Hollywood star Keanu Reeves has thrown his support behind cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and the metaverse.
In a recent interview with Wired, Reeves suggested that the idea behind cryptocurrencies was tremendous and that he would come out of his current struggles to become better and stronger.
“I think the principles and ideas behind an independent currency are amazing. These are amazing tools for trading and sharing resources. Pooh-pooh crypto or the volatility of cryptocurrency, it will only make it better in terms of how it is protected.”
Keanu Reeves, actor.
Despite keeping some distance from the crypto community, Reeves once admitted that he had a small amount of crypto that he received from a friend, which he has been saving ever since.
The actor also once jokingly suggested that the original idea for cryptocurrency was lifted from the John Wick movie.
When asked about the metaverse in the wired interview, Reeves was more skeptical, calling it “a system of control and manipulation.” However, he admitted that it was an opportunity for wealth creation for tech giants like Meta, which are investing heavily in the space.
Reeves’ Matrix movies were cyberpunk classics that foreshadowed many current and emerging technological concepts, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse. So it comes as no surprise that the actor’s views on crypto and NFT have long aroused the interest of web3 enthusiasts.
Reeves, who started out as a crypto skeptic, has shown great interest in digital art technologies like AI and NFTs in recent years.
In June 2022, Reeves joined the advisory board of the nonprofit The Futureverse Foundation, which supports digital artists trying to break into the world of NFTs.
According to the actor’s partner and Futurevese Foundation adviser, Alexandra Grant, the charity is meant to make the metaverse accessible to more people, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Various NFT projects, including Non-Fungible Laboratories and Fluf World, support the Futureverse.
