# Why Should I Mint NFTs?

Polarise supports different types of NFTs, each representing a different form of social ownership and value capture. Every NFT type is tied to activity and engagement on the platform rather than static collectibles.

#### 1. Interactive Asset NFTs

When a user creates an interactive on-chain experience around a topic, they may choose to mint it as an NFT.

This NFT represents on-chain ownership of the interactive asset. As other users participate, a portion of participation-related fees is distributed to the NFT holder. If the asset is not minted as an NFT, these fees instead flow directly to the creator.

If posts created within the interactive asset are later minted and traded as Post NFTs, royalties generated from those posts also flow to the Interactive Asset NFT holder. If no such NFT exists, royalties are paid to the original creator.

Even after active participation ends, the NFT holder (or the creator, if no NFT exists) may continue to receive royalties generated from ongoing engagement. This makes Interactive Asset NFTs long-lived, yield-generating social assets that can be freely traded.

#### 2. Discussion Thread NFTs

Discussion Threads can also be minted as NFTs.

When minted, the Discussion Thread NFT represents ownership of the discussion itself. The NFT holder receives participation fee shares and royalties generated from the thread and related posts. If the discussion is not minted as an NFT, these rewards instead flow to the original creator.

This allows high-quality discussions to become ownable assets that continue to generate value as engagement grows over time.

#### 3. Post NFTs

High-quality standalone posts can be minted into Post NFTs.

When a post attracts sustained engagement, subscriptions, or reposts, it may generate ongoing value. If other users repost the content and mint those reposts as new Post NFTs, the original Post NFT holder (or the original creator, if no NFT exists) receives recurring royalties.

In this way, valuable content can continue generating income long after it is first published.

#### 4. Community NFTs

When a community is created on Polarise, it is always minted as an NFT.

Community NFTs represent ownership and stewardship of the community. When content is distributed into a community, a portion of the revenue generated by that content flows into the community treasury.

Community NFT holders act as community stewards and participate in governance decisions related to treasury usage, incentives, and long-term community development.


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