Baby Tokenization Bonds (ERC-404) for Population Crisis

Foresight News details a novel baby tokenization experiment aimed at tackling declining birth rates by issuing hybrid ERC-404 “infant bonds.” Each bond combines NFT identity layers with an INFNT fungible token, dynamically valued through bonding curves tied to AI-verified growth milestones and social meme metrics. Parents, DAOs or smart contracts manage the tokens until adulthood, when children gain governance rights at 18. Proposed DeFi applications include using infant bonds as collateral for low-interest loans, building thematic index ETFs, launching cohort futures, creating social impact DAOs and narrative-based prediction markets. The design leverages ERC-4626 vaults, AI metadata and cryptographic badges for educational achievements, unlocking convex returns tied to key performance indicators. ETH serves as the settlement layer, and precedents like Ondo and Galaxy Digital have paved the way for tokenized RWA. Critics cite ethical concerns over commodifying life, but proponents argue baby tokenization enhances transparency, aligns family incentives with societal growth and could pioneer a new RWA category in DeFi, accelerating household financial independence and incentivizing childbirth.