The NFT drop that was originally announced in 2022 as a way to support the growing Welly restaurant franchise in Europe just got a major facelift.
Welly Friends NFT Collection Upgraded by SHIB: What’s New?
SHIB, a unique conglomerate of decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrencies, today announced the renewal of the Welly Friends NFT Collection, a series of innovative NFTs supporting a popular restaurant and catering company in Italy.
1/8 Get ready for an exciting transformation!
The updated @WellyFriends collection is now live.We bring you a fresh and vibrant update! pic.twitter.com/U6iVezGoQE
– Shib (@Shibtoken) May 16, 2024
While preparing a new release, the creators of Welly Friends NFT have meticulously elevated every profile photo in the collection, adding rich details that speak volumes even at the smallest size, and replacing 3D renderings with handcrafted art . As a result, the Welly World story reveals new stories about each character.
Shiba Inu pseudonymous lead developer Shytoshi Kusama highlights the unusual ‘real world’ value of the new NFTs collection:
Welly is an innovative approach to combining food-based blockchain innovation with NFT art and creativity. The Welly Friends NFT Collection promises to be a unique and engaging way to interact with NFTs that also happens to partner with a real brick-and-mortar company that is one of the most exciting food brands in Italy
According to the team statement, the creators behind the collection bring a wealth of experience, having worked with heavyweights in the digital space such as Pixar and Supercell.
The SHIB Army supports local food brands in Italy
As previously reported by U.Today, the collaboration between the SHIB team, the SHIB Army community and Welly restaurants has already achieved a number of milestones.
Welly was born from an idea to bring blockchain concepts to a real food franchise for individuals who want to experience something new, innovative, healthy and tasty, after initially opening as a restaurant in Naples, Italy, in 2021.
Designed by award-winning digital art studio Masquespacio and following its rebranding and collaboration with SHIB, Welly is now a point of interest in Naples for both locals and tourists from around the world.
With an extensive menu full of exclusive recipes from renowned young chef Flynn McGarry, Welly wants to offer high-quality meals to the fast food world.