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Three months ago, Funko Inc., disclosed that it was entering the non-fungible token (NFT) manufacture erstwhile it announced it acquired a bulk ownership involvement successful the NFT startup Tokenwave. At the time, Funko’s CEO Brian Mariotti explained that “Funko Pop integer NFTs” person the imaginable to beryllium a “game-changer.” On Friday, Funko announced the institution is launching a caller NFT postulation featuring Jay and Silent Bob from the filmmaker Kevin Smith’s Clerks films.
Funko to Introduce Jay and Silent Bob Non-Fungible Tokens and Corresponding Physical Versions
The cult classical characters from the Clerks movies, Jay and Silent Bob, volition beryllium showcased successful a caller non-fungible token (NFT) postulation released by the publicly-listed pop-culture user products steadfast Funko (Nasdaq: FNKO).
Jay and Silent Bob are champion known for appearing successful the Clerks films, but they besides look successful each of Kevin Smith’s Askewniverse movies. The duo besides prima successful their ain films “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back,” “Jay & Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie,” and “Jay and Silent Bob Reboot.”
Funko announced the Jay and Silent Bob NFT postulation connected Friday via Twitter and Facebook and noted that the postulation volition driblet connected Tuesday, July 26, 2022. “Jay and Silent Bob x Funko Series 1 Digital Pop! coming soon to Droppp,” Funko tweeted.
The website digital.funko.com gives a spot much accusation connected the upcoming Jay and Silent Bob NFT compilation. According to the site, Funko is releasing Jay and Silent Bob integer collectibles, but besides carnal versions of the Jay and Silent Bob Funko Pop characters volition beryllium created arsenic well.
Funko’s Digital Pop NFTs Join Dozens of Well Known Brands Issuing Digital Collectible Products
Prior to announcing the Jay and Silent Bob NFTs, Funko has teamed up with good known brands similar DC Comics and Warner Bros. Funko Digital Pop non-fungible tokens are akin to the products Funko sells successful stores arsenic they diagnostic Funko’s distinctive style. The Funko Digital Pop Jay and Silent Bob NFTs volition beryllium made disposable via the NFT level Droppp.
While the NFTs volition stem from the Droppp platform, Funko integer collectibles are issued connected the Wax blockchain network. In summation to the NFTs, Funko volition beryllium showcasing “an immersive, fan-focused assemblage experience” astatine the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) from July 21 to July 24, 2022. Funko’s caller blockchain-based integer products articulation a slew of good known brands that person entered the NFT and metaverse manufacture during the past fewer years.
Brands that person participated successful the NFT abstraction truthful acold see Topps, Adidas, Arizona Iced Tea, Gannett, McDonald’s, Budweiser, Fanatics, WWE, Bicycle, Warner Bros., Pepsi, Nike, Coca-Cola, Rolling Stone, DeLorean Motor Company (DMC), and Marvel. Despite the marque designation and celebrities entering the fray, NFT income are down 49% this period little than the 30 days prior, according to cryptoslam.io statistic connected July 15.
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