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ORCA Utility (VIP Membership NFTs)

ORCA NFTs are premium, non-transferable membership tokens designed for power users and long-term participants within the platform. ORCA memberships provide access to enhanced features, reduced fees, and exclusive experiences, while reinforcing sustained engagement and ecosystem alignment.

ORCA NFTs are issued in a fixed and capped supply to ensure scarcity and prevent uncontrolled membership inflation over time.

Supply & Structure

  • Total Supply: 100,000 ORCA NFTs (fixed)
  • Membership Model: Annual subscription
  • Tier System: 10 tiers, 10,000 NFTs per tier
  • Pricing (Annual):
  • Tier 1: $10/year
  • Tier 10: $100/year
  • NFT Standard: ERC-721 (soulbound, non-transferable)
  • Metadata: Stores membership tier and expiration timestamp on-chain

Each ORCA NFT represents an active membership for a defined period and automatically expires unless renewed.

Fee Benefits

ORCA membership provides reduced platform fees compared to non-members:

  • Non-ORCA Members: flat 1.5% platform fee applied upfront
  • ORCA Members: flat 0.5% platform fee applied upfront

Fees are designed to be transparent and enforced on-chain.

Access Control & Enforcement

All membership benefits are enforced through an on-chain access validation function that verifies:

  • ORCA NFT ownership
  • Membership tier
  • Active (non-expired) status

Only wallets holding a valid ORCA NFT are permitted to access gated features, ensuring fair usage and preventing abuse.

Design Rationale

The tiered, annual membership model is designed to:

  • Encourage long-term participation over short-term speculation
  • Align user incentives with platform growth and sustainability
  • Provide predictable, recurring value to engaged users
  • Maintain exclusivity through capped supply and non-transferability

By combining scarcity, utility, and time-based access, ORCA NFTs function as a sustainable membership layer rather than a speculative asset.