Leading brands including Nike, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Adidas and Tiffany have amassed a combined $260 million worth of sales from NFTs, according to data from Dune Analytics.
Iconic brands seem to be benefiting greatly from the hype surrounding the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) sector of the cryptocurrency space.
The space has proven to be a new income line for some of the world’s most iconic brands as they now rake in hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenue, underscoring the mass consumer appeal of digital collectibles.
Nike’s NFT drops have amassed $185.3 million in revenue, with volumes in secondary markets approaching $1.3 billion. Dolce & Gabbana has generated $25.6 million worth of NFT revenue. Tiffany, which only recently launched its NFTiff token allowing CryptoPunk holders to mint customized pendants, has amassed $12.6 million in NFT-related sales. Total NFT revenue for Gucci and Adidas was $11.6 million and $10.9 million, respectively.
What you should know
- NFTs burst onto the mainstream in 2021, with collections such as the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks generating billions in lifetime sales.
- The hype surrounding digital collectibles eventually garnered the attention of major brands, which began experimenting with the technology to better connect with their customers.
- Although the NFT craze has died off in recent months, the impact of the new technology is expected to leave a lasting mark. This is because companies like Nike and Adidas plan to take their NFT ambitions into the Metaverse, a move designed to extend the ubiquity of their brands into the virtual worlds.
While estimates vary, investors and technologists believe the NFT market has a very bright future. According to a recent survey by market aggregator CoinGecko, respondents believe the NFT market could be worth more than $800 billion over the next two years. More conventional research put the value of the global NFT market at around $230 billion by the end of the decade.
