Ben Simmons joins Perion DAO as brand ambassador

76ers G Ben Simmons has joined NFT esports organization Perion DAO as a brand ambassador. Perion, a decentralized autonomous organization, includes NFT prizes within their games to reward higher-skilled players in a play-to-earn format. Simmons, an avid gamer, will help expand Perion’s user base as brand ambassador. “What Perion is doing is so important when it comes to getting more people involved and unleashing the competitive spirit of gamers all over the world,” Simmons said in a statement. Simmons now joins Thunder G and fellow Australia native Josh Giddey in endorsing an NFT gaming company, following Giddey’s partnership with Crypto Gaming United.

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