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  1. Web3 Overview
  2. The Web3 Ecosystem
  3. NFTs
  4. Criticisms of NFTs

Weak Arguments Against NFTs

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Last updated 2 years ago

Videos such as highlight several perceived problems in the space and claim that NFTs are:

  • Easily Copied: Anyone can take a screenshot of an NFT and claim they own it

  • Centralized: Most of the art for NFTs exists on centralized servers

  • Tacky: NFTs are nothing more than a way to show wealth

While some of these are technically true, keep reading to see why they’re not serious problems .

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“Line Goes Up – The Problem with NFTs”