As announced by AMC’s CEO Adam Aron in a tweet, the company, with Sony, will give away Spider-Man NFTs for free to the first 86,000 people who purchase the ticket to watch the movie “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.
In the U. S., @SonyPictures Spider-Man: No Way Home tickets go on sale at midnight tonight eastern time. Only for AMC Stubs Premiere, A-List and Investor Connect members, the first 86,000 buyers get a Spider-Man NFT too. They’ll go quick! #AMCFirstEverNFT https://t.co/JcMR5cPXeM pic.twitter.com/PPAwOCvheV
— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) November 28, 2021
In response to environmental concerns about NFTs minted on Ethereum, the 100 different Spider-Man NFTs will be sold on the more environmentally friendly Wax Blockchain once pre-orders begin on Nov. 29.
AMC: a brief overview
AMC is the largest movie theater chain in the world, headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
With the announcement of accepting cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, the company began embracing the crypto world.
According to other announcements, the company may also consider adding and accepting Shiba Inu as payment, besides other meme coins like Dogecoin.