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Is NFT Technology Transforming Creativity?

NFT is a new cryptocurrency investors are keeping an eye on, but is the future of NFT promising?

By Karl MoteyPublished 2 years ago 3 min read
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NFT stands for “nonfungible token.” As part of a recent wave in cryptocurrency, developers can code sets of tokens, and their finite design ascribes value as currency. Attached to this digital identity is a visual: a piece of art. And in the same way, collectors look for rare prints; buyers are increasingly searching for NFT artworks.

With the proper certification, NFTs can be purchased and sold in the crypto market and have presented innovative ways to invest and trade online. Detractors view them as a volatile option, but that has not prevented NFTs from gaining popularity. The recent surge has developers on the search for new opportunities to create revenue.

The Story Behind The Art

Although intangible by nature and an unmistakable question mark over their value, NFTs have cultivated hype and luxury status.

The reason NFTs have more of an understandable footprint is their artistic representation. Images, designs, and GIFs are some of the most prominent forms of tokens and are the digital goods attached to NFTs. Like investment in any other stock, the gold rush is enacted in the hopes of future profit, and many believe that growth is in the cards for NFTs.

The Future Is Bright

If the performance of other cryptocurrency trends is anything worth following, Bitcoin is a prime example. In March 2018, Bitcoin was worth about $8,200; as of March 2022, it reached $47,000. Investors who feel they missed the Bitcoin boat are now motivated to purchase NFTs.

Is The NFT Hype Justified?

Inflated value is a genuine concern, and NFTs are being monitored now. We must wait a while longer before we can accurately predict whether NFTs will succeed or not.

Moreover, many aspects of crypto continue to be unregulated, and it’s no secret that cryptocurrencies are used to commit fraud on the dark web. Until legislation and protective measures are put in place, there will be an element of volatility for NFTs. Nevertheless, the value is more significant than just the monetary worth. NFT creators profit by taking a chunk on future trades of the NFT.

Over time innovators will think of ways to use tokens as corporate or consumer resources, and we’ll begin to understand NFTs and their potential in the market. As digital ownership gains prominence and crypto become more established, NFTs could prove promising.

About Karl Motey

Karl Motey works as a business consultant and corporate development executive in the San Francisco Bay Area. Motey is a transformational leader, growth strategist, and expert in corporate development! Motey has conducted research and analysis over more than one hundred companies in the systems and software industries. Motey prides himself on his investor relations and strategic partnerships.

Karl Motey earned his Business Associates Agreement in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. From there, Motey began working as a Strategy Consultant/ Business Development Specialist from 2009 to 2014. In this role, Motey led acquisition efforts and drove merger integrations. Motey’s specialty was negotiating contracts that resulted in significant savings for the companies.

Throughout his career, Karl Motey has worked hard to form strategic partnerships, investor relationships and more. Motey has become highly experienced with and skilled at communications, risk management and analysis, valuation, negotiations, new business initiatives, and joint ventures.

Karl Motey is a transformational leader and strategic thinker with a wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions. Motey is highly skilled at increasing revenue, profit, and growth for companies.

Presently, Karl Motey serves as an independent Business and Corporate Development Consultant in Los Altos, California. In this role, Motey collaborates with emerging growth companies and supports all of their business development strategies. When Motey is not hard at work, you can find him spending time outdoors with his children.

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Karl Motey

Karl Motey is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He currently works as a business consultant, using the skills that he has learned throughout his career to help businesses grow. He works with investor relations and M&As.

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