After conquering art and sports, is politics next for NFTs? South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung will use nonfungible tokens to raise funds for his campaign.
The party will issue NFTs to those who donate money for the campaign for the upcoming presidential elections. The NFTs will contain images of the candidate and his pledges.with Yonhap News, campaign official Kim Nam-kook said the party is doing this to appeal to the younger generation.
“As the young generation in their 20s and 30s are interested in emerging technologies, including virtual assets, NFTs and the metaverse, this type of fundraising could appeal to them," said Nam-kook. The DP also points out that it is exploring new ways to utilize new technologies, including using NFTs in campaigns and accepting crypto donations.that he would be accepting donations in crypto. Representative Lee Kwang-jae mentioned that he would take crypto donations in mid-January.
“It is high time that we undertake innovative experiments to enhance our understanding of these future technologies and change perceptions of digital currencies and NFTs,” wrote Lee. Aside from this, Lee underscored that politicians should be leaders in embracing digital transformation. He noted that policies and laws fail to catch up to digital developments.
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