Iconic Olympic pins replaced by NFTs

The Olympics comes with its own set of traditions, including the collecting of commemorative pins, which are released each time the global event is held. Usually taking the form of shiny, tangible objects, this year the ritual will be performed a little differently, with a series of Olympic-themed NFTs (non-fungible-tokens). 

Since the Japan 2021 Olympics will be held without visitors, the collecting of actual pins would have been nigh on impossible. So, the International Olympic Committee has been working with game production company nWay on a series of officially-licensed digital pins. These take the form of emblems, mascots, digital versions of collector's items and pictograms – and they all come with certificates of authenticity and scarcity. 

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Georgia Coggan
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Georgia has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018, and has been the site's Editor since 2022. With a specialism in branding and design, Georgia is also Programme Director of CB's award scheme – the Brand Impact Awards. As well as immersing herself with the industry through attending events like Adobe Max and the D&AD Awards and steering the site's content streams, Georgia has an eye on new commercial opportunities and ensuring they reflect the needs and interests of creatives.