Through cooperation with Web3 platform oneof, [the well-known trading market eBay announced the launch of the first NFT collection series.] ( https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ebay-launches-first-collection-of-nfts-in-partnership-with-green-web3-company-oneof-301551975.html?tc=eml_cleartime ) The series, called "Genesis", shows the cover athletes on sports illustrated in 3D and animation. EBay said the surge in the collectibles market led to its first cooperation in the NFT field.
It is reported that the protagonist of the first collection of the series is Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian hockey player. The series includes 13 Limited Edition digital collections, such as green, gold, platinum and diamond NFT. NFT starts at $10 and includes 3D rendering or animation of Gretzky's iconic actions on ice. EBay plans to launch more series featuring more athletes this year.
"Through our partnership with oneof, eBay is now making it easier for a new generation of collectors around the world to access the coveted NFT. This is based on our commitment to provide a high passion and high value product to the ebay buyer and seller community," dawn block, vice president of collections, electronics and home, said in a statement.
Today's release is not surprising. As eBay revealed last year, it will adopt NFT and add new functions to bring blockchain driven collections to its platform. EBay plays an important role in online shopping, but the company will reduce its workload by competing with dozens of existing encrypted native NFT markets.