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We currently live in a, mostly,
centralized world. Governments
control our borders, banks control our
finances, massive media companies
spoon-feed our entertainment.
Ultimately, small groups of key
corporate decision-makers influence
the lives of most people on earth.
However, in recent years, this has
begun to change.
The concept of “decentralization”
began as quite a utopian
notion. Fighting against
“the man” and the
“powers that be’’ for
some kind of
anarchic freedom.
Counter culture
movements
from the late 1960s
to 1990s began
glamourizing these
ideas as seen in films
such as Revolution (1968),
Hair (1979), The Doom
Generation (1995), and dozens more.
Eventually, intellectuals began to
take the collective rage of their
generations and form it into various
potentially viable means for social
change.
One of the first tangible examples
of decentralization came about in
the early 2000s with the concept
of the “digital nomad.” Popularized
through Tim Ferris’ hit book: The
4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live
Anywhere and Join the New Rich
(2007). Ferris’ book glamorized the
notion that almost any modern-day
job, for the most part, can be out-
sourced to the extent that anyone
could, according to Ferris, work as
little as 4 hours a week, even in
the most demanding of corporate
positions. This idyllic concept paired
with the promise of joining the “new
rich,” lit fires underneath a whole new
generation of digital entrepreneurs
creating “leaner” and more “iterative”
startups.And, ironically or not,
this generation now populate the
better part of Silicon
Valley and Venture
Capital Funds
worldwide. One of
the technologies
that came out of this
generation and its
innovation push was the
concept of blockchain,
one of the primary
subjects of this e-book.
However, with the still
relatively new world of
the internet being
established over the ’90s and 2000’s
many ignored this technology as
secondary to the amazing world
of the “surface-web” or “open”
internet that we know and love.
For quite some times the success
of smartphones, e-commerce, live
streaming, and many other internet
staples seemed to overshadow
blockchain tech.The only place where
blockchain and other new
technologies began to be explored
was in a part of the internet known
as the “Dark Web.”
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The purpose of this document
is to, in as accessible a manner
as possible, inform readers
about blockchain technologies,
cryptocurrencies, NFTs and
Virtual Fashion through these
examples and more we hope to
show our world will, most likely,
continue to shift towards a more
decentralized model where
technology will be used more as
a tool to support our physical
lives than as a distraction
from them. Before we get into
specifics, it should also be noted
that this space is changing
rapidly. This document was
originally written in March of
2021 and has already needed to
be updated to remain relevant
in May of 2021. However, just
to be clear, this is a general
introduction into the NFT
space as per May of 2021 and
should remain relevant for at
least several months to a year.
Afterwards, this document will
hopefully act as a means to
retain some of the early history
of this space.
Mostly used for drug deals,
criminal activities, and the
sharing of banned documents
and government secrets;
this “dark web” was only
accessible through “private”
systems, such as the Tor
Browser, an anonymous
internet browser running on
an overlay network of over
seven thousand relays. Or,
put simply, a decentralized
browser where your IP address
and personal information
remained entirely private
through a process similar to
blockchain. It was on the
“dark web” that many of the
initial conversations about
blockchain, cryptocurrencies,
and decentralized technology
began being openly discussed
out of fear of being shut down
by surface-web monoliths like
Facebook or Google. In fact
in 2009, when Bitcoin was
launched, it could only be
bought and traded through
the dark-web and, thereby,
through the use of a private
browser such as Tor.
Since then, the world of
cryptocurrency has come
a long way - from being
a means of facilitation
for criminals to being the
backbone of Elon Musk’s
fortune and more people
have begun to take the time
to learn about blockchain
technology and how it can
help facilitate a multiplicity
of services and transaction
protocols that exist across
sectors today.
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At the risk of starting off on quite
an academic note, it feels correct to
start an information document on
such a new age issue with a short set
of simplified definitions. If you are
already well versed in the world of
blockchain, decentralized currency,
and hypermodernity; please feel free
to skip this chapter. Without further
ado, here are some definitions to
start you on your journey:
Hypermodernity: The concept that
technology has reached a point
where it is developing at a rate at
which we cannot clearly identify
what our future will look like.
Cryptography: The Oxford Dictionary
defines this term as “the art of writing
or solving codes.”
However, in the world of
decentralized finance, it mainly
refers to the use and study of secure
techniques and means of relaying
information privately.
Blockchain: A decentralized, digital,
chain of records with no single
owner. Each block needs to verify
the authenticity of a previous block.
Applicable to payment processing
functions, transactions, exchange
of health or personal records,
information, documents, value, etc.
The “Decentralized Web”: A
segment of the internet born out of
a need to oppose the small group of
massive corporations who currently
control the majority of the “surface-
web.” The
“decentralized web” started being
built on private platforms through
apps like the “Tor” browser, but
over time, new companies were
built up with the goal to shift power
from companies to individuals.
The fundamental pillars of the
“decentralized” web include privacy,
security, encryption, and lack of the
“big-brother-esque” hand-holding we
see in the majority of sites within the
open web.
Open Source: The concept of being
entirely transparent - websites that
are “open source” typically allow
for anyone to see the code behind
their site and/or service. In the world
of cryptocurrency, almost every
company prides itself in being open
source - giving away their code
and back-end so that others can
create new and better services and
companies. Blockchain-related sites
and companies typically end their
site with the “.io” tag to let consumers
know that they identify as “open
source.”
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Cryptocurrency: Forms of
decentralized, digital currency built
through blockchain technology in
which transactions and records
are maintained and verified using
cryptography. Cryptocurrencies
are not controlled by any form of
centralized authority and are entirely
open source. The most popular
current application of this technology
is Bitcoin with Ethereum and other
contemporaries gaining significance
and market share with the growing
popularity of NFTs and other forms of
crypto-tokens.
Ethereum & The Ethereum
Blockchain: The second largest
Cryptocurrency to date, behind
Bitcoin, established by Vitalik
Buterin. Affectionately nicknamed
“ether,” this leading cryptocurrency
runs on its own decentralized,
open-source blockchain. What sets
Ether apart from Bitcoin and other
cryptocurrencies is its implementation
of “smart contract functionality.”
This allowed for transactions made
through the Ethereum blockchain to
be securely authenticated, and is
why so many developers work on the
Ethereum network, making it the most
widely used blockchain today.
NFTs: Non-Fungible-Tokens (or NFTs)
are virtual tradable items paired
with “smart contracts” that can be
sold and exchanged primarily on
the Ethereum blockchain. NFTs can
be paired with real-world assets
(such as pieces of art, fashion,
music, access, etc) and/or can exist
as purely digital entities. Similar to
buying “valuable” or “rare” virtual
assets in a video game or collecting
“rare” baseball cards, NFTs are sold
in a secondary market based on their
virality and perceived value. NFTs
both act as the ultimate means of
authentication and also have the
ability to provide unlockable content
for users ranging from access to
products, intangibles, or access (such
as private meet & greets).
DeFi: Decentralized Finance
Dapps: Applications built on/for the
decentralized web.
Fiat Currency: currency issued by a
governing body that is not directly
backed by a standardly accepted
commodity (i.e. gold).
Fungible / Non Fungible: To put
it simply, most things you own are
“Non-Fungible.” The chair you’re
sitting in, your laptop, car, anything
you could sell online. Fungible assets
are, to quote the Opensea NFT
Bible “actually the odd ones out.”
Fiat currencies (USD, Euros, etc.)
are classic examples of fungible
assets, wherein one dollar always
equals one dollar no matter what.
It is also important to recognise
that fungibility is both relative and
subjective. Only really applying when
comparing multiple things such as,
for instance, business class, economy
class, and first-class flight tickets.
To quote the Opensea Bible once
again, in this example: “each ticket is
roughly fungible within its class, but
you couldn’t fairly swap a first-class
ticket for a business class ticket.”
Additionally to give an example
of the subjectivity of fungibility, “a
rare penny might be worth 1 cent to
[one] but worth much more to a coin
collector.”
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LP1 Album Cover
Record sleeves 2015
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Final Preliminary Briefing:
Moving past base definitions, one
of the most important concepts to
understand, before getting into the
bulk of this paper, is that of entirely
digital “items’’ with real-world
value. One of the most accessible
comparisons is: in video games,
people buy virtual items to improve
their gameplay (Clothes, weapons,
maps, etc). In the future, all of these
could technically be NFTs. Digital
intangible items, when made into
“NFTs,” with the implementation
of smart contracts, can be worth
something to collectors based on
their creator, virality, uniqueness,
or a variety of other factors. Even
outside the world of video games,
NFTs can link tangible real-world
benefits with digital tokens. This can
include anything from real goods
and services, access to things like
backstage passes, private meet and
greets, and more! The world of NFTs
and decentralization is just starting.
So we’d love to tour you through this
up-and-coming virtual world, to show
that it is quite a viable glimpse into
the potential future of humanity.
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[i] What is an NFT Again? (Review):
Non-Fungible-Tokens (or NFTs)
are virtual tradable items paired
with “smart contracts” that can be
sold or exchanged on the Ethereum
blockchain. Essentially any image
video, or “thing” (with a digital cover
image) can be an NFT when “minted”
with a smart contract. NFTs can be
paired with real-world assets (such
as pieces of art, fashion, music,
access, etc.) and/or can exist as
purely digital entities. Additionally,
NFTs are sold in a secondary market
based on their virality and perceived
value. The purpose of this chapter
is to go more into depth on NFTs,
the digital art market, the potential
for NFTs across sectors, and to give
readers a glimpse into the future of
decentralized finance.
[ii] Applicable Across Financial
Sectors:
The base concept of pairing
a cryptocurrency run on the
blockchain with smart contracts is
quite revolutionary. How? Well,
just about any good sold today is
tracked in some kind of way. Either
through Serial numbers, QR codes,
certificates of authenticity, etc. Smart
contracts, as they work through the
Ethereum blockchain, act as totally
secure, digital, and decentralized
replacements for these examples
and more. Essentially, anything that
could be sold could have an NFT
attached to it, in order to keep a
record of any transaction.
This record is even often made public
for maximum transparency. From
Gucci to McDonalds this “tokenizing”
of transactions could prove useful
for both companies and consumers
alike.
However, the utility of NFTs to
companies goes far beyond this.
To Quote VaynerMedia CEO Garry
Vaynerchuck: “When there’s an NFT
chip for Chipotle and it’s a golden
burrito, and if you have it you get
‘free for life,’ that’s utility.” The idea
of being able to buy access through
purchasing an NFT or other Token
from a company is a huge deal, and
almost every industry can find a way
to capitalize on this technology. For
instance, every time large recording
artists from Lady Gaga to Drake go
on tour, they offer backstage meet-
and-greets for extraordinary prices
often climbing above $10,000 USD,
or more, per ticket! Imagine your
favourite artist releasing a ‘golden
microphone’ NFT or Token which
would allow you to come backstage
to any concert they do and meet
them every time, forever. How much
would that be worth to you? But
again, this has potential far further
than just the entertainment industry.
at be worth to you? But again, this
has potential far further than just
the entertainment industry. In fact,
according to Vaynerchuck once
again, who regularly tours as a
keynote speaker: “I’m going to be
launching a project, that some of
the NFTs that you buy from [me] will
allow you to go to any keynote that
ever give in my life free, front row,
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The Master Guide To NFT Investing .pdf

  • 1. 5 We currently live in a, mostly, centralized world. Governments control our borders, banks control our finances, massive media companies spoon-feed our entertainment. Ultimately, small groups of key corporate decision-makers influence the lives of most people on earth. However, in recent years, this has begun to change. The concept of “decentralization” began as quite a utopian notion. Fighting against “the man” and the “powers that be’’ for some kind of anarchic freedom. Counter culture movements from the late 1960s to 1990s began glamourizing these ideas as seen in films such as Revolution (1968), Hair (1979), The Doom Generation (1995), and dozens more. Eventually, intellectuals began to take the collective rage of their generations and form it into various potentially viable means for social change. One of the first tangible examples of decentralization came about in the early 2000s with the concept of the “digital nomad.” Popularized through Tim Ferris’ hit book: The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9–5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich (2007). Ferris’ book glamorized the notion that almost any modern-day job, for the most part, can be out- sourced to the extent that anyone could, according to Ferris, work as little as 4 hours a week, even in the most demanding of corporate positions. This idyllic concept paired with the promise of joining the “new rich,” lit fires underneath a whole new generation of digital entrepreneurs creating “leaner” and more “iterative” startups.And, ironically or not, this generation now populate the better part of Silicon Valley and Venture Capital Funds worldwide. One of the technologies that came out of this generation and its innovation push was the concept of blockchain, one of the primary subjects of this e-book. However, with the still relatively new world of the internet being established over the ’90s and 2000’s many ignored this technology as secondary to the amazing world of the “surface-web” or “open” internet that we know and love. For quite some times the success of smartphones, e-commerce, live streaming, and many other internet staples seemed to overshadow blockchain tech.The only place where blockchain and other new technologies began to be explored was in a part of the internet known as the “Dark Web.” 5
  • 2. 7 The purpose of this document is to, in as accessible a manner as possible, inform readers about blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies, NFTs and Virtual Fashion through these examples and more we hope to show our world will, most likely, continue to shift towards a more decentralized model where technology will be used more as a tool to support our physical lives than as a distraction from them. Before we get into specifics, it should also be noted that this space is changing rapidly. This document was originally written in March of 2021 and has already needed to be updated to remain relevant in May of 2021. However, just to be clear, this is a general introduction into the NFT space as per May of 2021 and should remain relevant for at least several months to a year. Afterwards, this document will hopefully act as a means to retain some of the early history of this space. Mostly used for drug deals, criminal activities, and the sharing of banned documents and government secrets; this “dark web” was only accessible through “private” systems, such as the Tor Browser, an anonymous internet browser running on an overlay network of over seven thousand relays. Or, put simply, a decentralized browser where your IP address and personal information remained entirely private through a process similar to blockchain. It was on the “dark web” that many of the initial conversations about blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized technology began being openly discussed out of fear of being shut down by surface-web monoliths like Facebook or Google. In fact in 2009, when Bitcoin was launched, it could only be bought and traded through the dark-web and, thereby, through the use of a private browser such as Tor. Since then, the world of cryptocurrency has come a long way - from being a means of facilitation for criminals to being the backbone of Elon Musk’s fortune and more people have begun to take the time to learn about blockchain technology and how it can help facilitate a multiplicity of services and transaction protocols that exist across sectors today. [ On the left ] REPRESSED// FVCKRENDER Owned by NFTARTHUR 2020 Currently worth 13.8 Ethereum ($26,638.28 USD) 7
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  • 5. 10 At the risk of starting off on quite an academic note, it feels correct to start an information document on such a new age issue with a short set of simplified definitions. If you are already well versed in the world of blockchain, decentralized currency, and hypermodernity; please feel free to skip this chapter. Without further ado, here are some definitions to start you on your journey: Hypermodernity: The concept that technology has reached a point where it is developing at a rate at which we cannot clearly identify what our future will look like. Cryptography: The Oxford Dictionary defines this term as “the art of writing or solving codes.” However, in the world of decentralized finance, it mainly refers to the use and study of secure techniques and means of relaying information privately. Blockchain: A decentralized, digital, chain of records with no single owner. Each block needs to verify the authenticity of a previous block. Applicable to payment processing functions, transactions, exchange of health or personal records, information, documents, value, etc. The “Decentralized Web”: A segment of the internet born out of a need to oppose the small group of massive corporations who currently control the majority of the “surface- web.” The “decentralized web” started being built on private platforms through apps like the “Tor” browser, but over time, new companies were built up with the goal to shift power from companies to individuals. The fundamental pillars of the “decentralized” web include privacy, security, encryption, and lack of the “big-brother-esque” hand-holding we see in the majority of sites within the open web. Open Source: The concept of being entirely transparent - websites that are “open source” typically allow for anyone to see the code behind their site and/or service. In the world of cryptocurrency, almost every company prides itself in being open source - giving away their code and back-end so that others can create new and better services and companies. Blockchain-related sites and companies typically end their site with the “.io” tag to let consumers know that they identify as “open source.” 10 by David Cash
  • 6. 11 Cryptocurrency: Forms of decentralized, digital currency built through blockchain technology in which transactions and records are maintained and verified using cryptography. Cryptocurrencies are not controlled by any form of centralized authority and are entirely open source. The most popular current application of this technology is Bitcoin with Ethereum and other contemporaries gaining significance and market share with the growing popularity of NFTs and other forms of crypto-tokens. Ethereum & The Ethereum Blockchain: The second largest Cryptocurrency to date, behind Bitcoin, established by Vitalik Buterin. Affectionately nicknamed “ether,” this leading cryptocurrency runs on its own decentralized, open-source blockchain. What sets Ether apart from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is its implementation of “smart contract functionality.” This allowed for transactions made through the Ethereum blockchain to be securely authenticated, and is why so many developers work on the Ethereum network, making it the most widely used blockchain today. NFTs: Non-Fungible-Tokens (or NFTs) are virtual tradable items paired with “smart contracts” that can be sold and exchanged primarily on the Ethereum blockchain. NFTs can be paired with real-world assets (such as pieces of art, fashion, music, access, etc) and/or can exist as purely digital entities. Similar to buying “valuable” or “rare” virtual assets in a video game or collecting “rare” baseball cards, NFTs are sold in a secondary market based on their virality and perceived value. NFTs both act as the ultimate means of authentication and also have the ability to provide unlockable content for users ranging from access to products, intangibles, or access (such as private meet & greets). DeFi: Decentralized Finance Dapps: Applications built on/for the decentralized web. Fiat Currency: currency issued by a governing body that is not directly backed by a standardly accepted commodity (i.e. gold). Fungible / Non Fungible: To put it simply, most things you own are “Non-Fungible.” The chair you’re sitting in, your laptop, car, anything you could sell online. Fungible assets are, to quote the Opensea NFT Bible “actually the odd ones out.” Fiat currencies (USD, Euros, etc.) are classic examples of fungible assets, wherein one dollar always equals one dollar no matter what. It is also important to recognise that fungibility is both relative and subjective. Only really applying when comparing multiple things such as, for instance, business class, economy class, and first-class flight tickets. To quote the Opensea Bible once again, in this example: “each ticket is roughly fungible within its class, but you couldn’t fairly swap a first-class ticket for a business class ticket.” Additionally to give an example of the subjectivity of fungibility, “a rare penny might be worth 1 cent to [one] but worth much more to a coin collector.” 11
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  • 8. 13 Final Preliminary Briefing: Moving past base definitions, one of the most important concepts to understand, before getting into the bulk of this paper, is that of entirely digital “items’’ with real-world value. One of the most accessible comparisons is: in video games, people buy virtual items to improve their gameplay (Clothes, weapons, maps, etc). In the future, all of these could technically be NFTs. Digital intangible items, when made into “NFTs,” with the implementation of smart contracts, can be worth something to collectors based on their creator, virality, uniqueness, or a variety of other factors. Even outside the world of video games, NFTs can link tangible real-world benefits with digital tokens. This can include anything from real goods and services, access to things like backstage passes, private meet and greets, and more! The world of NFTs and decentralization is just starting. So we’d love to tour you through this up-and-coming virtual world, to show that it is quite a viable glimpse into the potential future of humanity. Make money byCreate And Selling Unlimited DFY NFTs On The Blockchai Within Minutes! Watch HERE
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  • 11. 16 [i] What is an NFT Again? (Review): Non-Fungible-Tokens (or NFTs) are virtual tradable items paired with “smart contracts” that can be sold or exchanged on the Ethereum blockchain. Essentially any image video, or “thing” (with a digital cover image) can be an NFT when “minted” with a smart contract. NFTs can be paired with real-world assets (such as pieces of art, fashion, music, access, etc.) and/or can exist as purely digital entities. Additionally, NFTs are sold in a secondary market based on their virality and perceived value. The purpose of this chapter is to go more into depth on NFTs, the digital art market, the potential for NFTs across sectors, and to give readers a glimpse into the future of decentralized finance. [ii] Applicable Across Financial Sectors: The base concept of pairing a cryptocurrency run on the blockchain with smart contracts is quite revolutionary. How? Well, just about any good sold today is tracked in some kind of way. Either through Serial numbers, QR codes, certificates of authenticity, etc. Smart contracts, as they work through the Ethereum blockchain, act as totally secure, digital, and decentralized replacements for these examples and more. Essentially, anything that could be sold could have an NFT attached to it, in order to keep a record of any transaction. This record is even often made public for maximum transparency. From Gucci to McDonalds this “tokenizing” of transactions could prove useful for both companies and consumers alike. However, the utility of NFTs to companies goes far beyond this. To Quote VaynerMedia CEO Garry Vaynerchuck: “When there’s an NFT chip for Chipotle and it’s a golden burrito, and if you have it you get ‘free for life,’ that’s utility.” The idea of being able to buy access through purchasing an NFT or other Token from a company is a huge deal, and almost every industry can find a way to capitalize on this technology. For instance, every time large recording artists from Lady Gaga to Drake go on tour, they offer backstage meet- and-greets for extraordinary prices often climbing above $10,000 USD, or more, per ticket! Imagine your favourite artist releasing a ‘golden microphone’ NFT or Token which would allow you to come backstage to any concert they do and meet them every time, forever. How much would that be worth to you? But again, this has potential far further than just the entertainment industry. at be worth to you? But again, this has potential far further than just the entertainment industry. In fact, according to Vaynerchuck once again, who regularly tours as a keynote speaker: “I’m going to be launching a project, that some of the NFTs that you buy from [me] will allow you to go to any keynote that ever give in my life free, front row, 16 by David Cash
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