Charged particles are interest-bearing non-fungible tokens (DEFI NFTs) that are minted with an underlying asset and accrue interest over time, giving the token a "charge."
The amount of interest earned from the token represents the "charge" that the particle has amassed.
Particle value =
Intrinsic value (underlying asset, i.e., DAI)
+ Speculative value (non-fungible rarity)
+ Interest value (i.e., CHAI, RDAI, CDAI, ATOKEN, YTOKEN, and more!)
Value appreciation:
Imagine a Babe Ruth rookie card stuffed with $1 and earning interest since 1916!
Or a piece of digital art holding $10 and constantly appreciating in value!
Ownership:
Charged particles are yours! They are standard, non-custodial NFTs, held in your wallet, and can be "discharged" at any time, collecting any accrued interest from the token.
They can also be burned to reclaim the underlying asset + interest in full, destroying the token.
And just like any other NFT, you may trade, transfer, or sell your charged particles!