2026-01-01 06:24:34

The crypto space needs a cultural reset on NFTs. Sure, we've seen some politicians embrace them, but that's just scratching the surface. To really shift perception, we need the heavy hitters—top athletes, A-list celebrities, influential entrepreneurs—backing NFTs as a serious status play.

The challenge? NFTs got branded as 2022's hottest trend and then turned into a punchline when the market cooled. That narrative damage stuck.

What comes next is about repositioning NFTs from trend to asset class. Stop treating them as memes and start treating them as what they actually represent: digital ownership with real scarcity. Once mainstream figures start adopting them as genuine markers of status and taste—not just riding hype—the whole ecosystem changes. The psychology matters. When major names in sports, entertainment, and business signal confidence, casual onlookers pay attention.

It's not just about adoption numbers anymore. It's about credibility and cultural weight.

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PonziWhisperer

· 4h ago

Basically, it's just about lacking the star effect. Politicians' endorsements are useless; ordinary people don't care at all... To really turn things around, it would take someone at Messi's level to set the pace.

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DAOdreamer

· 4h ago

NFTs... To put it simply, it's waiting for the big players to endorse it. The reason no one dares to touch it now is because the 2022 wave hurt everyone deeply.

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MetaverseHomeless

· 4h ago

Basically, it's about waiting for influential figures to endorse it. What can politicians do with NFTs? It's useless. Only when top celebrities and sports stars step up can they help whitewash the reputation of this thing... But it's difficult, who is willing to take the risk now?

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StakeTillRetire

· 4h ago

Honestly, is waiting for a big star to come and save the day a viable strategy? The wave in 2022 already nearly exhausted the credibility of NFTs. Now if Yao Ming or some other celebrity gets involved in NFTs, ordinary people will probably think, "Here we go again, more scams." Instead of waiting for celebrity endorsements, it's better to clean out those scam projects within the ecosystem. Otherwise, having just the halo won't do any good.

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OfflineNewbie

· 4h ago

In plain terms, it takes a big figure to endorse it for the NFT to turn around. But the question is, who dares?

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TradFiRefugee

· 4h ago

You're right, NFT now just lacks recognition from "decent people." Too many bandwagoners treat it as a meme and ruin it. --- Forget it, no matter how many influencers endorse it, they can't save NFTs. The problem isn't about publicity. --- A change in mindset is the key... Genuine institutions are willing to come in, and retail investors naturally can't keep up. --- Wait, isn't this logic still relying on celebrity effect? It sounds no different from the hype back in the day. --- The status symbol approach will never sell in Web3... unless it has real practical value. --- You're right, but it's unrealistic. Celebrities get involved just to harvest profits; don't expect them to legitimize NFTs.

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ShamedApeSeller

· 4h ago

NFTs... To put it simply, it requires someone willing to be the "bag holder." Psychological aspects are a secondary matter.

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