How to Bring Digital Collectibles to the Masses

Digital collectibles, more commonly known to those who love them as NFTs (non-fungible tokens), are clearly the future for many forms of collectibles. By creating these one-of-a-kind, trackable collectibles on blockchain technology, so many of the problems associated with collectibles are solved.

You know that Topps’ Reggie Jackson 1969 rookie card that you once owned? Your mom probably threw it away in a bag of baseball cards while you were at school one day. (Ok, I may be projecting just a little bit.)

That could never happen with an NFT.

How about that Star Wars card that you sold on eBay, only to have the buyer fraudulently charge you back saying they never received it. And you without recourse. Ouch.

That could never happen with a digital collectible.

Remember when you sold that piece of art on Craigslist, and you had to wait for someone to come pick it up and pay you? Maybe they showed up. Maybe they didn’t.

That would never happen with a non-fungible token.

And then there is the question of whether or not that Garbage Pail Kid “Adam Bomb” 1st edition card was truly authentic… or maybe just a knockoff. It happens all too often.

Not with NFTs.

Oh, and exactly HOW MANY of that special collectible was issued in the real world? No one really knows.

But with blockchain, you know EXACTLY how many were created. In fact, if you want a true and reliable certificate of authenticity, look no further than blockchain. 

Of course, this doesn’t even take into effect how physical items have wear and tear over time, so they need to be “graded” by an expert to determine the true value.

Digital items don’t decompose over time. They remain pristine.

There are SO many reasons that digital collectibles issued on blockchain are superior to other collectibles, not to mention the ease of buying, selling or trading your collectibles safely, securely and instantly.

While many in the art world have turned to the Ethereum blockchain and the ERC-721 standard for issuing digital collectibles, no chain has done a better job of cementing a space of leadership in the NFT world than WAX.

With zero gas fees, instant transactions and an ever-growing roster of intellectual property, WAX is firmly ensconcing itself as The King of NFTs.

Topps, William Shatner, Atari, Deadmau5 and a number of other known brands have successfully issued digital collectibles on the WAX blockchain.  Providing consumers with “packs” of digital cards that can be opened to reveal all varieties of cards and rarities, companies, artists, musicians and game-designers are flocking to this flexible and scalable chain for their collectibles.

It’s not just the known intellectual properties that are pioneering this nascent industry, brands such as KOGS, GoPepe, CryptoTwerpz, Dark Country, Uplift.art, Bitcoin Origins, CryptoMonKeys and others are making a name for themselves by engaging community and releasing original and creative NFTs to a rabid fan base that is pioneering the space alongside them.

In August of 2020, Travis Wright and I (co-hosts of The Bad Crypto Podcast), launched Blockchain Heroes, a set of digital collectible superheroes inspired by fifty real-life blockchain and cryptocurrency personalities.  The 12,500 pack set was snapped up in approximately 15 minutes, establishing a foothold in the NFT community. 

The regular updates and meetings have allowed us to continue growing our community of collectors who enjoy the characters and can’t wait to see what we come up with next!

With months of planning for the follow-up series, we’re pleased to announce Blockchain Heroes 2: First Strike, an innovative and new set of collectibles that takes every part of the series to the next level.

The new set introduces 20 new Heroes AND 20 Villains to the megaverse. Designed to entertain collectors AND educate people on the principles of blockchain, characters represent key subject matter such as Smart Contracts, Mining, Credit Cards, the Federal Reserve, Speculation, Wallets and more. There are nine unique variations of cards that are more scarce as the rarities increase, including 3D Trophy collectibles and animated hero cards.

A number of gamification mechanisms are being introduced which allow owners to combine and upgrade cards for higher level variations AND never-before-minted new Collector’s Edition cards that take the artistry to the next level making these some of the most beautiful NFTs ever created!

Which leads me to the title of this article, which is how to bring digital collectibles to the masses.

Obviously, the collectibles themselves have to be professional and engaging. And the delivery of them must be secure and intuitive. 

The biggest problem those in the digital collectible space are having at the moment is introducing them to a wider audience.  It’s simply that the masses don’t KNOW how cool digital collectibles are! But they will.. and we are providing a mechanism to make this onboarding process simple and fun. 

With the launch of Blockchain Heroes 2: First Strike, we are also launching a “gifting” portal that makes sending a pack of cards to a friend, family member or associate as simple as sending an Amazon gift certificate.  Simply enter an email, compose a custom message and select the item you wish to forward to the recipient. They will receive an email and be instructed to click a claim button.  Within 30 seconds they can set up their account (a WAX cloud wallet) using Facebook, Twitter, email or a number of other login methods, and they will be opening packs of cards! 

With these easy-to-use tools in place, YOU become the key mass adoption! If you are a fan of the NFT space, no matter which brand you love, along with the team at Bountyblok.io, we’ve pioneered a tool that makes inviting others into the ecosystem a breeze!

We invite you to participate in the Blockchain Heroes 2 pack sale on Tuesday, December 15th 2020 at 12 pm EST.  If you miss the initial sale featuring the low-mint cards, an ongoing sale will take place immediately afterwards.  You’ll have access to Gift NFTs through our portal and make it a very NFT holiday for your friends and family.

Together, we will bring mass adoption to the digital collectible world.