Should NFTs be refundable?

Porsche has become a household name for every kid growing up since the 70s and now, it is jumping into the metaverse too.

So Porsche launched their own NFTs and it went exactly how you would think.

When web2 grouchy uncles in sweaty suits try to hustle their way on the web3 dancefloor blindfolded and drunk on tequila.

Less than 20% of the NFTs were minted at launch and it was so bad they decided to cut it prematurely.

What was interesting is that someone discovered a clause in the terms and conditions.

When you minted a Porsche NFT, you had to tick checkboxes before you could pay.

One tiny line stated that “I agree to the immediate provision of the contractual service (i.e., receiving the NFT) and I have been informed that I hereby lose the right of withdrawal”.

Right of withdrawal is a law that gives users the right to a full refund within 14 days.

Have you heard of Porsche’s NFT drop?

“Such laws exist in the UK, EU, and other countries and apply to buying goods or services online (this includes digital goods & downloads like books, in-game purchases, etc.)”

Hold up.

So technically I could ask for a full refund on my NFTs?

And now Porsche is asking me to waive my rights to that?

What?

I mean, why?

Not too sure but I think Porsche was being pre-emptive and a little nasty.

In simple terms, they are not allowing users who minted the NFTs to get a refund at all.

You bought it, you keep it.

Did you know you could technically ask for a refund on your NFTs?

In all fairness, that is exactly what the entire NFT world is going through since day one.

Nobody, literally nobody thought that NFTs, your digital apes and poodles, could be entitled to a full refund after you bought it.

There are no precedent so this is a developing story.

What about the gas price when you minted?

Remember Yuga Labs and their ultra-hyped Otherdeeds NFTs?

There were so many people rushing to mint them, that gas fees surged astronomically.

Bored Ape Yacht Club. One of the most successful NFT projects out there. In the flesh.

At that time the peak of the silliness, an Otherdeed NFT was priced around $6,700.

There were people who paid $44,000 on just the gas fees.

So Yuga, could they get a refund?

How will a refund work in the world of NFTs?

It opens up so many questions and wormholes.

Will refunds only be applicable to minters or also include secondaries?

Will they be partial refunds?

And in the wild west of web3, who will be able and willing to enforce refund policies?

The Porsche 911 has become more than an icon, it has been ingrained into modern folklore as a status symbol and dream-chaser.

If I decide to mint an NFT and it doesn’t moon after a week, will I still get a refund?

Porsche may have botched their NFT launch like Game of Thrones did, but at least we uncovered something interesting about NFT refunds!

Perhaps for the time being, it is prudent to read every line of every terms and conditions.

You seriously cannot get too paranoid in the crazy world of web3.

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Should NFTs be refundable?

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