The integration enables creators, developers, and communities to design, deploy, and manage NFT collections on Shardeum without writing a single line of code. After a highly successful testnet phase that saw over 18,000 NFTs minted from limited collections, NFTs2Me is now opening the doors for everyone to unleash their creativity on-chain.

With NFTs2Me’s integration on the Shardeum mainnet, anyone can now build NFT projects directly on-chain from community badges and digital art to collectibles and generative experiments in just a few clicks.

Users can choose from a variety of collection types, including:

• Editions: A single artwork available as one or multiple copies.
• Drops: Multiple unique artworks, each with its own media file per token.
• Generative Art: Automatically generates distinct NFTs by layering various artwork elements.

The no-code platform manages everything from smart contract deployment to minting and metadata, while Shardeum’s low-cost, high-speed, and scalable smart contract network ensures a seamless experience for all users.

NFTs2Me’s mainnet launch represents another milestone in Shardeum’s growing ecosystem of decentralized applications focused on accessibility and community empowerment. By simplifying NFT creation, NFTs2Me lowers the entry barrier for artists, developers, DAOs, and brands looking to explore Web3 creativity.

Nishchal Shetty, Co-founder of Shardeum, said, “NFTs2Me has already proven its value to the community during its testnet phase,” said a Shardeum spokesperson. It’s no-code NFT creation model perfectly complements Shardeum’s mission to bring decentralization, scalability, and inclusivity to everyone building on Web3.”

Nicolas, Co-founder of NFTs2Me, said, “Our mission at NFTs2Me has always been to make NFT creation simple and accessible to all. Integrating with Shardeum’s EVM mainnet allows us to offer creators a fast, affordable, and truly decentralized environment to build in. We’re thrilled to empower a new wave of artists, brands, and communities to express themselves on Shardeum.”

Creators can now start experimenting, collaborating with friends, or launching full-fledged collections for their projects, DAOs, and communities.

Every NFT collection contributes to the vibrant, decentralized creative ecosystem taking shape on Shardeum. Whether it’s your first NFT drop or your next generative masterpiece, the stage is set for you to create on the Shardeum EVM mainnet.

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MUMBAI: Driving into new realms of innovative technologies aimed at putting newer and younger audiences in the driver’s seat, Škoda Auto India has steered into the global Web 3.0 initiative with Škodaverse India. Part of the global Škodaverse initiative, Škodaverse India starts with a platform that enables users to explore, buy, and trade NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) online. This initiative aims to build a community of Škoda loyalists to engage, collaborate and build a long-term relationship with the brand.

Mr. Christian Cahn von Seelen, Executive Director, Sales, Marketing and Digital, Škoda Auto Volkswagen India said, “Škodaverse India signifies the brands leap into uncharted digital territory. It’s not just about creating extraordinary digital assets, it’s about forging deep connections with a community that shares an unwavering passion for the brand and its initiatives in India. It also showcases our commitment to sustainability and innovation, through leveraging carbon-neutral blockchain technology that enables secure, transparent, and decentralized transactions.”

An NFT is a digital certificate of ownership that acts as a unique identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided. They are recorded on a blockchain and used as certificates of authenticity as well as ownership. An NFT can be an image, video, sound or any other creative digital form as well as tickets and membership passes.

To enable the universal participation of all Škoda India enthusiasts, the Škodaverse India NFT platform will enable the purchase of NFTs through cryptocurrencies as well as through INR, USD, Euro, and other fiat currencies. Keeping sustainability as a guiding star, the first collection of NFTs will be minted on the NEAR Protocol, a carbon-neutral project as certified by the South Pole. The platform is built on a shared, proof-of-stake, layer-one blockchain designed for usability.

Škoda Auto India is commencing its web 3.0 strategy in collaboration with Antier, the largest blockchain consulting firm, which is also spearheading comprehensive innovation-focused processes of creating and minting NFTs.

Each NFT collection will be curated to ensure a high-quality and engaging experience, enabling users to receive unique collectibles, unlock exclusive experiences, and forge a deeper bond with the brand. The Škodaverse India platform, https://skodaverseindia.co.in facilitates signing in, creating, and maintaining profiles with updates on the creation and sale of NFTs. Škoda Auto India will also release regular updates on utilities via its Škodaverse India Discord (https://discord.gg/8rEJN9CzNt), Škodaverse India Telegram (https://t.me/skodaverseindia) and ŠkodaIndia Twitter (https://twitter.com/SkodaIndia) social network accounts.

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• 20 NFTs have been exclusively created by PepsiCo India Design Team in partnership with UK-based illustrator, Timea Balo for Pepsi® Black 
• The ‘Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ collection draws inspiration from diverse concepts – Fashion, gaming, music, social media, dance, creativity, and environment, that the SWAG generation resonates with
• These digital art collectibles will be given to winners of the #PepsiBlackeffect challenge held on the homegrown social media platform, Moj starting today

BENGALURU: Not an NFT expert? No hassle, Pepsi® has got you covered on your plans to own an NFT!  With an intent to deepen the connection with the ever-evolving and digitally savvy SWAG generation, Pepsi®, today announced the launch of its first-ever non-fungible tokens (NFTs) collection for Indian consumers.

PepsiCo India Design Team in partnership with illustrator, Timea Balo has exclusively curated the NFT collection for Pepsi Black anchored on the brand’s pillars of Innovation, Self-Expression, and Evolution. Rooted in the brand beliefs, Pepsi® will release a set of 20 NFTs minted on the Polygon blockchain. 

Inspired by the brand philosophy of Pepsi® Black, the NFT collection is an ode to the younger generation who believes in self-expression and is deeply entrenched in technology. The NFT art collectibles are centered on the alterations around the classic Pepsi® Black ‘Zero’ visual, inspired by the brand’s passion points to portray poignant nuances such as sustainability, rhythm, movement, creativity, art, the progressing world of social media, and gamification. With three variations of each theme and four variations inspired by music, the ’Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ collection will be listed on Open Sea, the world’s first and largest web3 marketplace for NFTs and crypto collectibles.

The NFTs will be given away to the winners of the #PepsiBlackeffect challenge conducted on the Indian homegrown social media platform, Moj. Consumers can enter the contest, using the quirky Pepsi® Black lens and flaunt their max SWAG personas to get a chance to win Pepsi® Black’s maiden NFTs.

Speaking on the NFT collection, Saumya Rathor, Category Lead, Pepsi Cola, PepsiCo India, said, “Pepsi has always been at the forefront of cultural evolutions, globally as well as in India. Our endeavor is to transform our product as well as our narratives to align with the evolving youth. Our foray into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for Indian consumers is a testimony of the same belief. The ‘Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ NFT collection will personify and bring alive the world of Pepsi Black by leveraging passion points that resonate the most with youngsters today such as fashion, gaming, music, social media, dance, creativity, and environment. To present an accessible opportunity to our consumers, these NFTs will be given through an engaging #PepsiBlackeffect challenge on India’s homegrown social media platform, Moj.”

Commenting on the NFTs, Tanu Sinha, Design Director, PepsiCo India, said, “Pepsi has strongly associated with popular culture and passion points such as music, dance, art, and environment with its legacy of disruptive narratives over the years. Pepsi’s design strategy, also, over the years, has witnessed a significant shift with the acceleration of a digital-forward and social-media-savvy world. We have evolved our design sensibilities to connect with the younger generation to further Pepsi’s mission to create a culture that propagates innovation. The launch of Pepsi’s first-ever ‘Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ NFT collection is another step in this direction. With Pepsi Black’s ‘Zero’ sugar philosophy at its core, these collectible art NFTs have been designed keeping in mind the passion points those youngsters can connect and relate with.”

How to enter the #PepsiSwag challenge

Consumers can use India’s largest short video platform Moj, to enter the exciting #PepsiBlackEffect challenge by Pepsi® Black by simply clicking on the ‘Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ lens in the app. The lens is exclusively created to epitomize Pepsi® Black’s ‘Max taste, zero sugar’ philosophy. Consumers can enter the world of Pepsi® Black and flaunt their SWAG show by clicking four portraits in the lens along with the product and the brand’s irreverent SWAG. Winners will be selected from these collages and given distinct NFTs from India’s first-ever ‘Pepsi Black Zero Sugar’ collection, which will be listed on the Open Sea. Consumers will be required to have a web3 wallet to receive the NFTs. The NFT is minted and transferred on the Polygon blockchain. Winners will also receive Pepsi® merchandise along with the NFTs.

Guardian Link, a pioneer, and innovator of NFT Technologies with its roots embedded in the Blockchain world since 2016, will support the winners in creating their wallets for the NFTs to be transferred for a hassle-free and smooth process.

#PepsiBlackEffect Challenge on MOJ– https://mojapp.in/tag/23101582

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