A Non-Fungible Token — a unique digital certificate stored on a blockchain that proves you own a specific digital item, like artwork, music, or a collectible.
Think of it like a certificate of authenticity for a painting, except it's digital and publicly verifiable by anyone.
NFTs let creators sell digital work directly to fans with proof of ownership, and buyers can resell them — but value is highly speculative.
Watch out for NFT projects that promise huge returns or exclusive access — most NFTs lose value over time, and the space is full of copycat and counterfeit collections.
A program stored on a blockchain that automatically executes an agreement when specific conditions are met, without needing a middleman.
The cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network — the second-largest crypto by value, used to pay for transactions and power apps on Ethereum.
A shared digital ledger that records every transaction across a network of computers, where entries can't be secretly changed or deleted.
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