It’s five o’clock, Paris wakes up – NFTs, a new digital format with innovative and disruptive qualities. An invention that promises to change more than ever in the crypto ecosystem, for better and for worse. Many investors continue to fantasize about soulless pixels. But some traditional players in the real economy are looking to position themselves as Web3 pioneers. Their credo? Lay the foundations for new business models and real opportunities. Among the ranks of these daring enterprises, the famous daily “The Parisian”. In fact, he is about to launch an initiative that will delight readers and collectors alike.
Le Journal du Coin offers you this promotional article in collaboration with Le Parisien.
The press soon on the NFT standard?
It’s no secret, the French historical press is undergoing a metamorphosis. Therefore, in a global context of a new technological situation, Le Parisien decided to play its part, and to meet a hyper-connected community. A forward-looking approach is decisively returning to blockchain technology and the new ecosystem that results from it. A transition to Web3 which takes the form of 1000 non-fungible tokens.
1000 is the number of NFTs to get on October 27, compiled from 100 historical front pages. Precious digital sesame associated with various community tools. A first for a French media and a unique opportunity for its readers. In fact, these first iconic pages cover the entire existence of the media born in 1944 under the name of “Le Parisien Libéré”. Major social events where we see pell-mell the Blues’ victory in 1998the fire of Notre-Dame past the coronation of Elizabeth II.
Le Parisien does its NFT on Web3
This project is called “Cryptos”. To do this, the Ethereum network is chosen daily, which is known for its stability and the latest Proof of Stake transfer. In addition to being digital certificates of ownership of these now digitized works, these 1000 NFTs have unique abilities. As savvy cryptophiles are now accustomed to, they will offer different benefits depending on their 3 levels of rarity.
In the form of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT), the 100 most iconic covers will be forever engraved on a blockchain. A new digital format that guarantees authenticity and traceability, equal to the trust of investors, especially when something is resold. So, for each “one”, 6 common copies, 3 rare and one rare are “made”. The more rare the NFT, the more benefits it provides to its owner.
A first series of NFT, a first step in the blockchain
These advantages are grouped into 3 families:
- Subscriptions: one year for a “Common” NFT, 18 months for a “unique” NFT, two years for a “Unique” NFT
- Participation: participation at various levels in the creation of the newspaper. Thus, regular exchange of editorial journalists, participation in crypto editorial conferences, events reserved for NFT owners.
- Investment: Collectors join the creation of a new section dedicated to crypto
This bold initiative, The Parisian intends to continue this and wants to make a long-term commitment to Web3. Combining the editorial line of the journal, content dedicated to blockchain technologies and the crypto ecosystem will be published regularly. New journalistic formats will also be implemented in the coming months, involving the participation of NFT owners and their expertise in this disruptive and innovative ecosystem.
It is not surprising that Le Parisien was one of the first French media to enter the new technological age of the internet. Accustomed to following the great social truths of almost a century, daily life is subject to all the chaos, all the revolutions. Long reserved for an informed public, Web3 and NFT are now changing norms. In fact, they create new uses and new opportunities. An exciting universe, in endless mutation whose NFTs are in the lead the most popular. Through this collection, Le Parisien leads its readers to lead them in discovering a new journalistic and technological situation. Are we subscribed?