This document summarizes the CryptoCats project, which allows users to collect and trade unique digital cat tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. Some key points:
- CryptoCats are unique 8-bit digital cat images represented as ERC-721 tokens on Ethereum, with each cat having different attributes stored on the blockchain.
- The project started as a small MVP with 12 cats and 6 users to explore digital asset ownership and non-fungible tokens on Ethereum.
- As the project grew, it required developing smart contracts in Solidity, building frontend interfaces, and deploying to Ethereum testnets and ultimately the mainnet.
- Owning CryptoCats provides benefits like
5. Digital collectible 8bit cat.
Each cat has a unique
number which correlates to
the array in the contract
Each cat is a token and the
token ownership is stored
on the Ethereum Network.
We are exploring non-
fungible tokens, where each
has different attributes.
A composite image with all
the cats in a release is
hashed (SHA-256) and is
tied to the contract.
CryptoCat #10 TokenImage Hash
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6. 12th November
12 Cats
20th December
436 Cats
25th November
177 Cats
The Original
Cats
December
Edition
Australia
Blockchain Edition
TIMELINE
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7. IDEATION
Most ideation techniques start with the customer, but...
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Great customer
problems to
solve
Don't need
blockchain as
a solution
9. WHY
8-BITComes from a time when there was limited
capacity. We wanted to be true to our DNA, the
best way for us engineers to do art in the
crypto world.
11. A TEENY TINY MVP
12 CATS, 6 USERS
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THE SIMPLEST USER
JOURNEY:
VIEW, CLAIM, SHARE
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There's hardly
anything interesting
you can do on Mobile
yet
UX/UI:
Metamask helps but it
has glitches
and requires a bit
of set-up
Ethereum is slow.
It's early days for
error handling from
contract responses
14. UNIQUE
BLOCKCHAIN
FEATURES TO
EXPLOIT:
Unbreakable Ownership
There's nothing like owning your own
cat on the blockchain. Bringing a strong
sense of authentic ownership to the
digital world
Digital Scarcity
Exclusiveness, FOMO and the supply and
demand dynamic creates interesting
games like the notorious Cat #52
Transparency
Gives bragging rights to your cat
ownership, everyone can see the real
owner
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THERE'S NO
PLACE LIKE
MAIN NET
Set aside time for blockchain sync
to complete
Safekeep keys used for
deployment wallet
Contract deployed on main
network is permanent