Tadej Pogačar’s shoes go to auction certified by the NFT

The general public is becoming more and more familiar with the NFT, thanks to the numerous initiatives promoted which focus, in fact, on the peculiarities of non-fungible tokens. But in addition to proving the ownership and authenticity of a non-interchangeable digital work, an NFT can also certify the originality of a physical asset put up for auction.

And so it will be for the shoes with diamond inserts by Tadej Pogačar: until 25 September, in fact, the precious shoes worn by the cyclist for the last stage of the Tour de France 2022 are on sale for charity on the site’s marketplace Italy Nft: 85% of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to Tadej Pogačar Foundation for Cancer Research. The Slovenian champion, twice winner of the yellow race, launched it for promote and support researches that broaden the understanding of the mechanisms of tumor metabolism, and to deepen the impact of physical exercise on the survival of patients with cancer.

The auction then will throw the sprint to the charity and blockchain technology will serve to guarantee transparency to the public.

The opportunity is therefore rare for cycling enthusiasts, for fans of the Slovenian champion and in general for all those who recognize the importance of funding research from below. In this case, the NFT is therefore not limited to digital reproduction but gives the right to receive the physical model of the shoes worn by the athlete. The winner of the auction will win the unique example, produced by the Italian DMT, which counts 138 stones, for a total carat weight of 3.62 carats. And, in fact, it will bring home a piece of history: It is true that the Slovenian champion finished second in 2022, but the last Tour is already in the annals and will be remembered as one of the best ever.

The Slovenian champion has personally announced the initiative via social. Finally, the union with the world of cycling, and its ability to be attractive to technology enthusiasts, is not new for ItaliaNft, as already demonstrated. the initiative dedicated to the Nft of the Giro d’Italia: jerseys, logos and trophies of the pink race had in fact already reached the digital dimension with one collection dedicated.