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Now that we’ve written several articles discussing NFTs and NFT-related issues, it’s time to do a deeper dive and talk about some of the beautiful science behind it, which we call blockchain technology. If you’re not familiar with what a blockchain is, in simplest terms, it is a network of nodes (servers/computers) that store information/transactions and rely on each other for correct information. Of course, blockchain technology is much greater than that, and the whole network is interconnected with different elements that rely on each other to get the job done. It is also no different for NFTs, as there are a variety of things that make that one-of-a-kind, cute 8-bit monkey you just bought on OpenSea yours! You should all know by now that NFTs have much more utility than just being your Twitter profile picture, and the utility is dependent on several factors, namely smart contracts and token standards.
To understand token standards, it’s important to first understand smart contracts. Essentially, a smart contract is a program that automatically executes a transaction with the terms of the buyer and seller embedded into the code. The program and terms of agreement contained in it are then distributed across a decentralized blockchain network. Smart contracts also have to follow sets of standards that define the rules of the intended blockchain a smart contract must meet before interaction/use.
One of those smart contract standards is the token standard, which is often used to guide the creation, issuing, and deploying of new tokens on that blockchain. As evident by the majority of NFTs on OpenSea and virtually all other NFT marketplaces, Ethereum is the most commonly used in terms of building smart contracts, which has led to different kinds of standards to be developed for different types of smart contracts to be supported, such as ERC-721.
What if we told you that you’ve been seeing, hearing, shopping for, and owning an ERC-721 token this entire time? Short for “Ethereum Request for Comment,” this token standard of the Ethereum blockchain is most well-known for its potential uses, and is most often referred to as another familiar name – non-fungible token (NFT).
Yes, the concept of NFTs and their unique characteristics were brought to blockchain technology with the help of the ERC-721 token standard, allowing distinctive details about individual digital assets to be registered into the blockchain. The ERC-721 token standard first became popular from the CryptoKitties NFT collection used for the blockchain game under the same name, and today, many of the most popular NFTs still use the same token standard, such as Bored Ape Yacht Club, Cool Cats, and the recently popular Invisible Friends collection.
Due to the unique characteristics of each ERC-721 token, it is believed that the utilization of this token goes far beyond its current uses of digital asset ownership, and used for real life applications such as representation of property, vehicle, business and other asset ownership. Of course, before we get to that point, NFTs, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies must be used in a law-abiding and moral manner for acceptance amongst the greater population and corporations.
Needless to say, with the vast world of blockchain technology, comes with a variety of different token standards. To keep things more simple, we’ll stick to the popular Ethereum token standards.
To fully grasp the idea and appreciate NFTs, knowing the purpose of token standards and what they can do can be helpful. Using this information, you will be able to use another factor to assess the value of an NFT you are looking to buy and sell. Although this is not always the case, some NFTs can be worth a lot more than others depending on their utility, which is limited to the token standard they use. Who knows, perhaps if you keep learning, you’ll be able to contribute in the making of the next greatest token standard!
Frequently Asked Questions
NFTs are Non-Fungible Tokens, and in layman terms, representing digital art or collection, video clips of best moments in the sports and entertainment field, gaming skins and collectibles, stored in a distributed ledger powered by blockchain technology. These are unique items and are not interchangeable with another NFT.
Generally, things are valuable when they are scarce. There is only one Mona Lisa. There are only 59 Le Bron James dunking NBA Top Shots (one of which sold for $US387,000).
The primary difference between the two is that unlike cryptocurrency and digital currency, NFTs cannot be traded for each other as they are unique. representations of real-world assets. Cryptocurrencies and digital currencies can be traded for each other as there will be no loss to their value.
An NFT is a unique digital signature that you can attach to an asset. Whether that’s a song, or an image, or a piece of footage, a unique digital signature is like a fingerprint that contains information like who created the asset, when, and any conditions on its future sale (for example, whether or not the creator gets a percentage of when it is on-sold).
BCUT is the native digital utility token, it provides access to bitsCrunch services and the bitsCrunch network.
BCUT is the native digital utility token, it provides access to bitsCrunch services and the bitsCrunch network. It is designed to play a vital role in the functioning of the bitsCrunch ecosystem and is intended to be solely used as the primary utility token on the network.
We are a Cross-functional team with more than 25+ years of experience in Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain. We already have all the NFT data since its inception. We blend our AI expertise with the Blockchain to bolster the NFT ecosystem.
We have built a model to identify the impersonation of artworks, thereby preventing the Provenance of the artist and the artwork. We are offering our services in a SaaS manner, wherein the customers can stake a certain amount of our native tokens to avail our services.
We haven't launched our BCUT Token yet, but we will send out a confirmation on the launch of the token on our official website and official Telegram channel.