Budweiser Launches 1,936 NFT Cans....

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  1. riptorn

    riptorn Pooh-Bah (1,776) Apr 26, 2018 Georgia
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    .....Gets Bogged Down With Traffic

    From news.bitcoin.com
    The popular American-style pale lager produced by Anheuser-Busch, Budweiser announced on November 29, that the firm planned to issue a series of 1,936 non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles. Following the Bud-themed NFT market launch, the web portal experiences some hiccups.

    ....While attempting to visit the Budweiser NFT web portal, the site seemed to be bogged down by lots of traffic, as the page gave multiple “504 Gateway Time-out” warnings after 1 p.m. After getting the site up and loaded, visitors must be 21 years or older to enter the web portal. Visitors are required to enter their age. That section of the portal gave another “error” when checking the legal drinking age. Finally, after 15 minutes of trying to enter the Budweiser NFT web portal with no luck, it suddenly opened for our newsdesk at 1:16 p.m. (EST).

    From Busiiness Insider India
    Each ethereum-based NFT is one of a kind, generated using archived photos, ads, and designs from throughout Budweiser's history.

    Of those, 36 are considered gold NFTs — rare tokens costing $999 that come with benefits, rewards, and surprises exclusive to those holders. The rest are considered core editions, which cost $499 and come with their own perks.

    The purchase of these NFTs, which Budweiser called "key to the Budverse," is only available through the company's website to US residents who are of legal drinking age.
     
    #1 riptorn, Nov 30, 2021
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  2. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    I’m still foggy on what the heck an NFT is, and Bud isn’t my lager of choice so I suppose I’ll pass.
     
    #2 BigIronH, Nov 30, 2021
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  3. joerooster2

    joerooster2 Aspirant (254) Aug 18, 2020 District of Columbia

    It's basically a scam
     
    #3 joerooster2, Nov 30, 2021
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  4. SeaCros

    SeaCros Initiate (198) Nov 28, 2021 Florida
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    Thanks but not thanks
     
    #4 SeaCros, Nov 30, 2021
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  5. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    So its like Bourbon County pricing? OK, got it.
     
    #5 MistaRyte, Nov 30, 2021
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  6. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Digital pictures of Bud bottles, great. I bought a case.

    Enjoy
     
    #6 Giantspace, Dec 1, 2021
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  7. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    I choose not to be an official citizen of Budverse.
     
    #7 Squire, Dec 1, 2021
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  8. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    I tripped over that one myself.
     
    #8 Squire, Dec 1, 2021
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  9. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    I see it as an accoutrement for those who already have the hat and belt buckle.
     
    #9 Squire, Dec 1, 2021
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  10. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Looks like AB is going both forward and backwards to promote their ever-shrinking former-flagship brand, Budweiser. Still seeing these on the shelves, post-Veterans Day.
    [​IMG]
     
    #10 jesskidden, Dec 1, 2021
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  11. o29

    o29 Maven (1,275) Sep 29, 2020 Texas
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    NFT cans? So it's a beer you can't actually drink? Since it's Budweiser I suppose they may be doing consumers a favor. :wink:
    Wow, they'll donate $1 per case sold! How generous.
     
    #11 o29, Dec 1, 2021
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  12. NickTheGreat

    NickTheGreat Maven (1,470) Oct 28, 2010 Iowa
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    A NFT Brewery would be a brilliant idea. You don't have to actually brew beer, pay utilities or employees. Or have any expenses whatsoever. But still get the money.

    Who's in?
     
    #12 NickTheGreat, Dec 1, 2021
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  13. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I think you're on to something here. We can release different hop varietals, some of them rarer than others. Wait: we can invent new varietals that don't yet exist!

    "This Citra-Nelson Sauvin-Amarillo hybrid is exclusive to our virtual brewery, and only for a limited time! If you could taste it, it would present juicy notes of pineapple, mango, white grape, and mandarin orange, along with a strong herbal dankness and a unique quality we can only describe as ambrosia. You can't taste it, of course - it's virtual! - but if you could taste it, we can promise that no other brewery has ever produced anything quite like this (especially those antiquated "real" breweries). It's a unique experience that you can only imagine, and all for the low price of $300 per virtual can (or buy a four-pack of virtual hop tokens for the bargain price of an even $1000)."
     
    #13 Roguer, Dec 1, 2021
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  14. Number1Framer

    Number1Framer Savant (1,040) Mar 13, 2016 Wisconsin
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    And I'm over here trying to sell physical art that actually exists like a goddamn Neanderthal.

    One of my favorite hobbies as of late is reading people's explanations of NFTs on Reddit. They always boil down to "I bought this, I can't be a moron, so NFTs are genius investments and if you don't understand that then YOU'RE the idiot!" Someone who's into these go ahead and give us your best breakdown of NFTs. I could still use my daily laugh for today.
     
    #14 Number1Framer, Dec 1, 2021
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  15. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    And what will 'they' think of next? A currency that you can't hold in your hand!?! :confused:

    Cheers!
     
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  16. MikeWard

    MikeWard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,023) Sep 14, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I'm glad I don't understand any of this.....
     
    #16 MikeWard, Dec 1, 2021
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  17. ichorNet

    ichorNet Pooh-Bah (2,565) Mar 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I reviewed a beer literally called NFT (by Spyglass Brewing) and had to do some on-the-spot research as to what the hell that even was, so here's my layman definition for y'all (plucked straight from the review):

    :wink:
     
    #17 ichorNet, Dec 2, 2021
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  18. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    My (crypto-competent) cat will be happy. :+1:
    (He also likes :expressionless:-worthy beer, such as Bud ). :sunglasses:

    [​IMG]
    :grin:
     
    #18 mikeinportc, Dec 2, 2021
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  19. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    A long time ago in a Budverse far far away I still didn't give a crap. I done put all o' my NFTs and bitcoins in a Yuban can buried with generations of dogs and cats, a hamster, and a headless bunny.....
     
    #19 rgordon, Dec 2, 2021
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  20. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    What happened to the rabbit?
    & how does he do reviews? - with no eyes, nose,tongue, etc? :thinking_face:
     
    #20 mikeinportc, Dec 2, 2021
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