\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n
\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

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\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

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\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

Follow The Distributed

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\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

Follow The Distributed

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\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

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Follow The Distributed

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\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n