Jesse James
The leading NFT marketplace, 1Kind, launches with its first drop in partnership with World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. The release will take place on December 15th, arriving as a series of exclusive digital collectibles (NFTs), unique artifacts, and exclusive experiences to honor his legacy. Serving as the inaugural ‘drop,’ the collection will uncover the untold story of the youngest then longest reigning World Chess Champion, Garry Kasparov.
Included will be never-seen-before archives such as photographs from his childhood and formative years, previously unseen game cards, and images that chart the challenges and highlights of his career. Future drops will include English actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, writer Stephen Fry, and award-winning American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author Scott Frank.
Dr. Kristian Haehndel, Co-founder of 1Kind, spoke about the goal of the company. Dr. Haehndel stated: “Our aim for 1Kind is to create a platform that showcases the digital legacies of some of the greatest artists, personalities, and talent across the world. The platform aims to immortalize their legacies with an opportunity for collectors to have intimate and personal experiences with the artists themselves.” Co-found Gadi Gilkberg added, “As the leading marketplace for exclusive collectible digital assets and experiences from the world’s most remarkable people, we are committed to an exclusive, secure, and carbon-negative offering. We are honored to be able to debut our platform with chess icon Garry Kasparov. “Through 1Kind, we aim to create a digital community and offer incredible experiences in the form of NFTs while making a social impact.”
1Kind selects and collaborates with the most remarkable artists, musicians, creators, and thinkers, sharing their personal stories and legacy through the 1Kind network in the form of collectible digital artworks and incredible in-person experiences.
To find out more, visit 1Kind.com and look for their debut release on December 15th. In the meantime, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more art and NFT news coming very soon.
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