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2021

NFKeys: Turning NFT ownership into scalable brand loyalty

Scope of Work

Turning NFT ownership into ongoing brand engagement

NFKeys was designed to unlock long term value from NFT ownership by enabling brands to offer token gated benefits and rewards. The platform helps organizations integrate NFTs into loyalty programs while giving NFT owners meaningful, repeatable utility beyond initial purchase.

Frameworks

Product discovery, platform strategy, marketplace UX, API design, lean delivery

Team

Product Manager & Designer, 8 Developers, QA

My Role

Product Strategist

The Problem

NFTs lacked sustained utility and business integration

Most NFTs delivered short lived hype with little post purchase value. Brands struggled to connect NFTs to existing systems, while NFT owners saw limited reasons to stay engaged. The lack of scalable, user friendly infrastructure prevented NFTs from becoming a viable loyalty channel.

Key Insights

Utility and simplicity drive lasting adoption

Discovery and iteration revealed the need for a platform that:

  • Enables brands to attach real benefits to NFT ownership

  • Verifies ownership quickly and securely

  • Delivers a familiar, low friction browsing and redemption experience

  • Integrates with existing e commerce and loyalty systems

Key Objectives

Launch a scalable token gated engagement platform

Build a flexible product that allows organizations to manage NFT based benefits while giving owners a clear, intuitive way to discover and redeem value.

Solution A

Token Gated Benefit Management: Designed tools for organizations to attach, manage, and update rewards tied to NFT ownership

Solution B

Solution B – Seamless Verification: Implemented intuitive ownership verification to reduce redemption friction

Solution C

Micro Marketplace Experience: Created a curated browsing experience for NFT gated offers

Solution D

Platform Integrations: Enabled API connections with platforms like Shopify to embed NFT loyalty into existing commerce flows

Impact

A viable loyalty layer for NFTs

NFKeys demonstrated strong early traction through efficient execution and market validation.

Cost efficiency

Lean development reduced build costs while maintaining quality

Cost efficiency

Lean development reduced build costs while maintaining quality

Cost efficiency

Lean development reduced build costs while maintaining quality

Time to market

Agile delivery accelerated launch timelines

Time to market

Agile delivery accelerated launch timelines

Time to market

Agile delivery accelerated launch timelines

Market validation

Successful POC attracted early adopters and initial revenue

Market validation

Successful POC attracted early adopters and initial revenue

Market validation

Successful POC attracted early adopters and initial revenue

Engagement potential

Strong interest from brands and NFT owners validated demand for token gated loyalty

Engagement potential

Strong interest from brands and NFT owners validated demand for token gated loyalty

Engagement potential

Strong interest from brands and NFT owners validated demand for token gated loyalty

Engagement potential

Strong interest from brands and NFT owners validated demand for token gated loyalty

Key Takeaway

A viable loyalty layer for NFTs

NFKeys demonstrated strong early traction through efficient execution and market validation.

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