E-commerce giant eBay has a intrat the non-fungible token (NFT) sector through a strategic partnership with Web3 company OneOf.
eBay’s exclusive NFTs will include animated and 3D interpretations of iconic athletes highlighted on Sports Illustrated covers in the past years.
To offer high-value items and heightened passion to the eBay community of buyers and sellers, NFTs emerged as an ideal stepping stone, according to Dan Block, the VP of Collectibles, Electronics, and Home at eBay.
Bloc adăugat:
“NFTs and blockchain technology are revolutionizing the collectibles space, and are increasingly viewed as an investment opportunity for enthusiasts. Through our partnership with OneOf, eBay is now making coveted NFTs more accessible to a new generation of collectors everywhere.”
With 142 million buyers worldwide, eBay is the second-largest e-commerce player after Amazon and seeks to render more economic opportunities through cutting-edge technologies like NFTs.
Lin Dai, OneOf’s CEO, pointed out:
„Nu trebuie să fii un expert cripto pentru a cumpăra, vinde și colecta NFT. OneOf și eBay aduc tehnologia transformatoare Web3 următorilor 100 de milioane de consumatori de masă non-cripto-nativi.”
The NFT collection will comprise 13 limited editions, classified as green, gold, platinum, and diamond.
Wayne Gretzky, a Sportsman of the Year, noted:
„Acum patruzeci de ani, am fost recunoscător să fiu pe coperta Sports Illustrated, a fost un moment monumental în viața mea. Sunt onorat să aduc această experiență de colecție fanilor mei de hochei care mi-au urmat cariera de zeci de ani.”
E-commerce players continue entering the crypto space based on the opportunities rendered. A recent study by Checkout.com evidențiat that nearly 70% of merchants view crypto payments as game-changers needed to revolutionize business models.
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