How the NFT Was Invented
Clip: Season 49 Episode 18 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
An artist and a tech entrepreneur invented the non-fungible token, or NFT, in 24 hours.
Tech Entrepreneur Anil Dash and Artist Kevin McCoy created the first example of a non-fungible token, or NFT, expanding the possibility of owning digital items.
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How the NFT Was Invented
Clip: Season 49 Episode 18 | 3m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Tech Entrepreneur Anil Dash and Artist Kevin McCoy created the first example of a non-fungible token, or NFT, expanding the possibility of owning digital items.
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