Catch up on news related to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) this week, from restaurants to movies to music. Below is a rundown of the stories you won't want to miss.
Melania Trump's eyes turn into an NFT
Former First Lady Melania Trump thrown out her own NFT platform and launched her first digital collectible titled "Melania's Vision," which will be on sale for the rest of the month.
"Melania's Vision" is a watercolor artwork by artist Marc-Antoine Coulon. The limited edition digital artwork will be available for 1 SOL ($ 150) and includes an audio recording of Mrs. Trump. The Melania Trump NFT platform uses Solana's blockchain protocol and is powered by Parler, an alternative social network.
A portion of the proceeds from Melania's NFT collection will go to children in the foster care system and their education, according to the official website. The exact percentage was not disclosed.
The next film production is decentralized
The Arabian Camels NFT community first created a collection of 12,012 digital camels living on the Ethereum blockchain. Now, Arabian Camels has associated using the Swapp protocol to produce a $ 50 million decentralized NFT movie called "Antara." Antara is based on the adventurous life of Antarah Ibn Shaddad, a former Arab knight and poet.
Prospective film distributors can purchase up to 50% of the intellectual property rights of โAntaraโ and pay to distribute the film in cinemas and broadcast channels. Swapp enables Arabian Camels to integrate DeFi capabilities into film production. Swapp's NFT Farm Utility will allow Arabian Camel NFT owners to earn passive income from their collectibles.
Alexander Amaratei, the producer of Antara, shared in a statement that his vision was โto create a system to produce movies that normally cost more than $ 50 million, completely risk-free. In addition to eliminating financing risks, this system would allow films to be owned by fans, the owners of NFT. "
Investment in exhibitions IRL NFT
Most NFTs tend to live in a digital wallet behind a screen. Danvas, a startup with the goal of helping NFT owners physically display their pieces, Announced this week a $ 7 million seed round led by Greycroft, LererHippeau, VaynerX and others.
Danvas envisions monitors or projections displaying digital works of art, but custom configured with museum-quality details and a luxurious feel. There is currently an open waiting list for galleries and private collectors. Jeanne Anderson, Danvas CEO and former CEO of Saatchi Art, said she sees this moment in time "as the beginning of a digital art renaissance."
gm! Danvas is creating the world's first luxury digital display, specially designed for #NFTArt. We are delighted to join the #NFTComunity! #NFTCollectors, for more information, join our waiting list at https://t.co/Q1kTiaBh6v. https://t.co/ozcdWKUxts
- Danvas (@Danvas_Art) December 14, 2021
Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VeeFriends, was among Danvas' seed investors. Vaynerchuk supports the project because he believes that โone of the missing links between the world of traditional and digital art is the exhibition. How can you display your pieces in a way that matches their value and meaning? "Danvas will launch in spring 2022.
Whitney Houston's Never-Before-Heard Recording Is Sold As NFT
In the latest music news, an unreleased track sung by Whitney Houston at age 17 was sold out at an auction on the OneOf platform for $ 999,999. This recording was part of the OneOf Iconic Auction collection featuring rare Houston images and videos that has so far generated more than $ 1.1 million in sales.
The owner of Whitney Houston's NFT โOneOf Oneโ received the trailer video, full personal use rights to the demo track, and a music video created by 17-year-old NFT artist Diana Sinclair. OneOf is compatible with the Tezos blockchain.
the whitney houston x diana sinclair collaboration sold for $ 999,999 (that's 260+ ETH, 224,178 TEZ)
among the most expensive nft of all time ...
more than five times the record on the tezos blockchain pic.twitter.com/aMpaSLlqDe
- Diana Sinclair (@dianaesinclair) December 15, 2021
Applebee's Restaurant Presents 'Metaverse Mondays'
As part of a "Metaverse Mondays" campaign, Applebee's break free a new NFT on sale every Monday in December. This week, the restaurant chain sold its first NFT of a Technicolor burger created by New York artist Amber Vittoria for $ 25. The buyer also received an Applebee's gift card loaded with $ 1,300, enough for a year of burgers. Details on each upcoming release are revealed on Applebee's Twitter. Other restaurant chains such as Domino's and Taco Bell have also entered the NFT business Recently.
Your favorite Applebee's burger has transcended reality to become the first Metaverse meal! Falling now in https://t.co/5uGFweEkY7 and created by NFT artist @amber_vittoria #MetaverseMonday pic.twitter.com/DiAiriRLUH
- Applebee's Grill + Bar (@Applebees) December 13, 2021
Related: Cointelegraph Consulting: Is NFT Music An Untapped Opportunity?
Other Nifty News
The animated television series South Park offered a shady version of the NFT on his "Post-Covid-19" episode this week. Critics compared NFT's investments to a violent and seemingly apocalyptic future.
Adidas recently partnered with Bored Ape Yacht Club, GMoney and PUNKS Comics to advance your metaverse ambitions. On Friday, the sportswear brand launched its own NFT collection titled "Into the Metaverse" promising exclusive access to physical and digital products and services.
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