The rise of SoulBound Tokens (SBTs) has introduced a fascinating concept where tokens, representing identities, credentials, or other personal attributes, are permanently bound to a user's account (cryptographic identity).
Algorand's ARC-71 proposal PR for SoulBound Algorand Standard Assets (SBT ASAs) takes this idea further, offering a thoughtful implementation of SBTs while maintaining key principles of decentralization, user sovereignty, and flexibility. In this article, we will explore how ARC-71 delivers on the promise of SBTs while respecting unique features of Algorand like the ability for users to close out a token to the creator, even if the token is frozen, without violating the SBT core properties of non-transferability, non-sellability, permanency, and non-burnability.