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Ethereum’s ERC-404 Token Standard Sets New Era for Digital Assets
The introduction of the ERC-404 token standard has captured the crypto community’s attention in a groundbreaking development for the Ethereum blockchain.
ERC-404 Hybrid Structure & Functionality Garners Developers
The new token, pioneered by pseudonymous developers under the Pandora project, is a unique fusion of ERC-20 and ERC-721 functionalities. The project is still in testnet as it’s yet to be audited. One of the founders believes this feat could take a “couple of weeks” to complete.
Pandora and ERC-404
ERC-404 has become a sensation since the launch of @Pandora_ERC404 with its price skyrocketing > 25x
So, how does it work exactly? And is it built with reliable technology or is it just another product with empty promises?
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— Eli5_DΞFi 🏭, 🦇🔊 (@eli5_defi) February 9, 2024
Unlike traditional token standards, the token structure is dual, combining the strengths of fungible and non-fungible tokens, depending on their intended application.
ERC-404 tokens offer unparalleled flexibility, enabling them to adapt to various asset types and use cases. This hybrid approach enhances token interoperability and opens doors to innovative token economy models and applications.
One of the many benefits of the ERC-404 standard is the liquidity increase for NFTs. Due to its design, ERC-404 creates fractionalized NFTs, which enables multiple ownership of digital collectibles, also known as NFTs, thereby increasing their liquidity and use case. With this feature, investors can own a portion of an NFT, trade it on decentralized exchanges such as Uniswap, stake it, or use it to access crypto loans.
However, as indicated on GitHub, ERC-404 is still in the experimental phase.
Photo: GitHub
While ERC-404 offers refreshing ideas, there are security concerns. There has been some chatter on X, formerly Twitter, about a possible vulnerability that could arise from the project.
X user quit shared some of his reservations, arguing that things could go awry for startups that use the token standard. He gave an instance where ERC-404 token depositors could end up withdrawing ERC-404 NFTs, a claim the founders argue is improbable if things are done properly.
Early Adopters of ERC-404 Garners Attention
Early adopters like Pandora and DeFrogs are pioneering the ERC-404 standard and showcasing its use case, which highlights its potential to reshape the digital asset landscape.
In the same vein, Pandora has introduced an NFT consisting of 10,000 Replicants. Each is tied to a PANDORA token under the ERC-404 standard, marking a significant milestone in tokenization.
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Pandora is the first token built on the ERC404 token standard, an experimental token standard that we have open sourced for creators and developers alike.
But what is an "ERC404"?
— Pandora (@Pandora_ERC404) February 2, 2024
These Replicants are traded on the OpenSea marketplace, with prices ranging from 11 to 100 ETH.
Meanwhile, the PANDORA token has soared in price, reaching $31,900, representing a remarkable 15.95% increase in just 24 hours.
DEFROGS price. Photo: CoinMarketCap
As these early projects continue to showcase the standard’s capabilities, more developers and projects will explore its functionalities. This will lead to further advancements, widespread adoption of Ethereum, and a potential increase in ETH value.
Ethereum’s ERC-404 Token Standard Sets New Era for Digital Assets
