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4K Protocol: The Physical-Digital BridgeIntroducing the 4K Physical Guardian Protocol
The ability to connect the physical and on-chain worlds has long been one of the holy grails of blockchain. Though to date, attempts to bridge these worlds have been centralized, ad-hoc, and rife with misaligned incentives. At 4K, we’re building a decentralized protocol for connecting the on-chain and physical worlds. While a centralized approach would be easier, we believe that only a decentralized approach is capable of making physical assets a new, trusted web3 primitive. A decentralized a...
4K Protocol: The Physical-Digital BridgeThe 4 Different Types of NFTs for Bringing Real World Assets On-Chain
Bringing real world, physical objects on-chain has long been a “holy grail” for the world of crypto. NFTs and the underlying blockchain technology offer new forms of value creation, making a Web3 transition the next logical step for industries dealing in physical goods. There are a number of Web3 projects aiming to tether the physical world to the digital one. We’ve identified the strengths and weaknesses across different classes of “phygital” solutions to demonstrate where they succeed and w...
4K Protocol: The Physical-Digital BridgeWhy We’re Moving Our Blog to Mirror.xyz
TL;DR:Crypto-native: Posts are stored on-chain using a Web3 native protocol.Cryptographically Secure: Posts are owned by 4K and not by a centralized intermediary.Supports fellow builders: Embeds our work within the larger crypto ecosystem and supports those building the future of Web3.Greetings, crypto community! As Web3 continues to evolve, new tools are rapidly being created to provide decentralized versions of common Internet services like content management, blog hosting, and storage prov...
Unlocking value for physical assets in Web3. Physical NFT Minting & Logistics for Marketplaces, Brands, dApps & DeFi.
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4K Protocol now makes it easier than ever to bridge your collectibles, merchandise, and luxury assets into Web3.
Our new Self-Serve Minting Request workflow allows anyone to mint real world items as Physically-Backed NFTs, including things like:
A vintage Rolex
A Lionel Messi Jersey
Classic Air Jordans
First Edition Comic Books
Rare Magic the Gathering cards
Bringing your physical assets on-chain unlocks new opportunities for DeFi, Merchandising, and Community Engagement. See how we tokenized a Rolex and secured a loan against it using DeFi lending protocol Arcade.xyz.
Self-Serve Minting Requests are currently a beta feature. More robust functionality will roll out over the coming weeks, including minting collections of multiple items, 4K NFT management features, and more.
Submitting your first minting request is easy, and only takes a few minutes. Just follow the on-screen prompts and we’ll walk you through the entire process.
Make sure you are using a Metamask wallet, Google Chrome, and have enough ETH and USDC to complete your minting transaction before getting started.
Click here to view a video tutorial of the minting process, or follow the instructions written below.
For additional questions, check out our FAQ.
The 4K Vault is your home for managing Physically-Backed NFTs. You can view collections, browse items, and access key minting features.
Click on the “Connect Wallet” button to connect your Metamask wallet to the 4K Vault.
Once connected to the Vault, click “Mint” to begin a new Minting Request.
Currently, you can only mint to the “4K Community Ethereum Collection.”
New collections can be created by sending us an email at hello@4k.com. Soon, we’ll be rolling out self-serve functionality to create new collections in which you can mint multiple items at the same time.
Pick a high-quality image that showcases your item with as much detail as possible. This will be the main image used for the NFT, so make sure it looks professional. It cannot be changed once the Minting Request is complete.
Choose a name and a description for your NFT. This information will be tied to your NFT, so make sure to be as descriptive as possible.
Make sure to select the quantity and category of your item on this page as well. If you have multiple identical items, we can mint them as semi-fungible tokens.
Attributes are unique identifiers on your NFT. Attributes make your NFT easily searchable and sortable across various marketplaces.
Some examples of attributes include brand, size, material, and color.
This step shows a sliding scale of the available Guardians in which to store your items. Different Guardians have different storage fees and on-chain loss/damage protection coverage amounts. Choose the Guardian that best fits your needs.
Make sure the data you entered is accurate. You will not be able to change the NFT details once you make your Minting Request.
Once you’re on the Submit Minting Request page, select the duration of storage you want for your item, review associated fees, and check 4K’s Terms & Conditions. You are now ready to submit your Minting Request.
Upon submission, you will be prompted to give 4K access to the USDC in your wallet. You will then be asked to confirm your transaction on Metamask.
After your request has been processed, you will be given instructions on how and where to send in your item. Make sure to write down the shipping address. For each item minted, please securely pack your item in one box and ship it to the address listed.
We strongly recommend adding shipping insurance to your items while in transit.
Please also include the unique reference number generated at the bottom of the page on your shipping label.
The final screen allows you to preview your NFT in the 4K Vault. This is how your final NFT will look once it is minted.
Once you’re done with the Minting Request process and have sent in your item, your NFT will be minted within a few days. The NFT will be sent to your wallet after a Guardian receives and securely stores your item.
When you have the final NFT, you can use it however you would like.
Collateralize your NFT and unlock liquidity with Arcade.xyz
Sell your physically-backed NFT on leading exchanges like Opensea.io
Leverage tokenized merchandise to build an engaged community on Discord.com
Add diversity to your DAO treasury with Physically-Backed NFTs
Plug into Web3’s composable ecosystem in new, imaginative ways
And as always, you can redeem the 4K NFT for the physical asset at anytime.
Follow us on Twitter and Discord for the latest 4K news.
And be sure to check out the latest 4K NFT listings here!
4K Protocol now makes it easier than ever to bridge your collectibles, merchandise, and luxury assets into Web3.
Our new Self-Serve Minting Request workflow allows anyone to mint real world items as Physically-Backed NFTs, including things like:
A vintage Rolex
A Lionel Messi Jersey
Classic Air Jordans
First Edition Comic Books
Rare Magic the Gathering cards
Bringing your physical assets on-chain unlocks new opportunities for DeFi, Merchandising, and Community Engagement. See how we tokenized a Rolex and secured a loan against it using DeFi lending protocol Arcade.xyz.
Self-Serve Minting Requests are currently a beta feature. More robust functionality will roll out over the coming weeks, including minting collections of multiple items, 4K NFT management features, and more.
Submitting your first minting request is easy, and only takes a few minutes. Just follow the on-screen prompts and we’ll walk you through the entire process.
Make sure you are using a Metamask wallet, Google Chrome, and have enough ETH and USDC to complete your minting transaction before getting started.
Click here to view a video tutorial of the minting process, or follow the instructions written below.
For additional questions, check out our FAQ.
The 4K Vault is your home for managing Physically-Backed NFTs. You can view collections, browse items, and access key minting features.
Click on the “Connect Wallet” button to connect your Metamask wallet to the 4K Vault.
Once connected to the Vault, click “Mint” to begin a new Minting Request.
Currently, you can only mint to the “4K Community Ethereum Collection.”
New collections can be created by sending us an email at hello@4k.com. Soon, we’ll be rolling out self-serve functionality to create new collections in which you can mint multiple items at the same time.
Pick a high-quality image that showcases your item with as much detail as possible. This will be the main image used for the NFT, so make sure it looks professional. It cannot be changed once the Minting Request is complete.
Choose a name and a description for your NFT. This information will be tied to your NFT, so make sure to be as descriptive as possible.
Make sure to select the quantity and category of your item on this page as well. If you have multiple identical items, we can mint them as semi-fungible tokens.
Attributes are unique identifiers on your NFT. Attributes make your NFT easily searchable and sortable across various marketplaces.
Some examples of attributes include brand, size, material, and color.
This step shows a sliding scale of the available Guardians in which to store your items. Different Guardians have different storage fees and on-chain loss/damage protection coverage amounts. Choose the Guardian that best fits your needs.
Make sure the data you entered is accurate. You will not be able to change the NFT details once you make your Minting Request.
Once you’re on the Submit Minting Request page, select the duration of storage you want for your item, review associated fees, and check 4K’s Terms & Conditions. You are now ready to submit your Minting Request.
Upon submission, you will be prompted to give 4K access to the USDC in your wallet. You will then be asked to confirm your transaction on Metamask.
After your request has been processed, you will be given instructions on how and where to send in your item. Make sure to write down the shipping address. For each item minted, please securely pack your item in one box and ship it to the address listed.
We strongly recommend adding shipping insurance to your items while in transit.
Please also include the unique reference number generated at the bottom of the page on your shipping label.
The final screen allows you to preview your NFT in the 4K Vault. This is how your final NFT will look once it is minted.
Once you’re done with the Minting Request process and have sent in your item, your NFT will be minted within a few days. The NFT will be sent to your wallet after a Guardian receives and securely stores your item.
When you have the final NFT, you can use it however you would like.
Collateralize your NFT and unlock liquidity with Arcade.xyz
Sell your physically-backed NFT on leading exchanges like Opensea.io
Leverage tokenized merchandise to build an engaged community on Discord.com
Add diversity to your DAO treasury with Physically-Backed NFTs
Plug into Web3’s composable ecosystem in new, imaginative ways
And as always, you can redeem the 4K NFT for the physical asset at anytime.
Follow us on Twitter and Discord for the latest 4K news.
And be sure to check out the latest 4K NFT listings here!
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