Crypto Village Newsletter #50 - 11/30
Welcome back to our News Letter!
A huge thank you to all our new subscribers! This newsletter is brought to you by Crypto Village, where we share the latest updates on the Nishikigoi NFT project, Japanese local NFT initiatives, and much more.
The News of the Week:
Shiiba Kagura NFT: Sales Date & Artist Revealed!
Tenryukyo NFT Project Celebrates First Anniversary!
■ Shiiba Kagura NFT: Sales Date & Artist Revealed!
As previously mentioned in our newsletters, the Shiiba Kagura NFT Project was successfully adopted into the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ initiative for “Creating New Business Models for Regional Cultural Promotion Utilizing NFT Technology.”
With this powerful government backing, we are diligently proceeding with the creation of the Shiiba Digital Residency NFT (Shiiba Kagura NFT).
We are now pleased to announce the finalized details regarding the launch and the creative talent behind the project:
Sales Date: January 2026
Producing Artist: Hiroyuki Hori
This information marks a significant milestone in our project’s commercialization phase. We urge you to review the full details and project rationale.
Please check our official website for more updates!
■ Tenryukyo NFT Project Celebrates First Anniversary!
The successful expansion of our community into Tenryukyo was a huge step for us over the past couple of years. This process included enthusiastic applications from the region, a Digital Villager election held by our community, and the subsequent official issuance of the Digital Residency NFTs. It’s amazing to realize that a full year has already passed since we minted the NFTs.
Over the last year, the Tenryukyo team—known as the “Neya-Neya Tenryukyo Digital Residents”—has been incredibly active and achieved outstanding results. This diverse team didn’t just follow the standard model; they pioneered a unique “Resident Card” NFT approach, making them distinct from the Nishikigoi NFT framework. They have also done a great job of fostering local engagement by holding vibrant on-site events at their community hub, Tenryudo. Furthermore, their success has been validated externally, notably by winning awards in pitch competitions focused on local revitalization.
The dedication of the Tenryukyo team clearly shows the immense positive energy and possibilities that digital connections bring to physical locations. We are optimistic that this proven model of success will continue to grow across other wonderful regions in Japan.
We at Crypto Village are fully committed to providing unlimited support to Yamakoshi, Tenryukyo, and Shiiba as they move forward.
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