Today, I entered a whole new world of digital identity, courtesy of ShapeShift DAO and Mercle's latest collaborative venture. The unveiling of FOXatar, an upgradeable non-fungible token (NFT) avatar on Polygon, marks a significant stride in the landscape of cryptocurrency. Like many in the crypto-curious community, exploring this multichain DeFi universe with a customizable digital companion was exciting, so I decided to create my own FOXatar. The process of minting FOXatar was surprisingly straightforward, a testament to ShapeShift's commitment to a seamless user experience. All it took was connecting my wallet to the Mercle app, christening my new FOX companion, and clicking "mint." It was as easy as promised and, importantly, free and gasless. In a conversation with Prashant Sharma, the CEO and Founder of Mercle, I gained more insight into this venture. "Mercle and ShapeShift aim to make digital identities more accessible, customizable and rewarding. Users should be able to witness the impact of their contributions within the ecosystem," said Sharma, emphasizing the user-centric philosophy driving this project. He expressed his optimism about Polygon as their platform of choice, praising its ability to revolutionize proof-of-work-based identities without the burden of gas fees typically seen on Ethereum Mainnet. In a conversation with the CEO and Founder of Mercle, I gained more insight into this venture. "Mercle and ShapeShift aim to make digital identities more accessible, customizable and rewarding. Users should be able to witness the impact of their contributions within the ecosystem," said Sharma, emphasizing the user-centric philosophy driving this project.  He expressed his optimism about Polygon as their platform of choice, praising its ability to revolutionize proof-of-work-based identities without the burden of gas fees typically seen on Ethereum Mainnet. Prashant Sharma, ShapeShift and Mercle Collaborate to Launch Free Upgradeable NFT FOXatar PFPs on Polygon ShapeShift has joined forces with Mercle to introduce free, upgradeable, and gasless FOX avatar NFTs on Polygon. Released in conjunction with ShapeShift’s integration of the Polygon chain, users can seamlessly explore 12 chains while unlocking 183 traits and 19 billion possible configurations for their FOX avatar. Polygon users gain access to over 10,000 cryptocurrencies, swap, and bridge Polygon assets across five chains, and view their Polygon NFT portfolios within a single app. ShapeShift’s unwavering commitment to user experience also extends to Polygon users, with the added benefits of reduced gas fees and the same intuitive UI that ShapeShift is renowned for. With the recent integration of LiFi’s bridge-aggregation protocol, ShapeShift app stands as the top platform for Polygon users seeking a comprehensive view of their crypto and NFT portfolio across multiple chains. The platform uniquely merges native multichain swapping, viewing, and earning functions with the vibrant world of NFTs. Through FOXatars, ShapeShift and Mercle aim to further global crypto adoption. ShapeShift, founded in 2014, continues to be a leader in the digital asset trading space. The ShapeShift DAO represents a community of forward-thinking individuals committed to revolutionizing digital asset interaction. Mercle is focused on restructuring data ownership, enabling users to control access to their identity data, and redefining the utility of identities for internet communities and network states. For more information, visit app.shapeshift.com and mercle.xyz.

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