Adidas Web3 Platform Unveils Limited-Edition Bugatti-Inspired Shoes Auction
Adidas and Bugatti have partnered to announce the auction of a select quantity of soccer boots through Adidas’ web3 platform.
In a press release on Bugatti’s website, the companies confirmed that 99 pairs of shoes inspired by Bugatti’s car designs will be listed for sale between November 8th and 11th. Each shoe will come with a digital twin, and prospective buyers will be able to place bids using MoonPay, a crypto and NFT payment service that allows users to use fiat currency to complete crypto transactions.
Built around Adidas’ X Crazyfast laced boot, the limited-edition shoes come in black and a shade of “Bugatti Blue,” which Bugatti says was inspired by the color of early Bugatti Grand Prix cars.
“We share this relentless drive for perfection with Adidas, who apply the same rigorous approach to their boots, with ever lighter and more effective designs,” said Wiebke Stahl, managing director at Bugatti in the press release. “And in this collaboration, we celebrate this shared pioneering spirit in an authentic way, right down to the innovative method of releasing it to enthusiasts of both our brands.”
After the auction concludes on November 11th, all winners will receive an exclusive digital shoebox which can be redeemed via Adidas Collect from November 13th onwards.
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