web3/concepts/nft.md

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Non Fungible Token

A type of smart contracts that associates a tradable crypto asset with a unique piece of data, often a url to hosted image representing some abstract or perceived notion of ownership in art or sign value. Since the tokens have "unique" data associated with the token it is non-fungible unlike other crypto assets which aspire to be a fungible private money.

NFTs have no fundamental value.

NFTs are a speculative asset.

NFTs have no use value.

NFTs have been critizied as having a payout structure similar to a pyramid scheme or multilevel marketing scheme.

Duplication

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Plagiarism

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Multiple-chains

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NFTs have been critized as having no relationship to the underlying artwork and being subject to link-rot.

See: https://thenftbay.org/

Redefinition of Ownership

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Tinkerbell Effect

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