NFT
Blockchain art certificate
An NFT (non-fungible token) is a digital certificate of ownership recorded on a blockchain, typically for digital art, collectibles, or media files.
Unlike cryptocurrency, each NFT is unique and not interchangeable—hence "non-fungible." The technology exploded in popularity around 2021, with some digital artworks selling for millions: He sold an NFT of his artwork for $50,000.
Critics question whether NFTs confer meaningful ownership, since the underlying files can still be freely copied.
Programmable blockchain network
- smart contractSelf-enforcing coded agreement
- mintingProducing official currency
- walletSmall case for currency
- decentralizedLacking single authority
ledger · cryptocurrency · cryptography · immutable · transaction · metadata · polygon · Solana
Computer-generated visual work
- generative artRule-based aesthetic creation
- pixel artImages built from visible squares
- avatarDigital user representation
- collectionGathered set of items
artist royalties · edition · render · animation · 3D model · glitch art · voxel · aesthetic
Seldom found or seen
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- tradingExchanging for value
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- collectionGathered set of items
series · grail · flip · holder · whale · paper hands · diamond hands · alpha
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- viralSpreading quickly online
- communityCollective of connected people
- DiscordGaming communication platform
- TwitterMicroblogging social network
influencer · shill · FOMO · rug pull · scam · speculation · bubble · mainstream
Record of ownership
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- certificateFormal written attestation
- digital rightsOnline privacy legal protections
- creatorOne who produces something
royalties · resale · transfer · smart contract · verification · attribution · intellectual property · license
Ethereum
Programmable blockchain network
- smart contractSelf-enforcing coded agreement
- mintingProducing official currency
- walletSmall case for currency
decentralized · ledger · cryptocurrency · cryptography · immutable · transaction · metadata · polygon · Solana · burn
digital art
Computer-generated visual work
- generative artRule-based aesthetic creation
- pixel artImages built from visible squares
- avatarDigital user representation
collection · artist royalties · edition · render · animation · 3D model · glitch art · voxel · aesthetic · visual
rare
Seldom found or seen
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- tradingExchanging for value
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
collection · series · grail · flip · holder · whale · paper hands · diamond hands · alpha · utility
hype
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- viralSpreading quickly online
- communityCollective of connected people
- DiscordGaming communication platform
Twitter · influencer · shill · FOMO · rug pull · scam · speculation · bubble · mainstream · controversy
provenance
Record of ownership
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- certificateFormal written attestation
- digital rightsOnline privacy legal protections
creator · royalties · resale · transfer · smart contract · verification · attribution · intellectual property · license · exclusive
- modern technologysmartphone, smartphones, internet, computers, Wi-Fi
- Digital Ageapp, blog, emoji, hashtag, meme
- digital societysocial networks, internet, digital age, internet culture, digital natives
- digital thingsavatar, chatbot, AI assistant, virtual pet, NPC
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- tendencias actualesviral, hashtag, influencer, TikTok, Instagram
NFTsculpture
Shaped three-dimensional art
analog · vinyl record · painting · oil painting · hard copy
Legally verified written record
- NFT scamDeceptive digital token scheme
non-fungible, token, tokens, tokenize, tokenized, tokenization, fungible, fungibility