Revolutionary Data Ownership: The Accidental Genesis of Next-Generation NFTs
Long before the world discovered NFTs, we were already building the future.
When we embarked on creating MetaLocker - the framework that powers Sequel - the revolutionary concept of Non-Fungible Tokens was merely a distant possibility. We were pioneering uncharted territory, driven by a bold vision of true data ownership and privacy.
Then came the NFT explosion. And in that moment of mainstream recognition, we experienced a profound revelation: every single data record we had been storing in MetaLocker was already an NFT - complete with infungibility, explicit ownership, and rock-solid public verifiability. We had accidentally architected the future of digital ownership before the world even knew it needed it.
But here’s where our vision diverges from traditional NFTs: we deliberately made scarcity optional. Why? Because we understand a fundamental truth that others miss - data becomes exponentially more valuable as it spreads. The more it’s shared, the more powerful it becomes. This isn’t a limitation; it’s a feature that unlocks unprecedented potential.
The result? Users’ data in the Sequel universe possesses all the unique properties of NFTs - and transcends them entirely - not through forced conversion or artificial constraints, but through elegant, intentional design from day one. Now, as the digital asset revolution reaches fever pitch, Sequel stands poised to bridge worlds. We’re not just integrating cutting-edge third-party digital art and assets - we’re empowering Sequel residents to become creators and ambassadors, seamlessly sharing their content with the broader digital universe while maintaining complete sovereignty over their data.
This isn’t just evolution; it’s the dawn of a new era where privacy, ownership, and value creation converge in ways never before imagined.
Go with the Flow
Sequel has selected Flow as the primary public blockchain to consume and mint NFTs.
Responsible co-creation
As any new, innovative, unregulated space, NFTs are open to abuse and deception. Sequel doesn’t endorse such practices. We formulated the following principles of responsible co-creation for making third-party NFT content available in Sequel:
- Fairness. Digital artists should be fairly remunerated for their work, including a substantial percentage of the initial sale and roaylties.
- Openness. An interface to the NFT’s underlying digital assets and metadata should be available to the owner. Supporting technical documentation should be easily accessible and kept up-to-date.
- Longevity. NFT’s underlying digital assets should reside on a storage medium that guarantees longevity or provides technical options to ensure longevity (think of broken links and proprietary cloud storage).
- Transparency. Intellectual property and reuse rights should be clearly defined for both the digital artist and the owner (work in progress).
- Portability. NFT issuing platforms should not restrict or encumber access to NFTs and its underlying assets by third-party applications (owner’s authorisation may be required).