Sentosa jumps on NFT hype with Golden Jubilee celebrations
Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has decided to continue its Golden Jubilee celebrations and is upping the ante with the launch of its very own Discovery Neverending non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Featuring artwork from 15 Singapore-based digital artists – including illustrators, graphic designers, muralists and interdisciplinary artists – each NFT is a unique digital collectible inspired by the island’s distinctive elements and brought to life in a variety of unique styles.
Over the next few weeks, members of the public will be able to register their interest in receiving one of 1,972 NFTs – a symbolic number representing the year Sentosa was established. Slots will be released in batches and on a first-come, first-served basis, and all NFTs will be distributed randomly to winners from 15.00 on 17 October. The NFTs will be available for free and can be obtained with a Sentosa Islander membership.
Among the artworks is illustrator Dan Wong’s “Wizard and Friends”, a colorful depiction of the pet cat Wizard’s adventures on Sentosa, surrounded by animal friends on the island. His various iterations of artwork also feature various iconic landmarks in Sentosa, including the Sentosa Gateway and the towers at the southernmost point of continental Asia. Members of the public with Sentosa Islander membership will be able to register their interest online. To be eligible to receive the NFTs, they must also create an account and be verified on the social platform Discord, as well as have a digital wallet on Phantom.
Winners of the NFTs will be notified via Sentosa’s Discord channel to provide their Phantom wallet address, before the NFT is released into their digital wallet on October 17. Only one NFT will be awarded to each winner and designs will be offered at random. NFT holders can also look forward to winning real benefits that can be redeemed at Sentosa, including F&B vouchers, hotel stays and Sentosa Fun Passes, through engagements on Sentosa’s Discord channel.
Discovery Neverending NFTs will be on Solana, a proof-of-stake blockchain. More information and updates on the Discovery Neverending NFT launch can be found on Sentosa’s Discord channel.
Discovery Neverending NFTs features artwork from 15 Singapore-based artists including Adora, Aida, Anngee, Asher Yeo, Bitto Burrito, Caleb Tan, Candice Phang, Claire Low, Dan Wong, EBAO, Katherine Kirana, Mithra Jeevananthan, Muneera Malek, Sadiq Mansor and Vicky Cheung. More details about each of the artists can be found in the appendix.
SDC kicked off Sentosa’s Golden Jubilee celebrations by unveiling a new animated film celebrating Sentosa’s history and future. The two-minute animated film aims to engage Singaporeans to collectively celebrate Sentosa’s momentous 50th anniversary by remembering the past, experiencing the present and reimagining all the future experiences Sentosa has to offer.
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