100 Thieves receive backlash after launching LCS championship NFT Twitter: 100 Thieves100 Thieves have launched a free-to-mint NFT celebrating their League of Legends world championship, and some of their fans aren\u2019t exactly happy about it. Back in the summer of 2021, 100 Thieves took the championship trophy during LCS 2021, defeating Team Liquid in the process. On February 1, 2022, 100T revealed that they gifted their League of Legends players and staff commemorative jackets and diamond chains to celebrate their win. To share the celebration with fans all around the world, the company has released completely free special edition NFTs displaying the design of the chains gifted to their players. Shortly after announcing it, they began receiving backlash regarding the product. 100 Thieves launch NFT A championship isn’t just for our players to celebrate. You believed in us. You cheered alongside us. We have a special gift for you.A commemorative digital 100 Thieves championship chain. Available now for free for everyone. Claim: https:\/\/t.co\/JlKpzrHMnH pic.twitter.com\/oOBbfObUIy \u2014 100 Thieves (@100Thieves) February 2, 2022 Since 100 Thieves revealed their completely free-to-mint, Polygon-based NFT, fans began to complain about their use of the blockchain. Alongside the tweet is a video from Nadeshot explaining why they decided to launch the NFT. Nadeshot explained: \u201cWe just had the players in the same room I\u2019m sitting in, and we gifted them a diamond chain\u2026 I also wanted to give our community an opportunity to feel that same sense of pride. \u201cThat\u2019s why I\u2019m excited to share that we\u2019re going to be gifting a digital collectible that is a replica of that same chain.\u201d The backlash One person replied to the tweet: \u201cSo\u2026 it\u2019s a free NFT. FFS, Nade. Not you too, man. Got us excited for no reason.\u201d So\u2026it\u2019s a free NFT. FFS, Nade. Not you too, man. Got us excited for no reason. \u2014 MicDub (@MicDubTV) February 2, 2022 Other users replied that they thought the org was sending them physical chains for free, and regret claiming it after they realized they weren\u2019t getting actual products. i regret claiming this after i realized it was not physically being sent to my house \u2014 Marie :\uff65\uff9f\u2727 (@ureshiimarie) February 2, 2022 100 Thieves co-owner Jack \u2018CouRage\u2019 Dunlop replied to a fan celebrating their new product as well. He said: \u201cI didn\u2019t even know we were doing this but I\u2019m confused why some people are hating? \u201cClearly lays out the difference between predatory shill NFT profile picture bulls**t and what the goal of this is. I guess it\u2019s just circle jerk hate? I\u2019m not into NFTs but this is cool.\u201d Yeah, I didn\u2019t even know we were doing this but I\u2019m confused why some people are hating? Clearly lays out the difference between predatory shill NFT profile picture bullshit and what the goal is of this. I guess it\u2019s just circle jerk hate? I\u2019m not into NFTs but this is cool \u2014 Jack \u201cCouRage\u201d Dunlop (@CouRageJD) February 2, 2022 So while many fans of the \u201choodie org\u201d have shown their distaste for the product, others have genuinely supported their use of new-age technology to give fans a piece of memorabilia to show support for the League Of Legends team. Read More: YouTuber TheQuartering taking Pokimane to court after \u201cthreat\u201d over copyright infringement – For those worried about the environmental impact that these NFT\u2019s will have, Nadeshot made it clear that minting one of these collectibles is the equivalent of sending two emails. The digital item is available now until February 5, 2022, and it is completely free to claim.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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