• The Crypties 2022 was the inaugural Crypties awards gala, held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami.
• The evening was hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and sponsored by a range of crypto projects.
• Awards were presented in nine categories, with Bored Ape Yacht Club taking home NFT Project of the Year.
In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala at Art Basel in Miami. The evening was emceed by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“), and presenters from a range of crypto projects were in attendance. Nine awards were presented throughout the night, with the coveted NFT Project of the Year going to Bored Ape Yacht Club.
The evening was sponsored by a wide range of crypto projects, including Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721. The awards gala was the first of its kind, offering an opportunity to recognize the best projects and individuals in the crypto space.
The award categories included Best DeFi Protocol, Best NFT Project, Most Innovative Crypto Business, Best Crypto Wallet, Best Crypto Exchange, Best Crypto Media Outlet, Best Crypto Artist, Best Crypto Influencer, and Best Crypto Community. Each category had a variety of nominees, each vying for the title of winner.
After a night of anticipation, the awards were finally presented. Bored Ape Yacht Club took home NFT Project of the Year, while Best DeFi Protocol went to Lamina1. Best Crypto Wallet was awarded to Async, Best Crypto Exchange to Filecoin Foundation, Best Crypto Media Outlet to Decrypt, Best Crypto Artist to Gem Set, Best Crypto Influencer to The Gold Mask, and Best Crypto Community to Breakout. Anonymous was awarded Most Innovative Crypto Business, a recognition of the firm’s pioneering efforts in the space.
The Crypties awards gala was a success, and it marked the beginning of a new tradition in the crypto world. It was a celebration of the projects and individuals that have pushed the industry forward and shaped the future of blockchain. With the awards gala now behind us, the focus now shifts to what the future holds for the crypto space.