Phosphor xyz Concludes Holiday Calendar with 9dcc Black Box Giveaway
Phosphor xyz Concludes Holiday Calendar with 9dcc Black Box Giveaway
🎁 CryptoPunk in a Box?
Phosphor xyz's Holiday Calendar reaches its finale on Day 25 with their most significant offering yet - a 9dcc Black Box giveaway.
The Black Box contains:
- Various collectibles
- Tokens
- Chance to win a CryptoPunk
How to Participate: 1. Mint a ticket on MetaMask Portfolio 2. Follow @phosphorxyz for winner announcements
This concludes their month-long holiday campaign featuring daily NFT and memecoin giveaways.
🎁 It’s day 25 of @Phosphorxyz’s Holiday Calendar! The last giveaway is a @9dccxyz Black Box that contains collectibles, tokens, and a chance at a CryptoPunk. ⬛️👀👀 Mint a ticket on MetaMask Portfolio & follow @phosphorxyz to know if you’ve won: 🎟️👉portfolio.metamask.io/explore/nfts
The holidays are upon us and our friends @phosphorxyz have been running a calendar with daily giveaways of NFTs & memecoins! 🎁✨ Tickets can be minted directly on MetaMask Portfolio: 🎟️👉 portfolio.metamask.io/explore/nfts (their final giveaway on the 25th will be the best one!)
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