Twitter Blue Subscribers are first to have access to the new NFT Profile Picture feature
Twitter Blue Subscribers are first to have access to the new NFT Profile Picture feature
A new feature on Twitter will be launched later today that will allow users to display their NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, which are a type of digital asset that cannot be exchanged for cash. With the help of Twitter Blue's early access Labs feature, NFT Profile Pictures are being rolled out to Twitter Blue subscribers on iOS devices. It is planned to add support for Android users as well as the web in the near future. According to Twitter, while only iOS users will be able to set their NFT as their profile picture, everyone on Twitter will be able to see the new hexagon-shaped image regardless of which platform they are currently using.
NFT Profile Pictures will only be available in the initial markets where the offering is available — the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand — due to the fact that the Twitter Blue subscription service is not yet available globally.
Intention to Embrace NFT
The company had previously hinted at its intention to embrace NFTs in a more comprehensive manner, which has since become a popular topic of conversation on the platform. In addition, a large number of cryptocurrency enthusiasts have already changed their profile pictures to include a photo of their NFT, as Twitter does not yet provide an official method of authenticating with a user's crypto wallet and establishing ownership.
While many other announcements were made in September, Twitter provided an early glimpse of its plans for near-field communications (NFTs). At the time, Twitter emphasized how authentication would allow creators to more effectively showcase their work on the platform, and it stated that it was looking into ways for them to showcase their collections on the platform as well.
A Twitter spokesperson said that the social media platform is a popular place for people to discuss issues that are important to them. "Twitter is also a popular place for people to learn about crypto and NFTs," the spokesperson said in an emailed statement. We're seeing people use NFTs as a form of identity and self-expression, as well as a way to participate in Twitter's thriving community and increasing activity, which is exciting to see.
Those who are Twitter Blue subscribers can access the feature by going to their profile and editing their profile photo as they normally would. You'll notice a new option to choose an NFT in place of the current option. This is followed by the establishment of a connection to your cryptocurrency wallet.
At the time of launch, the Coinbase Wallet, the Rainbow Wallet, the MetaMask Wallet, the Ledger Live Wallet, the Argent Wallet, and the Trust Wallet are all supported. Following authentication, you'll be able to select which NFT you'd like to display. According to Twitter, NFTs minted on Ethereum (ERC-721 or ERC-1155 tokens) can currently be used as NFT Profile Images if they are in the format of JPEG or PNG.
Once the profile picture of the National Gallery of Art goes live, Twitter users who come across it will be able to tap on it to learn more about the artwork, the collection, the provenance, and other information. OpenSea or another third-party marketplace, for example, will be able to tell you whether a project or collection has been verified before you purchase it.
Twitter's growing interest in decentralized technologies
As part of Twitter's growing interest in decentralized technologies, which includes support for Bitcoin tips and the recent hiring of Tess Rinearson as its Crypto Engineering Lead, the company has begun rolling out decentralized technologies. Aside from that, the company experimented with minting its own NFTs last year, which it made available for free to customers.
However, the company has not yet decided whether or not to make the feature available to non-subscribers at a later date. Instead, the company says it will monitor feedback from Twitter Blue users and provide additional updates as needed."
