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This site is a collection of information, links and comments about topics I want to share. These topics appear more or less in the order they occur to me rather than following any rational schema, so if you are looking for something in particular, try using the search window above. Welcome!

Crypto Currency, Non-Fungible Tokens and Virtual Worlds

These may initially appear to be unrelated, but they are inextricably bound together in blockchain-stored VWs.

Crypto Currencies

definition to be added later

Blockchain-based Digital Asset Marketplaces

"An NFT is a unique, distinguishable, indivisible blockchain-based asset which has some sort of monetary value, usually denoted in a cryptocurrency like ETH." --Ryan Schultz

OpenSea
The largest marketplace for rare items. Buy, sell, discover, and trade limited-edition goods
Matic Network
Scalable and instant blockchain transactions
Rare Bits
Apparently defunct. Website unreachable.

What are NFTs?

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are unique, immutable virtual assets, such as Decentraland LAND or CryptoKitties or baseball cards. They are used as collectibles, and have sparked surprisingly robust and well-funded markets considering that they are largely imaginary items with no intrinsic value.

Types of NFTs

  • Digital coins
  • Digital business cards
  • eBooks
  • Digital collections, i.e., art, photos
  • Coupons
  • Achievement badges
  • Event tickets
  • Recognition tokens
  • Membership cards
  • Claim tokens for physical items

NFT Resources

  • NFT Bible from OpenSea
  • Kred NFTs Custom NFT site
    • Platform for creating NFTs that can be stored on Ethereum or Stellar networks
  • NFT Estate
    • A website that tracks blockchain-based virtual world real estate

Info about Cryptocurrency-based Virtual Worlds

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