ANA Group launches NFT marketplace, preparing metaverse

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Launched NFT Marketplace

On the 30th, the ANA Group launched the world’s first NFT (non-fungible token) marketplace as an airline group. The company also plans to promote ANA GranWhale, a virtual travel platform.

#ANA Started NFT business😎📯

World’s first as an airline group🎉
Opened ANA GranWhale NFT MarketPlace💫 ANA will also sell NFT products💙#Boeing 787 The phantom design of the first machine #NFTs Appeared in!? 🤩🤩

Click here for details ✈ https://t.co/sQU79HWYpV#ANANEO #saba jet pic.twitter.com/uQWP5Bh6G4

— ANA Group News (@ANA_Group_News) May 30, 2023

This marketplace “ANA GranWhale NFT MarketPlace” was opened by ANA NEO Co., Ltd., an ANA group company that operates the Metaverse business.

As the first NFT collection, 6 types of 6 photographs by aerial photographer Luke Ozawa are converted into NFTs. One of them will come with a positive film.

Each NFT by Mr. Ozawa costs 100,000 yen, but the NFT with a positive film will be auctioned separately until June 6th.

In addition, a photo of Mr. Taku Seike and an NFT of 3D voxel art NFT “Airbits” with the motif of an airline pilot have been released.

From June 7th, as the second step, ANA introduced the first Boeing 787 as a launch customer to support the new aircraft manufacturing plan, and the model that was considered as a phantom design will be a 3D design airplane. release as.

After that, works by artist Akira Terada will be on sale from June 22nd. The ANA Group said that it is also considering launching NFTs such as special products from all over Japan in the future.

In addition, since purchases are compatible with credit card payments, consumers can easily purchase NFTs without having to prepare crypto assets (virtual currency). In the case of virtual currency, it corresponds to Metamask of Ethereum (ETH) wallet.

In addition to purchasing NFTs, creators can register on the marketplace to list and sell their works. In addition, users can also sell NFTs purchased on the platform, except for some products.

What are NFTs?

Abbreviation for “Non-Fungible Token”, a digital token that cannot be replaced and has a unique value. In addition to being used for exchanging “digital items” in blockchain games, it is also an epoch-making way for rights holders (creators) in the “secondary distribution market”, which was difficult to achieve with second-hand sales, as well as proof of ownership of high-priced art works. It is also attracting attention as a means of reduction.

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Preparing a unique metaverse

ANA NEO is also preparing a travel-themed metaverse space called ANA GranWhale. Also in March, prior to the official release, a closed beta test was conducted for the purpose of verifying content, functions, operations, etc.

Ladies and gentlemen #golden week How was it?
Has anyone gone out somewhere?
The ANA GranWhale, which is currently under development, promises a new travel experience that will satisfy even those who love to travel. (I can’t wait for summer vacation already 😉) #ANANEO #ANA #metaverse pic.twitter.com/gbPXjDyCO2

— ANA NEO (@ANANEO_official) May 8, 2023

ANA NEO has partnerships with Hokkaido and Kyoto City, and plans to transmit experiences such as tourist attractions, museums, food and culture in the virtual space in the Metaverse.

It will also contribute to sales promotion of local products and regional revitalization. We are also referring to attracting real travelers to the region while fusing the real and the virtual.

As the general producer, Mr. Hajime Tabata (JP GAMES CEO), a game creator who was the director of Final Fantasy XV at the Square Enix Group.

Music planning and supervision will be done by musician Taro Hakase.

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