Please provide a brief history of your company.
Rare Goods is a full-service digital marketing and NFT platform and ecosystem composed of a uniquely talented and highly curated group of individuals and businesses. Rare Goods is the result of a joint venture with a few select partner companies with whom we have collaborated for years to create a powerful
Please provide a detailed explanation of your NFT platform’s environmental impact and gas emissions. Is your platform proof of work or proof of stake?
Rare Goods utilizes the Polygon blockchain. Polygon uses proof of stake, which has a much lower environmental impact than proof of work blockchains. Polygon’s validators approximately consume 0.00079TWh of electricity yearly with an approximate continuous draw of 0.00009GW, orders of magnitude below the e
What is your company’s competitive advantage?
What is your company’s competitive advantage? Our competitive advantage is experience and creativity. Working with over 140 colleges, universities, and pro sports teams we understand the opportunity, but also the logistical complications working with a large university often brings. We have successfully b
How does the platform track secondary sales?
The platform tracks secondary sales (including royalties) off-chain and builds an internal ledger. We maintain a robust record of every transaction that will be available to your team for tracking, bookkeeping, and reporting. flexibility in accountability Introducing Dynamic NFT Royalties The collegiate s
How will partnering with your company help the conference and schools reach their full potential with NFTs? How will your platform best prepare the conference for the future?
How will partnering with your company help the conference and schools reach their full potential with NFTs? How will your platform best prepare the conference for the future? We are uniquely positioned to help the conference and the schools reach their full potential. We’re more than just a platform. We d
Is it possible to import/transfer assets from other platforms into your platform?
This is not currently supported, but is included in our product roadmap and could be implemented if such support is desired. Our initial focus is to give brands ultimate control over asset offerings on a branded platform.
Does your company foresee collaboration with parties other than the Conference and its member schools?
Yes. To fully embrace and scale this incredible opportunity, our team will look to explore strategic collaborations and partnerships as they make sense. Collaborations would only be considered if they bring a substantial gain or elevate the NFT offering. For example, we have partnered with NBA teams a
What security measures does your platform have in place?
We have the highest level of security, as we treat our platform as digital investable assets that are held to the same standards as banking. Blockchain security access: There are two different apps running. Only the admin app is capable of making direct on-chain calls. We use AWS KMS for private key securit
Is your company willing to provide an annual sponsorship commitment for promotional assets through the conference’s rightsholder?
The conference anticipates the selected NFT partner will commit to an annual sponsorship investment to educate fans through its owned and operated sponsorship inventory. Is your company willing to provide an annual sponsorship commitment for promotional assets through the conference’s rightsholder? If
What blockchain technology is your platform built on and why was this technology selected?
What blockchain technology is your platform built on? Why was this technology selected and how will it shape your company’s long-term vision? The platform is built primarily on Polygon. We wanted to use an EVM-compatible blockchain and capitalize on the benefits of the advanced tooling, community, and sta
