI in Gaming” with POG, Gensa Meta, Mad Metaverse, and more.
Releasing a first episode short written by OG AtlasTheory.
Unveiling 156 new Realms in the metadata for each of the 1111 scenes based on community lore, each representing a microcosm of the community's Infinity Universe. Check out this video on a behind-the-scenes-look on how intertwining objects, scenes and worlds come together!
Releasing two waves of Infinity Labs community creator grants.
Giving educational content through the Infinity Academy Series.
Launching 2 Community Games, Visions and Peaceful Pieces, brought to life by the OG, Koen Rijpstra.
Launching Infinity Labs’ 52-week of artist spotlight and creators corner, in the space and featuring 21 creators so far over 21 weeks.
Sharing the community game releases at Breakpoint and being invited to the Drip Haus Creator Event.
Web3 events in and out of the ecosystem.
1304 pages and 5000+ number of edits in the Infinity Labs Wiki.
1000+ total merges.
And so much more!
We’ve also been blown away by the love and response for the 52 weeks of community artist spotlight series, many nominated by the Infinity Labs community, along with the gallery renders. 20 artists have been featured so far and 28 are selected and lined up in the pipeline!
Infinity Labs’ Featured Artists Making Waves on the Global Art Stage
Over the past weeks, we’ve been seeing our featured artists getting spotlight from prestigious awards and events around the globe. It brings us immense joy to see their work getting some well-deserved recognition, as their works have not only graced renowned exhibitions but have also made a significant impact in the art world.
Shoutout to three exceptional artists who have been recently recognized on a global stage:
Rachel ST Wood - for making it to Beeple’s Crypto Winter Wonderland in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a celebration of art, community, and resilience at Beeple Studios.
Lisanne Haack - for being selected as one of the artists in residence for the Solana exhibition at Art Basel in Miami. It is a leading global platform and an anticipating fall event connecting collectors, galleries, and artists.
Caroline Harroe - for being chosen as one of the artists for NFT NYC 2024 and for receiving a travel scholarship award to attend this prestigious event. It is a conference that brought together an incredibly collection of artists, collectors, and developers, focusing on NFTs.
Congratulations to these artists on their achievements, may their creations continue to inspire us all. In addition, we're still accepting nominations for our artist spotlight. Know an artist whose work deserves recognition? Nominate them today by clicking the button below.
Peaceful Pieces Completes Its 8 Chapters
We’re excited to announce that Infinity Labs Puzzles in the Peaceful Pieces Game, brought to life By Koen Rijpstra, has completed its 8-week chapter journey.
Here’s a recap of the chapters per week:
Week 1: "I Am Yours"
Week 2: "The Gardens of The Great Existence"
Week 3: "The Aurelian Nook"
Week 4: "The Moon Door"
Week 5: "The Golden Time Exchange"
Week 6: "Do You Trust Me?"
Week 7: "Cosmic Guardian"
Week 8: "Silina’s Story"
This year at Breakpoint, we showcased and demoed Peaceful Pieces to the attendees, and they truly enjoyed solving the puzzles, listening to calming soundtracks, and immersing themselves in the lore crafted by our lore masters.
Experience tranquility by playing here. Dive into the relaxing world of Peaceful Pieces by experiencing all 8 chapters, it's easy and accessible on both mobile and desktop.
Infinity Labs’ Breakpoint Video Interviews with the builders from 3rd Land, Bullyz Crew, and Aurory Project
In the past weeks, we’ve been dropping video interviews from Infinity Labs’ Breakpoint Series captured in Amsterdam. This video interview session has been a great experience to connect with dozens of creators and builders who are pushing the ecosystem forward with their innovative projects and initiatives.
The feedback and response from folks has been really amazing, and we’re excited to bring you the latest sessions:
More video interviews to come including with people like Michael (Co-Founder of Star Atlas), Vibhu (Co-Founder of DRiP Haus), Filip (Co-Founder of Solflare), and more!
And that's a wrap for December’s newsletter issue!
Once again, thank you for being part of our journey! Here’s to an amazing year ahead!
Happy Holidays! 🎄
Wishing you all the best,
Infinity Labs Team
This is wicked to see my work featured! Thank you so much for a great newsletter!