Rumors have been spreading within the Stranger Things community regarding strange things in the Season 4 trailer. Based on the available clues, Netflix and NFT marketplace Candy Digital may be releasing NFTs from the popular science fiction TV series. Assuming it’s legit and not some elaborate scam, here’s what you need to know.
Stranger Things NFTs?
Stranger Things fans should have seen the Season 4 trailer by now. In this trailer, if you slow down the playback speed and pause at exactly 1:59, you’ll see a scene with 4 different timestamps (0:33, 0:52, 1:46, 2:30). Twitter user Tim, or @TimCZE_ thinks he has solved the puzzle by piecing together various alphabets from the 4 scenes above. When put together, the alphabets spell ‘I AM HELLS MASTER’.
Now if you Google this phrase, you will find a website with a countdown timer and an upside-down ‘ENTER’ button. At the time of writing, there are around 18 hours left on the clock. If you click the ‘enter’ button, you will see a popup with a congratulatory note where you can enter your email address. The note says: ‘Congrats for uncovering the clues and joining Stranger Things 4’s interactive curiosity voyage, brought to you by Candy Digital and Netflix.’
Once you register your email, you should receive an email that starts off with a Sherlock Holmes quote. It continues to say this is just the beginning, and very soon we will be able to immerse ourselves in solving puzzles and get various rewards along the way. Lastly, it reminds us to stay tuned to their socials and also the website above.
Although the partnership with Candy Digital does signal a possible NFT drop, none of us can say for sure what it is. Given that there is no official indication from either company, do take precautions for now. On another note, Season 4’s Volume 1 will release on 27 May, while Volume 2 will release on 1 July 2022.
Candy Digital
Candy Digital is essentially an NFT marketplace that primarily focuses on sports collectibles. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, along with Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital, and Gary Vaynerchuk launched the platform in May 2021. Some of the notable collections include baseball NFTs as they hold exclusive partnerships with the MLB and MLBPA.
Similar to most NFT marketplaces, this ecosystem allows fans and collectors to seamlessly purchase, trade, and share officially licensed NFTs. Just recently, the platform released the Jackie Robinson series to commemorate the momentous 75th anniversary.
He will always have a place in the hearts of many for breaking the color barrier in the MLB. As such, 100% of the net profits will go to the Jackie Robinson Foundation. The series features a 1:1 gold bust, limited edition silver busts, and a series of signed baseballs.
Some people, including myself, cannot understand the link between Netflix’s Stranger Things and baseball-focused Candy Digital. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens tomorrow when the countdown is over.
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