ColossalBit is a Dubai-based cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs, and Metaverse consulting, advisory, design, and development firm. It has announced that legendary footballer Dani Alves will visit Dubai for the launch of his upcoming NFT drops. It will be at the city's happening nightlife joint, MetaTerrace. The launch date has been set for 28th June.

Daniel Alves da Silva, also known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer best known for his time at FC Barcelona. Dani Alves is a prolific defender who primarily plays at right-back. He has over 43 trophies and over 1,000 professional games under his belt, which is unrivaled in modern football and cannot be matched by a top football player like Messi.

To commemorate his illustrious career, Backes & Strauss (B&S) has created its own Alves Trophy Collection, which includes 43 exquisite timepieces. This collection commemorates every trophy that the famous footballer has won during a 22-year professional career.He won these tropies with six major football clubs and his national team. Beginning with his first major trophy with football club Bahia, then moving on to Barcelona, Juventus, and PSG, and ending with the Tokyo Olympics Gold that he won with the Brazil National Team.

Backes & Strauss is the world's oldest diamond company, having been founded in 1789. The luxury British watchmaker is teaming up with Dubai-based ColossalBit to launch the Alves Trophy Collection NFT drop. "This is one of the most exciting projects Backes & Strauss has ever undertaken," said Vartkess Knadjian, CEO of Backes & Strauss. "Growing up in Ethiopia, I developed a love for the beautiful game, eventually becoming a lifelong Manchester United fan."

MetaTerrace, a one-of-a-kind lounge-restaurant converging the digital and physical worlds. It was launched by ColossalBit and is located in the Central Park Towers of DIFC. Attendees will be able to visit MetaTerrace. Also they can experience a Virtual Room dedicated to Dani Alves, which will display all of his Trophies and Luxury Watches.

"There aren't many bigger footballers than Dani Alves, who, at 38, continues to defy age with supreme athleticism." We are honored to work with him and Backes & Strauss, a diamondier with unrivaled craftsmanship and pedigree, as they begin their NFT journey at MetaTerrace. It's an exciting time for the crypto world, and for Dubai as a launchpad," said Christian Chalfoun, Co-Founder and CTO of ColossalBit.

"This collection is to celebrate the 43 wonderful memories of each trophy I have won so far in my footballing career," Dani Alves says. Beginning with Bahia in 2002 and culminating with the one-of-a-kind Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo Games in 2021. I personally invite you to be a part of my history by selecting the watch that brings back the most vivid memories of these 43 different victories."

The Alves Trophy NFT Watch Collection will be available in three different versions;

-Premium

-Fractionalized

-Regular NFTs.

Premium NFT - a one-of-a-kind NFT that gives you ownership of the real watch. This NFT costs the same as a watch (38 watches = 38 NFTs). Owners of this NFT will receive the real physical watch as well as extra perks and benefits such as a Backes & Strauss (B&S) digital book with the holder's name and Certificate of Authenticity; and an exclusive B&S watch box signed by Dani Alves. NFT holders will be able to attend the event on June 28th at MetaTerrace, where Dani Alves will personally hand over the watch to them.

Fractionalized NFT

Where 5 of the 43 watches chosen by Dani Alves will be sold in fractions, allowing football and Dani Alves fans to own the NFT of a piece of the watch instead of spending the full price. There will be 750 fractional NFTs spread across 5 watches, with 150 fractional NFTs per watch. The NFT holder will enjoy owning a piece of one of these prestigious timepieces, the market for which has recently been on the rise, as well as many other benefits such as discounts at B&S shop and MetaTerrace; signed books and an aluminum plate; priority access to Dani Alves Room in the Metaverse, and exclusive access to future upcoming NFT drops.

Normal NFT

A total of 1,482 upcoming NFT Drops will be distributed to holders, fans, and NFT collectors, with very exciting and appealing offers and benefits such as an exclusive signed t-shirt, ball, and hat by Dani Alves, as well as the opportunity to meet Dani Alves at MetaTerrace and be invited to visit the B&S workshop in Geneva (flights and accommodations not included)

There will be unique added benefits for each NFT type that will appeal to both watch collectors and football fans. All information about the NFT drop, as well as detailed Terms and Conditions, can be found on ColossalBit's NFT shop website.

"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Backes & Strauss to commemorate the Dani Alves Trophy Watch Collection. It turn it into an upcoming NFT drops, and launch it here at MetaTerrace." said Ciro Arianna, Co-Founder and CEO of ColossalBit & MetaTerrace. He is best known for his acquisition of the infamous NFT of S.T. Dupont pen that once belonged to football legend Diego Armando Maradona. The portfolio of the company also includes the world's first augmented reality NFT mural, dubbed 'Future NFT Dubai,' as well as the world's first NFT for a six-Michelin-star dining event!