Of course, John Legere bought $ 888,888.88 NFT from Steve Aoki

Of course, John Legere bought $ 888,888.88 NFT from Steve Aoki

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Of course, John Legere, the former CEO of T-Mobile, jumped into the NFTs by spending $ 888,888.88 on one made by Steve Aoki, according to Rolling Stone. It’s good to know that he’s keeping himself busy after leaving T-Mobile’s CEO position on April 1, 2020.

The NFT in question is called “hairy”. It is a 36-second video, with music – that Rolling Stone describes it as “soundscapes in harmony with digital animations” and I would describe it as “if Darude was making music from within a Game Boy” – and this look:


A part of Furry NFT.
GIF: Steve Aoki

Not only is Legere’s ownership of the video permanently incorporated into the blockchain, but he will also receive a screen in some acrylic that will display the NFT, as long as he does not sell it in the next two weeks.

This display screen is also included in the package.
Image: Steve Aoki

Aoki is probably best known for his music career. The NFT is the latest in a series of eclectic projects by Aoki, which include a Street Fighter II arcade cabinet and several Samsung commercials. According Rolling Stone, his collection of NFTs with Antonio Tudisco visuals earned US $ 4.25 million, with Legere’s purchase being the largest of the lot.

In a way, it was meant to be: Aoki’s father founded the restaurant company Benihana. There is a Benihana at the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena. Kismet, you know?

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