Introduction to NFTs: Non-fungible Tokens
47mIntermediate2021-05-18
Authors

Jonathan Reichental
Award-winning technology leader
Course details
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) enable people to sell digital items like music, art, photos, and more. Creators are interested in NFTs as a way to protect and monetize their original work—and collectors are buying. The NFT model will have a dramatic effect on how people think about valuating non-tangible goods. However, there are critics who say they are a temporary, overblown fad. This course explains exactly what NFTs are—including their basis in blockchain—and how you can create your own NFTs using a cryptocurrency platform like Ethereum. Instructor Jonathan Reichental also reviews the criticisms of NFTs so you can understand the challenges of this emerging technology. Plus, learn how NFTs are poised to disrupt other industries: by preventing counterfeiting, verifying certifications, innovating financial services, and more.
Skills covered
Web3Introduction toData Science
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - NFTs are minting a new marketplace
1. Non-fungible Tokens
- 02 - What are fungibles and non-fungibles
- 03 - What are NFTs, and why now
- 04 - How Bitcoin ultimately paved the way for NFTs
- 05 - NFTs are powered by blockchain technology
- 06 - The architecture of NFTs - Ethereum, tokens, and smart contracts
2. NFT Basics
- 07 - Supporting an NFT on Ethereum
- 08 - How to buy and sell an NFT
3. NFT Future
- 09 - Challenges and risks of NFTs
- 10 - The future of NFTs
Conclusion
- 11 - Learning more about NFTs