{"id":8815,"date":"2023-06-27T11:52:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/27\/agents-speak-up-exploring-the-hidden-purpose-of-the-secret-services-nfts\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:52:38","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T11:52:38","slug":"agents-speak-up-exploring-the-hidden-purpose-of-the-secret-services-nfts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/27\/agents-speak-up-exploring-the-hidden-purpose-of-the-secret-services-nfts\/","title":{"rendered":"Agents Speak Up: Exploring the Hidden Purpose of the Secret Service&#8217;s NFTs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The United States Secret Service has revealed more details behind the purpose of its NFT collection on OpenSea. Let\u2019s dive in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TL;DR<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The US Secret Service revealed details about its <a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/does-the-secret-service-have-an-nft-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFT collection<\/a> on OpenSea during a Reddit AMA, addressing its involvement in crypto and blockchain technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u201cDigital Asset Technology Alliance\u201d (DATA) Squad, part of the Secret Service\u2019s San Francisco Field Office, explored NFTs to better understand the technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the NFTs had offers, the agents clarified they were not intended for sale.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_107912\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-107912\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107912 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1.jpg\" alt=\"Still from Secret Service NFT \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1.jpg 1920w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-300x169.jpg 300w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-768x432.jpg 768w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-100x56.jpg 100w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-150x84.jpg 150w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-450x253.jpg 450w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Secret-Service-NFT-Collection-Secrets-Revealed-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-107912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Secret Service\u2019s NFTs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"So_Why_Has_The_Secret_Service_Created_an_NFT_Collection\"><b>So, Why Has The Secret Service Created an NFT Collection?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The United States Secret Service has finally spoken out about its NFT collection on OpenSea. During a Reddit AMA session on May 16, agents spoke with the crypto community on r\/cryptocurrency. The session shedded light on their involvement with crypto and blockchain technology. Up until then, little explanation had been provided about the purpose of the NFT collection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In an interview with Cointelegraph, San Francisco field office members, known as the \u201cDigital Asset Technology Alliance\u201d (DATA) Squad, shared their motivations for exploring NFTs. According to Andrew Frey, a forensic financial analyst, the collection serves as a way for the agency to gain a deeper understanding of NFTs. It also showcases their interest in the broader crypto ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The DATA Squad operates within the Secret Service\u2019s San Francisco Field Office, focusing specifically on crypto-related crimes. Special Agent Alfonso Speed highlighted the personalised nature of the NFTs owned by the squad. Each field agent has their <a href=\"https:\/\/lazy.com\/sfodata\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">own unique<\/a> NFT representing their connection to Northern California, particularly the San Francisco Bay Area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the NFTs have received offers ranging from 0.0028 ETH ($5) to around 0.02 ETH ($37). However, the agents made it clear that they never intended to sell the NFTs. Many agents already participate in the crypto space with personal holdings of their own. So, the purpose of the collection has been revealed and with this comes a glimpse into their exploration of NFT technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe data-test-id=\"beehiiv-embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 2px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 0; background-color: transparent;\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/embeds.beehiiv.com\/37fed65e-f01c-4c4c-b8f1-1b71da0be0a4\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.beehiiv.com\/37fed65e-f01c-4c4c-b8f1-1b71da0be0a4\" data-test-id=\"beehiiv-embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 2px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 0; background-color: transparent;\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-text__wrapper post-content\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>All investment\/financial opinions expressed by NFTevening.com are not recommendations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article is educational material.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As always, make your own research prior to making any kind of investment.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/agents-speak-up-exploring-the-hidden-purpose-of-the-secret-services-nfts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States Secret Service has revealed more details behind the purpose of its NFT collection on OpenSea. Let\u2019s dive in.\u00a0 TL;DR The US Secret Service revealed details about its NFT collection on OpenSea during a Reddit AMA, addressing its involvement in crypto and blockchain technology. 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