This is software that will definitely only talk to the oldest. However, Winamp left its mark Thanks to the multimedia player that made the heyday of MP3 in the 2000s, MP3, which was released in 1997, was bought by AOL in 1999 and gradually faded into oblivion in the 2010s. The emergence of streaming platforms. In 2018 Winamp announced its big comeback in the form of an Android and iOS app but failed to regain its former glory.
However, the emergence of NFTs among the general public has seen a new trend emerge: Sale of symbolic artifacts from the history of the Internet and computing. Jack Dorsey opened the ball by auctioning the first tweet in history, which sold for $2.5 million. The Internet source code and Wikipedia front page will soon follow. Today, it’s Winamp’s turn to step into the breach.
Winamp returns as NFT
From May 16-22, Winamp will launch auctions on the OpenSea platform. In particular, we can find original design of the software, with the pixelated charm we know. Also, those who are interested will be able to find nearly twenty works derived from the latter, produced in 100 copies by various artists. Bidding will begin 0.08 ETH or around 200 Euros Based on the current cryptocurrency price.
All profits will be donated to the Winamp Foundation before it happens. redistributed to several charities, especially the Belgian association Music Fund. Winamp, receivers “copy, reproduce and distribute” their picture. However, they will not own the copyright. An opportunity to make a small gift for the most nostalgic.
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