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Are Twitter NFTs being pushed by Elon Musk?
The integration of crypto and NFTs by Twitter is often a topic of speculation, especially when the social network’s CEO, Elon Musk, replaces the Twitter logo with the Dogecoin logo before sharing an NFT from Punk 6529.
Speculation on Twitter NFTs
The Dogecoin token’s price surged over 33% this Tuesday after the familiar head Shiba Inu dog image replaced the traditional blue bird. What’s even more exciting is that Elon Musk shared an NFT from Punk 6529 with the message: “Seize the memes of production”.
Not surprisingly, this sparked a number of comments. On Twitter, Xero, a Web3 gaming specialist with over 16,000 followers, posted a tweet speculating about the impending launch of Twitter NFTs.
“Does Elon’s Twitter hint at NFTs? Let’s look at the timeline: 1. Elon removed the New York Times blue tick 2. Musk then swapped the Twitter icon for a Doge image 3. And he just shared a JPEG of an NFT made by 6529. Are we taking control of information?” Xero tweeted. He added that he would share more about this theory later.
Who is Punk 6529?
Even Beeple, the most recognized NFT artist, created an artwork inspired by Elon Musk’s tweet and shared it on Twitter. 6529 immediately retweeted it. Currently, there is no further information about a potential collaboration between the prominent CryptoPunks owner and Twitter.
6529 is a significant figure in the NFT space, followed by more than 447,000 people on Twitter. In addition to his online presence, he actively supports the development of an open metaverse. Accordingly, he created “OM”, a metaverse with the goal of “bridging virtual and physical spaces that people use in their daily lives.”
This is not the first time Elon Musk has shown interest in Web3 and cryptocurrencies. While it is challenging to predict what the capricious CEO will do, there is a possibility to see Web3 and NFT applications coming to the social network in the future. Twitter NFTs may one day become a reality.
