NFT
A token representing a unique item rather than an interchangeable unit, recorded on a blockchain.
Also called non-fungible token · NFTs
A token representing a unique item rather than an interchangeable unit, recorded on a blockchain.
Why it matters
The token records a pointer and an owner. Whether it conveys any right to the underlying work depends on terms held off-chain.
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