“Soul-bound” Authentic Proof of Experience
When a physical bottle is opened, the owner of that bottle is incentivized to “open” the Digital Cork as well, which burns (destroys) that token and mints (creates) a new, “soul-bound,” non-transferable Tasting Token NFT. Tasting Tokens cannot be sold or traded, and no wallet can hold more than 1 Tasting Token from each bottle.
The Tasting Token has all the same meta-data as the Digital Cork, but is instead an authentic proof-of-experience that the holder has tasted from that unique bottle. The Tasting Token also includes meta data such as the date, time, place and occasion for which the bottle was opened. The owner of the bottle also has the ability to give additional Tasting Tokens (typically up to 12) to friends and family who shared the bottle.
The burning of the Digital Cork and minting of Tasting Tokens produces a treasure trove of important data for winemakers. When Tasting Tokens are minted, the owner also receives an allocation of $VIN.
