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McLaren F1 Team Unveils Free Ethereum NFTs With OKX
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX and the McLaren Formula 1 team announced on Thursday that they are launching a new “Race Rewind” digital collectible series, offering fans a unique way to commemorate each F1 Grand Prix this season and a chance to Win exclusive McLaren prizes.
Starting Friday at 10am GMT, fans can mint the first free Canadian Grand Prix commemorative NFT on the OKX wallet. The NFT will be minted on the recently launched OKX Ethereum Scaling Network Layer 2, Layer Xwhich is built with Polygon technology.
“We want to build a community and bring new uses to crypto,” OKX chief marketing officer Haider Rafique said in a statement. He added that the blockchain space is not “just about trade and investment” but also “finding a better way to bring people closer to the things that matter to them.”
The free collectibles combine multimedia and audio, allowing fans to relive the sights and sounds of each race as McLaren chases victories throughout the F1 season.
Fans who purchase the complete set for the remainder of the 2024 season will be eligible to win a special “VIP” prize, including a McLaren Fan Experience at a future race, $2,500 towards travel expenses and a hot lap around a racing circuit. race.
OKX is one of McLaren’s main sponsors in F1 and one of a wide range of companies and cryptocurrency projects that have embraced the growing racing league through sponsorship in recent years.
Editor’s note: This article was written with the help of AI. Edited and checked by Andrew Hayward.