SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NETGEAR®, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), the leading provider of award-winning connected products designed to simplify and improve people’s lives, today announced plans to expand the capabilities of NFTs on Meural Canvases by adding support for the premier self-storage wallet for the Solana blockchain, Phantom. Starting next month, collectors will be able to connect their Phantom wallet to display their NFTs on Meural, a digital canvas designed to display digital works in the same way as classical art.
Meural by NETGEAR was founded on the belief that the thoughtful use of technology could transform access to and discovery of visual art and make it part of people’s daily lives. Consisting of a distinctive WiFi-connected digital canvas, Meural Art Library (the world’s largest streaming art and photography library), smartphone app and web portal, the platform was designed to engage new audiences in digital art while giving collectors and enthusiasts a way to display the works that inspires them. Already supporting MetaMask and Coinbase wallets, this latest move to include Phantom brings onboard the native Solana ecosystem of NFT devotees and invites the vibrant community of creators and collectors to use Meural’s online platform to bring their digital art to the walls of homes and at the office.
“NFTs are transforming the digital realm – fostering creativity, community and collaboration, while increasing access to visual culture. That’s why we’ve taken another step to ensure NFT collectors and Meural owners can display their collections at their best way possible, right from their home,” said Poppy Simpson, senior product and content manager for NETGEAR’s Meural line. “Solana is one of the most exciting blockchains in the industry. We are excited to work alongside people who are equally committed to driving the NFT ecosystem, its collectors and creators.”
Starting today, Meural displays will anchor Solana Space’s visual NFT experience at Hudson Yards. Solana Spaces is the world’s first physical retail, education and community space dedicated to Web3 where visitors will be able to learn about NFTs, DeFi, blockchain and various Web3 projects. Meural canvases will also be available for purchase on site.
“Bringing together Meural, Phantom and Solana NFTs is exactly the kind of partnership Solana Spaces was made for,” said Vibhu Norby, founder of Solana Spaces. “We are thrilled to introduce and showcase this incredible product and in-store integration.”
Combines Solana, Phantom and Meural
Solana is the fastest blockchain in the world with the fastest growing ecosystem in crypto. There are thousands of projects spanning DeFi, NFT, Web3 and more being built on Solana. Created in 2017 by Anatoly Yakovenko, Solana aims to scale throughput beyond what is typically achieved by popular blockchains while keeping costs low. Its open-source public blockchain supports smart contracts, including NFTs and a variety of decentralized applications (dApps). With the integration of Phantom, the fastest growing crypto wallet in history, Meural will be able to offer its customers the most premium wallet experience to traverse the Solana ecosystem and beyond.
“Millions of Solana users use Phantom to actively collect, display and secure their NFT collections,” said Brandon Millman, CEO of Phantom. “We are ecstatic to bring this experience into the real world and provide these collectors with more engaging ways to showcase their collections through Meural digital canvases.”
Now working alongside NETGEAR and its Meural smart canvas platform, Phantom users can connect their wallet to Meural to seamlessly collect and display their NFTs. This functionality will be available to all Meural owners and forms the basis of an enhanced set of features designed for the NFT space.
Meural has been part of the NETGEAR portfolio of Smart Home products since 2018 and helps advance the company’s vision of a fully connected world. The premium digital canvas can deliver a realistic art experience that can be controlled via gestures, desktop, mobile app or voice (Amazon Alexa). Meural Canvas empowers users to interact with their art daily through its library of over 30,000 licensed artworks and serves as the best media distribution platform for displaying visual art. The Meural platform frees NFT collections from the confines of digital wallets and allows owners to enjoy their purchased pieces as they would any painting or print.
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About NETGEAR, Inc.
NETGEAR® (NASDAQ: NTGR) has pioneered advanced networking technologies for homes, businesses and service providers worldwide since 1996 and leads the industry with a broad range of award-winning products designed to simplify and improve people’s lives. By enabling people to collaborate and connect to a world of information and entertainment, NETGEAR is dedicated to delivering innovative and advanced connected solutions ranging from mobile and cloud-based services for enhanced control and security, to smart networking products, video above Ethernet for Pro AV applications, easy-to-use WiFi solutions and performance gaming routers to enhance online gaming. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices around the world. More information is available from the NETGEAR press room or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect to NETGEAR: TwitterFacebook, Instagram and the NETGEAR Blog at NETGEAR.com.
