Former first lady Melania Trump is launching a new collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to celebrate Independence Day inspired by US landmarks, Report informs referring to Fox News.
Mrs. Trump is rolling out "The 1776 Collection," a six-piece range of NFT digital collectibles comprised of images across the United States.
The NFTs include the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore and the Liberty Bell. Each piece includes "a patriotic-themed music track." According to the former first lady’s office, each collectible represents an aspect of Americana and was designed to acknowledge the "foundations of American ideals."
An NFT is permanently and immutably minted onto a blockchain. In this instance, Trump uses an "eco-friendly proof-of-stake blockchain protocol" named "Solana."
"The 1776 Collection of artwork draws inspiration from several iconic landmarks of our nation, which I had the privilege of visiting during the time I served as first lady," Trump told Fox News Digital. "Each piece provides a view into our nation’s history, culture and patriotism.
"I am proud to celebrate our great nation and remain inspired by the words contained within the Declaration of Independence."
The 1776 Collection will be available for purchase beginning June 29 through USA Memorabilia. Each item costs $50.