In a likely first in India, Pimpri-Chinchwad-based Anil Narasipuram and Shruti Nair immortalised their marriage not only on paper but also on the blockchain. As NFTs and the metaverse take the world by storm, couples seem to be using these assets to create a lasting digital ode to their union
Anil Narasipuram immortalised his marriage with Shruti Nair by exchanging NFT (Non-Fungible Token) ‘rings’ in the presence of a ‘digital priest’. Photo: Anil Narasipuram
Marriage celebrations took a major hit after the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, with phases when only 50 people were allowed on the guest list. While this prompted many to opt for simple court marriages, a Pune couple decided to take things up a notch. Anil Narasipuram, a design professor and tech enthusiast, immortalised his marriage with Shruti Nair, a product manager, both in a courthouse as well as on the decentralised blockchain network on November 15 last year. The wedding was possibly the first of its kind in India– marked by exchanging NFT (Non-Fungible Token) ‘rings’ in the presence of a ‘digital priest’.
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