Metaverse avatars

In addition to metaverse worlds, there is lot of activity around avatars and wearables for the metaverse. Standards for data formats of 3D avatars, such as VRM, are evolving quickly.

Meebits

"The Meebits are 20,000 unique 3D voxel characters, created by a custom generative algorithm, then registered on the Ethereum blockchain. The NFT contract the governs ownership is a standard ERC-721 that works with any compatible service or exchange. Also included in the contract is a custom marketplace that supports like-kind trading of up to 100 Meebits per transaction, along with all the standard buy, bid and ask transactions." - from https://meebits.larvalabs.com/

Worth noticing that Meebits was developed by LarvaLabs who are also behind CryptoPunks and AutoGlyphs

Genies

"Genies is not only one of the world’s most innovative avatar technology companies, it is also creating digital identities that can be used across many platforms. Through Genies. celebrities and athletes can use digital identities to memorialize one of their life's defining moments and sell them as digital or virtual goods to their fans who want to share in their biggest life moments. " - from Paving The Way For The Metaverse: Exclusive Interview With The CEO Of Genies About The 3D Avatar Company’s Present And Future

Genie are a well known brand for instagram and have now partnered with Dapper Labs (which is behind NBA Top Shots) and Unity. Genie will be running on the Flow blockchain developed by Dapper Labs based on the experience with NBA Top Shots

Genie have license agreements with both Bandai Namco Entertainment, owner of Pacman, and Warner Music Group

Ethlings

"Ethlings are a first-of-their-kind collection of NFTs that can be customized on the blockchain. An Ethling is a 1/1 ERC-721 token. When its minted it's given a serial number, a species, a subtype, and an assortment of up to 13 slots that can be customized. Some traits are rarer than others and having an Ethling with a rare species / subtype combination with a lot of customizable slots is hard to come by." - from project website

Ethlings will be running on the Polygon blockchain.