Amid OpenSea’s latest round of controversy, the company has unveiled a major update to the NFT standard. Seeing a gap in the market, the megalithic marketplace has launched a number of new token options to cater solely for redeemable NFTs.
Recognizing the far-reaching application of redeemable tokens within the gaming, fashion, and entertainment industries, OpenSea has launched a series of new options for creators. In the future, these tokens will allow NFT holders to unlock bonus content and track the status in a secure and efficient manner.
To cater for all kinds of collections, OpenSea has developed two new open-source token standards. The first, will allow creators to launch collections that users can redeem for other NFTs, while the second will allow tokens that they can redeem for physical items and experiences.
Redeemables are one of the most exciting use cases of NFT technology— but they lack a standard. So we’re publishing ERC-7496, ERC-7498, SIP-14, and SIP-15 for redeemables and working with the community to ensure they fit the ecosystem's needs.
Read more: https://t.co/XbgpUVMsnk
— OpenSea (@opensea) August 28, 2023
Through its proposal, OpenSea will implement a ‘trait redemption’ facility that will use dynamic NFTs to change the item’s appearance upon claiming the bonus content. This essentially moves away from the traditional approach that involves ‘burning’ the token, and allows collectors to keep their NFTs, while leaving the door open for further redemptions.
In addition, users will also have the tools on hand to track an NFTs status, and redeem within the OpenSea environment. Plus, when they purchase an NFT, collectors will also receive a notification to advise them of any outstanding claims on the item.
OpenSea Kicks Off Redeemable NFTs with Free ‘Burnie’ Mint
In order to demonstrate the raw power of its new token standard, OpenSea has launched the free ‘Burnie’ mint. As a result, collectors can jump in straight away and give the new functionality a whirl. Through the demonstration, collectors can acquire a Burnie NFT egg via the Ethereum network by paying a nominal gas fee. Then, they can navigate to the item page in their wallet to redeem it for a hatched token that OpenSea promises will have extra utility in the future.
To highlight a preview of our redeemables experience, we’re sharing a proof-of-concept NFT: Burnie the Flame. Mint your Baby Burn egg below, then visit its item page to see the available redeemable.
Keep an eye on him— he may evolve as our product does!https://t.co/7YmQffWWIV
— OpenSea (@opensea) August 28, 2023
As the new redeemable token standard remains in its infancy, OpenSea has requested help and feedback in developing the technology further. So, go jump in and take a look, and don’t forget to let the devs know what you think!
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