NFT or Non-fungible tokens Are identified as a unit of data stored in an electronic ledger (blockchain technology), then validated to be a unique identifier that cannot be interchanged and are indivisible. NFTs have bridged the gap between celebrities and fans, creators and collectors. A marketplace plays a very important role in the circulation of NFTs among every NFT enthusiast. What is an NFT marketplace? An NFT marketplace is a platform that acts as a medium or a meeting point for collectors and creators. Creators can come, list their NFTs on the marketplace. Whereas, for collectors, all they have to do is to come, bid, and buy their favorite NFT. Through this process, they come a step closer to their favorite celebrities, artists, or creators. For creators, it is a golden opportunity to get the real deal. Every time the NFT collectible is sold the creators a small percentage of profit as royalty.

1. Digital art
sold for $69m
via NFTs.
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2. NFT or Non-fungible tokens
Are identified as a unit of data stored in an electronic
ledger (blockchain technology), then validated to be a
unique identifier that cannot be interchanged and are
indivisible.
NFTs have bridged the gap between celebrities and fans,
creators and collectors. A marketplace plays a very
important role in the circulation of NFTs among every NFT
enthusiast.
What is an NFT marketplace?
An NFT marketplace is a platform that acts as a medium or
a meeting point for collectors and creators. Creators can
come, list their NFTs on the marketplace. Whereas, for
collectors, all they have to do is to come, bid, and buy their
favorite NFT. Through this process, they come a step closer
to their favorite celebrities, artists, or creators. For creators,
it is a golden opportunity to get the real deal. Every time the
NFT collectible is sold the creators a small percentage of
profit as royalty.
2021 was
the year of NFTs
for the world.
Source: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/21691/top-nft-marketplaces-in-india---2022

3. Lysto: Lysto in November 2021 declared that it raised $3 million in a seed
funding round from BEENEXT, Better Capital, Cloud Capital and other investors to
democratize the global adoption of NFTs.
Hyp.pe: The social non-fungible token (NFT) platform has already raised $2 million
in a fresh funding round headed by Elevation Capital.
BollyCoin: Bollycoin intends to be the world’s biggest Bollywood NFT
marketplace. Bollycoin has Salman Khan, Atul Agnihotri, Armand Poonawala, Kyle
Lopez, Aaliya Kanuga, Karamvir Sachdev, Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan and Sujith
Somraj on board.
NFTically: The company has the vision to become a full-stack NFT Company to
help anyone monetize their digital assets. The platform aims to simplify the NFT
ecosystem and allows users to create a marketplace at a click of a button, allowing
them to park the NFT marketplace under their own domain names.
Colexion: Making a buzz by the first major NFT launch in India of veteran actor
Amitabh Bachchan that surpassed the $1 million mark. They just raised USD$3
million.
GOOGLE/ Youtube NFT: YouTube is looking into the lucrative world of
non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in order to provide more services and benefits to its
content creators. In her annual letter to creators, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki
revealed the company’s aspirations for the universe of NFTs.
The
NFT Rush:
Why
everyone
wants in
Source: https://www.nextbigbrand.in/7-emerging-nft-platforms-in-india/

4. 1. BeyondLife.club - Came into the limelight with the launch of
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan NFTs. As per reports,
there were around 5000 loot boxes that were sold in 53 mins.
And, around 6 million people were present on the website
during the auction. It launched its second drop one month later
with Stan Lee’s co-creation Chakra The Invincible. And, it was a
blast! It’s all the 6865 loot boxes were sold out in 51 secs, and
5000 Jukeboxes were sold out in 49 secs.
2. Wazirx India - is recognized as a cryptocurrency exchange. It
was entirely into cryptocurrency. But, in the year 2021, quarter
4, it launched its NFT marketplace.
3. Bollycoin Bollycoin - NFT marketplace is known to launch
NFT coins of Bollywood actors like Salman Khan and Sonu
Sood.
4. RARIO Rario - launches NFTs of cricketers around the world
through its NFT marketplace.
5. Always First - It is an NFT marketplace that rolled up NFTs of
Cricketer Sunil Gavaskar. It has a different NFT from Gavaskar’s
life moments as NFTs.
Conclusion: NFTs are the present and future of the digital
world. It will be considered as a wise investment, keep an eye
on the trading process, and try to conquer the NFT world. Time
to take on the NFT realm today.
Indian
NFT Marketplaces
Landscape.
Source: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/21691/top-nft-marketplaces-in-india---2022

5. What are we building?
Source: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/21691/top-nft-marketplaces-in-india---2022
Sandalwood’s NFT Marketplace.

6. What are we building?
Source: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/21691/top-nft-marketplaces-in-india---2022
Sandalwood’s NFT Marketplace.

7. What stage are we in?
Source: https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/21691/top-nft-marketplaces-in-india---2022
● CELEBRITY TIE-UPS
● Top 10 actors
● Top 10 actresses
● Top 10 Producers
● Top 10 Singers
● Top 10 Athletes
● Top 10 Artists

8. What stage are we in?
● DIGITAL CREATOR TIE-UPS
● Top 3 Japanese NFT Artists
● Top American NFT Artists
● More are WIP

9. What stage are we in?
● TECH READINESS
● Ready for launch in 90 days
● MARKETING READINESS
● Ready for launch in 120 days
● TARGET MARKET
● Indian Diaspora in US/ EU

10. Fund Allocation
Item Detail Stage Utilisation
Design
Branding & Digital
Platform
Ready to deploy
in 90 days
10%
NFT Platform
Block chain, Crypto
Payments, Primary
marketplace
Ready to deploy
in 90 days
25%
Artist Acquisition Sign-up fees
Ready to deploy
in 90 days
25%
Customer Acquisition/
Marketing
Customer acquisition and
retention
Ready to deploy
in 90 days
35%
Operations
Corporate and
compliances
Ready to deploy
in 90 days
15%

11. Digital art
sold for $69m
via NFTs.
© Vikramsood, v.sood@hungrywheels.in