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Give a twist to Valentine's Day in times of metaverse, cryptocurrencies and NFTs and no longer give flowers, chocolates or stuffed animals.
These are some ideas to celebrate February 14 in a different way.
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a unique gift
The popularity of NFTs
(Non-Fungible Tokens) has
grown in the last year and, although not everyone is convinced to invest in something that they cannot physically have, giving away a digital asset will be a different and irreplaceable detail, according to Julián Saconi, managing director from Lychee, a blockchain and cryptocurrency marketing company.
NFTs can have great economic, symbolic and sentimental value.
The expert recommends that in order not to lose the tradition of giving a flower, cryptoflowers already exist, which can be collected and cultivated in a game that uses blockchain.
These digital flowers are unique and it is possible to create new varieties with those of other players or sell them on your auction house.
To give you an idea of the impact of NFTs on art: a Beeple digital collage was put up for sale for just $100 and later fetched $69.3 million, beating the price of major Monet masterpieces. and Picasso.
There are also trademarked NFTs, which may include other benefits such as physical products or digital or face-to-face experiences.
A date paid with cryptocurrencies
A survey conducted by the exchanger eToro shows that 33% of people are interested in someone who knows cryptocurrencies and 3 out of 4 people said they are willing to have a second date if their date pays with cryptocurrencies.
So you can invite your date or partner to a place where you pay the bill with cryptocurrencies, in Mexico there are already cafes, cinemas and restaurants that accept this form of payment.
It will also be a good idea to find out what cryptocurrencies are and why Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Etherum and Ripple are so popular.
Currently, 15.2% of the Mexican adult population owns cryptocurrencies and 46% of those surveyed consider them a good investment.
A date in the metaverse
The metaverse is a virtual world where you can wear an avatar and interact with other people (and brands), shop, and even go to events.
Among the best known platforms are 'Roblox', 'Animal Crossing', 'Fortnite' and 'Decentraland'.
One option is to visit the exhibition of virtual statues of the 12 signs of the Chinese horoscope, organized by McDonald's to celebrate the Chinese New Year, on the AltspaceVR and Spatial platforms and which is available until February 15.
Those who prefer more movement can go out dancing at the Legendary Disco Night on February 12 at Somnium Space.
Although you can also play 'Fortnite' as a team to complete some of the seasonal missions.
Saconi says that holidays like Valentine's Day help the creators of NFTs and options in the metaverse to gain users and increase the number of transactions.
More innovative marketing strategies with NFTs, metaverses and cryptocurrencies will help mainly millennials and centennials fall in love.
If you are still not convinced by these options, you can also visit our specials with last minute gifts, our Valentine's Day gift ideas for her, the most popular lotions for men and the best perfumes for women, gifts for those who are in a long distance relationship and options for all budgets.
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