{"id":10949,"date":"2022-05-20T02:31:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T02:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/nft\/exclusive-pussy-riot-salem-ilese-drop-crypto-boy-nfts-for-reproductive-rights\/"},"modified":"2022-05-20T02:31:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T02:31:36","slug":"exclusive-pussy-riot-salem-ilese-drop-crypto-boy-nfts-for-reproductive-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/nft\/exclusive-pussy-riot-salem-ilese-drop-crypto-boy-nfts-for-reproductive-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Pussy Riot & Salem Ilese Drop ‘Crypto Boy’ NFTs For Reproductive Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"
Over the past year, it\u2019s become clear that philanthropy is one of the most popular use cases of NFTs. For example, we\u2019ve seen NFT projects raise money to help people suffering in war-affected Ukraine and NFT projects aimed at improving health outcomes for diverse communities. To date, a wide range of artists, brands, DAOs, and more have used NFTs to both help those in need and support causes they believe in.<\/p>\n
Now, in her very first endeavor in the crypto world, Salem Ilese has become one of the latest individuals to leverage NFTs for a charitable cause. <\/p>\n
In an exclusive interview with nft now, Ilese and Pussy Riot\u2019s Nadya Tolokonnikova disclosed that they are teaming up for a music NFT drop, and 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale will go directly to the Center for Reproductive Rights. <\/p>\n
The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global legal advocacy organization that seeks to advance reproductive rights by ensuring they are \u201cprotected in law as fundamental human rights.\u201d In an exclusive interview with nft now, Tolokonnikova and Ilese noted that they decided to launch the project because of the attack on reproductive rights currently playing out in the United States. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe fight for abortion rights is something I hold very close to my heart. I\u2019ve been trying to figure out how I can best help the cause, which has been particularly hard, as it\u2019s easy to feel helpless when picking a fight with the Supreme Court,\u201d Ilese said. Tolokonnikova added that she felt she had no choice but to act in light of recent events. \u201cNo one can be merely a bystander. If you remain silent during times when reproductive rights are in danger, you\u2019re supporting the evil,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Ilese has become a sort of antihero of the NFT space. With her latest song \u201cCrypto Boy,\u201d the young artist hit a sweet spot by using the kind of self-deprecating humor that the crypto space thrives on. Her song, which highlights the many \u201cquirks\u201d of the modern-day crypto-bro, paints a hilarious caricature of NFT traders that sits on the line between a satirical inside joke and an all-out roast. <\/p>\n
\u201cDespite the fact that it pokes fun at certain \u2018crypto bro\u2019 types, it was quickly celebrated by the community! I was immediately flooded with messages about releasing the song as an NFT, so I tried to think of a way to enter into the space while also doing some good,\u201d Ilese said. And the answer, it seems, comes in the form of releasing \u201cCrypto Boy\u201d as an NFT to support women\u2019s reproductive freedom. \u201cKnowing that the proceeds of this drop will go to the org that is on the frontlines of the legal fight to protect our individual liberties makes me overjoyed. One person can\u2019t save the world, but as Nadya has already proven, they can definitely make a large impact,\u201d Ilese said.<\/p>\n
Of course, philanthropy via NFTs is nothing new for Tolokonnikova. As the driving force behind a $7 million initiative to aid Ukraine, she has continued to illustrate how Web3 tech can be used for good, again highlighting this use case by adding her name and artistic prowess to \u201cCrypto Boy.\u201d<\/p>\n