Q. Which of the following statement about non-fungible token (NFT) is not correct?

[A] NFTs are unique digital items stored on a blockchain, the same network that runs cryptocurrencies.

[B] NFTs are certificates of authenticity.

[C] With NFTs, artwork cannot be “tokenized” to create a digital certificate of ownership.

[D] NFTs enable digital content creators and owners of IP to monetize their work or assets.

Answer: C
Notes:

About NFT:

  • NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are unique digital items stored on a blockchain, the same network that runs cryptocurrencies.
  • NFTs are not the digital art but instead certificates of authenticity, and mostly used in the blockchain of ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency.

Note: A fungible asset is something that can be readily interchanged like money. With money, you can swap a £10 note for two £5 notes, and it will have the same value.

About working of NFTs:

Traditional works of art such as paintings are valuable because they are one of a kind. But digital files can be easily and endlessly duplicated. With NFTs, artwork can be “tokenized” to create a digital certificate of ownership that can be bought and sold.

When a digital asset is tokenized as NFT, a unique code is generated and stored on the block chain network. This can be used to identify the creator as well as the future and past owners.

Applications of NFT:

  • Anything digital – images, videos, music, online version of various articles – can be converted into an NFT and monetized.
  • NFTs also enable digital content creators and owners of IP (intellectual property) to monetize their work or assets without a ‘middleman’ and earn a royalty every time the NFT is resold.
  • Gives strength to the underlying idea of direct creator-to-audience platforms

Source: Computer and Information Technology

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