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Dapper Labs, CryptoKitties co-founder signs with Hollywood agency WME: Exclusive


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www.theblock.co

17 October 2022 14:41, UTC

  

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Cofounder of CryptoKitties and Dapper Labs Mack Flavelle has signed with high Hollywood expertise company, WME, The Block discovered solely.

Flavelle, thought-about by some to be the “Godfather” of NFTs, helped elevate the recognition of non-fungible tokens when he created CryptoKitties, an NFT sequence that permits folks to purchase, breed and promote cartoon cat collectibles. The long-running sport, constructed on the Ethereum blockchain, launched in 2017.

WME is likely one of the strongest expertise companies within the leisure trade, representing high Hollywood actors together with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Charlize Theron, and musical artists akin to Meek Mill and Alicia Keys. 

Signing with the company means Flavelle can be represented by an company that not solely possesses a variety of pursuits – the company’s mother or father firm Endeavor owns the UFC, knowledgeable bull-riding league, and runs vogue exhibits – however can also be identified for fostering collaboration amongst its in depth checklist of high-profile purchasers.



It looks like the droop in NFT costs hasn’t dissuaded curiosity within the space, with WME signing Vivid Moments, Non-fungible Heroes and Boss Beauties all this 12 months. WME additionally represents Escapeplan – the Bored Ape Yacht Membership DJ duo –  and Pixel Vault, a web3 media firm that secured a $100 million funding earlier this 12 months.

Vancouver-based Dapper Labs additionally produced the favored NBA Prime Shot assortment, a darling of the NFT market after its launch in 2020. Flavelle can also be the founder and CEO of Large Head Membership, an “end-to-end full-service NFT studio” which has produced noteworthy collections like Stoner Cats and actor and artist Jim Carrey’s Germinations.


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