ZK International's Subsidiary's NFT Platform, MaximNFT, Launches Beta Testing Program
ZK International Group Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: ZKIN) announces the beta testing launch of its NFT platform, MaximNFT, starting on October 15. The limited testing will focus on the safety and functionality of the platform, rewarding effective testers with exclusive NFTs. MaximNFT will support ETH, Polygon, and Binance Smart Chain, significantly reducing transaction fees. The marketplace targets a growing NFT sector, planning to go live with celebrity and brand NFTs this fall. ZKIN owns multiple patents and has contributed to over 2,000 projects, including Olympic venues, while capitalizing on China's $850 billion water quality improvement commitment.
- Launch of MaximNFT beta testing program on October 15.
- Integration of Polygon will drastically reduce transaction fees.
- MaximNFT targets a growing NFT market with plans for celebrity-focused collectibles.
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WENZHOU, China, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZK International Group Co., Ltd's (Nasdaq: ZKIN) ("ZKIN", "ZK International" or the "Company"), and its subsidiary xSigma Collectibles ("xSigma"), is pleased to announce that MaximNFT, an NFT platform by xSigma and Maxim magazine, will be launching its Beta testing program later this week on October 15th.
The beta testing will be available to a limited number of users. The testing is intended to check the safety and correct operation of main marketplace's functions. MaximNFT plans to reward the most effective testers with a series of MaximNFT's own limited NFTs. The beta testing subscription form is available on https://maximnft.com/beta
MaximNFT marketplace will allow customers to mint, buy and sell digital collectibles, including ERC721 and ERC1155 NFT tokens. MaximNFT will support ETH, Polygon (MATIC) and Binance Smart Chain blockchains. Integration of Polygon will reduce transaction fees by thousand times comparing to regular Ethereum fees, despite using the same Ethereum blockchain. Later, MaximNFT plans to expand to other blockchains.
MaximNFT will go live this fall with a series of NFTs for celebrities, athletes, and brands, which will be announced soon. Previously, xSigma entered into an agreement with Maxim.com to rebrand xSigma's Marketplace to MaximNFT. Maxim.com is a monthly men's lifestyle magazine with over 25-years of history and a multi-million reader base that spans 75 countries. Under the terms of the agreement, xSigma's NFT platform will operate under the Maxim brand and be promoted by Maxim.com.
About MaximNFT.com
MaximNFT is xSigma's re-branding of its NFT marketplace in partnership with Maxim.com. xSigma's NFT platform will operate under the Maxim brand and be endorsed and promoted by Maxim.com. MaximNFT targets an actively growing industry of NFTs, which surpassed
MaximNFT by xSigma seeks to provide the best customer experience and innovative NFT solutions. MaximNFT will allow customers to create and sell NFTs on various blockchains, including, but not limited to, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Polkadot. Some of the collectibles will come with unique real-world experience, like autograph sessions, photoshoots, dinners and other activities. Furthermore, MaximNFT offers an innovative "NFT tokenization" feature that will allow customers to trade fractions of any NFTs in the market.
Maxim is a monthly men's lifestyle magazine with over 25-years of history and a multi-million reader base that spans 75 countries. xSigma believes the Maxim.com team will add significant value to the new NFT Marketplace.
MaximNFT plans to focus on sports and celebrities' collectibles, as well as gaming content. The company is betting on the rise of gaming and utilization of the NFT technology for in-game purchases and collectibles. Additionally, xSigma plans to combine NFT with new AR and VR technologies.
About xSigma
xSigma (including xSigma Corporation and xSigma Collectibles) is a blockchain R&D lab and a wholly owned subsidiary of ZK International. xSigma's team includes world-class developers formerly of Google, Facebook, Ripple Labs, and 1inch. ZK International launched xSigma as a research and development lab in 2018 to solve real- world infrastructure challenges. Its mandate was to explore new opportunities in smart contracts, supply chain management, and other blockchain-based solutions. XSigma has since pivoted to decentralized finance, focusing on decentralized exchanges, stablecoins, and lending protocols.
The research lab is now actively working on its ecosystem of products. The ultimate objective is to build a range of financial tools and products for the flourishing decentralized finance industry. The xSigma team is on the leading edge of blockchain research and development that intersects decentralized finance, supply chain management, IoT, and infrastructure. The DeFi protocol is one of many decentralized finance projects xSigma plans to launch over the next 12 months.
About ZK International Group Co., Ltd.
ZK International Group Co., Ltd. is a China-based engineering company building and investing in innovative technologies for the modern world. With a focus on designing and implementing next-generation solutions through industrial, environmental and software engineering, ZKIN owns 28 patents, 21 trademarks, 2 Technical Achievement Awards, and 10 National and Industry Standard Awards.
ZKIN's core business is to engineer and manufacture patented high-performance stainless steel and carbon steel pipe products that effectively deliver high quality, highly-sustainable and environmentally sound drinkable water to the Chinese, Asia and European markets. ZK International is Quality Management System Certified (ISO9001), Environmental Management System Certified (ISO1401), and a National Industrial Stainless Steel Production Licensee. It has supplied stainless steel pipelines for over 2,000 projects, which include the Beijing National Airport, the "Water Cube" and "Bird's Nest", which were venues for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. ZK International is preparing to capitalize on the
In 2018, ZKIN established its wholly-owned xSigma Corporation to develop innovative software solutions that support its core operations while exploring new opportunities in smart contracts, distributed ledgers, supply chain management NFTs, and blockchain architecture. The xSigma Labs team is made up of world-class developers and engineers formerly of Facebook, Google, Amazon, Ripple and 1inch, most recently launching its first DeFi project in the Fall of 2020.
For more information, please visit www.ZKInternationalGroup.com. Additionally, please follow ZK International on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Weibo. For further information on ZK International's SEC filings please visit www.sec.gov.
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