However, attacks on the website forced the team to switch the launch to a standardized 2 ETH mint price for the remaining vials. Each mint vial allows the holder to redeem 1 randomly generated Clone. Initially, the launch was a Dutch auction with a starting price of 3 ETH per mint vial. The collection had a presale of 10,000 NFTs on 27 November 2021 for existing RTFKT NFT holders and a public launch of the remaining 10,000 2 days later. The collection was done in collaboration with one of the most influential Japanese artists in the world today, Takashi Murakami. Having a collection of 3D avatars creates a foundation of an entire ecosystem that goes beyond clothing. Clone X’s launch unlocked a new dimension for the RTFKT brand. They started off with creating virtual sneakers, slowly evolving into fashion pieces that could be used in Decentraland and even had events that allowed users to receive physical sneakers by using their NFTs.Ī metaverse brand would not be complete without having their own digital avatars. Prior to releasing Clone X, RTFKT had already established themselves as a leading metaverse brand. “That said… I’m down to make an exception for LeBron.” he continued.Source: RTFKT’s Twitter Backstory History of Clone XĬlone X was not RTFKT’s (pronounced: Artifact) first rodeo.

That said… I’m down to make an exception for Lebron. Are any assets actually rare if the company can clone your exact traits? Do we really own anything if metadata is stored off-chain?”Ĭhanging a collection’s metadata almost a year after launch sets a horrible precedent.Īre any assets actually rare if the company can clone your exact traits? Do we really own anything if metadata is stored off-chain? The topic was discussed by prominent NFT Twitter user who stated, “Changing a collection’s metadata almost a year after launch sets a horrible precedent. While some view this as ground-breaking and providing new opportunities, others believe it to be unethical and in opposition to the principles of NFT development. This comprises a crown bearing the inscription “The Chosen 1.” Additionally, OpenSea’s “mouth” characteristic says “LBJ Beard.” There are some special features on the new Lebron James NFT. Only DNA and whether it is a Murakami Drip (or not) are now on-chain, but further metadata will be added after the Ethereum Merge. “I am happy to announce that we have migrated some CloneX metadata on-chain,” he stated. Samuel Cardillo, CTO of RTKFT, provided an explanation of their decision to permit metadata updates in a Twitter thread. RTFKT updated the NFTs’ metadata with Lebron James’ 1/1 Many projects will try to imitate it in the hopes of replicating its success. RTFKT is a well-known collection in the NFT market with a floor price of 6 ETH and a volume of over 220 thousand ETH. Collaboration between Takashi Murakami, a well-known modern Japanese artist, with this collection of 20,000 avatars. CloneX is a very well-liked RTFKT collection among the many others. Nike has been putting a lot of effort towards increasing its web3 presence through RTFKT since the acquisition.

This activity has caused quite a stir on social media. It appears the new Lebron James is a clone of an existing NFT, which has had its metadata modified to generate a unique 1/1 NFT. Thanks to an unexpected action by the RTFKT team, LeBron James now has his own RTFKT (pronounced Artifact) CloneX NFT.

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