ERC 721 Standard: Unlocking Unique Digital Assets in the Cryptokitties Blockchain Game

Dive into the dynamic intersection of blockchain and society through the lens of ERC 721 Standard, a pivotal volume in the CryptoKitties Blockchain Game series by Fouad Sabry. This book unveils how the revolutionary ERC721 standard underpins not just digital ownership, but the very foundation of decentralized systems impacting political, economic, and cultural domains.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: ERC721: Explores the standard that introduced unique digital ownership to the blockchain.

2: Ethereum: Covers Ethereum's infrastructure, enabling the ERC721 token functionality.

3: Blockchain: Introduces blockchain principles that empower transparency and trust in games.

4: Blockchain game: Discusses how blockchain redefines gaming through playerowned assets.

5: Certificate of authenticity: Details how NFTs serve as immutable proof of digital ownership.

6: CryptoPunks: Traces the influence of early NFTs on the CryptoKitties phenomenon.

7: Uniswap: Connects decentralized finance with NFTbased game economies.

8: Kevin Abosch: Highlights the role of conceptual art in shaping NFT legitimacy.

9: OpenSea: Profiles the NFT marketplace revolutionizing how digital goods are traded.

10: Decentralized application: Examines DApps as the engines behind blockchain games.

11: Curio Cards: Chronicles one of the earliest NFT art projects and its impact on culture.

12: William Entriken: Introduces one of the authors behind the ERC721 specification.

13: CryptoKitties: Explains how the game brought mainstream attention to NFTs.

14: Tron (blockchain): Compares another blockchain used for hosting NFTbased games.

15: Sorare: Explores fantasy sports powered by NFTs, expanding the gaming model.

16: Cardano (blockchain platform): Reviews Cardano’s potential for secure NFT support.

17: Polygon (blockchain): Investigates scalable, lowcost NFT transactions on Polygon.

18: Solana (blockchain platform): Highlights Solana’s highspeed NFT capabilities.

19: Nonfungible token: Defines NFTs and why they matter in digital asset management.

20: Decentralized autonomous organization: Analyzes DAOs as governance models in games.

21: Axie Infinity: Showcases a playtoearn game that exemplifies NFTbased economies.

This book is essential for professionals, students, hobbyists, and enthusiasts seeking a deep understanding of NFTs and their broader implications. Whether you're building the future or simply curious, ERC 721 Standard provides the knowledge you need to navigate and shape the evolving digital landscape.