zhuowei/nft_ptr
C++ `std::unique_ptr` that represents each object as an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1980
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1928
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2025 stars · 38 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A C++ library that replaces std::unique_ptr with a version that mints each heap object's memory address as an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain, transferring tokens on pointer moves. It is a novelty/proof-of-concept project demonstrating ERC-721 smart contract integration from C++.
Use cases
- represent C++ heap objects as NFTs on Ethereum
- transfer object ownership as ERC-721 token transfers
- experiment with smart contracts from C++
- learn how unique_ptr semantics can be customized
- novelty demo of blockchain integration in systems code
When to choose
- you want a humorous or educational demo of blockchain + C++ integration
- you need an example of deploying and interacting with ERC-721 contracts from native code
When to avoid
- any production C++ project
- you need performance - every pointer move incurs a blockchain transaction
- you need a maintained or licensed dependency
- you want real memory management without network dependency
Facets
library · maturity abandoned
blockchain developer-tools blockchain developer-tools programming-languages cpp cross-platform nft ethereum smart-pointer novelty erc-721 joke-project memory-management
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/zhuowei/nft_ptr · fetched 2026-08-28 · b40edf76c665
- homepage: https://worthdoingbadly.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6260aa667457
- site_page: https://worthdoingbadly.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6668162960ef
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| zhuowei/nft_ptr | main | 32 |
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