Tokyo Olympics may just have ended, but it’s raining Gold, Silver, and Bronze at Polytrade: The Art of Trade NFT

POLYTRADE
4 min readAug 12, 2021
A glimpse of the rare collectibles

The ‘lion-man’ — an ivory figurine from the Stadel Cave in Germany (c. 32,000 years ago) is believed to be one of the first indisputable examples of art, and of the ability of the human mind to imagine things that do not really exist. Art, in mankind’s history, evolved as a form of expression, until it started getting traded. Art pieces started having monetary valuations and that is how ‘art’ entered the world of TRADE. With Polytrade, it’s now time for TRADE to enter the world of art!

The Lion Man, Stadel Cave, Germany

How is $TRADE a Work of Art?

A brief note into our history. Established in 2014, Polytrade is a receivables finance company that caters to the working capital needs of small and medium scale enterprises, thereby helping them fulfill their orders to large global enterprises like Walmart, IKEA, Nike, etc. We have financed US$ 0.5 bn worth of invoices in the real world. With an in-depth awareness of pain-points and issues faced by SMEs, Circa 2021, we started developing a blockchain-based decentralized finance protocol that will harness the massive liquidity pool of the crypto world to meet the working capital needs of SMEs globally by tokenizing real-world invoices and bringing them on-chain into the DeFi space. The untapped opportunity in trade finance is of the order of $ 1.7 trillion, and by connecting buyers, suppliers, insurance service providers, and investors through a seamless platform, Polytrade aims to transform and amplify global trade for healthy economic growth.

Any protocol that aims to facilitate the growth of the world economy can not merely be a protocol but a milestone in global trade and a tribute to the evolution of the craft perfected by our ancestors — called TRADE. And thus, it qualifies as a work of art.

Why now?

As Darwinism dawns on the age-old ways of the trade finance industry, we stand at the cusp of evolution with our upcoming listing on Polkastarter and Gate. And to mark the occasion, we decided to pay a small tribute to the evolution of the craft called trade. The Olympic Games have traditionally rewarded the pinnacle of human achievement in skill and physical superiority. However, till date, there have been no medals dedicated to excellence in the trade. With the launch of our TRADE NFT, we intend to mint a handful of collectibles that will always be remembered as a celebration of the craft of trade. We are releasing a total of 50 TRADE NFTs — 5 GOLD, 15 SILVER, and 30 BRONZE.

What are they worth?

Well, why don’t you tell us? What is the value that can be attributed to an NFT that’s a tribute to the evolution of trade since the start of human civilization? What is the value that can be attributed to the infinite expanse of the human mind? What is the value that can be attributed to the collectibles launched by the world’s most promising and practical trade finance protocol? Perhaps, time will tell. But yet, being in the world of TRADE, we understand human tendencies of seeking valuations all too well. So we won’t disappoint you one bit!

  1. GOLD NFT — Will comprise 1000 $TRADE tokens.
  2. SILVER NFT — Will comprise 500 $TRADE tokens.
  3. BRONZE NFT — Will comprise 300 $TRADE tokens.

While opinions were divided on putting value to our NFTs, we decided to keep an exit clause for the handful of our community members who placed their trust in us. The day you decide to relinquish possession of your cherished NFT, we’ll reward you with the aforementioned number of TRADE tokens. Talk about value guarantee!

Why Should You Buy It?

  1. Exclusive access to the community. Holding these NFTs can reward you in more ways than you can imagine over a period of time. Including, but not limited to, exclusive tokens from our partners.
  2. Tokens with a real-world application in the queue for eager adoption will not only appreciate in value but will also be difficult to acquire
  3. Key members of the ecosystem will always want to hold tokens with utility (especially, something as large as simplifying and amplifying global trade)
  4. In the future, we could launch parallel metaverses where these NFTs could surge in valuation and could be in demand from top global brands!

Let the games begin!

Where to Buy it?

https://opensea.io/PolytradeNFT

About Polytrade

Polytrade is a blockchain-based decentralized protocol aiming to transform receivables financing connecting buyers, sellers, insurers, & investors for a seamless experience. It brings safe and insurance-backed real-world assets to the crypto world. Polytrade will provide real-world borrowers access to low interest and swift financing to free up critical working capital tapped from crypto lenders. While the project will start with a focus on trade finance, eventually, it would evolve into a full-stack lending protocol for small businesses.

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