NFT use cases

NFTs, or non‑fungible tokens, are unique digital assets that cannot be replaced with an identical asset. This article describes approaches and NFT use cases already implemented on TON Blockchain.

After reading this article, you will understand why NFTs are helpful and how to use them in your projects.

Item ownership

Non-fungible tokens are mostly known as cool pictures or Telegram gifts that you can buy and sell on NFT marketplaces like getgems.io.

NFT pictures and collections are funny and help people understand the concept of blockchain-based ownership. However, in the long term, the NFT focus should shift beyond this to illustrate their wide variety of potential use cases.

Support an artist

One of the initial motivations behind the development of NFTs was finding a way to support artists by buying their works packed as collections of NFTs stored in the blockchain.

In this way, artists could make money from selling new works and also from the royalties they would receive after the NFT was later resold on the market.

This is one of the most common reasons why marketplaces like getgems.io or OpenSea are part of the essential infrastructure of any blockchain nowadays.

Accounts as NFTs

In November 2022, the Telegram team launched the Fragment marketplace, where anyone can buy and sell Telegram usernames or Anonymous Numbers backed by an NFT on TON Blockchain.

Moreover, in December 2022, the Telegram team released No‑SIM sign‑up; you can buy a virtual phone number as an NFT to sign up for Telegram without a SIM card, using a number represented as an NFT on TON Blockchain.

Web3 Domain as an NFT

The TON DNS service works fully on‑chain; it allows users to buy domains in the format mystore.ton (explore DNS marketplace) and ensures unused domains are returned to circulation by requiring the owner to pay a small, fixed fee to renew the domain.

NFT Telegram usernames from Fragment can also be used with TON DNS; note that yourname.t.me is a Telegram link, not a TON DNS domain.

Use cases of TON domains

1. You can set a domain to resolve to your wallet address, so a person unfamiliar with crypto can transfer money not to EQDyo...zuDf but to an easily readable mystore.ton.
2. You can attach a TON Site to the domain; then, it will be accessible on TON Network under a convenient name.

Ticket as an NFT

NFT tickets provide an excellent solution for verifying access to events, like concerts or conferences.

Owning an NFT ticket offers several unique advantages:

First and foremost, NFT tickets are difficult to forge and enable on‑chain authenticity checks, reducing the risk of counterfeit sales. This ensures that buyers can trust the authenticity of the ticket and the legitimacy of the seller, giving them confidence in what they're paying for.

Secondly, NFT tickets open up exciting opportunities for collecting. As the owner of an NFT ticket, you can store it in your digital wallet and have access to a whole collection of tickets from various events. In particular, TON has created a leaderboard for participating in their conferences on id.ton.org. This creates a new form of aesthetic and financial satisfaction for music and art lovers.

Thirdly, NFT tickets provide accessibility and convenience. They can be easily transferred using digital wallets, freeing users from the hassle of physically receiving or sending tickets. The process of exchanging tickets with friends or purchasing them on the secondary market becomes simpler and more convenient.

Additionally, owning an NFT ticket can come with extra benefits and special privileges. Some artists or organizers may offer NFT ticket holders exclusive backstage access, meet-and-greets with artists, or other bonuses, adding to the unique cultural experience for NFT ticket holders.

Authorization token as an NFT

Using NFTs as authorization tokens introduces a revolutionary approach to granting access rights and permissions.

NFTs ensure elevated security and cannot be easily copied or forged. This eliminates the risk of unauthorized access or fake authentication, providing reliable authentication.

Furthermore, thanks to their transparency and traceability, the authenticity and ownership of an NFT authorization token can be easily verified. This enables quick and efficient verification, ensuring convenient access to various platforms, services, or restricted content.

It is also worth mentioning that NFTs provide flexibility and adaptability in managing permissions. Since NFTs can be programmatically encoded with specific access rules or attributes, they can adapt to different authorization requirements. This flexibility allows for fine-grained control over access levels, granting or revoking permissions as needed, which can be particularly valuable in scenarios that require hierarchical access or temporary authorization restrictions.

NFT as a virtual asset in games

An NFT integrated into a game allows players to own and trade in-game items in a way that is verifiable and secure, which adds an extra layer of value and excitement to the game.

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