{"id":"bep-721","title":"BEP-721","content":"**BEP-721** is a [BNB Smart Chain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-smart-chain) (BSC) token standard that enables the generation of [non-fungible tokens](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) (NFTs). It is considered to be an extension of [ERC-721](https://iq.wiki/wiki/erc-721), one of the most commonly used NFT standards, and is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-icdahl04s6r)[\\[2\\]](#cite-id-22kaerry5b9)\n\n# Overview\n\nBEP-721 tokens enable the tokenization of data ownership, linking it to a unique identifier, and setting it apart from [BEP-20](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bep-20) tokens. While [BEP-20](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bep-20) allows developers to create multiple identical tokens within a single [smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract), BEP-721 assigns a distinct token ID to each token, making them individually unique. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-22kaerry5b9)\n\nThrough these unique IDs, BEP-721 tokens can be used to represent collectible, non-fungible items. Users can trade and transfer these tokens based on their market value, which depends on the token’s rarity or utility. [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-22kaerry5b9)\n\nBEP-721 tokens can represent digital and physical art, collectibles, in-game items, physical property, real estate, and lottery tickets. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-icdahl04s6r)\n\n## BEP-721 Token Functions\n\nBEP-721 has a list of functions that govern how the token interacts with the BNB Smart Chain. Some of these are standard and are also present in the BEP-20 standard such as:\n\n* name  —  specifies the name by which other contracts will recognize the BEP-721 token\n* symbol  —  a concise name for the token, comparable to a ticker symbol\n* balanceOf  —  displays the token balance of a given address\n* totalSupply  —  shows the overall amount of tokens generated. 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