Thinking back fondly about certain moments in the crypto and blockchain industry\u2019s wild past? Folks will soon be able to own history via Cointelegraph article digital collectibles, immortalizing those moments while also allowing a type of ownership, but purchasers might have to wait a tad longer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Originally planned for release at the start of November 2022, Cointelegraph\u2019s Historical NFT collection will slightly delay its start in an effort to provide a fairer launch, due to overwhelming demand. As things stand, the product\u2019s waitlist includes over 460,000 users.<\/p>\n
Digital collectibles took the world by storm in 2021, providing a method of unique digital ownership through nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Cointelegraph announced its NFT collection on Oct. 14, 2022. Officially called \u201cHistorical,\u201d Cointelegraph\u2019s NFT collection will make it possible for readers to mint, own and trade specific Cointelegraph articles. This provides a way to collect memories from the crypto and blockchain industry\u2019s exuberant history \u2014 memories that may later (or perhaps already do) provide nostalgia similar to that of old trading cards or newspaper articles.<\/p>\n Initially, Cointelegraph opened a waitlist that would grant 500 participants early access<\/a> in November. The list quickly filled to capacity \u2014 within a matter of hours \u2014 and has grown to more than 460,000 participants over the past several weeks. Therefore, given the extensive demand, Mintmade (the platform Cointelegraph is working with for the collection) has updated the launch process to benefit more people while still prioritizing the first 500 on the waitlist. <\/p>\n The first 500 who joined the waitlist<\/a> will still receive early minting access on day one. Additionally, Mintmade has decided to give randomly selected waitlist members early minting access for day two.<\/p>\n Each Cointelegraph article mintable as an NFT is only available in limited quantities, with a starting price of $20 each at the time of minting, so users may want to prioritize their top choices early. Mintmade will also issue a utility token known as \u201cMinting Points.\u201d Anyone interested can complete certain tasks to earn Minting Points, which then allow free article NFT minting. These tasks will be announced in certain partner locations. Minting Points cannot be purchased, only earned, so be sure to get involved in the action.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2022-11\/839151fb-e855-462b-ba5c-1c656192cd76.jpg\"\/)
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