Patrick Stewart & DeLorean Launch Blockchain Car Reservations—Because Nothing Says ’Future’ Like Overpaying for Nostalgia
Hollywood legend Sir Patrick Stewart just turbocharged Web3 adoption—teaming up with DeLorean to unveil the first on-chain auto reservation marketplace. Because apparently what the crypto space needed was more speculative asset classes.
From Flux Capacitors to Smart Contracts
The platform lets users reserve limited-edition DeLorean models (yes, the Back to the Future ones) as NFTs—cutting out dealership markups while adding blockchain’s signature volatility. Early adopters get bragging rights and the existential dread of watching their car’s value swing 30% before delivery.
Why This Matters
It’s not just meme-worthy: The partnership proves real-world assets are going chain-native. Even if the ’real-world’ here happens to be a stainless steel relic from 1985. TradFi brokers are already shorting the hype.
DeLorean Says It Provides ‘Direct Access to the Future of Vehicle Ownership’
With a rich career spanning over seven decades on stage and screen, Stewart has starred in some of the most popular franchises, including,, and, among many others.
The acclaimed thespian has partnered with DeLorean as the latter readies for the production of its first car in over 40 years, “bringing legitimacy to DeLorean’s Web3 vision.” The MOVE also follows the brand’s collaboration with actor Christopher Lloyd, famous for thefilm series, among other popular projects.
Moreover, DeLorean says that it works to take blockchain mainstream. It aims to raise awareness on how tokenized build slots can be used to reserve and own vehicles online. The Web3 division DeLorean Labs will lead these efforts.
Looking ahead, DeLorean Labs will launch its marketplace model to other sectors looking for on-chain solutions, the team says. This will include areas of reservation, trading, and secondary resale markets.
Chief Brand Officer Cameron Wynne says that since the brand’s arrival in the 1980s, it “has stood as a symbol of vision, rebellion, and futuristic innovation.” Now, the company will make another leap forward, he adds, and will dive into blockchain.
“Our new on-chain reservation platform advances our commitment to transparency and security, giving our community direct access to the future of vehicle ownership. By using blockchain technology, we’re setting a new standard for the automotive industry,” Wynne notes.
In the early 1980s, DeLorean produced its iconic, which was featured as the time machine in the Back to the Future films. More than 40 years later, it’s “creating a new and electrifying vehicle” with an “intelligent, intuitive human design and craftsmanship.”
Per the team, “applying its rebellious DNA, DeLorean is writing its legacy in real-time while instinctively adapting to the future.”
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