Micro Reveals Next-Generation E-bike on Origin Protocol
Industrial designer Kendall Toerner (Oculus, Whipsaw) garnered international attention across electric vehicle and design news outlets with his “Tesla” Model B e-bike concept in 2020. The viral coverage led to a group of seasoned technology entrepreneurs and automotive investors to discover Toerner’s work and begin commercializing it as the Micro Bike — an all-electric, pedal-less, two-seater light electric vehicle that bridges the gap between a traditional e-bike and a motorcycle.
Now, the concept is turning into reality starting with the first ever NFT auction to debut a vehicle. Although largely still in stealth mode, Micro is well-funded and led by serial entrepreneurs in the mobility space in its mission to become the “Tesla” of small electric vehicles. Today, Micro is launching its first ever vehicles in conjunction with NFTs that will be auctioned on Origin’s NFT Launchpad. This is the first time that Origin has partnered with a company on its inaugural product launch, and we are very excited about how Micro is demonstrating new use cases for NFTs that are tied to the physical world. We imagine a world where performance vehicles and many other other high-end products are authenticated and tracked on the blockchain.
The Micro Bike Genesis Edition auction is for the first 16 vehicles ever to be produced, set to roll off the assembly line in early 2022, with each serial-numbered collectors’ edition vehicle also paired with a matching digital art piece.
The top bidder in the auction will win the 1 of 1 “Sun Edition” vehicle, plated in gold. This will be the only vehicle ever produced of its kind. Imagine owning the first Tesla Roadster to ever roll off the assembly line in 2008. The next 5 bidders will win the 1 of 5 “Mars Edition” vehicles, plated in red copper, and the next 10 bidders will win the 1 of 10 “Moon Edition” vehicles, plated in storm white. The redemption rights will follow the NFTs and will be tradable until the time of production of the vehicles next year.
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