NFTs for sweepstakes and 25+ business ideas
In his recent comedy special, Aziz Ansari joked about the fortress-level lockdown security of the timeless McDonald’s Monopoly sweepstakes.
It’s not even a joke – but Ronald still got conned for millions in the 90s.
Our analyst Julia first flagged NFTs for sweepstakes back in 2020. Her recent NFT business ideas piece revisits how blockchain can bar fraud in the sweepstakes industry.
It also presents a stack of 25 NFT applications for crowdfunding, music, gaming, publishing, event tickets, and more. Community-sourced.
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