{"id":414310,"date":"2022-03-10T14:07:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T11:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/limewire-makes-a-comeback-after-a-decade-with-an-nft-marketplace\/"},"modified":"2022-03-10T14:07:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T11:07:24","slug":"limewire-makes-a-comeback-after-a-decade-with-an-nft-marketplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/limewire-makes-a-comeback-after-a-decade-with-an-nft-marketplace\/","title":{"rendered":"# LimeWire makes a comeback after a decade with an NFT marketplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3651327d73d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3651327d73d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/limewire-makes-a-comeback-after-a-decade-with-an-nft-marketplace\/#%E2%80%9D_LimeWire_makes_a_comeback_after_a_decade_with_an_NFT_marketplace_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; LimeWire makes a comeback after a decade with an NFT marketplace  &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_LimeWire_makes_a_comeback_after_a_decade_with_an_NFT_marketplace_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; LimeWire makes a comeback after a decade with an NFT marketplace  &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDMvY2M5MGIyZTYtYTQ5NS00NjgyLWIwYTAtZTVjMGI1ZDE0NWNlLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-128018ef>Limewire, a popular peer-to-peer file-sharing website from the early 2000s that went defunct in 2010, is making a reentry in the market with a digital collectible marketplace at the hands of its new owners.<\/p>\n<p>In an official announcement on Wednesday, the platform revealed its plans to launch a nonfungible token marketplace focused on the art and music industry. The NFT marketplace is expected to launch in May, and an official NFT with a token reward system is due later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The marketplace will be fully curated and is launching with major artist partnerships from the music industry. LimeWire has also partnered with Algorand for cost and energy-efficient minting.<\/p>\n<p>Brothers Paul and Julian Zehetmayr bought the rights of the company with hopes of reviving the brand in the Web3 era. Given LimeWire\u2019s connection with the music (it was primarily used for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>ing pirated songs) industry, the new era for the brand will be focused on supporting artists and the music industry.<\/p>\n<p>The CEO brothers addressed the controversial past of the platform and claimed it was one of the key reasons for them to revive the brand and support true artists and their content. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: Crypto.com airdrops LeBron James NFT collection to eagle-eyed Super Bowl ad viewers<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cLimeWire is returning as a platform for artists, not against them. On LimeWire, the majority of the revenue will go directly to the artist, and we will be working with creators to allow full flexibility, ownership and control when it comes to their content.\u201d, said Julian.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Limewire\u2019s controversial past had been the reason for several lawsuits from music labels and the founder of the platform Mark Gorton agreed to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/limewire-will-be-resurrected-as-nft-marketplace\/#:~:text=Former%20peer%2Dto%2Dpeer%20file,according%20to%20a%20press%20release.\">pay <\/a>$105 million as a penalty to record labels for copyright infringement in May 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The CEOs of the firm stressed that the relaunch is focused on making things right and building a digital collectible marketplace for the music community.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"nifty_newsletter\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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