NFTs became popular faster that previous blockchain concepts. ICO hit media desks with greater impact and recognition than Bitcoin ever did. DeFi, if one considers mainstream investing (e.g. mutual funds), exceeded the excitement of the ICO craze at its peak.
NFTs are clearly the attention grabber. They should be. NFTs advance concepts for DeFi; though they can be their own thing.
If you're reading this, then chances are you know the value of cryptocurrencies. It's about awakening a P2P global economy. Maybe NFTs seem to make less sense.
NFTs began with colored coins. These were coins that were uniquely marked. They could be identified from other crypto assets on a particular blockchain; and thus, used in elaborate ways.
As one might expect, NFTs are the manifestation of new markets from innovating blockchain technology. It took some time before those first unique coins saw practical use cases. NFT applications developed faster than the blockchain advancements that preceded it. They also are less threatening than crypto.
Less threatening doesn't mean less powerful. Crypto and NFTs go hand in hand. And while crypto makes more sense as a pure payment mechanism for liberating the middle class and unbanked, it simply is not enough. Imagine the Internet without video or timely chatting. No, blockchain development must continue to innovate.
NFTs can be very personal. This is the nature of art and music. It's personal for both creators and their audiences.
Now that we have your attention, let's find out how you want to use crypto and NFTs. After all, while you may not currently be paid for your opinion online, there's enormous amounts of money farmed from consumer opinion. Why waste time trying to sway uninterested minds when there are more receptive ones actively seeking out what you have for sale.
That bit of an advertisement was meant to illustrate the power that crypto can wield today. NextGen crypto will accomplish so much more. Remember I mentioned the P2P global economy. Well, crypto is about economics. NFTs inherently also provide networking opportunities.
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