Master NFT

Full Definition

The Master NFT is the supreme authority token in the Sails.to platform — the root of the cryptographic trust chain from which all other authority flows. It sits at Layer 1 of the NFT Hierarchy: Master NFT → Reseller NFT → License NFT (pNFT) → Share NFT. Every operation that creates, modifies, or revokes lower-tier authority must trace back to the Master NFT.

Control is distributed across 5 keyholders via threshold signing, requiring 3-of-5 approval for any action. No single keyholder — no single human — can unilaterally exercise Master NFT authority. This is not a policy. It is a mathematical guarantee enforced by the Solana runtime.

Why It Matters

The Master NFT is what prevents a rogue actor from seizing control of the platform. Traditional platforms rely on access control lists, database permissions, HR policies — all of which can be circumvented by someone with sufficient access. The Master NFT replaces all of that with cryptographic certainty.

It can mint new Reseller NFTs to onboard institutional partners, authorize emergency actions like freezing compromised accounts, and execute platform-wide configuration changes. But it can do none of these things without 3 of 5 keyholders independently signing the transaction. The security model is absolute.

How It Works

1. The Master NFT is minted once during platform genesis on Solana
2. Authority is bound to 5 keyholder wallets via threshold signing configuration
3. Any privileged action (minting Reseller NFTs, emergency freezes, configuration changes) requires a multi-sig transaction
4. 3 of 5 keyholders must independently sign the transaction within a time window
5. The Solana program validates the threshold before executing

The Master NFT is non-transferable and non-burnable. It is the permanent, immutable root of the Sails.to authority tree.

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