Taiwan Temple Minted NFT Of Local Sea Goddess

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Dajia Jenn Lann Temple in Taichung has discovered a method to make use of fashionable expertise that has by no means been seen earlier than. The temple, about 100 miles down the coast from Taiwan, has launched NFTs in honor of the ocean goddess Mazu and is already widespread with younger folks. Every year, the temple organizes a 300-kilometer pilgrimage in honor of the ocean goddess, and the area’s economic system depends closely on tourism income. The “Mazu Financial system” is predicated on donations and the sale of temple-related items.

In consequence, the discharge of the NFT brought on a buzz, with media experiences saying that the NFT acts as a “precedence go” for folks visiting a temple constructed within the 18th century by the Qing Dynasty. Mazu, a legendary sea goddess widespread because the protector of seafarers, attracts pilgrims yearly, and digital tokens have boosted her reputation.

Mingkun Cheng, Vice Chairman of the Board of Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, mentioned that NFTs have already elevated the variety of pilgrims, and the tokens will carry in additional than 5 billion Taiwanese {dollars}. Since their preliminary launch in August 2021, over 2,800 tokens have been offered up to now, and their present market worth is round $18,800.

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