- The NFT VIP Pass includes access to select areas of the festival, after parties, an invite-only award ceremony featuring Tribeca co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro, and much more.
- Available exclusively on the OKX NFT Marketplace, pass connects artists and creators through the power of Web3
New York, January. 12, 2023 (Globe Newswire) – OKXthe world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and leader in Web3 ecosystem technology, Tribeca Festival today launched its first-ever NFT ticket for Tribeca Festival 2023. With Tribeca co-founders Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro, other exclusive perks throughout Tribeca Festival , which takes place from June 7-18 in New York City.
The Tribeca Festival NFT Pass is available exclusively on the OKX NFT Marketplace and can be stored atOKX Wallet. It is an expansion of the exclusive partnership between OKX and the Tribeca Festival, launched last year. Tribeca partnered withAWA Studios and award-winning illustrator Jonathan Bartlett to design NFTs inspired by the landscapes of lower Manhattan, placing Tribeca at the heart of New York City’s creative community.
Co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises Jane Rosenthal said: “The Tribeca Festival has always been at the intersection of technology and creativity, and it is only natural that this year’s VIP Pass comes exclusively in the form of an NFT.”
OKX Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafeeq said: “It’s exciting that we’ve partnered with the Tribeca team to introduce a unique NFT pass like this. This will allow festival-goers to experience Web3 and new ways to build on top of this unique technology. In particular, we look forward to inspiring artists to create more on Web3 and will be looking for new individuals who want to do so.” More with this concept.
OKX Head of Global Growth Web3 Nate Zou said: “More than ever, creators are now using innovative technologies like NFTs to tell stories and share their artistic vision. This project celebrates the natural synergy between blockchain technology and art, while also bringing to life the amazing practical uses that only the Tribeca Festival can achieve.”
There are two ways to purchase a Tribeca Festival NFT Pass:
- For New NFT Users: Go to the Tribeca website, buy NFT directly with a credit card and leave your wallet address to receive NFT by airdrop.
- For experienced NFT users: Go to the OKX NFT platform and NFTs with ETH
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About OKX
OKX is the world’s second largest crypto exchange by transaction volume and is a leader in Web3 ecosystem technologies. Having earned the trust of over 20 million global users, OKX is one of the fastest growing and most trusted crypto platforms for traders everywhere, from beginners to professionals. OKX aims to lead the market in transparency as it was one of the first exchanges to publish Proof of Reservations and Liability on a monthly basis, which in turn can be verified through the use of various open source tools.
As a principal partner of Premier League champions Manchester City FC, Formula 1 team McLaren, golfers Ian Poulter and Olympian Scotty James and F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo, OKX aims to enhance the fan experience with new opportunities for engagement. OKX is also the Principal Partner of the Tribeca Festival as part of an initiative to bring more creators to Web3.
In addition to being an exchange, OKX Wallet is a self-guarding platform offering for users looking to explore the Web3 world, including NFTs, GameFi, DeFi, and the metaverse.
About the Tribeca Festival
Presented by OKX, the Tribeca Festival brings together diverse artists and audiences to celebrate storytelling in all its forms, including film, television, immersive gaming, audio storytelling, music, and online work. Strongly rooted in independent film, Tribeca is a platform for creative expression and immersive entertainment. Tribeca values both emerging and established voices; discover award-winning filmmakers and creators; Curated innovative experiences. It showcases new technologies and ideas through premieres, exhibitions, lectures and live presentations.
The festival was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2001 to catalyze the economic and cultural revival of Manhattan after the World Trade Center attacks. Tribeca celebrates its 22nd anniversary from June 7-18, 2023.
In 2019, James Murdoch’s Lupa Systems, a private equity firm with offices in New York and Mumbai, bought a majority stake in Tribeca Enterprises, now growing it under the leadership of Rosenthal, De Niro, and Murdoch.
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