Reddit is examination out NFT visibility footage on its platform, with the information coming only a week close to after Twitter applied the same function.

The favored social media platform had round 430 million month-to-month customers in 2021, and is reportedly engaged on an NFT visibility image implementation that can allow customers to set their visibility image to any non-fungible token with an connected picture.


Reddit Is Testing Out NFT Profile Pics However No Choices Have Been Made
Reddit Is Testing Out NFT Profile Pics However No Choices Have Been Made

In an Interview with Techcrunch on January 27 , Reddit interpreter Tim Rathschmidt acknowledged that:

"We're all the time exploring methods to offer worth for customers and communities on Reddit. In the intervening time we're examination the flexibility to make use of NFTs as visibility footage (avatars) and confirm possession."

"It's a small, inner get a load at and no choices have been made about increasing or rolling out the aptitude," he added.

Earlier inside the week an app developer posted a banner from Reddit marketing the function, suggesting the checks are already properly superior.

Twitter in addition introduced NFT visibility footage final week, out there to Twitter

Blue subscribers

on iOS . Nevertheless NFTs have met with a substantial backlash from

avid gamers

and Web2 devs not too long ago. A day after the launch a github contributor shared a browser extension that automatically blocks Twitter accounts utilizing NFT visibility footage.

Reddit has been experimenting with many initiatives round NFTs for a while. It even arrange a

devoted webpage

for NFT-related actions at nft.reddit.com.

In Could 2021, the corporate launched cryptocurrency tokens for its /r/cryptocurrency and /r/Fortnite communities. These tokens have been referred to as MOONs and BRICKs and are primarily supported Ethereum requirements.