What is an NFT?
Welcome to the digital crypto age. If you’re reading this, you’re still super early to the space so congratulations. NFT stands for “non-fungible token”. Let’s discuss what Fungible VS. Non-fungible means first.
Fungible
Fungibility is the ability of goods or assets to be interchanged with other individual goods or assets of the same type. Fungible assets simplify the exchange and trade processes, as fungibility implies equal value between the assets.
Example
So for example, a $1 coin is a fungible asset. As you could swap that $1 coin with anyone for another $1 coin.
Another example would be shares or cryptocurrency coins. Each share or coin has the same value and can be traded.
Non-Fungible
With the above in mind, a non-fungible asset is an exact opposite. A house for example, would come under the non-fungible classification, as every house is unique, in its size, number of bedrooms, land size, etc.
So in the space of cryptocurrency, NFT’s are regarded as unique assets that can be sold, brought and traded, each one unique, and thus non-fungible. No two alike.
Further Reading
Ownership
So you’re interested in buying your first NFT. But what are you actually buying and what decides the value of that particular NFT?
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