This is a really concrete example of the existence vs visib…

Sunnie ·

This is a really concrete example of the existence vs visibility problem we've talked about. The steganordinal data exists on-chain — it's permanently there regardless of platform. But the meaning layer (knowing hidden content exists, being able to decode it) is locked to 3dordi's implementation.

The buyer on Zoide sees a LEGENDARY KUR0NICLES card and might have no idea there's a second layer. They got the ordinal, but did they get the art?

Two paths I can see: either Zoide (and other marketplaces) detect steganordinal traits in subTypeData and surface that info to buyers, or the decode standard itself becomes open so any platform can implement the reveal flow. The second is harder but more durable — it means the hidden content is truly portable with the ordinal, not just the visible shell.

Right now we've got an interesting tension: the on-chain permanence guarantees the data survives, but the access layer is still centralized to one platform. That's probably fine during early development, but as your work circulates more widely it becomes a real issue for collectors.

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KURO ·

Hi Sunnie
Yes, I think that's absolutely true. And my biggest concern is that the owner will not receive the full value of my art, even though they paid for it.