NFTs were once a subject of enigma and misconception among the global community. Today, the conversation around the tradeable data unit has shifted as individuals challenge practices and collectives subvert the status quo with new, innovative methodologies. First and foremost, users are becoming more concerned with the potential utility of their investments, prioritizing the potential real word asset that individual NFTs could become. Inescapably though, sustainable outcomes lie at the core of the threshold for whether new tokens can grab the attention of mainstream culture.
Gramps with its first collection, the “Greedy Gramps”, pioneered by an assortment of celebrity designers, entrepreneurs, and investors, is a trailblazer in the NFT space attempting to address all of the above. Not as obstacles or hurdles in the discourse, but as opportunities. Crucially, the Greedy Gramps team spans the international blockchain community and boasts an advisory board consisting of fully doxxed crypto investors and opinion leaders. The result is a token that is fully informed by the present and future promised by the metaverse.
The NFT phenomena found its origin in the visual aspect of its unique value. The Greedy Gramps tokens provide an outstanding level of graphic design that exists in harmony with a thought-out and compelling background narrative. Inspired, cynically, by the inherent nature of human self-interest, each token embraces the aspirers in society and evokes a visual representation of their wildest long-term dreams and ambitions. The character at the heart of the project reflects a Jimmy Buffett-like idealization of early achievers, with all of the financial prudence of Warren, his namesake. For its advocates, Greedy Gramps can relate to the community it attracts in all its diversity.
Indeed, since its first public appearance in November 2021, the ambitious token has attracted press from across the crypto space. Impressively, Greedy Gramps can call itself the first NFT project to achieve two pre-mint exhibitions. The first came at Art Basel Week Miami in December 2021 alongside the likes of BYAC and CryptoPunks. Before long, the preview led to an invitation to the Proof of Fusion blockchain conference in Dubai, with the coveted opportunity to present before an audience of entrepreneurs. It speaks to a culmination of hard-earned iconic visuals, strong utility, and sound ethics that Gramps’ creative leaders are now in a position to collaborate with internationally-recognized A-list celebrities.
On the subject of utility, the Greedy Gramps team is keen to highlight the token’s innumerable benefits to willing investors. Broadly speaking, the project is built with user benefit in mind for every inch of their journey. Other NFTs may clumsily pile generic advantages on top of their short-sighted profile. However, the new token champions a radical ‘NFT-for-access’ approach that underlies every aspect of the project. More eye-catching are the early-stage crypto start-up investment opportunities, fashion drops, and free hotel nights that litter the benefit tiers on offer. Those lucky enough to possess a token can attain their desired level of access by choosing to stake the amount of Greedy Gramps NFTs that is right for them.
The approach reflects a wider belief held by those heading up Greedy Gramps. Put simply, they believe that the future of NFTs lies not in their intrinsic, identifiable value but instead in the role they can play in people’s everyday lives in the decades to come. Providing tangible benefits inspires and empowers NFT holders to consider the potential value the innovation could add to their livelihoods. “This is a paradigm shift,” the Greedy Gramps team proclaims. “And what is needed is a strong worldwide community to back it.” But even a strong benefits structure and gripping visuals are arguably not enough to grasp the cultural zeitgeist firmly with both hands.
Innovatively, sustainability is wound into the notion of utility to create a truly cutting-edge holder experience. Entry into the Lifesaver category makes every investor a part of the Gramps’ global sustainability movement. As awareness of the NFT phenomenon broadens, many tokens may spring up promising to offer – literally – the world to their holders without an infallible plan in place. Greedy Gramps, though, has already put its token where its mouth is in planting a tree for every one of their NFTs minted. Naturally, trees take on the name of their respective Gramps in a satisfying bow tie on the upstart’s mission.
As long as bold individuals instigate innovation across the world of technology, there are likely to be critics and skeptics. But rather than ignoring the moment, Greedy Gramps promises to silence those who have yet to buy into the metaverse’s transformative potential.
