A Beginner's Guide to NFTs

NFTs are new keys to internet: NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are a special kind of crypto asset where each token is unique. They authenticate ownership of any kind of digital asset. NFTs represent more than unique digital objects, they are objects described by code. As such they become programmable keys to media and gaming communities.

NFTs [1] are not just cat pictures that people trade on blockchains. Today digital art [2], collectibles [3], and in-game assets [4] are the most visible use cases for these nifty non-fungibles. But the market holds an inconspicuous secret: there is a staggering diversity of online digital content that can be placed on a blockchain in the form of N... See more

What makes an NFT specialAn NFT is a digital object — some computer code and data — that conveys ownership of something. The property could be online, like virtual real estate in some digital world or a special outfit in a video game. It might be something real: actual real estate, a painting, or seat at a concert. Then again, an NFT might be some ... See more