glossary
Serial
A genotype for digital assets with distinct classes or tiers — like VIP vs. general admission tickets.
A type of Genome where units have different classes or tiers — like concert tickets with VIP, Premium, and General sections.
Each class is distinct, but they're all part of the same overall batch. The classes are fixed when the asset is created — you can't add new tiers later.
This is one of the five genotypes in the Onli system, under the Claim kind of ownership.
How it works
When you configure a Serial asset, you define the classes upfront. Each Genome belongs to one class and carries the properties of that class. Within a class, items may be interchangeable, but across classes they're different.
Examples: Tiered event tickets (VIP vs. Economy), graded membership levels, differentiated collectible series.
Key distinction from Symmetric: Symmetric assets are all identical. Serial assets have meaningful differences between classes.
Related terms
- Genotype — the classification system for Genomes
- Symmetric — the Claim genotype where all units are identical
- Genome — the object that carries a genotype
- The Five Genotypes — full explanation of all five types