BASIC CONCEPTS
NFT DEFINED AND IMPLICATIONS
NFT stands for non-fungible token.
These are digital assets whose underlying value is tied to their digital uniqueness and scarcity.
If Bitcoin was one of the first financial applications of the blockchain introducing a novel form of sound money and advocating for a new stable financial system, NFTs are one of the first applications of the blockchain that allow you to introduce scarcity and uniqueness into digital tokens.
NFTs are non-fungible, meaning that they cannot be “swapped” for another since each NFT is distinctly unique. This is unlike a fungible token such as a dollar-bill that can easily be exchanged for another dollar-bill.
A unique aspect of NFTs is that their authenticity can be verified on the blockchain, so the problem with counterfeit, forgeries, fraud, and fakes now becomes irrelevant. With automated smart contracts, the blockchain is now able to verify authenticity, eliminating cumbersome centralized third parties.