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#3 Real Match Data Integration
Real Match Data Integration is yet another perk of the Metaverse. There will be 6776 unique NFTs around the Melbourne Tennis courts, and each Art Ball NFT's metadata will be linked to a 19cmx19cm plot on each tennis surface. If a winning shot from any of the 400 professional matches land on any one of these plots, the NFT meta-data will be updated in real time to highlight the match information (e.g., match players, round of the tournament, match score, and more).
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But the more interesting aspect is that depending on which round your ball wins the match, your Art Ball will have a matching sticker next to it along with updated traits and metadata.
For example, there will be specific stickers for games between the second and third rounds, while there will be exclusive stickers for matches in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final. If a Championship point lands on any of the aforementioned plots, then the owner of that Art Ball will receive a gold sticker as well as a special sticker denoting most wins. This added feature of giving real-time data integration to each Art Ball is a nice touch by Decentraland and Tennis Australia.
#2 Full Official AO Metaverse Access
One of Metaverse's most premium perks is access to the Melbourne Park precinct in AO Decentraland. Fans will be able to gain virtual access from anywhere in the world to discover the precinct, view 24-hour live streams, access historic match content, play virtual tennis and interact with other users.
To put it into perspective, the entire precinct includes: the Rod Laver Arena, the AO Beach House, Grand Slam Oval, AO Ballpark, Garden Square, and the Rod Laver Arena Terrace.
Supporters will also have value-added experiences in the metaverse, including AO Radio live commentary, fan conferences with players, behind-the-scenes live feeds and archive match footage feeds. COVID-19 restricted several fans from attending the Australian Open in 2021, so Tennis Australia wants its viewers to enjoy this event from the comfort of their homes.
#1 NFT Genesis AO Art Ball Collection
Arguably the best perk of the Metaverse experience is the NFT Genesis AO Art Ball Collection. As mentioned before, this collection will comprise 6776 unique NFT points. But what makes these Art Balls special is that each of them will have their own individual appearance.
Generative art, an algorithmic combination of different color schemes, patterns and textures, ensures each AO Art Ball is unique in appearance. The creators have drawn inspiration from pop art, modern art, and tennis culture.
To further the intricacy of work, there are eight different types of patterns available. There are two base colors – AO Blue and AO Green. Going deeper, there are eight color schemes as well. As such, it has been a monumental effort to provide an extremely unique appearance to every single supporter that purchases an AO Art Ball.
To top it off, you can even mint your own ball, making it a delightful user experience. So it is no surprise that the entire first collection went out of sale in three minutes. However, you can still catch one on the secondary market, i.e., the OpenSea website.
