Dapper Labs targets DAO’s with acquisition of Brud
Dapper Labs, the $7.5 billion team responsible for the NBA Top Shot and Flow Blockchain, acquired virtual influencer, Brud this week. In an announcement Monday, CEO Trevor McFedries announced a new initiative called Dapper Collective that will aim to support communities in building a decentralized autonomous organization, or DAO, through the Flow blockchain.
Brud is best known for creating social media avatars, most notably Lil Miquela, a 19-year-old fictional robot living in Los Angeles with 3 million followers on Instagram.
The iconic influencer has piqued the interest of social viewers with her fashion and beauty sponsorship, dramatic lifestyle with family and friends, and the launch of the NFT photo series.
Brud has expressed his ambitions for Lil Miquela to become the next Kardashian model and will focus on expanding the character’s brand and influence, along with the other characters in the new Dapper Collective model.
We share the belief that the evolution of cryptocurrencies from cryptocurrency to NFTs has enabled consumers to become owners, and now the evolution #NFTs to me #DAOs It enables us all to share in the value we create. # Dabur Collectives
– Dapper Labs (@dapperlabs) October 4, 2021
The Bundesliga cooperates with Suriyar to launch the Moments initiative
Global fantasy football game Sorare announced on Wednesday a partnership with Bundesliga International, a subsidiary of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga, the governing body for two German football leagues: Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2.
This news establishes the German Bundesliga as the second top-ranked league after La Liga to join Suryer’s team on NFT venutres.
This collaboration will enable supporters, collectors and players around the world to play and trade NFT player assets from German Bundesliga divisions – including such illustrious teams as FC Bayern München and Borussia Dortmund – as well as participate in digital NFT Moments when it launches in 2022, an advantage Similar to the best shot in the NBA.
Nicola Giulia, CEO and co-founder of Sorare, spoke about the potential impact of this project on the world of football:
“The Bundesliga is one of the best leagues in the world and is home to some of the most exciting clubs and footballers on earth. We are very proud to partner with them to launch the first moments of NFT – we are building the future of fans together.”
The Paris-based NFT market benefited from a $680 million Series B funding round last month led by Japanese fintech giant SoftBank, an increase that brought the company’s total value to $4.3 billion. In addition, Sorare recently announced his intention to invest in women’s sports initiatives, believing that the NFT can “significantly accelerate the development” of the game.
Robert Klein, CEO of Bundesliga International, also commented on the implications of digital assets for the sporting ecosystem:
“We are delighted to be partnering with such a dynamic and exciting company. NFTs are a digital technology of the future that should not be underestimated – especially in the sports sector. So I am convinced that this collaboration will lead to further motivation.”
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First drilled into NFT hockey to enhance diversity inclusion
Social Impact Etched is set to launch its first asset offering on October 12 in partnership with the Hockey Diversity Alliance, or HDA, a group of former and active professionals in the National Hockey League, or NHL, who are assembled to promote player diversity and representation. Minority communities in sports, as well as the elimination of racial prejudice.
The NFT is titled “Configuration” and will be available as one of the 2,400 NFTs at a single rail price of 0.08 ETH.
Details of the opening NFT sale are available at https://t.co/LodtqluCsB.
Date – October 12, coinciding with Tweet embed opening night
Mint – 2400 Limited Edition at 0.08 ETH pic.twitter.com/meCF97Mb6p– etched (etchedNFT) September 30, 2021
Founded in July 2020, Etched’s purpose is to support well-meaning community and charitable initiatives around the world that seek to improve the lives of individuals in need.
The first Catholic Church NFT . to be launched
The Archdiocese of Bangkok announced on Monday the launch of the Catholic Church for the first time an NFT asset. The NFT Kalamint Marketplace, a platform that uses the energy-efficient Tezos blockchain, will facilitate the issuance.
NFT is a mosaic photograph of Pope Francis compiling 350 single images taken during his Apostolic visit to Thailand in November of 2019, a significant number in honor of “the 350th anniversary of the founding of the first Apostolic Vicariate of Siam during the papacy of Pope Clement IX. in 1669.”
Although no specific date has been set for this decline, it was stated that all proceeds from the sale will be donated to Communita Incontro School in Pathum Thani, Thailand, a primary school that provides free education to socially disadvantaged children.
Cardinal Francis X Kringsak Kovithavanij, Archbishop of Bangkok, shared his views on the changing landscape of religious commitment:
“With this release of the NFT, the Roman Catholic Mission in Bangkok looks forward to exploring a whole new way to connect with those in our community and beyond. “Young people today are using technology, not only for practical purposes, but also to express their faith and identity.”
