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Nifty's Closing Down - What Went Wrong?

by BSCN

August 3, 2023

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The company, backed by prominent figures such as Mark Cuban and Joe Lubin, had ambitious plans to revolutionize the NFT space.

The Demise of Nifty's

Nifty, the much-talked-about platform that set out to empower Web3 creators, has made the announcement to wind down its operations. As Nifty's shared in a recent statement, the investment opportunities they were working on did not materialize. 

Earlier this year, the Web3 creator platform shifted its focus towards developing a platform for the digital art community, with dreams of revolutionizing the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). However, despite their best efforts, things didn't go as planned.

Before closing its doors, Nifty's took steps to preserve the NFT projects they had been involved in. 

The team reportedly decentralized all the NFT media and redistributed the NFTs on the Polygon blockchain, except for those already on Ethereum, like Matrix Avatars, Looney Tunes: What’s Up, Block?, etc. According to Nifty’s, the move should help maintain the NFT projects' continuity and allow creators to continue their journey on the decentralized blockchain.

Regarding projects related to Warner Bros., Nifty's has advised users to follow various independent project accounts on Twitter. They can also export their private keys and retain their NFT collections following the instructions. 

Nifty's had impressive backing, with notable entrepreneurs Mark Cuban and Joe Lubin among the preeminent investors in 2021, raising a substantial $10 million, with support from Coinbase Ventures and Dapper Labs. In addition, the partnership with Warner Bros. fueled interest in Nifty's, with NFTs based on "Space Jam" proving to be a major hit with fans and collectors alike.

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