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Russia’s largest social network, Vkontakte, has launched a feature that allows users to upload digital collectibles to the platform. Account holders will also be able to buy and sell them in the future as the company intends to establish a marketplace for non-fungible tokens.
The leading social media network in the Russian-speaking segment, Vkontakte (VK), has introduced an NFT service along with an educational course on non-fungible tokens (NFT), the crypto site of the Russian business news portal RBC reported, citing the company.
The new features will be available to all users within a few days, VK CEO Marina Krasnova and Chief Technology Officer Alexander Tobol announced during a presentation in Moscow. The VK NFT option will allow owners of digital collectibles to transfer them to their accounts.
Furthermore, tokens can be used as avatars or presented in a special showcase in the profile. To do that, you need to link your crypto wallet to your account. “Our mission is to simplify user interaction with NFT and make it truly a mass technology,” commented Krasnova.
VK will also establish an NFT hub where news, announcements, market analyzes and case studies can be shared. The platform’s team will use the space to communicate with the NFT community, exchange ideas and search for potential partners, the report said.
Vkontakte plans to launch its own NFT collection in January 2023, and a full-fledged NFT marketplace at a later date to offer users an opportunity to buy and resell collectibles. The social media giant wants to integrate the technology into its other products as well, such as games and gifts.
Russian authorities have been mulling proposals to expand the legal framework for cryptoassets to cover more related activities and products. A report in July revealed that the Ministry of Economy is working on changes to regulate the NFT space. In September, Russia’s largest bank, Sber, announced its intentions to allow users of its proprietary blockchain platform to issue NFTs.
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