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Promoting the grift – celeberities endorsing NFTs

35 points| newdeveloper1 | 4 years ago |promotingthegrift.com | reply

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[+] zach_garwood|4 years ago|reply
I think it's a little unfair to include John Cleese in the list, as his stunt to sell an NFT of a bridge was obviously a satire of the scammy nature of NFTs. As if to say, "if you think NFTs have any value, I've got a bridge to sell you".
[+] newdeveloper1|4 years ago|reply
Appreciate the take. Originally, my view was that any activity that brought attention to NFTs - no matter the intent - constitutes a "promotion" in a way. But I think I'm convinced. Thanks!
[+] the_biot|4 years ago|reply
Indeed, that was plainly his intention. But what if it did sell for $69.3 million? Would he have taken the money?

Um, did it sell?

[+] newdeveloper1|4 years ago|reply
For my first website, I made a catalog of all NFT promotions by celebrities.
[+] hmrtn|4 years ago|reply
Jesus - just get over it already.

The intrinsic financial nature of blockchain tech seems to attract the most unhinged popular opinions.

[+] cuteboy19|4 years ago|reply
The intrinsically "solution looking for a problem" nature of blockchain invites increasingly nonsensical grifts. The criticism is warranted.