NFTs
Casio joins the NFT trend with Astar zkEVM and reveals anniversary collection
Casio, one of the world’s leading watch companies, has joined the battle for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with Astar’s zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine. Casio watch NFTs will be online on May 1st.
Casio’s NFT Debut Features Iconic Watch Designs
According to the statement, the new venture aims to celebrate Casio’s 50th anniversary. Astar Network also used the X to announce its major relationship with Casio, as per Coinapepe.
“In celebration of the 50-year legacy of the #CASIO Watch, we are pleased to announce the launch of exclusive commemorative NFTs inspired by iconic CASIO watches, all within the Astar zkEVM Yoki Origins YoPort journey!”
The Japanese watchmaker has formed strategic alliances with creators who will create the digital collectibles in this series.
Notably, the Casio watch NFT collection has eight pieces (works of art) that represent the work of various creators. Each piece of art would represent a popular Casio watch model.
Improving NFT Accessibility with YoPort by Astar zkEVM
This Casio partnership with Astar zkEVM, a powerhouse formed by Astar and Polygon, is essential as it will improve scalability. Astar zkEVM, powered by Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK), has just started using Yoki Origins for its gamified user onboarding experience. The Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution incorporates the Yoki Origins experience in this new partnership with Casio.
The Casio YoPort capsule machine, designed by the watchmakers, will be displayed at Yoki Origins. Casio offers the YoPort in two configurations, allowing interested buyers to acquire one or eight NFTs. The art for this piece will not be accessible for viewing until May 10th, designated as Reveal Day.
Participants in the Casio watch NFT sales can win various prizes, including an original G-Shock and an Astar for 10,000 yen (about $64). The watch would include the Astar zkEVM logo.
Casio has made another foray into the NFT space. Eight months ago, the popular Japanese watchmaker launched the G-Shock virtual watch using the Polygon protocol. It was followed by the introduction of an NFT-based community access pass collection. Users were able to claim one of 15,000 NFT-based G-SHOCK Creator Passes.
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