Polychain Monsters

Introducing Polychain Monsters, an innovative and nostalgic project that combines the thrill of collecting with the cutting-edge technology of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

As 90s kids, we've always had a passion for collecting, and we wanted to bring that same excitement to the world of digital collectibles. With the emergence of NFTs in 2020, we saw an opportunity to create something truly special, and eventually launched as one of the most hyped projects on 31st March 2021.

Digital Booster Packs

Polychain Monsters allows users to discover unique, animated creatures known as "Polymon" in digital booster packs. Each Polymon is randomly generated as an NFT, featuring stunning animation and varying levels of rarity. With more than 2.7 million booster packs opened to date, Polychain Monsters has quickly become a popular and engaging experience for collectors and gamers alike.

Reverse Swap

One of the challenges with traditional booster packs is that the common collectibles that pile up can often be challenging to use or find value in. We wanted to solve this problem within the Polychain Monsters ecosystem.

To achieve this goal, we introduced the concept of Reverse Swapping for Polymon: The Reverse Swapping feature allows collectors to trade in their common Polymon for booster pack vouchers.

This provides an additional use case for common Polymon and creates a more engaging and dynamic ecosystem for collectors. In addition, the ability to trade in their common Polymon for booster packs allows collectors to continue to discover new and unique creatures, increasing engagement and excitement within the community.

UX Design

Reverse-Swapping Polymon in the Polychain Monsters ecosystem consists of several simple steps:

• Selecting the Polymon to be swapped: collectors can select the Polymon they wish to trade in for booster pack vouchers.

• Previewing and Confirming: Collectors can preview and confirm their selection before proceeding to the next step.

• Accepting terms and conditions: As the selected NFTs will get burned forever, collectors must accept the terms and conditions before proceeding.

• Choosing the receiving wallet: Collectors must choose the wallet to which they want to receive the vouchers.

• Waiting for web3 magic to happen: The final step is to wait for the web3 magic to happen, which typically takes a few minutes. Once completed, the collector will have received the vouchers, and the selected Polymon will have been burned forever.

With this easy-to-follow process, collectors can efficiently trade in their common Polymon for booster pack vouchers, making all Polymon valuable and useful within the Polychain Monsters ecosystem.

Process

As the Chief Product Officer, Lead Product Designer and Head of Community for Polychain Monsters, I am responsible for driving the development and improvement of our ecosystem.

Through daily engagement with our community of over 65,000 collectors on Discord and Twitter, I have been able to harness the power of transparency, involvement, and user-centric product development that is unique to the world of Web3. By gathering feedback and ideas for improvement from our community, I can design and develop solutions that truly meet the needs of our users.

To achieve this, I begin by wire-framing my ideas with pen and paper and then share them with our development team to ensure that they can be technically implemented. Once confirmed, I move on to high-fidelity designs based on the Polychain Monsters UI Library I set up and maintain. The high-fidelity designs allow me to collect feedback internally and from within the community through bi-weekly fireside chats in Discord and even 1-on-1 calls with selected community members.

With my background in Software Engineering and deep knowledge of Frontend Development, I bring a unique set of skills to the table. My ability to understand the limitations and possibilities of today's frontend and web3 technology allows me to create designs that are easy and fast to implement.

In fast-paced startup environments, I excel at balancing the benefits and effort when designing digital products. I pride myself on delivering well-thought-out user flows that are created in collaboration with community stakeholders.