LimeWire is Relaunching as an NFT Marketplace

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The internet today is very different from the one in the early 2000s. Back then, instead of subscribing to streaming services for music and movies, people often utilized peer-to-peer file-sharing services to get their jam on. And when it comes to services used for sharing music in the early 2000s, nothing came close to LimeWire's reputation. The name LimeWire might seem like a relic today, but to the surprise of many, it's actually making a comeback.

For those unfamiliar or too young to experience the hype back then, LimeWire was a free computer software released in 2000 that functioned as a peer-to-peer file-sharing client. Using LimeWire, most people would download and upload songs, videos, and images, often illegally. This trend eventually led LimeWire to its demise in 2010 after facing a lengthy legal battle with the Record Industry Association of America over copyright infringement charges. This time around, LimeWire won't be repeating its mistakes as it has just been relaunched as an NFT marketplace.

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LimeWire announced that it has officially opened for business, allowing people to buy and sell NFTs from various artists on its platform. In keeping with the brand's deep association with music, LimeWire decided to focus on music-related NFTs, at least initially, with artists like Travis Barker, Brandy, Nicky Jam, Soulja Boy, and many more already on board with releasing their own NFT collections on LimeWire's marketplace.

However, not all NFTs sold on LimeWire come in the form of music. Sometimes, NFTs on LimeWire can even represent an actual, physical object. One example is Travis Barker's NFT, which is said to be a 3D model of Travis' personal drum set, as well as the actual