Benoit Pagotto is a cofounder of RTFKT —pronounced “artifact"—a Web3 firm best known for digital sneakers and NFT collaborations with artists like Takashi Murakami.

RTFKT, the pioneering digital culture brand known for blending sneaker culture, gaming, and Web3 technology, has announced it will wind down operations by January 2025. The news has left its loyal ...

RTFKT, the digital creator of virtual sneakers that Nike Inc. acquired in 2021, revealed Monday that it will shut down operations. The platform shared in a post on X that it will wind down its ...

Digitisation is transforming the sneaker industry, offering a host of new possibilities exemplified by Nike’s RTFKT Web3 studio, Zellerfeld’s 3D-printed shoes and design platform Sol3Mates.

This was not the first digital sneaker project by RTFKT. Earlier this year, the team sold its first piece on NFT marketplace SuperRare designed after the Tesla Cybertruck for 30 ETH.

Per RTFKT, the target tracks the hoodie’s augmented reality experience, while scanning the QR code will “trigger” the sweatshirt’s AR and track the 3D movement of the garment.

RTFKT was founded in early 2020 and has since made a name for itself designing and creating what it calls "Metaverse-ready sneakers and collectibles" — all digital goods people pay very real ...

Digital drip — RTFKT took to Twitter to tease the “future of sneakers,” outlining what’s to be expected in the collaboration. Set on a Dunk silhouette and dubbed the Dunk Genesis, the ...

Getty Images RTFKT, the design studio best known for creating virtual and digital sneakers, has signed with CAA to explore film and TV projects based on the company’s IP.

RTFKT’s ‘Space Drip’ Is Turning NFT Designs Into Real-World Sneakers: 19 artists created digital sneakers that can now be redeemed for real-world pairs.

The Akira Project will be made up of 20,000 avatars, of which 10,000 will be available for pre-sale to current collectors of RTFKT’s NFTs on Ethereum. The other 10,000 will be available in a ...