Essays about: "NFT"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 28 essays containing the word NFT.

1. 16. Non-fungible tokens: tracing shifts in the art market

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Julius Woeste; [2022]
   Keywords : NFT; art market; actor-network theory; Bourdieu; cartography of controversies;

   Abstract : Given the advent and market boom of NFTs, this thesis concerns itself with observing how NFTs are shifting the art market, and how those shifts can be explained, as the two seemingly disparate markets have different actors, processes and characteristics. In order to answer these questions the thesis takes an abductive case study design and employs an actor-network theory (ANT) approach to observe shifts in the markets by both human and non-human actors. READ MORE

3. 17. A study of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens). : Diagnosis through the lenses of classical Economics.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Subham Dalai; [2022]
   Keywords : NFTs Non-Fungible Tokens ; concept of value; value perception; classical economics; ownership; property; digital fetishism; community building.;

   Abstract : NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are digital assets representing real-world objects like art, music, videos, gaming items, etc., originally, they reside on a blockchain indicating a certificate of authenticity or proof of ownership deeming the uniqueness and scarcity of commodities. READ MORE

4. 18. A Taxonomy of Non-fungible Tokens : Overview, evaluation and explanation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Informationssystem

   Author : Oskar Olsson; [2022]
   Keywords : non-fungible token; blockchain; smart contract; taxonomy;

   Abstract : With the internet being the perhaps most important invention in recent time, the introduction of web 3.0 and the blockchain may be considered the most revolutionizing technology since then.A decentralized internet would mean that users can do business with each other in a fast and secure way, without the need for a trusted third party. READ MORE

5. 19. A New Era of the Visual Art Market? : A Platform Analysis of the biggest NFT market OpenSea on Diversity and Equality

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Wai Ling Ng; [2022]
   Keywords : Visual Art Market; NFT; Blockchain; OpenSea; Diversity; Equality;

   Abstract : The thesis investigates OpenSea, the world’s largest NFT marketplace on whether it promotes the decentralization of the visual art market and lowers the entry barriers of the market for artists to connect with potential collectors and thus promoting diversity and equality to the market.  The success of an artistic career requires connections with art dealers and high cultural institutions, because art professionals act as the gatekeepers of the art market by evaluating the value of artworks and artists (Prinz, 2022). READ MORE

6. 20. Towards Engineering Trustworthy Distributed Reputation Systems Over The Blockchain

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Georg Grankvist; Paul Moustakas; [2022]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Ethereum; Smart Contract; NFT; Bank-ID; Software Architecture; Reputation Systems; Sybil Attack; Re-entry Attack; P2P; Distributed;

   Abstract : Peer-to-peer (P2P) reputation systems, such as those used by eBay and Amazon, servean important role on the web, especially in E-commerce, as online reputation serves asa primary guiding factor for consumers in making informed decisions. The importanceof these systems, and also the increasing popularity of P2P and distributed systems, theissue of how to prevent and resist sybil and re-entry attacks becomes an important area ofresearch as they can impinge the integrity of those systems. READ MORE