NFT (Non-Fungible Token)
A unique blockchain record that certifies ownership of a particular digital (or sometimes physical) item, such as an artwork, collectible, or credential. Unlike a cryptocurrency, each NFT is one-of-a-kind; importantly, owning the token is not always the same as owning copyright or the underlying file (see ERC-721, Fungible / Non-fungible).
In the bookExplained in Chapter 25: Toward a Definition: "Read, Write, Own" and Competing Framings
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