The King of Football launches his NFT collection on the blockchain

The boom of non-fungible tokens has reached the living football legend Pele. The Brazilian is preparing to presenthis own collection of NFT, dedicated to his legacy, which will be available on May 2 on the popular Ethernity Chain platform. 90% of the proceeds from sales will be donated to the Pele Charitable Foundation.

Edson Arantis do Nascimento, better known infootball world like Pele, became another celebrity who appreciated the fast-growing world of non-fungible tokens. On May 2, 2021, the three-time FIFA World Cup winner will immortalize his illustrious career on the Ethernity Chain blockchain platform.

Fans around the world are actively purchasingphysical vintage Pele football cards, some of which will be embodied in new digital NFTs. Following the first batch, due out on May 2nd, Ethernity Chain is planning other events.

It should be noted that most of the revenue (90%)will be used to finance the Pele Foundation. It is a charitable organization dedicated to inspiring and educating disadvantaged children around the world.

Prior to announcing plans to create digitalof collectible 3D cards celebrating the career of one of the greatest footballers of the 20th century, Ethernity Chain has already established itself through numerous major projects.

Previously, the company sold NFT fromartist BossLogic; and skateboarding legend Tony Hawke. Additionally, Ethernity Chain has announced its intention to release a digital collection of the late boxing genius Muhammad Ali.

Interestingly, Pele is not the first knownfootballer who joined the popular NFT realm. As previously reported, FC Barcelona superstar Gerard Piqué became a strategic advisor to the NFT platform Sorare, just months after his team released the official Barcelona Fan Tokens.

NFTs have also entered other sports includinga number of the most famous leagues in the United States are the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and the National Football League. This year, prominent American footballer Tom Brady will launch an NFT platform called Autograph, which aims to develop unique digital art for other celebrities.

Toronto Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro outlined the potential for fan engagement with NFT tokens and confirmed that the HLB baseball league is looking for ways to take advantage of this advantage.

Where can you buy and sell NFT tokens?

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OpenSea is the largest online marketplaceto host digital collectibles and other rare electronic assets. On OpenSea, you can buy and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs), including the ERC721 and ERC1155 standards, as well as discover various digital goods.

The official website of the OpenSea platform https://opensea.io

OpenSea platform was founded in November 2017years, and today it is the largest marketplace for buying and selling digital collectibles and other rare assets. The platform offers over 300 types of assets and over 10,000,000 items.

Thanks to OpenSea, you can buy, bid, and discover digital collectibles and other assets such as domain names and member-specific NFTs.

For a detailed guide on working with the OpenSea platform, see here.