NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are a new type of digital asset where ownership is recorded on a blockchain. The technology “threatens old media models and will take time for the industry to adopt and adapt,” says James Fox, global chief strategy officer at MullenLowe Group, a creative integrated marketing communications network of agencies.

NFTs are made using blockchain technology — similar to what might be used to build Bitcoin or Ethereum — and have more space on them than bitcoin, so a JPEG, MP3 or GIF can be embedded.

Each NFT comes with a unique identification code that is stored on the blockchain. This is the critical part, and means that each NFT becomes unique — and that’s what drives value.

What NFTs Mean For Advertising, Content, Alternative Revenue 06/01/2021 (mediapost.com)