If you’re into nonfungible tokens (NFT), you’ve most likely heard about Space Runners, a metaverse fashion brand that sold out its first NFT collection with NBA champions Kyle Kuzma and Nick Young in just nine minutes.
The 10,000-NFT collection is designed for fully functional metaverse experiences and can be directly plugged in as items in different Web3 metaverses — aiming to make the metaverse more fashionable.
Recently, Space Runners announced its members-only benefits for its NFT holders, who can enjoy exclusive benefits such as courtside tickets to NBA games, unlimited Solana application programming interface (API) access, and signed merchandise from Kuzma and Young.
Many are crowding in to acquire the highly-sought NFTs after the announcement on secondary Solana marketplaces such as Magic Eden, FTX and Solanart.
A full list of members-only benefits for Space Runners NFTs is below:
Space events
- Courtside tickets to NBA games.
- Exclusive parties and events with artists and athletes.
Space rewards
- Free and unlimited API services by community developers and partners — e.g., unlimited Solana API access.
- Immediate whitelist for the next collection.
- Space Token (SPACE) airdrops
- VIP status in SPACEverse (the Space Runners fashion metaverse) to show off your NFTs and be rewarded.
Space gear
- Kuzma- and Young-signed merchandise — e.g., sneakers, jerseys.
- Exclusive access to the Space Runners official merchandise store.
Holders of Space Runners NFTs, which consist of metaverse, fashion and sports enthusiasts, can now be rewarded more than ever before.
To become a member, visit Magic Eden, FTX and Solanart to purchase the NFTs.
Deep-dive: Space Runners NFT utilities
The initial benefits available for NFT holders of the genesis “Space Runners x NBA Champions” collection are as follows:
Space events
Courtside tickets to NBA basketball games
What: Space Runners will raffle off two courtside tickets for NBA games every one to two weeks during the NBA season. Holders who stake Space Runners NFTs will have a chance to win courtside tickets at NBA games. While we rock the metaverse, it is also very important for holders to gain privileges in real life. One of the Space Runners co-founders can also join you courtside.
Who: Winners will be determined through regular drawings among holders who stake their NFTs. Holders who stake more NFTs for longer periods will have a higher chance of winning.
When: NFT staking will be available early in the first quarter of 2022.
Exclusive parties and events with artists and athletes
What: Whether in the physical world or the metaverse, meeting you and getting our community together is the key priority. Each year, we will be hosting events so our community can get together, hang out, and share their experiences.
Who: Every holder of our 10,000 NFTs is eligible to attend our events.
When: Event dates will be announced a few weeks prior to every gathering.
Space rewards
Free and unlimited API services by community developers and partners — e.g., unlimited Solana RPC
What: All holders of Space Runners NFTs will have free and unlimited API services on Solana — this means unlimited remote procedure calls (RPC) for all builders and projects on Solana. For all metaverse developers and designers, this unlimited API service provides a great benefit toward computational resources.
Who: To qualify for unlimited API service access, holders are expected to stake their NFTs for a minimum of one month . Those who commit one month of staking will get immediate access to free API keys for as long as the NFTs are staked.
When: NFT staking will be available early in the first quarter of 2022.
Immediate whitelisting for the next drop
What: Space Runners is building a complete metaverse fashion brand that involves launching other collections with different celebrities. The highly successful first drop attracted significant attention from many artists and brands interested in collaborating. NFT holders are invited to participate in future collections as the SPACEverse expands.
Who: All holders of Space Runners NFTs are eligible. To qualify, NFT holders are required to stake their NFT for a minimum of two months.
When: NFT staking will be available early in the first quarter of 2022.
Space Token airdrops
What: The long-awaited Space Token will be the key to accessing many features and advantages and will serve as SPACEverse’s native currency. To show gratitude to the most loyal, supportive and oldest members of #RUNfam, Space Runners will regularly airdrop Space Tokens to NFT holders.
Who: Airdrop pool weights depend on the rarity of staked NFTs and staking duration. Holders who stake rarer NFTs for longer periods of time will have a higher chance of getting higher pool weights.
When: NFT staking will be available early in the first quarter of 2022.
VIP status in SPACEverse to show off your NFTs and get rewarded
What: NFT owners will have early access to this universe where you can showcase your fashionable NFTs, join fashion and sports-related events, and interact and play games with other participants. Winners of NFT showcases will receive additional Space Token airdrops.
Who: Holders of NFTs ranked in the top 1,000 for rarity can feature their NFTs in the SPACEverse’s special showcase section.
When: The SPACEverse prototype teaser will be available late in the first quarter of 2022, with a beta launch targeted in the second quarter of 2022.
Space gears
Kyle Kuzma- and Nick Young-signed merchandise
What: Space Runners NFT owners will have a chance to win physical merchandise signed by NBA champions Kyle Kuzma and Nick Young.
Who: Fifty winners will be determined through regular drawings among holders who stake their NFTs. Holders who stake more NFTs for longer periods of time will have a higher chance of winning.
When: NFT staking will be available early in the first quarter of 2022.
Exclusive access to the Space Runners official merchandise store
What: The Space Runners merchandise store will only be accessible to NFT holders. The store will offer limited-edition apparel designed only for those who have stepped into the metaverse, making lifestyle and culture needs work in both the metaverse and the real world.
Who: All Space Runners NFT owners are eligible to access the exclusive Space Runners merchandise store.
When: The Space Runners merchandise store will be available in the second quarter of 2022.
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