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NFT Art

The point of NFT (Non-Fungible Token) art lies in its ability to create a unique, verifiable digital asset on the blockchain. Here are some reasons why NFT art is significant:

1. Proof of Ownership and Authenticity

  • NFTs serve as digital certificates of authenticity and ownership for a piece of art. While digital files can be easily copied, the NFT associated with the artwork is unique and cannot be duplicated.

2. Empowering Artists

  • NFTs allow artists to sell their work directly to collectors without relying on traditional galleries or auction houses. This removes intermediaries and provides artists with more control and profit.

3. Royalties

  • Many NFT platforms enable artists to earn royalties automatically whenever their art is resold. This ensures artists benefit from the ongoing appreciation of their work.

4. Global Accessibility

  • NFTs make it easy to buy, sell, and showcase art worldwide. Collectors can access art markets digitally, opening up opportunities for artists to reach a broader audience.

5. Digital Ownership in the Age of Digital Art

  • As more art is created digitally, NFTs provide a way to establish ownership and value for pieces that exist purely in the digital space.

6. Community and Interaction

  • Many NFT projects are tied to communities or larger ecosystems. Owning an NFT might grant access to exclusive events, collaborations, or additional content, fostering a sense of connection between artists and collectors.

7. Speculation and Investment

  • For some, NFTs represent an investment opportunity. Collectors may buy NFTs hoping they will increase in value over time.

8. Exploring New Creative Mediums

  • NFTs encourage artists to experiment with new forms of expression, such as interactive or evolving digital artworks, which aren’t possible in traditional formats.

While some critics see NFTs as overhyped or problematic (e.g., concerns about environmental impact or speculative bubbles), proponents view them as a revolutionary way to value, share, and engage with art in the digital era. For artists, NFTs could provide a platform to share their digital creations while building a sustainable income.

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Digital platforms, no matter how popular or seemingly permanent, are not immune to shutting down or becoming obsolete. Instagram, for example, holds countless personal memories, creative works, and moments of history. If it were to shut down, much of that content could be lost if users don’t proactively save it elsewhere.

This issue isn’t unique to Instagram; platforms like MySpace, Vine, or Google+ show how fleeting digital spaces can be. MySpace famously lost millions of songs and files during a server migration, erasing a decade of content. This highlights how dependent we are on platforms to act as digital archives—but those archives are fragile.

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NFT – What the punk ? | Série documentaire | ARTE

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“The performance of a trader’s portfolio is linked to the investment decisions made, which are in turn affected by the trader’s emotions, subjective inclinations and mental processes. Investment decisions may be arrived at through the use of fundamental analysis, involving use of data from a company’s financial statements and regulatory filings, along with data on economic conditions. Alternatively, technical analysis, may be employed for decision making, involving the use of historical market price and volume data. Regardless of the type of data used, biases (subjective prejudices), and heuristics (unconscious mental shortcuts and patterns), can affect an individual’s collection and interpretation of data. This can impact decision making and result in errors in judgement, potentially leading to suboptimal portfolio performance.”

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Exposing The Myth Of Decentralization In The Crypto Industry

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“Greater in battle than the man who would conquer a thousand-thousand men, is he who would conquer just one — himself. Better to conquer yourself than others. When you’ve trained yourself, living in constant self-control, neither a deva nor gandhabba, nor a Mara banded with Brahmas, could turn that triumph back into defeat.” — Buddha/ Dhammapada

Mara (มาร) represents death, rebirth, and desire in Buddhist cosmology. The personification of the Enlightenment’s antagonist forces.

Mara Series: Mrtyu 0004
2021
Size: 5400 x 7200 pixels (18 x 24 in.)
RGB, JPEG
Resolution: 300 pixels/inch
Edition 1/6

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