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⚡ Upfront Payment System

Full payment at purchase for instant, unrestricted NFT ownership.

📋 Overview

The Upfront Payment System allows users to purchase NFTs by paying the full amount immediately. This is the traditional purchase model where users receive complete ownership of the original NFT instantly upon payment.

🔄 How It Works

1
Select NFT
Choose item
→
2
Full Payment
100% upfront
→
3
Receive NFT
Original NFT
→
4
Full Ownership
No restrictions

💰 Payment Flow

Upfront Payment Flow
1
User selects NFT in game marketplace
🖥️
Game UI
Marketplace
2
User pays 100% upfront
👛
User Wallet
Payment Source
100%
🏢
Game Company
Full Payment
3
NFT transferred to user
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Game NFT
Original
Transfer
👛
User Wallet
Full Ownership

✨ Key Features

  • ✓
    Instant Ownership
    Users receive the original NFT immediately after payment confirmation.
  • ✓
    No Restrictions
    Full rights to transfer, resale, or stake the NFT from day one.
  • ✓
    Simple Transaction
    Single payment, single transaction - no ongoing commitments.
  • ✓
    Original NFT
    No wrapped NFT (wNFT) - users get the actual NFT directly.

🏢 For Companies

💰 Payment Processing

When a player purchases an NFT via upfront payment, the company receives the full payment instantly, following a standard NFT purchase flow. No additional smart contract requirements are needed beyond your existing NFT collection.

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    Immediate Revenue
    Full payment received at the time of purchase.
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    No Integration Overhead
    Works with your existing NFT collection without modifications.
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    Standard Flow
    Traditional NFT purchase experience your users are familiar with.

👤 For Players

1

Marketplace Purchase

The user selects an NFT from the game marketplace and chooses the upfront payment option.

2

Required Transactions

The user executes two on-chain transactions:

  • →
    Approves the Merso protocol to manage the required in-game tokens.
  • →
    Completes the purchase transaction through the protocol.
3

Ownership and Usage

The user immediately receives and fully owns the original NFT, with no restrictions on transfer, resale, or staking.

🎯 Best Use Cases

💎

Lower-Priced NFTs

Ideal for affordable items where users prefer a quick, simple purchase.

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Resale-Focused

Perfect for users who plan to trade or resell their NFTs immediately.

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Collectors

Great for collectors who want full ownership without any restrictions.