The New Frankencoin Look
Frankencoin’s rebrand from the red Swiss cross to a sleek grey mountain reflects its modern growth. Meanwhile, new use cases like the Zurich snack machine show its shift into an everyday currency.
The New Frankencoin Look
Frankencoin has recently gone through a major visual transformation. The shift from the familiar red Swiss cross to a sleek grey mountain marks a fresh chapter in its journey. While the original logo reflected the Frankencoin’s Swiss roots, the new design signals a modern future. The mountain in the new logo symbolizes the strength and stability of the Frankencoin, since one ZCHF will always be worth one CHF. But the Frankencoin is also developing in other areas, which I will discuss in a bit more detail below.
Expanding Use-Cases
There are certain cryptocurrencies that do not come with a real use-case. Some tokens are developed having a certain use in mind but quite often, these use cases don’t materialize. The speculative nature of these tokens tends to be of much more importance to its holders than the practical real-world application.
These tokens are often classified as investment tokens, which come with a more challenging regulatory framework than different token types, such as payment tokens. We briefly discussed this recently: The Frankencoin is classified as a payment token by Swiss law firm LEXR, and not an investment token.
With the introduction of the Frankencoin snack machine, the real-world use cases for the Frankencoin continue to grow. The coin can already be used to pay in certain online shops, such as Swiss software developer Operal AG. It can also be used to acquire shares of tokenized Swiss companies. If you want to see this in action, you can head over to the Aktionarat website and learn how to purchase tokenized shares today.
However, the Frankencoin snack machine is the first way to spend Frankencoins and receive physical goods in return. The machine is located at the House of Satoshi in Zurich and allows everyone to purchase snacks, Ledger devices and much more.
Why it Matters
The snack machine marks an important step in bringing the Frankencoin to life. As mentioned, the main use of tokens is often of a speculative nature and few tokens have real and tangible utility – and even fewer can be used to purchase physical goods. At the end of the day, the snack machine itself is still only that, a snack machine. And the new logo is still only a new logo. But what they stand for is key: a shift from purely virtual use to a real-world application, and a shift from a simple design to a streamlined, modern appearance.
This also addresses a common criticism cryptocurrencies face: That they don’t have any real-world application. With the introduction of the snack machine, Frankencoin proves that it does have a functional role beyond DeFi, and this can be witnessed by anyone.
Bitcoin is already accepted at selected merchants. For example, the House of Satoshi, which is where the machine is located, has been accepting Bitcoin as a payment method for years. The downside of paying in Bitcoin is its volatility, an element that Frankencoin removes completely. This makes it easier for merchants to accept the ZCHF as a payment method, as they don’t have to worry about a potential decrease in price. One ZCHF is always worth one CHF.
The Future
While the snack machine is a fun way for users to spend their Frankencoins, it’s just one example of the growing list of use cases for the currency. As the Frankencoin grows, the possibilities for integration are nearly endless. Any merchants can accept Frankencoin already today. The Frankencoin has no restrictions and operates completely permissionless, making it easy for anyone to spend and accept ZCHF. We expect more and more merchants and platforms to begin accepting the ZCHF as a payment method. Providing a stable, decentralized stablecoin pegged to the Swiss franc, the Frankencoin has everything it needs for broader adoption across Switzerland and beyond. The Frankencoin snack machine is the first step out of many.
The rebranding aligns perfectly with this expansion of the Frankencoin ecosystem. The new, more modern look allows the ZCHF to cement its appearance as a stable Swiss franc alternative. In the end, the new branding and the expansion of real-world uses like the snack machine are all part of the same story.
How do you like the new look of the Frankencoin? We’re curious to hear your thoughts!
