A short primer on NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)!
To those who do not understand NFTs and think screenshots are a way to claim ownership, this is EXACTLY the issue NFTs solve. Stop thinking of janky GIF art as the only NFTs, but instead, eyes should open to real-world applications.
For example, in the future, every movie or event ticket will be contracted as an EFT, publicly proving the authenticity of the original ticket purchaser. Can someone screenshot a ticket barcode now and use it to gain entry to an event or movie? Absolutely! However, once all tickets are NFTs, a provable, digital, paper-trail contract will show who maintains genuine ownership, even if that ticket (or any media file) is screenshotted and carried by a deceitful user.
Finally, a method by which to combat digital fraud!
Want to dive deeper? Start learning Solidity. It is a programming language that runs on the Ethereum blockchain, providing the ability to program money with contract criteria, meet contract specifics, and then move said money or digital items.
Correct if wrong, and thanks go out to Gary Vaynerchuk and Mark Cuban for the tutelage! Coming years will continue to disrupt many industries, and the most innovative will quickly modify their business models to stay relevant.
Furthermore, those with extended NFT knowledge will continue to say, screenshot away — if used or sold illegally, let us meet in court! 😄
