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Three months ago, Funko Inc., disclosed that it was entering the non-fungible token (NFT) industry when it announced it acquired a majority ownership stake in the NFT startup Tokenwave. At the time, Funko\u2019s CEO Brian Mariotti explained that \u201cFunko Pop digital NFTs\u201d have the potential to be a \u201cgame-changer.\u201d On Friday, Funko announced the company is launching a new NFT collection featuring Jay and Silent Bob from the filmmaker Kevin Smith\u2019s Clerks films.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Funko to Introduce Jay and Silent Bob Non-Fungible Tokens and Corresponding Physical Versions<\/h2>\n

The cult classic characters from the Clerks movies, Jay and Silent Bob, will be showcased in a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection released by the publicly-listed pop-culture consumer products firm Funko<\/a> (Nasdaq: FNKO<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Jay and Silent Bob are best known for appearing in the Clerks films, but they also appear in all of Kevin Smith\u2019s Askewniverse movies. The duo also star in their own films \u201cJay and Silent Bob Strike Back,\u201d \u201cJay & Silent Bob\u2019s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie,\u201d and \u201cJay and Silent Bob Reboot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Funko announced<\/a> the Jay and Silent Bob NFT collection on Friday via Twitter and Facebook and noted that the collection will drop on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. \u201cJay and Silent Bob x Funko Series 1 Digital Pop! coming soon to Droppp,\u201d Funko tweeted<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The website digital.funko.com gives a bit more information on the upcoming Jay and Silent Bob NFT compilation. According to the site, Funko is releasing Jay and Silent Bob digital collectibles, but also physical versions of the Jay and Silent Bob Funko Pop characters will be created as well.<\/p>\n

Funko\u2019s Digital Pop NFTs Join Dozens of Well Known Brands Issuing Digital Collectible Products<\/h2>\n

Prior to announcing the Jay and Silent Bob NFTs, Funko has teamed up with well known brands like DC Comics<\/a> and Warner Bros<\/a>. Funko Digital Pop non-fungible tokens are similar to the products Funko sells in stores as they feature Funko\u2019s distinctive style. The Funko Digital Pop Jay and Silent Bob NFTs will be made available via the NFT platform Droppp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While the NFTs will stem from the Droppp platform, Funko digital collectibles are issued on the Wax blockchain network. In addition to the NFTs, Funko will be showcasing \u201can immersive, fan-focused community experience\u201d at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) from July 21 to July 24, 2022. Funko\u2019s new blockchain-based digital products join a slew of well known brands that have entered the NFT and metaverse industry during the last few years.<\/p>\n

Brands that have participated in the NFT space so far include Topps<\/a>, Adidas<\/a>, Arizona Iced Tea<\/a>, Gannett<\/a>, McDonald\u2019s<\/a>, Budweiser<\/a>, Fanatics<\/a>, WWE<\/a>, Bicycle<\/a>, Warner Bros.<\/a>, Pepsi<\/a>, Nike<\/a>, Coca-Cola<\/a>, Rolling Stone<\/a>, DeLorean Motor Company (DMC)<\/a>, and Marvel<\/a>. Despite the brand recognition and celebrities<\/a> entering the fray, NFT sales are down 49%<\/a> this month lower than the 30 days prior, according to cryptoslam.io statistics on July 15.<\/p>\n

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What do you think about Funko introducing Jay and Silent Bob NFTs? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nJamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 5,700 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.

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Image Credits<\/b>: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons, Editorial photograph credit: Jay and Silent Bob, Funko Digital Pop, <\/em><\/p>\n

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