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Hellebore, a startup led by Golden State Warriors co-owner Nick Swinmurn, announced the launch of its blockchain-based sports prediction game Play Hellebore.
Launched on Tuesday, the title is the world’s first (non-fungible token) NFT-powered play-and-earn sports prediction game, according to the company.
By purchasing NFT players called Sibers for .03ETH (approximately $50), players can predict the outcomes of real-time games in the NFL, NCAA football, MLB, and international soccer.
Players have the opportunity to increase the value of their NFTs, unlock physical and digital prizes, and compete against friends, family, and complete strangers in traditional “Pick’Em” style fantasy sports leagues, the company said.
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“Everybody knows what fantasy sports are, and chances are that at some point most individuals have also taken part in some kind of ‘Pick’Em’ league with friends, in their neighborhood, or at their office,” said Hellebore CEO Nick Swinmurn, who was a cofounder of Zappos, in a statement. “With the Web3 and NFT spaces continuing to proliferate at a rapid pace, it is only natural that these worlds would collide to provide both hardcore and casual sports fans alike with a fun new way to be a part of the game and compete for rewards and bragging rights.”
In an email to GamesBeat, Swinmurn said Play Hellebore is not sports betting or gambling. Hellebore is a free-to-play prediction game for
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