AO2022 LIVE Streaming – AO Art Ball NFT: The Australian Open this year is doing something very unique. AO2022 will be the first Grand Slam to enter the metaverse, with the first minting of AO Art Ball NFTs linked to live match data. This will give fans around the world a unique opportunity to own a piece of the AO2022 – Follow Australian Open LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
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The AO will also serve up an advanced innovative experience for fans, through a virtual hosting of the AO in Decentraland, a 3D virtual reality platform, allowing any tennis fan access to explore the AO, wherever they are in the world.
- Electronic line calling technology enabled NFTs, allowing fans to own the moment in real-time
- 6,776 unique pieces of generative art created for AO Art Ball collection
- AO Decentraland to provide unprecedented virtual access
“The Australian Open prides itself on being one of the most innovative sports and entertainment events in the world, and we are delighted that through our expansion into the Metaverse and Decentraland, more fans can engage with our sport than ever before,” Chief Commercial Officer Cedric Cornelis said.
“We work closely with some of the world’s best developers to ensure we stay ahead of consumer trends and continue to expand into new sectors in ways never before seen in tennis.”
How AO222 innovtion with work? Australian Open organisers are offering tennis fans the opportunity to purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that automatically update with metadata collected from the first Grand Slam of the season.
- The tournament has partnered with Decentraland, Run It Wild and Metakey to create 6,776 ‘art balls’ produced from an algorithmic combination of different colours, patterns and textures.
- An additional 22 ‘AO Legend’ and 169 ‘Artist Series’ balls will feature unique designs made by legacy and NFT artists.
- Each ball represents a 19cm by 19cm plot of tennis court surface randomly assigned when each NFT is minted.
- Every time a winning shot lands in that plot during any match at the 2022 Australian Open, the relevant NFT will be updated in real time with match and ball tracking data.
AO Art Ball NFT: There are ‘fungible’ rewards too. Should any of the 11 championship points land on a particular plot, the corresponding NFT owner will be given the tennis ball used in a display case and a certificate of authenticity. Art ball owners will also have the opportunity to gain limited edition wearables, merchandise and other benefits in the future. All parties involved have said they plan to offset the carbon emissions generated in creating the NFTs.
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