Ford Motor, pembuat mobil AS yang terkenal di dunia, bermanuver menuju token yang dapat dipertukarkan dan metaverse saat mengajukan 19 aplikasi merek dagang untuk merek mobil Amerika-nya ke Kantor Paten dan Perdagangan AS (USPTO).
Ford terjun ke ekosistem metaverse dan NFT atau Web3 muncul setelah perusahaan yang dipimpin oleh Jim Farley, CEO Ford Motor, dan Bill Ford, ketua eksekutif Ford, mengalami PHK massal dalam upaya mengurangi pengeluaran perusahaan yang terlihat seperti semacam pengalihan perusahaan.
Ford Motor Akan Meluncurkan Barang Digital, Layanan Hiburan
Mengacu pada dokumentasi yang diajukan, Ford berencana untuk menawarkan SUV, van, mobil, dan truk dalam file teks, karya seni, video, dan audio yang dapat diunduh dalam NFT.
Terlebih lagi, Ford Motor juga akan memiliki barang virtual yang dapat diunduh dan digunakan terutama di dunia virtual seperti mobil, truk, SUV, van, persneling atau pakaian, serta aksesori dan suku cadang kendaraan.
Gambar: Berita CoincuPerusahaan juga berencana mengadakan pameran online mobil virtual melalui Augment Reality (AR) dan Virtual Reality (VR). Berdasarkan merek dagang yang diajukan, Ford Motor dapat menawarkan NFT di pasar online tertentu yang memungkinkan perusahaan menjual mobil virtual dan perlengkapan pakaian di bawah Ford, Troller, dan Lincoln.
Mike Kondoudis, pengacara merek dagang berlisensi dari USPTO, mengumumkan di sebuah posting Twitter pada hari Rabu bahwa Ford Motor telah mengajukan 19 aplikasi merek dagang yang mencakup merek mobil di bawah sayapnya seperti Lincoln, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, dan F-150 Lighting; untuk menyebutkan beberapa.
Ford Mengikuti Memimpin Chevy, Lambo, Dan Bentley
Ford Motor tampaknya mengikuti jejak raksasa mobil Amerika lainnya seperti Chevrolet yang menyelenggarakan acara NFT pada Juni 2022 yang menampilkan Corvette Z06 NFT berwarna hijau limau yang juga dilengkapi dengan Corvette Z06 2023 gratis, kendaraan fisik atau aktual.
Lelang Chevrolet diluncurkan di SuperRare, pasar NFT yang terkenal dengan tawaran pembukaan ditetapkan pada ETH 206. Namun, meskipun pemasaran dan promosi agresif Chevrolet, lelang tersebut memiliki jangkrik atau mengumpulkan nol tawaran.
Sebelumnya, merek mobil mewah seperti Lamborghini dan Bentley telah meluncurkan koleksi NFT masing-masing. Merek mobil lain seperti Hyundai, Toyota, dan Nissan juga telah mengumumkan rencana mereka untuk bergabung dalam ruang metaverse dan NFT.
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