By leveraging Web3 technologies, enterprises can offer new experiences to their communities. SENTR3 is here to help enterprises leverage these opportunities.

• Craft experiences for loyal holders, ignite your community engagement and boost retention.

• Gate access to your most valuable resources, content, and experiences with tokens and NFTs.

• Protect the integrity of your project and brand.

SENTR3's patent-pending token-gating infrastructure is the only blockchain-agnostic solution ready to serve large enterprises out of the box.

SENTR3 is integrated with leading blockchain software and hardware wallets in order to provide world-class enterprise-grade security to customers and end-users.

Create any token-gated experience imaginable for your valued community of community stakeholders.

Our specialty is to provide white-label enterprise services and integration to organizations that want to deliver a tailored experience and customer gamification to their communities.

Built from the ground up with industry-leading security at the core of every feature, SENTR3 lets you easily token gate social spaces (chatrooms, lounges, and much more) and make the most of your tokenized community. To provide an optimal environment SENTR3 has web3 features built in such as wallet login, in-app anti-spam measures, social analytics, and much more!

SENTR3 provides an array of services including Token/NFT gating, NFT ticketing, and NFT memberships. 

What to expect in the coming weeks when it comes to SENTR3

Sentr3.com (live now) App.sentr3.com (launching in Q2) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/sentr3) Twitter (https://twitter.com/sentr_3)

It is important to note that WHL social tokens will be used to govern access to enterprise support rooms on SENTR3. Each new enterprise SENTR3 customer will trigger the purchase and permanent staking of WHL social tokens. To learn more about the WHL token, please visit https://whl.gitbook.io/community-guide/

Because social and fan tokens are created for a specific project, organization, or individual, owning one gives people a sense of community, belonging, and even ownership. And belonging to a community inspires brand loyalty that is a valuable form of currency in its own right. 

While tokens can be used for a number of different purposes, most of them revolve around being able to access exclusive content and be part of a selective group of supporters or fans. For example, musicians can release limited edition merch just for token holders. And social tokens can be utilized by all kinds of people or groups. In theory, (virtually!) anyone can launch their own social token. But how?

There are a few options for creating a social token and it largely depends on the group’s level of technical knowledge. In many cases, community tokens are launched independently by creating a fungible token, such as a unique ERC20 token or by using a semi-automated platform, such as Bitclout.

The problem is, many artists and organizations lack the technological skills, or simply the time, to develop their own social tokens. Luckily, a number of third-party platforms have emerged to facilitate the launch of social tokens for a person or a business.

Let’s take a look at what kinds of platforms are emerging to support the creation and integration of social tokens.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Rally: Rally is one of the most established platforms in the social token sector, with over a hundred creator coins launched. Rally is set up as a platform for creators and their communities to build their own independent digital economies. 

With a vibrant community of third-party developers constantly working on cutting-edge tools and APIs to enable coins to be integrated across the web, creators on the platform have the ability to connect with their fans in innovative interactive ways.

Each creator on Rally has the opportunity to define the perks of their token and how much token is required to access content, whether it's exclusive merchandise or access to a private chat.

Socios: Socios is arguably the most popular platform for sports teams and has created tokens for leading teams, including Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. These team tokens enable owners to earn rewards and perks, and even vote on the next design of the merchandise. Imagine the value to your fans when they have a say in the direction of their favorite team’s apparel!

Socios CEO, Alexander Dreyfus makes an important distinction between fan tokens as digital assets versus cryptocurrencies, in that you don’t spend fan tokens to buy something, you OWN fan tokens to get fan benefits. Dreyfus also points out that fans hold onto their tokens to gain access to exclusive opportunities, whereas the main focus of traders is simply trading.

Talent Protocol: Built on the Celo blockchain, Talent Protocol (still in beta) lets anyone with a talent launch their own token. What we love here is that there is no strict definition of what it means to have a talent. Anyone can launch a token to share their “talent”, whether it’s expertise in a field, playing an instrument, or baking a cake. Each talent can decide the value of their token and how much must be held to access specific perks, such as group classes, 1:1 training sessions, or private chats. 

P00LS: Another upcoming platform, P00LS facilitates the creation of social tokens for new and emerging artists. With P00LS, the initial token drop is directed to the most loyal fans in a period called the “genesis drop.” During this period, tokens cannot be purchased, they must be earned. Fans can earn tokens through a series of activities such as quizzes about the artist. The purpose of this is to ensure that the initial tokens are granted to the most committed fanbase.

As a bonus, P00LS tokens are built on Etheruem which allows for integration with a wide range of applications!

Seed Club: It's a social token incubator. The participants have a chance to work with some of the best talents in Web3 to help with their social token launching and community-building strategies. Alumni from the incubator include some of the most known social tokens such as $ALEX and $RAC. 

WhaleRoom Wants to Welcome Your Community to OUR Community

As you know, there are few things that excite us more at WhaleRoom than the sight of so many exciting platforms being developed and growing at an impressive pace. 

We work with a variety of organizations, crypto projects, talents, and creators that are looking for an ideal token-gated environment with social spaces and chatrooms to interact with their holders in unique ways. 

Our developers are continuously designing and updating new features for individuals and organizations to make the most of their tokenized communities. We are in early beta and growing quickly. If you’re looking for a platform to grow and interact with your exclusive tokenized community, we’d love to have you join us. Come check us out today!

Join now: app.whaleroom.org

A token represents a tradeable asset or utility that resides on its own blockchain and allows the holder to use it for investment or economic purposes. Token-gating allows a tokenized group to control access to a certain community or content by requiring a specific amount of token.

What Is Token-Gating?

Token-gating is basically exactly what it sounds like. It’s a specific form of security that allows an entity to grant exclusive access to a community or content only to token holders. Think of it like a bouncer managing who comes and goes from a club. 

This might mean exclusive content, private chatrooms, virtual events, or anything else an organizer might want to limit access to. Blockchain communities can take advantage of the unique identities of tokens and specific, non-fungible token (NFT) to control who has access to their content.

Who Can Benefit From Token-Gating?

Anyone! Token-gating is a great way to control sensitive information, certain web pages, exclusive video and audio content, chatrooms, and virtual and physical events.

Some groups that might use token-gating include:

• Artists, musicians, & fan clubs to share secret audio or video content only to paid members or members of a certain level.

• Schools may use gating to protect student information from anyone outside the student body or specific classes.

• Corporations can restrict private pages for their employees or additional content for certain managerial levels.

• Conference organizers & event planners can create NFT or set up token gates to control who can attend a conference (either virtual or in-person) and which sections of the conference guests can participate in.

How Does Token-Gating Work?

Traditionally, when you join a community, you sign up with your email and often other personal information. In the Web3 blockchain world , instead of your email, your digital wallet is your identity and login. 

Most blockchain communities require users to hold a certain amount of token or NFT in their wallet to gain access to the group or exclusive content. When users sign up with their wallet, their data is verified to ensure they meet the digital requirements before allowing entry. If the user’s wallet has the Token amount or NFT required, they’ll have access to that information.

Why Not Use Traditional Membership?

Private groups, fan clubs, and exclusive content have been around a lot longer than the crypto conversation and traditional membership and security has worked just fine. So why fix it if it’s not broken?

For one thing, just because something works, doesn’t mean it can’t be made better, stronger, or more efficient.

For another, as Ryan Hoover, founder of Product Hunt, mentioned in a recent tweet: 

It’s not about only about gating. It’s all about ownership and governance.

When a community is tokenized, the token holders have control over the governance of the project, which also makes them more invested in the game. 

The benefits to tokenizing your community are endless and if you want to hear more about it, check out our blog on the benefits of social tokens.

Token-gating can also offer additional benefits for a community.

• Better security. Token gating can be used to create a multilevel verification system. For example, data stored via token gating is only accessible after a user has proven their identity and permission to access that information.

• Ease of Use. The process for accessing site or application content is simple and quick, as users will have already linked their verified credentials to the token-gated site.

• Cost-effective. Token gating is an extremely cost-effective solution for monitoring user behavior due to its low overhead costs.

How Does Token-Gating Differ From NFT Gating?

The ideas are similar, but operate with notable differences.

NFT are non-fungible, non-divisable, and usually limited in quantity. These are more similar to an access cards or backstage pass. Access is limited by the amount of NFT issued or minted for a specific community or event.

With token gating, access is limited by requiring users to hold a specific amount of token. Token gating generally allows more people to join in because generally there isn’t a strict limit on how much token is available, as opposed to NFT. Token gating can also easily allow a community to set up different levels of access by requiring different amounts of token.

Do I Lose Access If I Sell My Token or NFT?

This is a very important question and correct gating implementation is crucial to the integrity of a community.

If a certain amount of token or NFT is required to access exclusive content, users should be required to maintain ownership of that token/NFT as long as they’re part of the group. This requires the creator to set up a procedure of regularly checking their users’ wallets to ensure that they maintain the credentials required to be a part of the community.

At WhaleRoom, we work diligently on our verification mechanism. Our system is set up to automatically monitor users’ balances constantly and anonymously to ensure that only users that meet the threshold set by the room creator gain access. 

We use numerous APIs to check each members’ wallet balances at the time of entry into the platform, room, special feature, or event. We call our technology “Proof of Ownership” and use it to cryptographically verify that each user unlocks the enhanced experience and rooms they qualify to be in.

When you set up a community within WhaleRoom, you can token-gate your social space according to your preferences. We have built a token-gated social infrastructure so you can seamlessly create an exclusive space for your users to discuss your project with you and other holders.

Check out our website or reach out to us to see the unique features we’ve designed for crypto communities and learn how you can join us today!

Join now: app.whaleroom.org

Until now, the internet has been centralized and controlled by servers which all data passes through. However, a new decentralized web is emerging, eliminating that middle step and creating a completely new vision for today’s version of the web.

The Evolution Of the World Wide Web

When the internet first entered the public scene, the web was a limited information environment where users could only read content. Websites from the Web1 era are static. These sites provide information but never change and there is no way for the users to interact with the site holder.

Around 2000, the internet began to evolve to Web2 where users were able to participate in content creation by uploading videos, writing blogs, and interacting with other users. This era is often referred to as the Social Web because of the emergence of social networking sites, such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

We are now entering a new era of the internet where users have the ability to execute changes. While much of the internet still follows the Web2 model, technology is rapidly evolving and web usage is headed down several different paths. These transformations are collectively known as Web3.

Web3 platforms can be defined as new and emerging enterprises and infrastructure for fully and partially decentralized applications.

A major change that comes with Web3 is the way the internet is controlled. In the world of Web2, a single company or organization owns and controls a large portion of these internet sites. Web3 platforms don’t rely on a central authority, operations and content creation are managed by a decentralized community. This means that the users will become the owners of the internet. They will have a much greater say on how platforms evolve and operate, ensuring that the value they provide is always optimized to satisfy the users.

What Are Tokenized Networks?

A tokenized network is a protocol that uses tokens to securely exchange data between people who don’t know or trust each other. Web3.0 is built upon tokenized networks because most of the features provided by these platforms are best supported by blockchain technology.

The key characteristic of Web3 is the creation of applications that utilize tokens in order to create a secure environment for users. Users may use tokens to provide services or products for sale on the platform, or simply use the tokens as a medium of exchange between themselves.

By using blockchain technology, Web3 creates an open platform that can allow any developer to create new decentralized applications. Web3 is a framework that will allow for the development of a blockchain-based application ecosystem.

Tokens on a web3-friendly platform typically represent a point of value exchange and can serve as:

• User identity, ranking, and reputation system

• Rewards for contributing, improving, and expanding the network

• An equity structure

• A commodity storage unit

• Access to certain rights or network services

• A payment or exchange mechanism for products, services, and fees

These tokens provide secure exchange and interaction between users on these platforms.

What Are The Advantages Of Web3 Platforms?

While many Web2 platforms still exist, the advantages of exploring Web3 opportunities are hard to ignore. Here are some of the things Web3 can offer us:

• Value-based vs profit-seeking business model. A reduced cost structure means platforms aren’t constrained by profit maximization and can focus on building value for their users.

• Distribute ownership & control to contributors. Placing control in the hands of the users improves network transparency and will contribute to increased retention of high-quality users and contributors, and incentivize them to grow the network.

• Improved ability to receive and act upon feedback from users. With improved channels for feedback, opportunities for growth and improvements will be quicker and more effective.

• Peer-to-Peer transactions. Removal of the middleman and direct interaction reduces or removes outside involvement and fees from payment processors.

• “Code is law.” Digital assets are governed by code. This enables the platform to build a global network with a standard set of rules that can be enforced regardless of geographical location.

• Enhanced security. Blockchain technology represents a new era of security and data validation, which has the potential to eliminate many of the most common security vulnerabilities within online services and applications (e.g. security breaches, power outages, DDOS attacks, and others).

Web3 And Blockchain Will Shoot Internet Usage To A Whole New Level

Web3 aims at enabling blockchain technology to expand its use/benefits and absorb a larger user base by creating a platform that enables any developer to create decentralized applications.

The improvements in Web3, together with blockchain technology, will forever change the way we use the internet. Because of the sophistication of Web3, networks are able to eliminate the need for banks or agencies to perform financial and other secure transactions. With the security offered by blockchain technology, the opportunities for platforms to become completely decentralized are endless.

The Use Of Web3 and Blockchain In The Real World

New platforms are cropping up all over by taking advantage of Web3 and blockchain. By eliminating the middleman, these decentralized offerings save money and develop a deeper sense of transparency and trust amongst users.

These are some of the new platforms changing the way we use the internet:

Dtravel — This decentralized home-sharing network operates on a similar concept as Airbnb. But this platform is governed by hosts and guests, allowing for over 50% lower fees than other home-sharing sites while keeping more money in the pockets of both homeowners and travellers.

Braintrust — Unlike freelance sites like Toptal that mark up talent by up to 70%, this decentralized platform eliminates huge fees from the middleman and charges its users a flat rate of 10%.

Storj — Decentralized cloud storage. Rather than storing files in centralized data centers, Storj files are encrypted, split into pieces, and distributed on a global cloud network. Think of it as your personal vault key for fast and secure storage.

Audius — Basically a decentralized Spotify, this platform enables artists to generate immutable and timestamped records for their creative works. Their work is protected by an incentive-aligned decentralized network of node operators.

Where Can I Learn More About Web3 Platforms?

WhaleRoom has created an optimal environment for token-based communities to come together around their favorite teams, projects, creators, and influencers.

As such, WhaleRoom is a safe space for crypto enthusiasts and blockchain project developers and supporters to come together to learn and discuss their technology in a high-integrity environment. We’ve made this super easy inside our official WHL social token rooms (the official WhaleRoom community rooms)

The possibilities afforded to us from Web3 and blockchain technology are endless. If you’re as excited as we are about the future of the internet, come join the conversation on WhaleRoom today!

This article was co-written by

Ignacio Garcia Leon

(Twitter,Linkedin)

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