Author: Nifty Pins
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NFT Taxes—The Article You Need to Read Now
“The bookie will break your kneecaps. The tax man will break your soul.” — Blitmap artist HighleyVarlet. Since entering the world of NFTs back in the Spring, I have been incredibly fortunate to have stumbled into some incredible projects early one. Whether it was Punks Comics, the Bored Ape Yacht Club, Blitmap, 0xmons or Loot…
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How to Trade NFTs Securely
One of the biggest strengths of web3 and NFTs is that it is a decentralized ecosystem. Without the traditional gatekeepers, this latest iteration of the web has seen individuals innovate around art, finance and community. However, that strength in decentralization can create complications for people looking to trade NFTs in a secure way. This article…
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Why the Loot (for Adventures) NFT Matters
Little more than a week ago, the NFT and web3 world was rocked by Loot (for Adventurers), a project released by Dom Hofmann on a whim. While known in the web2 world as being the founder of Vine, Hofmann is one of the leading thinkers, builders and artists of web3. He is the creator of…
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Challenges of Tying a Physical Item to an NFT
You’ll notice that the name of this blog is NFT x IRL, and that is because one of the things that I am most interested is in tying a digital token to physical items. But this is far more challenging than it seems, as I recently learned when minting 24 Say What Edition NiftyPins for…
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My NFT Excellent Adventure: Mile Markers from a Road Trip Where Blitmap Blew Up
I love road trips, especially in the Southwest. I have always felt the draw to, “go West, young man” to the wide open spaces and majestic mountains. Driving in the desert void is interesting because you are simultaneously insignificant and both at the center of the world—it really gives you time to think. Fortunately, my…
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Provenance and Permanence: Why On-Chain Art Matters
We are at a sea change when it comes to digital art, and it is all being driven by the blockchain. While many folks may dismiss NFT art, specifically pixel art, as being a fad, history will soon prove them otherwise. Monet and impressionists were looked down upon by the establishment for their new style…
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Primer on NFT Security and Securing Your Crypto Wallet
As more nontechnical people enter the NFT and cryptocurrency world, we’re going to see more and more wallets being compromised and thefts occur. We are in the wild-west-1849-gold-rush phase of NFTs and unfortunately the scammers and swindlers are around every corner. But doing a few things can dramatically improve your odds at being safe in…