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UFC Launches NFTs with Dapper Labs

Natalee — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:44:22 +0000

Exclusive Digital Collectible Experience will Feature Iconic Moments and Thrilling Video Highlights from Epic UFC Fights

What is the Ultimate Fighting Championship?

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) organization that hosts fights for a variety of weight classes, including flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middleweight.

The UFC was first created by Art Davie and Rorion Gracie in 1993 as a way to settle the debate between which style of fighting is the best. The UFC began as a one-off event with no weight classes. In 1996 it became a regular event with more rules and weight classes.

VANCOUVER & LAS VEGAS—January 20, 2022—UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, and Dapper Labs, makers of NBA Top Shot and NFL ALL DAY, today announced the official launch of their highly anticipated NFT collectible product, UFC Strike. The all-new collectible experience, available to fans starting at 2 pm ET/ 11 am PT on Sunday, January 23, will for the first time give MMA fans the opportunity to own the most epic, talked-about fight moments in the history of UFC.

Launching first as an open drop of 200,000 total packs, UFC Strike will start with a first round of 100,000“Fully Loaded” packs, consisting of three NFT Moments capturing incredible finishes and amazing displays of striking and grappling from UFC fighters like Francis Ngannou, Amanda Nunes, Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas, Derrick Lewis, Justin Gaethje and more. These NFT Moments will include the best action shots from multiple camera angles, announcer commentary and crowd response from actual fights – a Dapper Labs first – to further bring the experience to life. With robust audio and video content, each UFC Strike Moment NFT is designed to capture, memorialize and celebrate a specific instance of UFC history.

“Dapper Labs is an innovator in this field, creating an industry that didn’t exist a few years ago,” said UFC Senior Vice President of Global Consumer Products Tracey Bleczinski. “Their vision for the potential of these products is the reason UFC chose Dapper Labs as its first NFT partner. We’re thrilled to finally be able to offer these amazing digital collectibles to enrich the UFC experience for our fans.”

To access the initial open drop, fans simply visit ufcstrike.com where they will be able to join the queue for a chance to buy a pack (while supplies last) at $50.00 USD. As UFC Strike continues to evolve in the coming months, the experience will include additional drops closely aligned with UFC event calendar. It will also include additional features like a peer-to-peer marketplace for fans to connect, buy, and sell their Moments.

The UFC has changed the world of Mixed Martial Arts Fights forever. The UFC is the biggest MMA organization in the world. They have been around for more than 20 years and have produced some of the most memorable moments in MMA history.

UFC was founded by Art Davie, Rorion Gracie, John Milius, Campbell McLaren, and Bob Meyrowitz. The first event was held on November 12th 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver Colorado with a total attendance of 20,000 people.

The UFC has gone through many changes over the years. They have grown from a small organization to one of the biggest sports organizations in history

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THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN ART BALL Powered by Metakey

Natalee — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:20:57 +0000

The Australian Open has partnered with DC Blogger (Matty) to create their first NFT, the Australian Open Art Ball. This NFT will be available to Metakey holders in a presale. What is interesting is the gamification elements of this project and the ability for collectors to match winning points and more. You can learn more about this project here: Lite Paper

For years, the AO has been known as one of the most innovative and forward
thinking global sporting events. Now, global tennis fans will have the
opportunity to be part of the 2022 Australian Open in a way never before
available. Combining art with real-time court data in the form of an NFT has
never before been attempted and will provide incredible ways for global
tennis fans to engage as with the AO – from anywhere in the world

Art Ball (Australian Open) Utility

Genesis NFT Art Ball
Real Match Data Integration
Official AO Metaverse Access
Future Series Whitelist
Free Wearable Airdrops
Giveaways

What is the Australian Open Tennis?

The Australian Open Tennis is the first Grand Slam of the year. It is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. It is held in Melbourne, Australia. The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slams in tennis. It is the first Grand Slam of the year and it is held at the Melbourne Park in Australia. The Australian Open is always held on the first Monday at the beginning of the year. The Australian Open was first held in 1905, and women’s tennis began in 1987. To decide the winner of the Australian Open, players have to win three sets. It is an outdoor event and is held in the month of January. It is the largest annual sports event in the Southern Hemisphere and is currently held at Melbourne Park.

Metakey is an experiment exploring the unlimited use cases blockchain tech can bring to a token, (NFT or FT)

All you need is ONE Metakey, (Any edition), and we will integrate a use case in every project we can.

100 plus use cases into a single token. Take the Metakey to games, platforms, etc to get perks across the METAverse.

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Winnipeg Jets Announce First NHL Based NFT

Natalee — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:23:03 +0000

WINNIPEG, Dec. 8, 2021 – Unique digital collectibles will soon be available for Winnipeg Jets fans as the team will be releasing their inaugural non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The Go Jets Go NFTs will be digital art collectible pieces that feature unique designs and significant moments from throughout the team’s history.

Only 1,500 NFT packs will be released by the Jets – each containing four NFTs – on winnipegjets.dropshop.io. The NFTs will be made available in “Rare” and “Base” packs on drop dates in December. Full details on specific drop dates will be released on WinnipegJets.com, winnipegjets.dropshop.io and Winnipeg Jets social channels at a later date.

To stay informed on the Go Jets Go NFTs, fans can sign up to be included on an exclusive mailing list by registering HERE today.

The Jets NFTs will include three different themed sets. Two of the sets will feature digital artistic collectibles, including a mascot set and an inaugural game ticket set each consisting of three different NFTs. The third themed set will feature six different three-dimensional digital game pucks from significant Jets games that will hold box-score data from those respective games:

– 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Game 4 vs. Edmonton Oilers – May 21, 2021 – COMMON
– First Stanley Cup Playoffs win in franchise history vs. Minnesota Wild – April 11, 2018 – COMMON
– First win vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Oct. 17, 2011 – COMMON
– 2019 Heritage Classic vs. Calgary Flames – Oct. 26, 2019 – LIMITED
– 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Western Conference Second Round Game 3 vs. Nashville Predators – May 1, 2018 – LIMITED
– Inaugural game vs. Montreal Canadiens – Oct. 9, 2011 – RARE

HOW IT WORKS:

Each Go Jets Go Base Pack and Go Jets Go Rare Pack will include one (1) digital game puck and three (3) digital artistic collectibles grouped into three types based on scarcity, which are “Common”, “Limited”, and “Rare”. Base Packs will include more of the “Common” NFTs, while Rare Packs will include more of the “Limited” and “Rare” NFTs.

– On drop days at 11 a.m. CT, a digital queue will open for users with registered accounts to access the Go Jets Go Rare Pack drop, and at 12 p.m. CT the drop will randomly assign those in the queue a spot in line to purchase a Go Jets Go Rare Pack at $75 CAD.
– At 4 p.m. CT on the same day, a digital queue will open for users with registered accounts to access the Go Jets Go Base Pack drop, and at 5 p.m. CT the drop will randomly assign those in the queue a spot in line to purchase a Go Jets Go Base Pack at $35 CAD.

“Jets fans are as passionate about their team as any fans in the league, and we know they’re always looking for exclusive content, experiences, and memorabilia that can connect them to the team,” said Andrew Wilkinson, Director of Digital for True North Sports + Entertainment. “NFTs are the next generation of collectibles. Like collecting hockey cards, fans will get the excitement of opening Go Jets Go NFT packs in anticipation of which ones they’ll receive. The digital nature of NFTs, though, will give fans a new way to interact with collectibles. Jets fans can be on the forefront of the emerging NFT marketplace with these truly unique and limited digital collectibles.”

The winnipegjets.dropshop.io site will be the dedicated home for the Go Jets Go NFT sets. The site will contain all information on the NFTs and will feature the artwork on each different NFT, as well as provide fans with details about registering for and purchasing packs.

For more info on what NFTs are and how they work, please visit Winnipeg Jets NFT 101.

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Nifty’s The 1st NFT Social Media Platform Goes live

Mal — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:21:28 +0000

Nifty’s was announced a few months ago as the first social media platform for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT’s). A collaboration between investors that include Mark Cuban and and Jeff Marsilio the former SVP of new media for the NBA and one of the leading minds behind the launch of NBA Top Shot. Nifty’s, Inc., based in Miami, is the first NFT-focused social media platform that brings together premium publishers, brands and creators with collectors, curators and the communities of fans that will emerge around them. Offering an easy-to-use interface, the innovative platform will allow members to create, collect, discover, and curate the most important digital art and other collectables from across the scattered NFT universe.

Space Jam NFTs – Lebron James leads the pack

The first release on nifty’s will be a Space Jam themed NFT collection based on the relaunch of the Warner Bros. Property led by LeBron James.

“The emphasis on accessibility is rooted in Nifty’s belief that digital collectibles should be available for everyone to discover, share and enjoy and that technological and economic barriers to engagement” –

It will be interesting to see how this project goes given the investment from Coinbase, Topps, and Dapper Labs.

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Walter Looss Jr. NFTs Launch the Greatest Sports Moments on Makersplace

Mal — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:07:59 +0000

Arguably the worlds greatest sports photographer, Walter Looss Jr has partnered with MakersPlace to turn classic moments in our collective sports echelon into Non-Fungible Tokens.

Announced as the GOATS collection (Greatest of all time) Looss will release 10 of his most iconic images that include the likes of Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Mohammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and More.

According to MakersPlace and Looss Jr

The Jordan is a deep cut in the catalog. One of Walter’s favorites but less known. It has had very limited print runs. All of this is why Walter chose it as his debut 1 of 1 NFT. The Montana, Tiger, Gretzky, Griffey, and Ali are some of Walter’s most iconic works, featured prominently in his documentary that just was released.

While they have seen the light of day across multiple media entities, there have been no official edition print runs of Phelps, Michelle, Kelly Slater, Martina shots making these official NFTs unique in the market.

Michael Jordan NFT (Detroit 1987)

The Michael Jordan NFT is a 1/1 Edition that will be auctioned only. After the reserve price is met, the auction will go on for 24 hours. Additionally, the Owner will receive an 8×10 Signed physical print in addition to the NFT.

Walter Looss Jr Open Editions

The Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Joe Montana and Wayne Gretzky NFTs will be 15 minute Open Edition Auctions, each at $3,999. Collectors that buy 3 or more will also receive a Signed Print.

Fixed Editions

Finally, the Kelly Slater, Martina Navratilova, Ken Griffey Jr, Michelle Kwan, and Michael Phelps NFTs will be fixed editions ranging from $999 to $1,999 with limits between 10-20.

10% of Total Sale Proceeds will be distributed equally amongst the following charities:

Ali Center
Feeding America
Make A Wish
Tiger Foundation
Offsetra
Women’s Sports Foundation
Oceana
Michael Phelps Foundation
Stoked.org
Color of Change Racial justice

You can learn more about Walter Looss Jr here

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