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by tokai 1283 days ago
Has ownership of any artwork actually changed hands through NFT sales? Every NTF project I have looked at are just digital receipts containing an URL.
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> Every NTF project I have looked at are just digital receipts containing an URL.

That is how digital art changes hands.

No, the ownership has not change by buying a NTF. Not the rights to the work nor even the ownership of a specific digital file. That's why I'm asking. Cause the whole NTF space is held up by a general misunderstanding of ownership and rights.
> Cause the whole NTF space is held up by a general misunderstanding of ownership and rights.

It would we more correct to say that critical NFT commentary is held up by misunderstanding about what digital art collectors actually think and want.

If I want to buy rights to a JPG, I go search on Shutterstock. If I want to buy a piece of digital art (in form of a limited edition receipt), I go to a gallery.