The Colony
  • The Colony
    • Introduction
    • Team
    • Funding Info
    • Partnerships
  • Our offerings
    • What is SWAP?
    • Tokenizing your Collectibles
    • Drops
    • Marketplace
  • Collectors
    • Collectors' Corner
  • Resellers
    • Curating your Colony Drop
    • FAQs
  • Incentives
    • Bridging Funds to Blast
  • Informational
    • Supported Collectibles
    • Storage and Insurance
    • Smart Contracts & Audit
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • User Guides
    • Creating an Account
    • Buying from a Drop
    • Reveal & SWAP
    • View your Collection
    • Marketplace: Buy & List
    • Claim Physical
  • Others
    • General FAQs
    • Useful Links
    • Web3 IPs
Powered by GitBook
On this page
  • Benefits for Collectors
  • Special Considerations for Early adopters
  • Valuation Services
  • Legitimacy and Transparency
  • Understanding SWAP
  • Earning Passive Income
  • Claiming Physical Collectibles
  1. Collectors

Collectors' Corner

PreviousMarketplaceNextCurating your Colony Drop

Last updated 1 year ago

As a collector, safeguarding your collectibles is paramount. To begin using The Colony’s vaulting services, please follow our detailed . This guide includes step-by-step instructions.

Benefits for Collectors

The Colony enhances your collecting experience by providing:

  • Privileged Access: Gain entry to exclusive, top-tier collectibles.

  • Secure Vaulting: Your collectibles are safe and secure in a Brink's vault.

  • Immediate Liquidity: Utilize the SWAP feature from Drops to get instant liquidity.

  • Trusted Transactions: Enjoy safe and verified transactions within our platform.

  • Collector profile: Flex your collection anytime anywhere.

Special Considerations for Early adopters

Beta users (Inner Hive) enjoy several perks including free vaulting services, early platform access, and exclusive participation in initial drops. This early engagement offers a firsthand look at The Colony's offerings and a voice in shaping future services.

Valuation Services

Unsure of your collectible's worth? The Colony employs a skilled team of experts dedicated to appraising collectibles, ensuring you receive accurate and meaningful valuation insights.

Legitimacy and Transparency

Concerns about legitimacy are natural. The Colony was founded by industry veterans Andrea, Pratik, and Jess in 2021. Their backgrounds and contributions are detailed in our .

Understanding SWAP

The patent-pending SWAP feature is a cornerstone of The Colony, offering you the ability to get instant liquidity from drops.

Earning Passive Income

Tokenize your collectibles with us and receive a 1% royalty from subsequent sales on the secondary market. This royalty provides a continuous stream of passive income, although it's important to note that regulatory changes could affect these payments.

Claiming Physical Collectibles

Retrieving your physical collectibles is easy. When you decide to claim, the corresponding digital token is burned, ensuring that the digital asset ceases to exist once the physical item is reclaimed. This process preserves the integrity and exclusivity of your physical collectible.

vaulting guide
Team section