NFT
Tokens, ownership, licences and royalties, read from the small print up.
Stories from the desk
Explainer, 8 min read (sample)
Usually a token that points to a file, not the file or its copyright. We read three typical licences so you know the difference.
Explainer, 6 min read (sample)
Artists were promised a share of every resale. How royalties are written into a token, and why some marketplaces skip them.
Brief, 4 min read (sample)
Look-alike collections copy names and pictures. Four things to check on any listing page, none of which need special tools.
Desk editor
Lea Brandt
NFT desk (sample)
Covers digital art and licensing; reads the small print so you do not have to.
Words to know
Mining
Using computing power to compete for the right to add the next block (proof of work).
Staking
Locking up coins to take part in checking blocks (proof of stake).
Mint
To create a new token, for example an NFT, by calling a smart contract.
Fork
A change to a chain’s rules; a hard fork can split one network into two.
Our rule
We explain how crypto works and what the arguments are. We never tell you what to buy, sell or expect, and nobody pays us for coverage. Nothing on this site is financial advice.
The weekly explainer: one topic, explained in plain words, every Sunday morning (sample).