Focus on NFTNFTs Introduction NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a type of cryptocurrency created on a smart contract platform such as Ethereum. These are unique digital items that can be cool to own or even profitable to trade. Think of them as digital trading cards. Originally only enthusiasts would care about it, but if you get a rare one it could be worth a lot someday. What is fungible and non-fungible? Cryptocurrencies can be fungible, which means that all units of currency (i.e. tokens) are the same and equal, like grains of rice or dollars. Non-fungible tokens are the opposite: each unit of cryptocurrency, or token, is unique and cannot be replicated. This “non-fungible” property can be used for a lot of things, even for certain types of currencies. But the current NFT craze is mostly fueled by digital art and collectibles. People have understood that a unique digital object can be interesting, and even have significant monetary value. This is why the space has recently ex...
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