NBA Top Shot is available for a limited time on the Apple Store and Google Play

Dapper first trialled a limited version of the app for select collectors via TestFlight in February, but there was a waiting list and the app didn’t have all the features. Dapper now gives access to all collectors during the NBA Playoffs.

The native apps aim to make it easier for NBA Top Shot users to access and purchase digital collectibles on the go. However, it is the first step in the company’s transformation into a mobile-first Web3 company for creator Dapper Labs, which developed the Flow blockchain and also managed platforms such as NFL All Day and UFC Strike.

Dapper Labs will initially release a limited version of the app. Users will initially be able to view their own collection of NBA Top Shot NFTs, see platform activity, be notified of drops, and purchase a starter pack of NFT moments. More features will be added in the future.

The NBA Top Shot app marks the beginning of Dapper Labs’ transition to a mobile-first company. As Apple and Google expect revenue declines, Web3 startups and NFT marketplaces have had to restrict the ability to trade NFT assets through mobile apps.

Eventually, Top Shot mobile apps will expand to enable peer-to-peer marketplace trading between users, despite the challenges posed by the fees charged by Apple and Google for in-app transactions. According to Jennifer van Dijk, Senior VP of Sports Partnerships at Dapper Labs, Apple and Google seem very interested in exploring this space with the right partners and experiences.

Released in 2020, NBA Top Shot is a collaboration between the NBA and Dapper Labs, the makers of CryptoKitties. NBA legends Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson are among the notable investors.

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