5BLOCK
Decentralized Pokemon Card Trading on Ethereum
The Problem with Centralized Trading
Traditional Pokemon card trading platforms operate on centralized servers controlled by corporations. This creates several issues:
- No True Ownership - You don't own your cards; you have a license that can be revoked
- Platform Risk - If the company shuts down, your collection disappears
- Artificial Scarcity - Companies can mint unlimited copies, devaluing your assets
- Censorship - Your account can be banned, freezing your cards
- Opaque Transactions - No way to verify authenticity or provenance
The 5BLOCK Solution
5BLOCK is a decentralized application (DApp) that brings Pokemon card trading to the Ethereum blockchain, fundamentally changing how ownership works.
True Ownership
When you mint a card on 5BLOCK, it's recorded on the Ethereum blockchain as an ERC-721 NFT. You own it. No company can take it away, freeze it, or revoke your access. Your private key is the only thing that controls your cards.
Provable Scarcity
Each of the 151 Generation 1 Pokemon can only be minted once. Ever. This isn't artificial scarcity controlled by a company - it's mathematically enforced by smart contract code that anyone can verify.
Security Through Decentralization
- Immutable Contracts - The rules can't change after deployment
- Transparent Transactions - Every trade is publicly verifiable on-chain
- No Single Point of Failure - The network runs on thousands of nodes worldwide
Provenance Tracking
Every card tracks its complete ownership history on-chain. You can verify exactly who owned a card before you, creating a permanent record of authenticity.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Mint | Create unique NFT cards from 151 Gen 1 Pokemon |
| Collect | Build a collection of up to 4 cards per wallet |
| Trade | Peer-to-peer trading through atomic swaps |
| Track | View complete ownership history and provenance |
Built for Collectors
5BLOCK enforces scarcity at the protocol level:
- Max 4 cards per wallet - Prevents hoarding
- 10-minute lock after acquisition - Prevents rapid flipping
- 5-minute cooldown between trades - Prevents spam
These mechanics create a fair, balanced trading environment where value comes from genuine scarcity and collector demand.
Get Started
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