InfiniteWorld's NFT Grade is one of the first
platforms to issue condition reports on NFTs that includes energy
consumption across blockchain networks.
NFT Grade, an application for generating condition reports for
NFTs with the level of detail akin to those in traditional art
markets, launches today. A co-creation by NFT infrastructure
company InfiniteWorld, which announced entry into an business
combination agreement with Aries I Corporation (Nasdaq: RAM) in
December 2021, and artist Sean Shim-Boyle, NFT Grade brings a new
level of trust and confidence to Web3 by providing unparalleled
data and insights into NFTs, including energy consumption in Co2—an
increasingly important component for users to incorporate in
evaluating the carbon footprint of NFTs. Distinguishing itself from
other platforms that offer condition reports, NFT Grade can be
leveraged to evaluate NFTs across the Ethereum, Hedera, and Polygon
blockchain networks.
Yonathan Lapchik, Co-Founder of InfiniteWorld, said “The high
level of detail offered by InfiniteWorld's NFT Grade product gives
collectors the ability to accurately assess the real value of any
given NFT, providing much needed trust and assessment tools to the
NFT community.”
The model is heavily inspired by the tools already used by
artists, curators, conservators, insurance companies, appraisers,
and museum professionals to keep track of the changing physical
condition of real world assets. NFT Grade delivers information on
an asset’s smart contract code and storage platforms, breaking down
technical topics and details in an easy-to-digest fashion.
Introducing these tools to the NFT space brings a much needed
foundation of trust to the industry and will help educate those
interested in digital assets to understand the real value of NFTs
prior to making a purchase.
“While there is enormous potential for NFTs to serve the best
interests of artists, artist estates, foundations, museums,
galleries, and auction houses among others—tools to validate acts
of integrity from artifice and to distinguish the work of con-men
from the sincere are needed,” said artist and NFT Grade co-creator
Sean Shim-Boyle.
Wes Geisenberger, VP of Sustainability & ESG at The HBAR
Foundation, has articulated, “The synthesis of NFTs and traditional
art will only be possible with the advent of authentication
technology like NFT Grade; we are very pleased NFT Grade is able to
fill a critical role in our ecosystem as a trusted validation tool
that institutions require. This is the first use case of the open
source Guardian for capturing the artists’ process digitally.
Through this process we can ensure authenticity as art is shared in
physical and digital formats and provide new monetization
opportunities for artists. There is a huge financial opportunity
around proving provenance of art pieces to make sure that the
quality of pieces of artwork are upheld.”
For more information on NFT Grade visit: NFTGrade.com For more
information on InfiniteWorld visit:
https://www.infiniteworld.com/
About InfiniteWorld
InfiniteWorld, part of the SUKU Ecosystem, is an NFT and
Metaverse infrastructure company that enables brands and creators
to create, monetize, and drive consumer engagement with digital
content, and is poised to become a publicly traded company through
a business combination with Aries I Acquisition Corporation
(Nasdaq: RAM), a special purpose acquisition company. InfiniteWorld
has been highly sought after by brands and creators for its ability
to create programs around NFTs and other digital assets that offer
high level experiences and engagement for their consumers and
communities.
About Aries I Acquisition Corporation
Aries I Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: RAM) was founded by its
Chairman, Thane Ritchie. Aries is a special purpose acquisition
company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or
similar business combination with one or more businesses.
On December 13, 2021, Aries and InfiniteWorld announced that
they had entered into a definitive business combination agreement.
Closing of the business combination is subject to customary closing
conditions including the approval of the shareholders of Aries.
For materials and information, visit
https://www.infiniteworld.com/ for InfiniteWorld and
https://www.ariescorp.io/ for Aries.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a
proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or
in respect of the potential transaction and does not constitute an
offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities
of Aries or InfiniteWorld, nor shall there be any sale of any such
securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of such state or
jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means
of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
Important Additional Information Regarding the Transaction
Will Be Filed With the SEC
In connection with the proposed business combination, Aries
intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form S-4 containing a
preliminary proxy statement and a preliminary prospectus of Aries,
and after the registration statement is declared effective, Aries
will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the
proposed business combination to its shareholders and
InfiniteWorld’s shareholders. This press release does not contain
all the information that should be considered concerning the
proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis
of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the
business combination. Aries’s shareholders and other interested
persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive
proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection
with the proposed business combination, as these materials will
contain important information about InfiniteWorld, Aries and the
proposed business combination. When available, the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the proposed
business combination will be mailed to shareholders of Aries as of
a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business
combination. Such shareholders will also be able to obtain copies
of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC,
without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to Aries I Acquisition
Corporation, 23 Lime Tree Bay, P.O. Box 1569 Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands.
Participants in the Solicitation
Aries and InfiniteWorld and their respective directors,
executive officers, other members of management, and employees,
under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies of Aries’ shareholders in connection with
the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who
may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of
Aries’ shareholders in connection with the proposed business
combination will be set forth in Aries’ registration statement on
Form S-4, including a proxy statement/prospectus, when it is filed
with the SEC. Investors and security holders may obtain more
detailed information regarding the names and interests in the
proposed transaction of Aries’ directors and officers in Aries’
filings with the SEC and such information will also be in the
Registration Statement to be filed with the SEC by Aries, which
will include the proxy statement/prospectus of Aries for the
proposed transaction.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Aries’ and
InfiniteWorld’s actual results may differ from their expectations,
estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely
on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future
events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,”
“forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,”
“should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and
similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or
expressions) are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the
proposed business combination, and the timing of the completion of
the proposed business combination. These forward-looking statements
involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the
actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are outside
Aries’s and InfiniteWorld’s control and are difficult to predict.
Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not
limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change, or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
definitive business combination agreement (the “Agreement”); (2)
the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against
Aries and InfiniteWorld following the announcement of the Agreement
and the transactions contemplated therein; (3) the inability to
complete the proposed business combination, including due to
failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Aries and
InfiniteWorld, certain regulatory approvals, or satisfy other
conditions to closing in the Agreement; (4) the occurrence of any
event, change, or other circumstance that could give rise to the
termination of the Agreement or could otherwise cause the
transaction to fail to close; (5) the impact of COVID-19 on
InfiniteWorld’s business and/or the ability of the parties to
complete the proposed business combination; (6) the risk that the
proposed business combination disrupts current plans and operations
as a result of the announcement and consummation of the proposed
business combination; (7) costs related to the proposed business
combination; (8) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (9) the
possibility that InfiniteWorld or Aries may be adversely affected
by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (10)
other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the
final prospectus of Aries for its initial public offering,
including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in Aries’ other
filings with the SEC. Aries cautions that the foregoing list of
factors is not exclusive. Aries cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as
of the date made. Aries does not undertake or accept any obligation
or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its
expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances
on which any such statement is based.
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