NFTs have the potential to become media companies, Rarible co-founder says

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One founder thinks the digital asset sector will shift in a new direction as NFTs work to retain mainstream attention.

The head of product at Rarible thinks that NFT collections will evolve into something like Disney.

In recent months, major " blue-chip" NFT projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club and Doodles propelled their collections beyond just images and into different sectors.

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