Phase 1: MVP Development (Months 1-3)
Key Milestones:

Platform Development:
Build the basic platform on Metis for minting and transferring NFTs to verify authenticity.

NFT Minting:
Enable the creation of NFTs as authenticity certificates for luxury goods and rare sneakers.

Smart Contract Development:
Implement smart contracts to allow for seamless ownership transfers on-chain.

Metadata Integration:
Store detailed product metadata like serial number, brand, first owner, and purchase location.

Initial NFT Verification Tool:
Create a web-based tool for users to manually verify authenticity through the blockchain.

Deliverables:

Functional MVP platform on Metis
Smart contracts for NFT minting and transfer
Basic verification tool for item authenticity
Phase 2: Brand & Reseller Onboarding (Months 4-6)
Key Milestones:

Outreach to Brands/Resellers:
Start reaching out to luxury brands and key sneaker resellers for potential partnerships.

Pilot Program:
Onboard the first brand or retailer to test the process of minting NFTs at the point of sale.

Feedback Collection & Iteration:
Gather feedback from the pilot program and make improvements to the platform accordingly.

Deliverables:

First brand or reseller integrated
Successful pilot launch
Platform iteration based on feedback
Phase 3: Scaling & Feature Expansion (Months 7-12)
Key Milestones:

Warranty Tracking and Insurance Integration:
Add functionality for brands to use NFTs as digital warranty certificates and collaborate with insurers for NFT-based insurance.

Secondary Marketplace Integration:
Expand integration to popular resale platforms (e.g., StockX, TheRealReal) for authenticated listings.

Physical-Digital Linking:
Explore options for integrating RFID tags or QR codes on physical products that tie back to their NFT.

DeFi Collateralization:
Enable luxury goods and rare sneakers to be used as collateral in DeFi loans.

Deliverables:

Warranty and insurance tracking features
Partnerships with resale platforms
Physical-digital link prototype (RFID/QR codes)
DeFi integration for collateralization
Phase 4: Marketplace Development (Months 12-18)
Key Milestones:

Dedicated Secondary Marketplace:
Launch a marketplace for authenticated luxury goods and rare sneakers, ensuring that all listed products have NFT verification.

Global Expansion:
Onboard international brands, retailers, and resellers to the platform.

User Growth Campaigns:
Initiate marketing campaigns to attract both collectors and sellers, focusing on the platform’s security and authenticity features.

Deliverables:

Fully functioning secondary marketplace
Onboarding of international partners
Growth campaigns to increase platform adoption
