It is time to look at Singapore influencers and their NFT projects. Many of them are released during the crypto bull season from late 2021 to early 2022. The bear has risen from its sleep these recent months and the crypto market has been bleeding. So now it is a ripe time to look at the status of these projects. What do these projects aim to achieve and where are they now?
Disclaimer: I don’t have insider access to any of these projects. If I am wrong about any of the facts, let me know and I will make the necessary edits. I am also not endorsing any of these projects.
Reasons For Buying Influencer NFTs
There can be a combination of reasons to purchase an NFT but we need to understand what we are getting into, so you won’t suffer from buyer’s remorse.
Support
You want to support your favourite influencer and buying their NFTs can be a way of doing so. The influencer either gets paid after the NFT marketplace and the blockchain gets their cut or the money goes toward their influencer’s project and holders of the NFTs can vote on how the money gets spent.
Art
You like the art on the NFT and would like to purchase it for your own collection. It is marketed as “one of a kind” so you are the “sole owner” of that specific piece of art.
Whether you really own the rights to the art or if other people can just right click+save the NFT without paying, it is another discussion altogether. As long as you understand what you are getting into, no one can control how you spend your money.
Perks
The Influencers might promise special exclusive access to them and other perks if you buy their NFTs. These NFTs would act as a ticket to access the various perks. These NFT projects usually have a road map and perks will be slowly released to the holders (hopefully).
They usually won’t rug pull but the development or road map will move so slowly that the holders will just forget about it.
Speculation
Based on the potential future value based on the three points above and hype, buyers of the NFTs are hoping that they get in early at a low price and then sell it at a higher price.
Singapore Influencers And Their NFT Projects
Here are some of the Singapore Influencers and their NFT projects. Let’s take a look at what their project is about, where are they now and how are the NFTs doing, price-wise.
Irene Zhao – IreneDAO
| Influencer | Irene Zhao |
| Who Are They | Influencer
Founder of SO-COL, a platform for fans and creators |
| NFT Project | IreneDAO |
| Date Started | January 2022 |
| Purpose | IreneDAO is a global grassroots movement aimed at disrupting the creator economy. IreneDAO is for the people, by the people. Our core values are Simplicity, Integrity, Meaning, and Purpose. |
| Promised utility | Exclusive interaction with influencer
100% of proceeds go towards charitable causes and running the DAO Royalties go to the treasury, usage decided by holders |
| Status Today | Still announcing giveaways and partnerships
Invested in Irene’s other project, SO-COL Last vote on any proposal in May 2022 |
| Mint Price | 0.2695 ETH / S$1,203.00 (15 Jan 2022) |
| Peak Average Price | 2.4612 ETH / S$10,676.98 (18 Jan 2022) |
| Current Average Price | 0.1829 ETH / S$414.68 (23 Aug 2022) |
| Total Volume | 2,600 ETH
Last traded 18 August 2022 |
Charles Yeo – CharlesDAO
| Influencer | Charles Yeo |
| Who Are They | Lawyer
Political commentator Former chairman of Reform Party |
| NFT Project | CharlesDAO |
| Date Started | January 2022 |
| Purpose | CharlesDAO represents true believers of a DAO – Defence Against Oppression |
| Utility | Fund the following
Hopes to raise S$70k – S$100k |
| Status Today | Ran away to UK
S$16k funds raised |
| Mint Price | 0.02 ETH / S$68.64 (14 Mar 2022) |
| Peak Price | 0.02 ETH / S$70.81 (15 Mar 2022) |
| Current Price | 0.02 ETH / S$45.35 (23 Aug 2022) |
| Total Volume | 0.34 ETH
Last traded 15 March 2022 |
Rae – TAKE A BYTE
| Influencer | Rae |
| Who Are They | Virtual influencer
Digital artist |
| NFT Project | TAKE A BYTE |
| Date Started | July 2021 |
| Purpose | The three animated 1/1 NFT artwork in the “TAKE A BYTE” series invite Rae’s fans to take a closer look at her and be part of her virtual universe. |
| Utility | Art and support of creator |
| Status Today | NA |
| Mint Price | 1.55 ETH / S$4,831.44 (none sold)
0.203 ETH / S$632.76 as auction (28 Jul 2021) |
| Peak Price | 0.217 ETH / S$699.59 (30 Jul 2021) |
| Current Price | 0.217 ETH / S$492.00 (23 Aug 2022) |
| Total Volume | 1.057 ETH
Last traded 30 July 2021 |
Tammy Tay – TTTreasuresDAO
| Influencer | Tammy Tay |
| Who Are They | Beauty influencer
Interior designer Skincare label founder Fashion label founder Onlyfans content creator |
| NFT Project | TTTreasuresDAO |
| Date Started | April 2022 |
| Purpose | TTTreasures is a Singapore based community-driven NFT project aiming to be the bridging point for web 3.0 and in real life conventions where like-minded people seek endless opportunities for growth and excellence. Holding a Gem gives voting rights to our TTTreasury and grants access to members-only benefits IRL and web 3.0. |
| Utility | Exclusive chat groups
Reserved priority for NFT projects Crypto and NFT academy with educational resources and 1-to-1 discussions Exclusive holders-only events and discounts at selected merchants and businesses Voting rights to decide on the acquisition of digital assets (NFT / Crypto) to grow the treasury |
| Status Today | Still in phase one
Community members from meet in real life for meals, workout sessions, and gatherings The last meeting was in July |
| Mint Price | 0.1 ETH / S$410.08 (15 Apr 2022) |
| Peak Price | 0.35 ETH / S$1,334.18(6 May 2022) |
| Current Price | 0.068 ETH / S$154.17 (23 Aug 2022) |
| Total Volume | 9.1 ETH
Last traded 12 August 2022 |
Titus Low – Titus Low NFT
| Influencer | Titus Low |
| Who Are They | Onlyfans content creator |
| NFT Project | Titus Low NFT |
| Date Started | February 2022 |
| Purpose | Titus Low NFT is a collection of 222 unique Tituslow moments. This collection marks the start of a non-fungible-experience shared by Titus and the 222 supporters. |
| Utility | Support for creator
Access to chat groups, exclusive content, future airdrops |
| Status Today | Last giveaway in June 2022
Moving onto a new project called TiloNFT |
| Mint Price | 0.1165 ETH / S$422.38 (3 Feb 2022) |
| Peak Price | 0.1165 ETH / S$422.38 (3 Feb 2022) |
| Current Price | 0.025 ETH / S$56.68 (23 Aug 2022) |
| Total Volume | 9.1 ETH
Last traded 25 May 2022 |
Ah Girls Go Army – Ah Girls Go Army NFT
| Influencer | Ah Girls Go Army |
| Who Are They | Singapore comedy film direct by Jack Neo |
| NFT Project | Ah Girls Go Army NFT |
| Date Started | February 2022 |
| Purpose | Promotion for the AGGA movie
Get free NFT with purchase of every two tickets |
| Utility | Art collection |
| Status Today | Only 20 out of the 8,888 NFT claimed |
| Mint Price | 0 |
| Peak Price | – |
| Current Price | 0 |
| Total Volume | S$118 |
NFTs: Support With Extra Steps
By riding on the peak of the NFT hype, the influencers are able to not only gather the eyes of their fans and those already in the cryptoverse, but also on the normies when multiple mainstream news outlets report on them.
I feel that a lot of what these influencers are doing does not require going through the blockchain. They can be done by setting up a proper company through ACRA with legal contracts. I know these can be costly, however at this experimental stage of NFTs, it can be risky for the NFT buyers. In addition, buyers have to go through the trouble of funding their wallets with crypto by buying on a crypto exchange and then paying gas fees for all transactions on the blockchain.
By going through the NFT route, what actual rights do the holders have? What recourse do they have if the NFT team do not fulfil their promises? Does the team have any legal obligations to complete their road map?
It appears that the balance of power lies asymmetrically on the side of the influencer where they have control of the funds, resources and social media influence if things go south. Even if there is voting, it is impossible to prove how many votes the influencer holds as holders are anonymous plus when an influencer states their stand, it is unlikely their fans go against them unless it is egregiously fraudulent.
If you want to support your favourite influencers, buy using their promo codes or their merch instead. At least you get something tangible out of it. Otherwise, if you are buying into speculation or their “vision and mission”, know what you are getting into.
Beware Of Buzzwords And Ambitious Road Maps
Not exclusive to influencer NFT projects but buzzwords and ambitious road maps are a frequent thing in crypto.
Buzzwords are meaningless except to paint their projects in a light to “smoke” their fans. They throw around “decentralized”, “empowerment” and “web 3.0” amongst others. If they cannot convince you, they confuse you.
Ambitious road maps are then used to show the bright future of their NFT projects and everyone will become rich and do meaningful things together as a community.
They might even use their community to shill other projects or even their next project before even fulfilling their commitments for the current project, hoping that their fans get attracted by the next shiny thing.
Buzzwords and ambitious road maps are used to convince you to make the purchase. Being at the forefront of technology, even the most legitimate crypto start-ups won’t be able to follow their roadmaps due to various reasons like the quick changes in the cryptosphere or delays in development. Even if the project doesn’t work out, hopefully, their fans might think that at least it went to their favourite influencer.
TL, DR
Where are Singapore influencers and their NFT projects today? There can be various reasons for buying an NFT. Most NFT projects do not have to go through the NFT route for what they are trying to do. Be aware of the buzzwords and ambitious roadmaps of these projects as they are there to convince you to buy into their vision and mission.
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