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Cofounder of CryptoKitties and Dapper Labs Mack Flavelle has signed with prime Hollywood expertise company, WME, The Block discovered completely.
Flavelle, thought of by some to be the “Godfather” of NFTs, helped elevate the recognition of non-fungible tokens when he created CryptoKitties, an NFT collection that enables folks to purchase, breed and promote cartoon cat collectibles. The long-running recreation, constructed on the Ethereum blockchain, launched in 2017.
WME is likely one of the strongest expertise businesses within the leisure trade, representing prime Hollywood actors together with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Charlize Theron, and musical artists corresponding to Meek Mill and Alicia Keys.
Signing with the company means Flavelle shall be represented by an company that not solely possesses a range of pursuits – the company’s father or mother firm Endeavor owns the UFC, an expert bull-riding league, and runs style reveals – however can be recognized for fostering collaboration amongst its intensive checklist of high-profile shoppers.
It looks as if the hunch in NFT costs hasn’t dissuaded curiosity within the space, with WME signing Vibrant Moments, Non-fungible Heroes and Boss Beauties all this yr. WME additionally represents Escapeplan – the Bored Ape Yacht Membership DJ duo – and Pixel Vault, a web3 media firm that secured a $100 million funding earlier this yr.
Vancouver-based Dapper Labs additionally produced the favored NBA High Shot assortment, a darling of the NFT market after its launch in 2020. Flavelle can be the founder and CEO of Massive Head Membership, an “end-to-end full-service NFT studio” which has produced noteworthy collections like Stoner Cats and actor and artist Jim Carrey’s Germinations.