NFTYS, the preeminent Web3 Innovation Awards Gala, announced for June 14, 2023
The Academy for Digital Arts, Science and Culture opens NFT membership for nominations
LAS VEGAS, 6 January 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Academy of Digital Art, Sciences, & Culture (ADASC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new NFT Membership Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) and The Annual NFTYS Awards Gala (NFTYS) at 14 June 2023 in NIKO Theater metaverselag in Worre Studios i Las Vegas, Nevada.
The ADASC DAO NFT membership allows members to participate in the organization’s decision-making processes and earn rewards for their contributions to the community. This new DAO will create a collaborative and inclusive environment for artists, technologists and cultural innovators working with NFTs and the Web3 space.
“ADASC is committed to fostering a vibrant, diverse and innovative community that celebrates achievement in an agnostic manner and becomes a platform for all protocols to shine when it is deserved,” said Larry Namer, co-executive producer of The NFTYS and founding member of ADASC. “The launch of the NFT membership DAO and the annual NFTYS Awards gala is a testament to this commitment. We invite all stakeholders in the global Web3 and entertainment community to join us in celebrating the achievements and contributions of their peers at this exciting annual event.”
ADASC will also produce The NFTYS, the first and largest awards show dedicated to recognizing the cultural innovators who are redefining fashion, art, music, entertainment and technology across the Metaverse. NFTY categories include fashion, music, art, film, sports, esports, entertainment and technology, and are judged by a renowned panel of individuals from across the industry.
Also announced yesterday was the name of the first NFTY award, The Haber-Stornetta Innovator of the Year NFTY, which will honor the legacy of Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornettaco-inventors of the blockchain in 1991 with the first ever patent issued in 1997 for non-fungible positions (tokens) on a distributed ledger (now known as an NFT). This award will be the pinnacle of achievement for use cases that advance distributed ledger and the use of tokenization in Web3 innovation each year, and will recognize the individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to the field of blockchain and distributed ledger technology.
An NFTY is an award presented that has been imprinted with the awardee’s metadata that makes achievements recognizable in the Web3, blockchain and cultural metaverse. The show will feature awards in categories such as Artistic Excellence, Technical Innovation, Cross-Collaborative IP Drops, Social Good, Most Impactful Community, AI/VR/AR Integration Excellence, and more, all while keeping score of which chains are represented by the number nominations and awards on a public immutable ledger for historical posterity.
“We are delighted to announce the award-winning director Ben DeJesus has signed on to direct the NFTYS broadcast,” said Chris J Snook, creator of The NFTYS and founder of ADASC.”
The NFTYS will be broadcast globally via on-demand pay-per-view at a variety of ticket access levels, giving NFT enthusiasts and the general public the opportunity to join the celebration, be inspired to learn and interact on the broadcast from anywhere in the world with The NIKO Theater metaverse team at Worre Studios.
Larry Namer, founder of E! Entertainment Network and Metan Global kick off the list of notable founding DAO members with voting and nomination rights, which include Stuart Haber and W. Scott Stornetta, co-inventors of the blockchain; Martin Pompadur, former GM at ABC, chairman of Metan Global; Lawrence KasanoffChairman/CEO of Threshold Entertainment Group; Ninon Apreaactress and former SAG board member; Gerard DacheCEO, Government Blockchain Association; Amy James, executive director of the Web3 Working Group and co-inventor of the Open Index Protocol; Rachel Pether CFA, Executive Board at Haqq Network and Fintech.TV anchor; Vince MolinariCEO of Fintech.TV; Gavin GillasCEO of Project Venkman; Kyle Wiley, founder of Connector Labs; Dr. Greg Reidaward-winning author and film producer; Ben DeJesusPartner in NGL Collective; Winston Maco-founder of Cloudtree Ventures; Marina Worremanaging director of Worre Studios; Travis Wright from Web3 Media Group; IP3; Donald LimBlockchain Council of The Philippines, Seth Shapiro, Amanda Russelland Dr. Jennifer Lee, to mention a few. Over the next 5 years, a total of 150 top memberships will be distributed via nomination and referral from this foundation membership.
Early supporters and sponsors of this project and some of its categorical awards include Ripple’s Creator Fund, focused on bringing creators and their NFT projects to market on the public blockchain, XRP Ledger and Project Venkman. For sponsorship information and award categories or opportunities, email [email protected].
ABOUT THE ACADEMY FOR DIGITAL ARTS, SCIENCES AND CULTURE
ADASC is a non-profit organization that promotes the benevolent use of cutting-edge technological innovation across the arts, sciences and culture. Membership includes a variety of invitational and public levels that make up the decentralized and diverse nominating committee of award recipients and grants at the annual public celebration and broadcast of The Annual NFTYS Awards Gala. For more information on Academy membership and nominations for The NFTYS, visit https://nftys.org
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