The copyright of “Steamboat Willie,” the iconic short animation by Walt Disney from 1928, expired on January 1st. Following this, “Steamboat Willie Public Domain 2024,” an NFT collection released after the copyright expiration, has climbed to the top ranks in OpenSea’s marketplace trends. The collection has seen a significant trading volume of 485 ETH, with prices surging by 421% to 0.18 ETH.