NFTs have rapidly gained ground in a world that didn’t know what to do with overflowing digital content. A few days after the news that Twitter will allow to set an NFT as a profile image; also Reddit seems to have jumped on the bandwagon. According TechCrunchthe social network would be evaluating the possibility of using NFTs as profile images.
According to the report, Reddit already is testing the new function in their offices, and would allow us to set any NFT as a profile picture; that is, we will not necessarily have to use the ‘CryptoSnoos‘ from Reddit. However, it is not yet known what treatments the social network will give these tokens.
The function it is not yet public for platform users, and is still at a fairly early stage of its development. However, the Reddit spokesperson has shed some light on the intention to include NFTs in the profiles of the social network.
We’re always exploring ways to provide value to users and communities on Reddit. We are currently testing the ability to use NFTs as profile pictures (avatars) and verify ownership. This is a small internal test and no decision has been made about scaling or deployment.
Tim Rathschmidt, Reddit Spokesperson
Reddit had already shown interest in NFTs
This is not the first time that Reddit has tried to jump on the NFT bandwagon. In the middle of last year, the company launched its ‘CryptoSnoos’, an Etherium-based NFT that saw the light of day in limited quantities. This foray into the world of cryptocurrencies was received in a mixed way by users of the platform; while some expressed concern about the high prices, others dismissed the novelty as a “idiocy“.
But Reddit is not the only one interested in this new sector. YouTube has joined Twitter and Meta in their interest in NFTs, and they are already looking for ways to integrate them into your platform. On the other hand, Reddit has not commented on what blockchain they will be supported by the social network; there are still many details to discover.