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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is set to add another illustrious chapter to his ever-growing legacy. Just months after he made a mammoth $206,000 purchase, Curry is set to open a potential $5 Trillion industry to NBA fans.

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Web3 and NFTs are taking over the world today. The number of huge purchases this year and the investments made have attracted tons of attention from all parts of the world. Even Stephen Curry was intrigued and in August he made a bizarre purchase. He became part of the NFT community as he bought a Bored Ape Yacht club for $206,000.

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Curry’s love for golf has led to him investing in LinkDAO, which is aimed at building the world’s greatest golf community. He was also featured in an FTX commercial back in March as its brand ambassador.

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Stephen Curry set to launch the ‘Curryverse’

With the emergence of the Metaverse and its rise in popularity, Curry decided to try something on his own. He is set to introduce his own version of the Metaverse to NBA fans. He is filing a “Curryverse” trademark and if approved, the potential is limitless.

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The application is designed to provide online gaming services in the virtual world. Players will be able to earn NFTs, which can later be bought or sold at an online marketplace. It also covers virtual clothing and goods along with investment services. The application also has several other services, including charitable fundraising services.

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With more details set to come out, the NBA star’s venture will definitely gain a lot of attention. Curry is one of the most popular players in the NBA today. Besides this, his immense social media presence is a plus point. He has a 47 million fan base on Instagram and over 17 million on Twitter. Also, Stephen Curry is the reigning Finals MVP and several people regard him as the best player on the planet and this will be a huge bonus.

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The Metaverse and the NFTs have been the talk for some time now. Several reports suggest that the metaverse could be as big as $5 Trillion by 2030. Now, Athletes are trying to partner with companies and use their popularity to garner attention and Curry is the latest to join this industry. We will have to wait and see how this application does with the NBA fans.

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Vishwesha Kumar

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Vishwesha Kumar is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Holder of a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Vishwesha has been writing content for about 3 years now. He has been following the NBA for nearly 10 years, since first starting off in the year 2012. Vishwesha is a huge LeBron James fan and believes when he is all set and done, he will have one more chip than Michael Jordan. He is also an avid gamer, with his favorite games being 2k, FIFA, and Call of Duty Mobile.

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