Digital Collectible
A Digital Collectible is a unique, original copy of a digital item, such as a book, that is validated using blockchain technology.
Digital Collectibles are also referred to as Tokens or NFT (Non Fungible Tokens).
A Digital Collectible book can be resold, because it is a unique, collectible item. A limited number of copies, determined by the Creator / Publisher, are minted and allowed to be sold in Marketplaces that support relevant blockchain transactions.
Digital Collectibles are authenticated each time they are sold and resold using the online ledger, or blockchain, to validate each transaction. The public record of every transaction for each Digital Collectible is available online for anyone to view.
The value of a Digital Collectible depends on the rarity and popularity of that particular token. Digital Collectibles must be purchased using the appropriate cryptocurrency. The currency depends on the blockchain being used to validate the purchase (For example, Ether (ETH) is used for purchases validated on the Ethereum blockchain, and MATIC is used for purchases validated on the Polygon blockchain).
Learn how to purchase Matic or other currencies to use in the CryptoComics Marketplace here.
Digital Book / eBook
A digital book, or ebook, is merely a digital copy of a book. This could be a digital copy available through the online reader in the Marketplace, or a PDF downloadable version. These books cannot be resold. These off-chain books can be purchased using credit or debit card.
The publisher of the book determines the number of Digital Collectible copies to make available, and if it will be available as a off-chain digital book, or as a borrowable book.
