FutureScapes 01: NFTs and the Meaning of Ownership

Chris Berg, Co-Director of the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT University, Melbourne

12-Apr-21 15:00

FutureScapes 01: NFTs and the Meaning of Ownership

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In 2031, kids in school will visit museums showcasing digital artwork and NFTs during their field trips. Or will they? As NFTs continue to redefine digital art and ownership, its technology will be utilized across many avenues such as property and fraud prevention. Chris Berg (Researcher, RMIT @rmituniversity) takes us to the future to find out more in the first episode of FutureScapes!

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Produced by: Arvindh Yuvaraj

Presented by: Arvindh Yuvaraj

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