Items and Unlocks

Creating Items

Items adhere to the ERC-721 standard, and are created through the InAppContent721 contract. Each item has:

Property	Description
Name	Display name for the item
Price	Cost in app tokens (burned on purchase)
Soulbound	Whether the item is transferable or locked to the buyer
Max supply	Optional cap on total mints

Item Types

Type	Purpose	Example
Access Pass	Gate features or content	”Pro Mode” unlock, exclusive dashboard
Cosmetic	Visual customization	Profile borders, badges, themes
Power-up	Temporary or persistent gameplay advantage	Double XP for 24 hours
Collectible	Limited-edition tokens	Launch day commemorative, achievement badges

Burn Mechanics

All item purchases burn 100% of the app tokens spent. This creates direct deflationary pressure on the app token supply. When a user buys an item:

App tokens are transferred from the buyer
Tokens are burned (sent to the zero address)
The item is minted to the buyer

There is no treasury cut or fee on item purchases. The entire price is removed from circulation.

Feature Gating

Use items to gate app features. Check ownership in your frontend:

const hasAccess = await contract.balanceOf(userAddress) > 0;

if (hasAccess) {
  // Show premium feature
} else {
  // Show purchase prompt
}

For soulbound items, balanceOf is the only check needed since the item cannot be transferred away.

Soulbound vs Transferable

Property	Soulbound	Transferable
Can be sold or traded	No	Yes
Appears on secondary markets	No	Yes
Best for	Access passes, achievements	Collectibles, cosmetics
Ownership check	Wallet-locked	Can change hands

Use soulbound items for access gates and feature unlocks. Use transferable items for collectibles and cosmetics that users may want to trade.

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