Prepared by Priya Bhuiya Vishwa Desai Noel Jose Logeshwaran • Introduction of NFT • Future of NFTs • Pro's of NFTs • Con's of NFTs An NFT is two things. First, it’s a unique digital asset created and traded via block chain technology. Second, it’s proof of authenticity. Thus an NFT is a digital property and evidence that it’s not fake or counterfeit. An NFT can be most anything digital, such as art, images, videos, music, memes, and tweets. The process of creating NFTs is “minting,” similar in concept to metal coins that are minted (stamped) to confirm their legitimacy. Minting an NFT produces a one-of-a-kind token on the block chain and an electronic certificate of authenticity. Digital assets such as GIF images and MP4 videos are easy to copy and distribute. Block chain technology validates both by storing a record of who created the NFT and each subsequent transaction. These records cannot be forged because they reside in a digital ledger on thousands of computers across the internet. A hacker may falsify one record on one computer but not on all the worldwide computers that host the block chain. “Fungibility” in economics means a good is interchangeable. Examples include commodities, currency, and common stocks. Thus a non-fungible good is not interchangeable. It’s unique — one of a kind. An NFT ticket is issued via a ticketing service that uses blockchain technology. When the ticket is purchased and issued, a ‘token’ is written to the blockchain database, which represents the digital asset, or the ticket in this case. This can prevent fake tickets and scams. Ticketing NFTs gives more control over the resale market, more secure storage of tickets, and the opportunity for tickets to be viewed as digital collectibles. There are now hundreds of games built entirely around NFTs. Games like Axie Infinity and Blankos Block Party are popular with play-to-earn (P2E) models which are making gamers real money. There will lot of other gaming project based on P2E model coming this decade. With scarcity, transferability, and proof of ownership, gamers can see their in-game purchases as an investment with potential for future returns, rather than just a fun addition to regular gameplay. A digital twin is a digital copy of a physical product or asset. Essentially it allows for a digital record of ownership of physical asset. Physical items would be linked to a NFT and stored on a decentralized blockchain that’s near-impossible to manipulate. eg.When you buy a pair of shoes, you’d get not only the shoes, but also the digital twin NFT. The NFT you got is a verification tool of authenticity and the product history. Some of the benefits collectors focus on when buying nonfungible digitized artwork include: 1. • • • Value Growth As with any other investment, there’s always the potential for growth in the value of your investment when you buy these tokens. For example, CryptoPunk #3100 first sold for $2,127 on July 6, 2017. The collector who owned the artwork refused to sell until March 2021, although whoever it was received plenty of offers. Nonetheless, that collector is probably doing backflips considering the more than $7.5 million return on investment they earned when they sold. 2. Ownership of Something Unique • These digital collectibles are non-fungible, which essentially means they’re irreplaceable. There’s a good feeling when you know you own a one-of-a-kind piece, whether it be a painting, a piece of furniture, or a digital image, audio clip, or other digital asset. 3. Excitement • There’s a ton of excitement centered around blockchain technology at the moment. Some believe the technology could lead to as significant a shift in consumer behavior as the invention of the Internet did. • That’s an exciting notion, and by purchasing an NFT, you’re actively taking part in that technological evolution. NFTs are interesting, there’s no doubt about it. But there are some serious drawbacks to sinking your money into them. Some of the most significant drawbacks include: 1. Physical Art Can’t Be Digitized • The reasons to own physical art and the reasons to own digital art are often different. You can’t digitize physical art. There’s an allure to seeing a one-of-a-kind painting with your own eyes that these tokens simply can’t provide. 2. Uncertain Value • Even for experts, NFTs are confusing assets. When you purchase one of these non-fungibles, you’re not necessarily purchasing the copyright to the art. • People are still able to find copies on the Internet of the art for which you own the token, and there’s nothing stopping them from copying and pasting these files on social media, essentially showing off and sharing what you may have paid millions of dollars for. 3. Environmental Cost • The environment is a hot topic of debate as of late. Any record entered into the Ethereum blockchain takes significant computing, which requires the use of significant amounts of energy. • So, widespread trading in NFTs and other blockchain-based assets isn’t necessarily an environmentally friendly process. • In fact, a recent Cambridge University study suggests just about everything having to do with the blockchain is highly unsustainable from an environmental standpoint because of the amount of energy used. Conclusion • NFTs can be implemented in various other areas such as healthcare, Movies & TV shows,fashion industry,gaming etc. • The NFT space is fast-changing. • They are the newset digital asset which is boomed in the year 2021. THANK YOU