Washington Capitals and FTX announced the launch of Blue W Series and Crypto Canines, two NFT collections for fans in mid-April.
The Blue W Series collection, available April 10, is inspired by the Capitals blue W third jersey, launched during the 2020-21 season and will be worn throughout the 2022-23 season. The “W” stands for an uppercase letter that represents the strength of the nation’s capital. with the Washington Monument Monument in the middle of the W
The Blue W series is an extension of the three stars on the shirt. which represents Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia. Each collection features a unique element that symbolizes the Washington, D.C. region.
A total of 16 Blue W Series collections will be available at WashCaps.com/NFT From 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 10 to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 22, The Capitals will host the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on April 10, and will wear the Blue W jersey during the event.
The 15 Blue Series NFTs will retail for $499 each. And paired with Capitals jersey signed 2021-22, five Washington, DC-themed NFTs, five Maryland-themed NFTs, and five Virginia-themed NFTs are available. Additionally, one DMV NFT represents. Of all three states will be available for auction, with the DMV NFT will include a trip to the capital city game. This includes two tickets. Hotel and airfare
The second collection, which goes on sale on April 12, the Blue W Series, featuring dogs and cats in Blue W Crypto Canines, features eight unique dog breeds with 20% revenue from Biscuit sales. NFT will be revenue for America’s VetDogs.
The entire 2022 Crypto Canine collection will be available for purchase at WashCaps.com/NFT from 10 AM on Tuesday, April 12 to 10 PM on Friday, April 22. Three levels are available: 3 Common Dawgs, 526 each, 3 Rare Dawgs, 114 each. Designs and 3 Legendary Dawgs featuring 2 dogs and 1 cat with 50 designs each. Fans can purchase a single Crypto Canine for $59, and will unpack the box to reveal which Dawg they got at random. receive Fans can buy as much as they want. But the collection is limited, with the One Biscuit NFT being sold at auction. With four tickets to future Capitals games and Biscuit, 20% of the auction proceeds will go towards America’s VetDogs.
The Capitals April 12 game with the Philadelphia Flyers marks an NFT Night presentation by FTX. NFT artwork from both series will be displayed on digital boards throughout the Arena. There is also a photo booth with NFT artwork at the 100-storey building and a Crypto zone at the front.
Amanda Tischler, Capitals Vice President of Marketing, said: “The Capitals and Monumental Sports are committed to innovation. And we’re excited to partner with FTX to launch two iconic NFT collections that have delighted our fans.” “The Blue W Series features our iconic third jersey on the block. Chain with all DMV regions creatively presented, while Crypto Canines align with the love of pets. We are excited to partner with FTX to introduce these collections and attracts a fan base more of ours to the world of NFT.”
In December, Capitals parent company Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and FTX US announced a new partnership that makes FTX US the official cryptocurrency exchange and NFT partner for MSE and its assets, including Washington Capitals. , Wizards, Mystics and Capital City Go-Go. FTX US is MSE’s first official partner in cryptocurrency.
Avi Dabir, Vice President of Business Development at FTX US added: “We are excited to launch the first round of NFT collections for Washington Capitals through a partnership with the MSE Blue W Series and the Canine Collection paying homage to the city’s beloved capital. and dominate the hearts of dog lovers everywhere.”
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