Digital Assets
Before diving into how tokenized participation works on Jolders, it’s important to establish a foundational understanding of the digital assets powering the system: cryptocurrencies, tokens, and NFTs.
🪙 What Are Cryptoassets?
Cryptoassets are digital assets secured through cryptography and distributed via decentralized networks. They rely on blockchain technology — a public, immutable ledger that allows for trustless verification of transactions, without centralized control.
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum are native assets designed for exchange and value storage.
Tokens, built on top of existing blockchains (such as ERC-20 tokens on Ethereum), can represent anything — access rights, shares, real-world assets, or utility within digital ecosystems.
🧾 What Are NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)?
NFTs are a special class of tokens that represent unique, non-interchangeable assets. Unlike fungible tokens (1 USDC = 1 USDC), each NFT is distinct, with metadata and ownership registered on-chain.
Initially made popular through art and collectibles, NFTs are now being explored in areas such as:
Digital identity
Gaming economies
Membership and access control
Real-world asset representation
Structured financial participation (like on Jolders)
⚙️ Smart Contracts: The Trustless Engine
At the core of both tokens and NFTs are smart contracts — programs deployed on a blockchain that automatically execute predefined rules. These allow for:
Rule-based token issuance
Automated royalty distributions
Transparent ownership tracking
Conditional access and governance systems
Once deployed, smart contracts are immutable, secure, and function independently of any centralized party.
🧱 Tokenization on Jolders
At Jolders, we use NFTs and blockchain tokens not as collectibles — but as programmable ownership certificates that represent fractional participation in curated opportunities (startups, funds, etc.).
Each NFT is:
Tied to a specific opportunity
Issued with controlled supply
Embedded with metadata for access, governance, or royalties
Optionally tradable on secondary markets
This enables:
Flexible, borderless participation
Transparent rules and ownership
Optional liquidity through decentralized trading
The benefits of NFTs in this context extend beyond representation — they provide efficiency, composability, and auditability not available through traditional finance.
📊 Market Momentum
The rise of NFTs over recent years has demonstrated the potential for tokenized ownership models:
According to DappRadar, NFT transaction volume exceeded $2B in Q1 2021, a 2,627% increase YoY.
In March 2021, digital artist Beeple’s NFT sold for $69 million via Christie’s — marking the highest sale of a digital asset in history.
Play-to-earn ecosystems like Axie Infinity helped demonstrate how NFTs can hold functional value. Its token price rose from under $0.01 in early 2021 to over $70 by September that year.
🧠 Key Distinctions
Cryptocurrency
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Value transfer, payment, base layer
Token (ERC-20)
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❌
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Utility, governance, access, staking
NFT (ERC-721)
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Ownership of unique digital rights
🧩 Why Use NFTs for Co-Participation?
Limited supply, programmable structure: NFTs can be issued in controlled batches, with specific rights and rules.
Transparency: Every action (minting, transfer, burning) is verifiable on-chain.
Access + rewards: NFTs can be designed to include access rights, governance votes, or royalty flows based on project success.
Tradability: With optional secondary markets, NFTs offer participants more flexibility than traditional lock-up mechanisms.
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