Non-Playable Coin (NPC) is a meme-inspired cryptocurrency that combines elements of tokens and NFTs. It is designed with a total supply matching the global human population as of July 26, 2023. NPC serves primarily for entertainment and community engagement, without any intrinsic value or expectation of financial return.
Non-Playable Coin operates on the Ethereum and Base blockchains, utilizing both the ERC20 and ERC1155 standards. It allows tokens to function as both standard tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Users can convert between these formats using a decentralized application (dApp), enabling them to trade NPC as either a token or an NFT.
NPC offers various use cases, including:
Non-Playable Coin was launched in 2023 as a community-driven project inspired by the "non-playable character" meme. Initially, it aimed to challenge the exclusivity and cost barriers of NFTs. Its development has included the introduction of a hybrid liquidity model that merges the liquidity of ERC20 tokens with the customisation capabilities of NFTs. Despite lacking detailed historical information on its founding team, NPC has grown in the market, achieving significant recognition and technological advancements.