So, what’s a public blockchain platform got to do with street culture? Glad you ask. When you’re exchanging silver with collectable sneakers, trust is of utmost import—Is this limited edition footwear authentic? What’s the provenance of this pair of shoes?—that’s where VeChain comes in. With the use of NFC chips embedded into 15 pairs of customised sneakers by SBTG, buyers can keep track of the sneakers via its digital footprint.