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CryptoPunks' New Home A Win for Preservation or Another NFT Power Grab?

CryptoPunks' New Home A Win for Preservation or Another NFT Power Grab?

The transfer of CryptoPunks IP to the Infinite Node Foundation (NODE). It's done. Is this really a win for digital art, though? Or just a wolf in sheep’s clothing, an end-run to consolidate power in the decentralized, don’t-tread-on-me jungle of NFTs. Let's dissect this, shall we? This isn’t merely a...

CryptoPunks 10% Jump: NODE's Takeover & Future of Digital Art

CryptoPunks 10% Jump: NODE's Takeover & Future of Digital Art

The NFT space rarely fails to surprise and delight. Most recently, NODE’s purchase of CryptoPunks 7804 and 3100 for over 7 million each triggered shockwaves across the digital art and blockchain communities. This move, celebrated by some and viewed with skepticism by others, marks a significant moment in the evolution...

NFTs & Copyright: Do You Really Own the Art You Bought?

NFTs & Copyright: Do You Really Own the Art You Bought?

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded onto the tech scene in recent years. Their rapid rise to fame has set off thousands of conversations and public arguments. Digital assets have ushered in a new era of distributed ledgers and cryptocurrencies. They’ve injected the art market with immediate liquidity and opened up...

NFT Royalties: The Game-Changer Artists Deserve (or a Broken Promise?)

NFT Royalties: The Game-Changer Artists Deserve (or a Broken Promise?)

The promise of NFTs was revolutionary: a direct line between creator and collector, cutting out the middlemen who have historically pocketed the lion's share of art's value. Royalties are leading this revolution. A modest percentage of each subsequent sale is returned to the creator, making it impossible for them to...

NFTs Reshape Art World, Bridging Digital and Traditional Realms

NFTs Reshape Art World, Bridging Digital and Traditional Realms

New technologies like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are rapidly transforming the art market. They are crashing into hallowed art spaces and upending the way artists participate in the marketplace. This new creation has been attributed to a digital art renaissance. It promotes the work of talented artists and produces innovative hybrid...

NFTs & Art: Revolution or Hype? The Future is Digital!

NFTs & Art: Revolution or Hype? The Future is Digital!

NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, have provoked an unavoidable disarray over the art industry. Digital artists are able to authenticate their work through these encrypted tokens as non-fungible tokens. These tokens are directly connected to individual items of digital art on the cryptocurrency blockchain. As NFTs take the world by storm,...

NFT Tariffs: A $34B Gamble That Could Crush Digital Art Dreams

NFT Tariffs: A $34B Gamble That Could Crush Digital Art Dreams

Imagine Anya, a talented artist from Mumbai. She uses NFTs to showcase her vibrant, culturally rich artwork to a global audience, bypassing the gatekeepers of traditional art galleries. For Anya, NFTs are more than an artist’s plaything; they’re a crucible lifeline, a path toward acceptance and understanding, toward financial independence,...

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