The most well-known and beloved football idol in the world is undoubtedly Cristiano Ronaldo, and this renowned athlete It has been one of the last to venture into the world of NFTs, with an inaugural collection of animated statues with four levels of rarity.
The launch of this collection is part of a global marketing campaign. in which Cristiano Ronaldo is the main figure, and its goal is to organically introduce fans of the Portuguese star to Web3 through NFTs.
Cristiano Ronaldo launches his first NFT collection with Binance
The first collection of Cristiano Ronaldo NFT statues is released as part of an advertising campaign in partnership with Binance, and will include different advantages and rewards that vary according to the rarity level of each statue.
The inaugural collection features four levels of rarity: Super Super Rare (SSR), Super Rare (SR), Rare (R)Each of the statues is designed to represent an iconic moment in the life of the Portuguese footballer, from his best plays to his childhood in Portugal.
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Through the Binance NFT marketplace, an auction will be held for the 45 highest-value CR7 NFTs, which will be the 5 SSR items and 40 SR items. The minimum bid for the auction is 10.000 BUSD for SSRs and 1.700 BUSD for SRs.
R-class and N-class NFTs will be offered on Binance Launchpad, with 600 R-class items and 6.000 N-class items available. Each rarity level will include some pretty eye-catching rewards.Highlights include a personalized message from Cristiano Ronaldo, accessories autographed by the footballer, and the opportunity to participate in promotional activities with various prizes.
Other athletes who already have their own blockchain projects
Although he is one of the most recognizable and popular athletes in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo is not the first to attempt to ride the Crypto Wave, since Other Peronists have already made efforts to create blockchain projects.
Among the most notable we can mention athletes such as Serena Williams, Perhaps one of the highest-profile tennis players in the world, and with a strong presence in the cryptocurrency sector. She is in the process of creating her own coin, "Serena," and has previously invested in companies like Coinbase.
Another high-profile mention is the boxing champion Floyd Mayweather who is aptly nicknamed "Money" for his numerous investment attempts. Two of these ventures were blockchain projects from which he didn't emerge unscathed.
