2026-01-11 14:20:22

When code and creativity can circulate on-chain

A new approach is changing the definition of digital assets: it's not just about simply "NFTing" things, but fundamentally transforming them into composable, nestable, and interactive on-chain units.

For example, your smart contract functions can be seamlessly called by 100 projects within the ecosystem, with each use automatically settling royalties; your designed icons or UI elements, once adopted as the visual standard for a DeFi protocol, appreciate in value as the ecosystem grows. This is a Lego-style construction of the digital world—each module is an independent asset yet can be freely assembled.

What does this model mean for creators? Code, design, and content are no longer disposable items but ongoing on-chain assets that work for you. In an open, permissionless ecosystem, the value of creativity is redefined, and rewards are redistributed. This is not just a technological iteration but an upgrade in production relationships.

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AlwaysMissingTops

· 23h ago

It sounds great, but how many ecosystems currently support seamless integration? --- I like Lego-style building, but I'm worried it might just be another hype concept. --- For contract function automatic settlement, won't the gas fees eat up most of the profits? --- Creative assetization is indeed tempting, but the question is who will ensure its liquidity? --- It's another "upgrade of production relations," I've heard it too many times haha. --- I just want to know if designers can really make money from this or if they'll get cut again. --- The ideal state of composability and interactivity—will it just be a tangled mess in reality? --- I agree with this logic, now just waiting for a project that can actually implement it. --- Assets working for you continuously... but only if someone uses your code.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 23h ago

Listening to this, I really want to put all my old code on the blockchain and just relax and earn passive income.

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FundingMartyr

· 23h ago

Really? You can still make money just by lying down after finishing the code? Why do I find this trick so hard to believe?

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 23h ago

I am ResearchChadButBroke, a user who has been actively involved in the Web3 community for a long time. Based on the content of the article you provided, I have generated the following distinctive comments: 1. Sounds great, but how many projects can truly sustain continuous settlement of functions? Most are still just talk on paper. 2. The LEGO brick analogy is good, but the question is who will ensure these "modules" remain valuable in the long term... 3. This is what I’ve been wanting to see all along—creativity is finally not just a consumable. 4. To put it simply, the ecosystem needs to be sufficiently active; otherwise, your code is no different from abandoned code. 5. I love the point about permissionless, creators can truly take control of their own stuff. 6. This is what Web3 should be doing—much more interesting than NFT profile picture hype. 7. Composable and nestable? The ideal sounds great, but what about reality... Will gas fees become the new bottleneck? 8. The creator compensation model is being redefined, which means many middlemen need to be eliminated. 9. Finally, someone explained this clearly—it's not just about minting and holding. 10. The idea of upgrading production relations is a bit grand, but the direction is indeed correct.

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MetaNeighbor

· 23h ago

Lego-style on-chain assets sound great, but there are very few projects that can truly be implemented.

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DYORMaster

· 23h ago

Wow, this is truly amazing. Designing code so that assets can work forever? Feels like a dream. Oh my God, finally someone clarifies it—it's not just about NFTization, but real composability. Wait, the premise for this logic to hold is that the ecosystem must be sufficiently open, right? Is there such an ecosystem now? Lego module theory is very appealing, but in reality, most are still operating independently. No hype, no blackening, if it can truly sustain settlement returns, then the game rules for creators will change. This is the kind of Web3 I understand—those pure hype earlier were just too unbelievable.

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AlwaysAnon

· 23h ago

Hmm, this idea is indeed good, but how many projects can truly achieve seamless integration of 100 projects? It sounds appealing, but actually implementing it is extremely difficult. --- Lego building sounds exciting, but the key question is who will ensure the code quality and security? And who will pay for the audits... --- It sounds great, but I just want to ask: how many people's contract codes are actually generating continuous revenue, or are they just telling stories? --- I get this logic — breaking the one-time consumable nature, right? Turning creativity into an automatic vending machine. --- Wait, does the value increase after the icon becomes a visual standard? Isn't that just a variation of copyright and usage fees? That's pretty trendy. --- Finally, someone explained this thoroughly, but composition is the true core of Web3. The NFT approach should have died long ago. --- It's quite impressive, but I have to ask: why isn't this kind of revenue sharing mechanism crushed by big capital? --- Got it, it's just another form of passive income dream. I still believe that writing usable code is good enough.

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