Where Did All the NFT Calendars Go?

If you were around during the height of the NFT boom in 2021–2022, you probably remember NFT calendars. These were the go-to platforms for discovering upcoming drops—simple, crowdsourced hubs where creators submitted their projects and collectors planned their next mint.

But fast-forward to today, and many of those calendars are gone. Domains have expired, platforms have vanished, and what was once a thriving ecosystem of drop trackers has largely gone silent. So, what happened to NFT calendars—and which ones are still alive?

The Rise of NFT Calendars

At the peak of the hype cycle, NFT calendars like NFTCalendar.io, NFT Evening, and Rarity Sniper became household names in Web3 circles. They offered:

• Listings of upcoming NFT drops

• Mint dates, supply, and price information

• Links to Discord, Twitter, and marketplaces

• Community submissions for exposure

With hundreds of new projects launching every week, collectors relied on these tools to keep up. For creators, getting featured on a calendar could mean the difference between a sold-out mint and crickets.

Why So Many Disappeared

By 2023–2024, however, a large chunk of NFT calendars had vanished. Here’s why:

1. Domains Left to Expire

Many calendars were passion projects or small businesses. As NFT hype faded, the traffic (and money) wasn’t enough to justify renewing domains.

2. The Market Downturn

NFT trading volume dropped more than 90% from its 2021 peak. With fewer collectors and fewer projects willing to pay for listings, many sites simply couldn’t sustain themselves.

3. Quick Builds, Weak Infrastructure

Most calendars were spun up fast during the hype. Hosting costs, API failures, and lack of long-term planning led to technical collapse.

4. Social Media Took Over

Announcements shifted to Twitter, Discord, and Telegram, where updates were instant and interactive. Calendars felt static in comparison.

5. Trust and Quality Issues

Scams and low-effort projects flooded the listings. Without strong moderation, calendars lost credibility.

The Calendars Still Standing

Not all NFT calendars disappeared. A few adapted and continue to serve the community today:

• NFT Birdies' Drops Calendar

  A comprehensive portal that shows live and upcoming NFT mints, with filters like blockchain, tags, and public sale details (dates, prices). Example projects include Automato!ds, BlossomWarriors, EtherGrid, etc.

• NFTCalendar.io

  One of the earliest and most widely used release/event calendars for the NFT space. It aggregates events and drops across multiple platforms, and supports filtering by type, tags, and even submission of events by users.

• OpenSea Drops Page

  OpenSea features a specialized “Drops” section highlighting live, upcoming, and past NFT drops where the community can mint directly. These include allowlist-based releases and public mints, with information on how reveals work, minting mechanics, and creator guidance via OpenSea Studio

The Future of NFT Calendars

The role of NFT calendars is changing. Instead of being the only source of drop info, they’re now one tool in a broader discovery ecosystem. We’re seeing:

• Integration with analytics platforms (e.g., rarity tools, floor price trackers).

• Community-driven validation (projects with ratings, reviews, or verified creators).

• Mobile-first experiences for collectors on the go.

In many ways, NFT calendars are evolving into NFT dashboards—less about “when’s the next mint?” and more about “which projects are worth paying attention to?”

Final Thoughts

NFT calendars didn’t disappear entirely—they just failed to keep pace with a shifting market. Many domains went dark because the hype that fueled them dried up. But the concept lives on in the few platforms that adapted, combining listings with deeper insights and community trust.

For creators, submitting a project to these modern calendars still matters. For collectors, they remain a useful filter—but no longer the only compass in the NFT world.