Fragment Username NFTs: Collectibles or Usable Assets?

On Fragment, you can buy a Telegram username - or rather, an NFT certifying your right to use it.

Until yesterday, some usernames had a clear red warning that they were blocked and couldn’t be used in Telegram. Now, those warnings are gone. To check if a username is blocked, you must search for it in Telegram. If it's fine, you’ll find a group, channel, or account. If blocked, you'll get a “user does not exist” message.

For buyers looking to use a username, this info is crucial. Blocked usernames are worthless for them. But some might still buy them as collectibles:

• NFTs on Fragment are marketed as Collectibles.
• A “blocked” username could make the token rarer, increasing value for collectors.
• Luxury items often gain status from being unusable, making them attractive to certain buyers.

Fragment's move might deter buyers from TON NFTs, but other blockchains - like Ethereum, Solana, and Tezos - offer NFT platforms with rare art that support artists.

You can always swap TON for ETH, SOL and XTZ at rabbit.io.