Baidu Japan launches the world’s first Kaomoji Avatar NFT project
CryptoSimeji, which sold out within hours, marks Baidu Japanese first step into Web 3.0
SUNNYVALE, California, 28 November 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu Japan Inc. has released CryptoSimeji, which uses Japanese keyboard app Simeji’s popular mushroom logo as an IP prototype, combined with kaomoji culture, to create the world’s first kaomoji avatar NFT project.
Officially launched in August 2022all 10,000 of the project’s NFTs sold out within hours – resulting in a transaction volume of more than 1.1 million dollars, an increase of 166.68%. CryptoSimeji has had a major impact on both Japan and overseas countries’ NFT communities.
“While a fairly new innovation, NFTs are transforming the way individuals invest and share assets with each other, and we’re excited to be a part of this growing venture as our brand expands beyond the traditional Internet into Web 3.0,” said Wisery, head of the CryptoSimeji project. “We aim to simplify the world with technology, and the launch of CryptoSimeji further highlights our continued, dedicated efforts to do just that.”
Furthermore, CryptoSimeji serves as Baidu Japan’s first step into Web 3.0 – offering a community built together with active users.
As CryptoSimeji develops and the brand’s metaverse blueprint is revealed, loyal users, holders and supporters of the CryptoSimeji platform will be able to earn benefits and holder benefits as well as CS points through Type2Earn activities using the Simeji keyboard. The CS points can be used to exchange whitelists and NFTs, even ether (ETH), or other cryptocurrencies.
In addition, as an AI-powered leading company in the industry, Baidu Japan is also developing 3D virtual decentralized applications (dApps), called “mushroom princess” that can be used by everyone. In addition, there will also be 3D “mushroom animals” only available to CryptoSimeji holders.
CryptoSimeji can be purchased from OpenSea at: https://opensea.io/collection/cryptosimeji-official/.
About Baidu Japan Inc.
Established in December 2006, Baidu Japan Inc. is the hub of Baidu Group’s overseas market expansion. It serves as the base for Baidu’s global operations and serves as the launching pad for proven products to expand to other regions. For example, the Top1 keyboard app i Japan market, Simeji, and the advertising platform popIn Discovery under Baidu’s subsidiary popIn have both expanded from Japan to other global destinations. Baidu Japan Inc. is also actively launching new products in the social metaverse and Web 3.0, further accelerating innovation.
About CryptoSimeji
CryptoSimeji is Baidu Japan’s first step in Web 3.0, using the Simeji app’s logo mushroom as an IP prototype, combined with the kaomoji culture, to create the world’s first kaomoji avatar NFT project. It serves as a multilingual communication platform for NFT enthusiasts around the worldld.
SOURCE Baidu Japan Inc.
