🎨 Why NFTs on Tari? The Missing Piece of MyZubster

🎨 Why NFTs on Tari? The Missing Piece of MyZubster

Understanding how Non-Fungible Tokens on Tari will transform the MyZubster ecosystem
📌 Introduction: Beyond Payments

MyZubster already handles payments (Monero) and reputation (ratings and reviews). But there's a third dimension that can unlock entirely new possibilities: digital ownership.

NFTs on Tari – Monero's privacy-focused sidechain – will allow MyZubster to go beyond being just a marketplace for services. They will enable:

✅ Tokenized skills – Your expertise becomes a verifiable digital asset

✅ Portable reputation – Your track record travels with you across platforms

✅ Programmable escrow – Smart contracts that automate trust

✅ New revenue streams – Royalties, resales, and fractional ownership

🧩 What is Tari?

Tari is an open-source blockchain protocol built specifically for digital assets. It is designed as a merge-mined sidechain with Monero, meaning:

Privacy-by-default – Inherits Monero's privacy features

No additional mining cost – Miners can secure both Monero and Tari simultaneously

Rust-based – Built in a memory-safe language for security

Layer-1 protocol – Native support for digital assets without complex smart contracts

Key Features of Tari
Feature Description
Merge Mining Secured by Monero miners without extra energy cost
Privacy Default privacy for all transactions
Digital Assets Native support for NFTs, tokens, and collectibles
Programmable Templates for creating custom assets
Scalable Layer-2 architecture for high performance
🎯 Why NFTs on Tari for MyZubster?

1. Privacy First

Unlike Ethereum or Solana NFTs, Tari NFTs are private by default. This means:

Your skill tokens aren't publicly visible to everyone

Transaction history is confidential

You control who sees your digital assets

This aligns perfectly with MyZubster's core philosophy – privacy, freedom, and decentralization.

1. Monero Integration

Tari is merge-mined with Monero, which means:

No new trust assumptions – Same security model as Monero

Seamless payments – Pay for NFTs with Monero (XMR)

Unified ecosystem – One wallet for payments AND digital assets

1. Native NFT Support

Tari's protocol directly supports non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and custom digital assets. Developers can issue and manage digital assets without complex smart contracts.

For MyZubster, this means:

Skills as NFTs – Your service becomes a verifiable, tradable asset

Badges & certifications – Proof of expertise on-chain

Collectible achievements – Gamification for the platform

1. Programmability

Tari templates allow for programmable digital assets. This enables:

Automated escrow – Funds released automatically when conditions are met

Royalty streams – Earn from resales of your skill tokens

Composable assets – Combine multiple skills into packages

🏗️ How It Works in MyZubster
The NFT Lifecycle
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Skill NFT Lifecycle on Tari │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 1. Seller Creates Skill │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ • Seller lists a skill on MyZubster Marketplace │ │
│ │ • Skill data is stored on-chain as an NFT on Tari │ │
│ │ • NFT contains: title, description, price, category, metadata │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 2. Buyer Purchases Service │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ • Buyer pays with Monero (XMR) │ │
│ │ • Payment triggers escrow on Tari │ │
│ │ • NFT is transferred to buyer (or held in escrow) │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 3. Service Delivery │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ • Seller delivers the service │ │
│ │ • Buyer confirms completion │ │
│ │ • Escrow releases funds to seller │ │
│ │ • NFT remains with buyer as proof of purchase/service │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │ │
│ ▼ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 4. Ongoing Value │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ • Buyer can resell the NFT (with royalties to seller) │ │
│ │ • NFT serves as verifiable proof of skill completion │ │
│ │ • Reputation is portable across platforms │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

🛠️ Technical Implementation
The tari-nft-template

MyZubster includes a dedicated tari-nft-template repository. This template provides:

WASM compilation – Templates compiled to WebAssembly for execution on Tari

Resource management – Create and manage digital assets on Tari

NFT minting – Mint non-fungible tokens with unique IDs

Built-in templates – Pre-compiled templates for common use cases

Template Structure
rust

// Simplified Tari NFT Template Structure

// 1. Define the resource (NFT collection)
let resource = ResourceManager::create_resource(
ResourceType::NonFungible,
metadata, // name, description, icon, etc.
);

// 2. Mint a specific NFT
let nft = resource.mint_non_fungible(
owner_address,
token_id, // unique ID
token_metadata, // skill details, price, etc.
);

// 3. Transfer NFT
resource.transfer(
nft_id,
from_address,
to_address,
);

// 4. Royalty configuration
resource.set_royalty(
nft_id,
royalty_percentage, // e.g., 5%
royalty_recipient,
);

💡 Use Cases in MyZubster

1. Skill Tokenization Feature Description Skill NFT Each skill listing becomes an NFT on Tari Metadata Title, description, price, category, seller info Provenance Verifiable history of who created and owned the skill Royalties Sellers earn a percentage on every resale
2. Reputation Portability Feature Description Completion NFTs Proof that you completed a specific service Portable Reputation Your track record travels with you Trust Building Buyers can verify your history on-chain Cross-Platform Reputation works across different marketplaces
3. Programmable Escrow Feature Description Automated Release Funds released when NFT is transferred Conditional Logic Custom conditions for payment release Dispute Resolution Programmatic handling of disputes Multi-Signature Multiple parties required for release
4. Gamification & Rewards Feature Description Badges NFTs for achievements (e.g., "Top Seller", "100 Orders") Levels NFT-based reputation levels Collectibles Limited edition NFTs for special events Community Tokens NFTs that grant access to exclusive features 🔒 Privacy Considerations Why Tari, Not Ethereum? Aspect Ethereum NFTs Tari NFTs Privacy Public by default Private by default Security PoS (less proven) PoW + Merge Mining Monero Integration None Native Transaction Cost Gas fees (unpredictable) Lower, predictable Scalability Layer-2 required Native Layer-2

Tari offers the privacy and security that MyZubster users expect, without sacrificing functionality.
🚀 The Road Ahead
Phase 1: Skill NFTs (Q4 2026)

✅ Mint skills as NFTs on Tari

✅ Transfer NFTs on successful service completion

✅ Basic royalty system

Phase 2: Reputation System (Q1 2027)

✅ Completion NFTs as proof of work

✅ Portable reputation across platforms

✅ Trust scoring based on NFT history

Phase 3: Programmable Escrow (Q2 2027)

✅ Automated escrow release via NFT conditions

✅ Multi-signature dispute resolution

✅ Smart contract templates for common service types

Phase 4: Advanced Features (Q3 2027)

✅ Fractional ownership of skills

✅ Community governance via NFTs

✅ Cross-chain bridges for interoperability

📚 Technical Resources
Resource Description
Tari Documentation docs.tari.com
tari-nft-template MyZubster's NFT template repository
Tari Template Library Pre-built templates for common use cases
Tari Rust Docs API reference for Tari development
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