NFTs: The Bridge Between Creators And Collectors
Back in the days, the only way to get a piece of art was through public auctions organized by galleries, museums, or fairs. Indeed, some people still think that the only way to get an artistic object is physical. But technology has shown us many ways to approach art, and NFTs are the perfect example.
NFT is short for Non-fungible token, which means that what we are buying has a certificate of authenticity, whether an illustration, a ticket for a concert, a song, a letter, an avatar, etcetera.
Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, virtual galleries became popular due to social distancing and lockdown. It was the perfect time for the NFTs to take over the scene, changing how we have seen the art market and the creators’ work.
Besides, NFTs changed the collectors’ role because nowadays, they are not just anonymous people contemplating an artwork, but they can approach the artist directly and even feel part of the work. When someone owns an NFT, they can know who the author is and easily get in touch with them through social media; the most popular are Discord, Twitter, and Telegram.
It breaks traditional art barriers and gives new possibilities to get to know who did the work and the story behind it, in other words, to have a real connection. In the same way, now creators have the opportunity to know who their collectors are and even generate new collaborations.
Furthermore, this new manner in the creators’ work allows takes artists out of solitude where creation happens and speak with confidence about their creative process. In addition, NFTs have made it possible to quickly get anywhere in the world.
Traditional art Vs. NFT Marketplaces
The traditional way to sell or acquire art can conflict with the arising of NFTs because, clearly, they have different features. On the one hand, traditional collectors think not only about the work and the artists but also about the institutions involved in the purchase.
On the other hand, NFTs collectors maybe think more about the art as an asset which they can earn rewards in the future. Further, they think of the usefulness it can give them, within a Metaverse, for example.
Despite the discrepancies, the traditional art market is trying to join this boom since several museums began to sell NFTs of historical works, such as Hokusai’s The Great Wave (1831), from The British Museum or Raphael’s Madonna of the Goldfinch (1508), from The Uffizi.
There are many ways to get an NFT, through markets accepted for each blockchain or in secondary marketplaces. On the Cardano blockchain, these are the most popular NFT marketplaces:
Some New Marketplaces like Digirack, Seabug are all looking to join the list of already established and existing marketplace that will facilitate the trade of Non Fungible Tokens on Cardano
In Metaverse, generally, each one has its marketplace so that the users can get the NFTs first, and then they can sell in other markets.
Within Cardalonia, an internal NFT marketplace will be available for trading and listing collectibles. Users will be able to purchase land, buy & trade avatars, and also in-game power-ups and gems on the Cardalonia Marketplace.
Also don’t forget that the Cardalonia Land Pre-Sale will start after the token sale rounds end.
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The idea of the game is to allow creators to make revenue by building Game Assets, importing them on the Cardalonia Marketplace, and selling them as NFTs.
Users can choose to also list and sell their assets on partner marketplaces with very minimal commisions.
In conclusion, Art can be appreciated within a screen; it’s not about choosing the NFT market over the traditional market or vice versa. It’s about seeing how art is transformed as the world changes. Creators change formats, collectors change their interests, and we all are changing.
Written By Danney Velazquez
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