Spanish National Museum and Olyverse transform Van Gogh’s art into NFTs
History is being made in Spain as its National Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza aligns with Olyverse, the decentralized metaverse platform, to bring Van Gogh’s masterpieces to the digital world. This significant venture marks the first instance of a national museum in Spain minting its own Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), focusing on the iconic work of Vincent Van Gogh.
Bridging the gap
Olyverse operates as a decentralized hub connecting celebrities with their fans through innovative blockchain-based solutions. Interaction in this virtual universe transcends the traditional, providing a variety of activities and immersive experiences in the metaverse. The platform is not just a virtual meeting ground but a platform set to revolutionize the art world by converting Van Gogh’s art into high-definition NFTs, each a certified, limited series of 100 originals.
The democratization of Art
The partnership also includes Telefónica and its NFT marketplace, offering these digital masterpieces for purchase. In the CEO of Olyverse’s view, these NFTs bring the art experience into the new age, allowing people to engage with Van Gogh’s work like never before. The metaverse is now an immersive platform for exploration and exhibition that surpasses the traditional confines of a museum.
In another collaboration, this time with tech giant LG, owners of Van Gogh’s NFTs will get the opportunity to display their digital artworks using blockchain-enabled displays. The selection of Van Gogh as the maiden artist for this venture was due to his universal appeal and disruptive artistry, resonating with the platform’s philosophy.
Building an ecosystem
The inception of Olyverse came from the vision of its CEO, a cybersecurity and neuroscience engineer, after a transformative encounter with renowned hacker and security expert, Kevin Mitnick. The platform already offers experiences with Spanish actor Alvaro Morte from Netflix’s Money Heist, and former footballer Carles Puyol, Elsa Pataki and Kerem Bürsin are slated to join soon. The star club will also include a digital version of Vincent Van Gogh.
One of Olyverse’s strategies for reaching a broader audience is making the platform as user-friendly as possible, thus allowing seamless access even for those unfamiliar with digital wallets. The aim is to provide a mainstream onboarding experience where the blockchain-related functionalities operate behind the scenes. While digital wallets like MetaMask are supported, the platform also allows credit card transactions.
Vision for the future
Olyverse is poised to converge entertainment and education in its metaverse, offering free daily courses in a range of fields like painting, music, cinema, fitness, and cooking. The platform plans to enhance user-star interactions through its token system and introduce Non-Fungible Stories (NFS), allowing users to be the director of their own narrative and shape the future of the show. Users can also enjoy added perks like attending auditions, enrolling in acting classes, and gaining exclusive event access.
In conclusion, the Olyverse’s CEO firmly believes that the metaverse is here to stay. The transformation of the digital landscape has begun, with tech giants like Apple venturing into the metaverse domain and Meta competing with Quest Pro to evolve into a 3D environment. With these significant developments on the horizon, the metaverse competition is heating up, and Olyverse is determined to be at the forefront.
