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Jack Dorsey, co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, created and auctioned an NFT of the first tweet in March 2021 and sold it for $2.9 million.
I also remember a member of the NYSC corps, Adisa Olashile who took amazing portraits of an elderly drummer and sold them as NFT for about 1.5 million naira the more these thoughts boggled my mind the more I wanted to know more about it recently released the NFT collection by Infinix.
In an effort to know more about NFT released alongside Zero Ultra by Infinix in October 2022, I came across a podcast on African Tech Radio (ATR) where NFT enthusiast, Dekunle of Africa and Temisan sat down to discuss in depth whether or not only Infinix NFT but also about NFT itself.
WHAT IS NFT?
Defining NFT, Temisan, an NFT enthusiast revealed that NFT in its entirety means non-fungible token and unlike regular typical cryptocurrencies, it cannot be replaced. Physical money and cryptocurrencies are “fungible”, meaning they can be traded or exchanged for each other. They are also equal in value – one dollar is always worth another dollar; one Bitcoin is always equal to another Bitcoin, but in NFT you cannot split or share it.
NFT is like an extension of regular crypto, bitcoin, ethereum. An NFT allows the buyer to own the original item. Not only that, it includes built-in authentication, which acts as proof of ownership. Collectors value these “digital bragging rights” almost more than the item itself.
NFTs are digital assets like BTCs and represent real-world objects such as art, music, in-game items, and videos. They also have unique identification codes. Although NFT is a global innovation, certain countries regulate it, the value of NFT is related to the value people are willing to get it
Everything you can own in the real world can be owned on the blockchain, you just have to be able to show the blockchain as through the originator.
According to Temisan, Block chain is a decentralized protocol, it is like a distributed network mode all over the world, so this means that different modes in different places communicate with each other at every time. Dekunle of Africa added that the information on these blockchains is public, no one can claim information that does not originate from them.
INFINIX’S NFT
Speaking on why he absolutely loves Infinix’s NFT, Dekunle of Africa said, he loves that the overall collection is space themed to coincide with the theme of space exploration that is linked to the ZERO ULTRA. Infinix with the release of the smartphone asked everyone to explore beyond. He added that each NFT represents an astronaut from another planet and is equipped with capabilities that represent the technological achievements delivered in Infinix’s ZERO ULTRA.
Naming the 5 NFTs that were released, he said that the beauty of it is that one does not have to go through the process of thinking utility. They are:
FLASH from Venus with 180W Thunder Charge, this represents ZERO ULTRA’s super power. It is the collection’s super-rare NFT variant in a special edition. With the 180W Thunder Charge technology, the device’s battery is fully charged in less than 15 minutes while in Furious Mode
MIRROR from Jupiter with a 3D waterfall screen, this talks about the slim screen and water drop screen of the Ultra
SIGHT from Mercury with a 200MP camera; this represents ZERO ULTRA’s rear camera, the device boasts the world’s highest pixel imaging system of 200MP+OIS and provides users with the convenience of dual view video, autofocus and HD video stabilization.
WISESTAR from Mars with a 6nm 5G processor, the MediaTek Dimensity 920 6nm 5G processor powers the ZERO ULTRA with next-generation connectivity and CHIC from Saturn represents the very stylish look of the device.
Speaking further on how to own Infinix’s NFT, he revealed that an NFT lottery ticket can be found in the package of the Zero Ultra device. Each unit owner will then scan the code to enter a lottery for the opportunity to receive an NFT. Every buyer of a Zero Ultra has a chance to receive an animated space themed NFT.
As a brand that constantly innovates to be in line with today’s trends, Infinix has not only shown that they care about the financial status of their smartphone users, they have also given everyone an opportunity to grow their money by offering buyers of Zero Ultra access to limited edition artwork along with their smartphones
With the increasing interest in NFTs in the market and gradually, Infinix has given Zero ultra buyers a unique digital experience through the unique XBOY EXPLORER NFT collection, they have given you the card and access to put on the block chain.
