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METADATA: A DEEPER DIVE INTO NFTs   Non-fungible tokens exist as a solution for representing unique, non-interchangeable assets. But the very uniqueness that makes non-fungible tokens great also impacts their ability to be quickly and easily bought and sold.‍ Take Gods Unchained, for example, our trading card game, which has millions of cards in circulation, each represented through a non-fungible token. As the player base grows, so will the number of cards that exist. Eventually, you will have hundreds of millions, if not billions, of “unique” cards sloshing around within the economy. In some cases, the unique properties of these cards will matter significantly. For instance, if a celebrity owns a card (e.g., a rare Demogorgon) and gives it away to a fan, the value of that card will likely be higher than a different rare Demogorgon card that wasn’t owned by a famous individual. But what if, as a player, I want to own the cheapest rare Demogorgon? Or what if I wish to buy any card ...