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Sir Geoff Hurst launches NFT collection for the World Cup!
One of the last surviving English footballers from the 1966 World Cup winning team, Sir Geoff Hurst has announced a collaboration with English artist Reeps One (Harry Yeff). “Eternal Memory” is a unique NFT collaboration to preserve the living memories of the historic 1966 World Cup. The NFTs are commemorations of the famous victory against West Germany in the form of an NFT auction. Read on to learn more about the project and how you can create these precious digital collectibles.
What is The Everlasting Memory NFT Project?
The Everlasting Memory NFT project includes 1 of 1 and open-edition NFTs. These NFTs are auctioned on leading NFT marketplace aggregator Rare. NFT with several editions goes on sale on 3 December. And one-of-a-kind NFTs go on sale on December 16. The collaboration is also part of Harry Yeff (Reeps One) & Trung Bao’s ongoing Voice Gems system.
The Everlasting Memory NFT auction raises funds for two charities. Both are close to Sir Geoff’s heart – Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Alzheimer’s Society. As one of only three surviving members of England’s 1966 World Cup winning team, and seeing some of his teammates suffer from the terrible disease, this NFT project hopes to preserve the precious memories of the once-in-a-generation victory for millennia to come.
Earlier this summer, Voice Gems founder Harry Yeff (Reeps One) met Sir Geoff at Wembley Stadium. This was also the scene of the famous World Cup final. It was here that the first sparks of this future visionary project came to life. Furthermore, Sir Geoff opened up about his memories to inspire Reeps One’s NFT creation.
The artwork for this project is inspired and generated by Sir Geoff’s vocal memory. Leading beatbox artists Harry Yeff (Reeps One) and Trung Bao lead the direction of the release. Voice Gems is a 200,000 particle system that turns voice recordings into unique world-class sculptures. The duo has collected the world’s most iconic voices and memories for Voice Gems 1000 year archive.
More about the World Cup NFT auction
As the Three Lions shoot for glory in Qatar, and following the incredible Euro performance of The Lionesses in the summer, the hat-trick hero hopes that preserving his memories digitally will inspire future generations. The World Cup winner said:
“As time passes and memories fade, the 1966 World Cup is still etched in my brain and I am fortunate to be able to recall that life-changing experience even at the ripe old age of 80. It has been a humbling experience to watch from the sidelines as teammates from the World Cup winning side have been affected by the terrible disease that is Alzheimer’s. These amazing men were more than teammates, they were heroes to me – and to the rest of the nation.” states Sir Geoff Hurst. “In a World Cup year, when Gareth’s boys are aiming to emulate our 66′ team in Qatar, it’s the perfect moment for this project to take place – and I hope we can raise awareness and funds in the form of a donation to help fight this terrible disease.”
You can learn more about The Everlasting Memory NFT Auction via their official website.
