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Apr 4, 3:01 pm

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Remember POGs? They’re Back—in Ethereum NFT Form

POGs, the mid-'90s playground sensation, is making a comeback with the combination of physical milk caps and slammers with NFT discs and an online game. The NFTs will be available on the Ethereum blockchain and will be used in upcoming Web3 video games. The NFTs will feature artwork from popular NFT projects and physical packs of Web3 project-themed POGs will be released in May.

POGs, the mid-'90s playground sensation, is making a comeback with the combination of physical milk caps and slammers with NFT discs and an online game. The NFTs will be available on the Ethereum blockchain and will be used in upcoming Web3 video games. The NFTs will feature artwork from popular NFT projects and physical packs of Web3 project-themed POGs will be released in May.

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