The Amino Thompson NFT initiative is said to be part of a bigger plan to launch 30 NFT collections celebrating iconic athletes.
Health and fitness Web3 network Amino has confirmed that it will launch a non-fungible token (NFT) collection that commemorates the incredible career of NBA superstar Klay Thompson. Based on reports, the Amino NFT initiative celebrates Thompson and his fourth championship with the NBA team Golden State Warriors.
Furthermore, the collection showcases artwork from the shooting guard’s championship-winning years while playing for the Warriors. The years in view are 2015, 2017, and 2018 championship-winning years with the Warriors.
Amino NFT Collection Overview
Amino’s NFT collection is set to launch exclusively on Binance NFT. It will become the first drop in a series of 30 NFT launches known as GRAILS. These GRAILS will become the touchstones that celebrate the remarkable careers and accomplishments of different top athletes.
While commenting on the initiative with Binance NFT, CEO of the Web3 health and fitness platform, Andrew Shore, stated:
“Binance NFT marketplace is the perfect place for us to inaugurate our GRAILS collection, starting with Klay Thompson’s NFT collection. As a beloved NBA superstar, we are thrilled to be kicking off our partnership with Klay’s NFT collection and give fans the opportunity to be part of his most iconic career moments.”
Binance NFT also expressed some excitement at the partnership with Amino in a Twitter response to the official announcement which simply read “Excited for this.”
In that context, Amino’s NFT Mystery Boxes will be made available for sale exclusively on the Binance NFT marketplace from October 18, 2022. The drop will consist of 10,000 Mystery Boxes available at $50 per piece. Furthermore, the rare NFTs in the set will also feature exclusive memorabilia that is associated with Thompson and his decorated career. They include autographed basketballs, jerseys, and many photographs.
The GRAILS NFT collection is a series of more than 30 NFT drops that feature iconic athletes from different sporting endeavors. Every drop will celebrate the historic and laudable achievements of the top athletes and include rare nonfungible tokens. Users can unlock special memorabilia and experiences using these rare NFTs.
NFTs And The Sporting World
Amino’s initiative is another case of the growing trend of partnerships between the sporting world and the crypto industry. This also sees blockchain tech continue making considerable inroads into various sectors, including entertainment, mainstream finance, sports, fashion, and entertainment. Many proponents of these different industries are also coming on board and leveraging the exploding popularity of decentralized digital assets.
Examples of past NFT and professional sports joint ventures include Dapper Labs, which facilitates NBA’s Top Shot NFT initiative. Moreover, the firm behind Flow Blockchain has also struck various deals with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to unleash an NFT marketplace for the combat sports firm.
The other sporting endeavors that have tapped into blockchain-centric causes are professional golf, Formula 1, American Football, professional hockey, and Association football. For example, English Premier League giant Liverpool FC strengthened its ties with French blockchain-based sports startup Sorare late last week.
In the meantime, the popular Italian Serie A club AC Milan also became the first association football club to work with MonkeyLeague on NFT gaming.
