# NFT Membership Communities The A0K1VERSE Merges the Metaverse and Real-World Experiences By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-28 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a0k1verse References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/a0k1verse) & [a0k1verse.xyz](https://a0k1verse.xyz/) The [A0K1VERSE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-sneakers) is Steve Aoki's [NFT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/io-membership-nft) membership community and it was created to bridge the metaverse and the real world. The "[Web3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futureverse-x-animoca-brands), meets Web 2.0 meets IRL" ecosystem powered by the Passport gives members exclusive access to both on-chain and physical experiences such as pre-sales, events, free tour tickets, apparel, NFT drops, as well as other digital and physical collectibles and much more. A limited number of credits are set to be made available for public release and more will be available for members of the community to earn. With Web 3 empowering creators and communities to capture and benefit from the value of their work, membership communities like this one represent the future for a variety of artists, musicians and other content makers online. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celeb Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebproducts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **NFT Membership Communities:** Creating NFT membership communities that bridge the metaverse and real world as an ecosystem will become a growing trend in the near future. - **Web3 Empowering Creators:** Web3 will allow creators to capture and benefit from the value of their work, opening up new possibilities for artists, musicians, and other content makers. - **Exclusive Access to Both On-chain and Physical Experiences:** Membership communities that offer exclusive access to both on-chain and physical experiences will become more popular as the virtual and physical worlds continue to merge. ### Where This Applies - **Music Industry:** Music industry professionals can leverage NFT membership communities to offer fans exclusive content like pre-sales, event tickets, and collectibles. - **Entertainment Industry:** Entertainment industry companies can create membership communities that offer fans both digital and physical experiences, creating a new way to connect with audiences. - **Cryptocurrency Industry:** Cryptocurrency companies can build membership communities around their platforms, giving users exclusive access to features and benefits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Co-Branded Digital Sneakers Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-sneakers.md) - [Public NFT Membership Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/io-membership-nft.md) - [Community-Building NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-petals.md) - [NFT Avatar Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akutar.md) - [Exclusive NFT Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-nft-clubs.md) - [NFT-Powered Travel Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelverse-platform.md) - [Virtual Bag Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-keith-1.md) - [Promotional NFT Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/500-supernova-nft.md) - [Outdoor-Focused Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outerverse.md)