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RTFKT Co-Founder Benoît Pagotto Passes Away

RTFKT Co-Founder Benoît Pagotto Passes Away

Benoît Pagotto, co-founder of Nike-owned NFT brand RTFKT, has died suddenly at 41, according to colleagues who confirmed the news on X and LinkedIn.

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Multiple independent news sources, including The Block, Fastbull, and The Bored Ape Gazette, explicitly and recently reported that RTFKT co-founder Benoît Pagotto has passed away. The reports are corroborated and there is no conflicting evidence provided.
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Summary

Benoît Pagotto, co-founder of RTFKT, the Nike-owned digital fashion and NFT brand, has passed away at the age of 41. Philippe Rodriguez of Avolta Partners, which advised RTFKT on its 2021 sale to Nike, described the death as sudden. The news was confirmed by co-founder Steven Vasilev on X. Pagotto was a key figure in the digital fashion and NFT space, instrumental in RTFKT’s rise and subsequent acquisition by Nike.

Terms & Concepts
  • RTFKT: A digital fashion and sneaker brand known for creating virtual products and NFT-based collectibles, acquired by Nike in 2021.
  • NFT: Non-Fungible Token, a unique digital asset stored on a blockchain that represents ownership of specific items, often used in art and collectibles.