[NFT Spotlight #3] KnownOrigin, the non-fungible art platform
The 0xcert NFT Spotlight Series is aimed at bringing to light the 50 shades of non-fungibility. From games to cards, and from protocols to supporting services, there is no shortage of uniqueness.
After Kette.io and CryptoDecks, we are proudly presenting the third in line for their NF views — KnownOrigin.
📢 What’s to know about KnownOrigin?
Passion is what drives the KnownOrigin team — their main aspiration is to enable and encourage collectors and artists to discover, create and possess rare goods on the most esteemed Ethereum marketplace.
💪 What’s the nut they’re cracking?
Their team is working towards adapting the art market to the digital era — a marketplace that KnownOrigin provides, meant for the authors, artists, and collectors, works as a rostrum where the most superlative collectibles and art is curated and put on display.
The grounds for verifying and administering the real ownership of authenticated digital fine arts are provided by KnownOrigin — shaped as a platform and based on the blockchain tech.
🔧 How do they do their magic?
The KnownOrigin’s magic leverages the cutting edge technology on the field of non-fungible tokens. All digital artwork is branded with invariable metadata, stating the properties of art and/or artist and decentrally hosted for all eyes to see and browse. The power of Ethereum that goes hand in hand with smart contracts safely and securely guarantees the origin and the line of wardship.
⛓️ KnownOrigin in action
The KnownOrigin gallery offers a plethora of the most recent digital artworks where you can browse, compare and buy them. And for all young artists by trade or by interest out there — it’s a perfect option to expose your work and make your way to the top in the digital art world.
❓ Non-fungible Q&A
How does KnownOrigin feel about the evolution of NFTs and their application in real life (and their imaginary world)?
1. What do you expect to see in 10-years time in the non-fungible field? The most creative answers count double.
James: NFTs currently represent a small but rapidly growing and innovative field, we have no doubt NFTs will be seen action in places which we can’t currently envisage, from digital arts and trading cards to games and concert tickets. NFTs are set to be consumed around the world and not just by collectors of cats!
Andy: I want my house to be an NFT and I want to be able to see that I own it on Etherscan (or similar). This technology will change how “things” are owned and exchanged. Tokenisation is going to mainstream and people’s mindset will understand the common behavior of tokens like they do currency today.
2. In terms of other NFT projects, which one would you nominate for a Golden Globe and why?
We’d like to nominate OpenSea for the Golden Globe, they have always been helpful and engaging. They have developed an innovative product which helps lower the barrier of entry for developing and trading NFTs. They were ahead of the game and saw the potential before others and should be credited for that.
3. What would you rather have — your pet cat tokenized on the blockchain or a tangible, strokable 3D-version of your favorite crypto-asset?
Why restrict it to only those two, what about holographic collectibles and tokenized biometric tattoos!
We see NFTs backing real-world things just like us humans carry passports.
I want my ham sandwich to have an associated NFT so I can own it and then eat it.
Owning immersive experiences. Using a combination of AR, VR and digital content to build and own the experience you have just had, i.e., go to a music event, take some pics, film the band on stage, tweet about the show and then ‘Mint the experience & own that moment.’
4. A CryptoKitty and an Axie enter the ring. Who wins?
Both are cute and cunning — but we all know cats are just pretending to be friends with us. They hate us, really. CryptoKitty wins.
5. Finish the joke: “KnownOrigin walks into a bar…”
…in Decentraland and can see artwork on the walls from the world’s best digital artists for sale as NFTs. Orders a drink and enjoys the view.
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Even though the header image is quoting James only, we thank both KnownOrigin Co-founders, James Morgan and Andy Gray, for their contribution to the 0xcert NFT Spotlight Series and the NFT space as a whole. Keep up the great work!
Check them out and follow KnownOrigin on Twitter, Telegram, and Medium.
How about other peers from the NFT space? Check them out:
NFT Spotlight #1 — Kette.io, protecting your NFTs
NFT Spotlight #2 — CryptoDecks, trackers of non-fungible values
NFT Spotlight #4 — Mokens, helping you create and compose NFTs
NFT Spotlight #5 — OpenSea, customizable NFT marketplace
NFT Spotlight #6 — CryptoCarz, VR racing on the blockchain
This article originally appeared on the 0xcert website and has been replicated here with express permission by 0xcert.
