Do you think the question of whether NFTs actually hold value is naive?

18 Tem 12:42

What about NFTs that actually have value‑adding use cases—like those that go beyond digital ownership? For instance, imagine an artist who, when selling their NFT, offers the buyer not just a file but also the right to automatically receive 10% of the auction proceeds for years. That dynamic creates a continuous revenue stream and essentially turns the NFT into a “smart asset.” Do you think structures like this can push NFTs beyond being merely speculative tools, or is the majority of the market still focused solely on price volatility?

18 Tem 14:22

I think the debate about whether it’s a valuable investment or just digital fashion is always interesting to all of us. While working in this space, I’ve seen that some projects actually create serious added value in terms of ownership and empowerment. For example, I’ve observed how the originality and proof of ownership of digital artworks are protected thanks to NFTs. On the other hand, most projects that are full of speculation explode and fizzle out in the short term, which makes it hard to distinguish the projects that truly generate value in the medium term. My first NFT experience was with a speculative project; when the prices dropped quickly and, contrary to expectations, it left nothing behind, it made me ask, “where’s the added value?” But, for instance, as we see NFTs providing ownership and trade convenience in the gaming industry, reducing them to a one‑dimensional speculative tool would be unfair.

18 Tem 14:43

What I find most interesting about NFTs is how "ownership" in the digital realm gained a symbolic meaning. Last year, at a digital art gallery I saw at a relative's place, a friend had bought an image sold as an NFT for $5,000. The image was actually just a simple illustration drawn by an acquaintance, but once it became an NFT, the owner became the "official owner" and the story changed. Now that person wasn't just an image owner—they were also part of a digital art community. Was it real value? Maybe it was just a belief system, but it actually meant something to people. For me, NFTs were important in terms of pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology. For instance, it actually makes sense when they're used as digital contracts in smart home systems connected to IoT devices. But if we look at them purely as something filled with speculation, they definitely carry no value. The skyrocketing prices of NFTs on some platforms I follow actually show just how fragile this space is. So, value depends entirely on the use case.

18 Tem 15:56

NFTs have faced both massive hype and harsh criticism in recent years, but the real question is where the "value" actually lies. Ownership used to apply only to the physical world—a house, a car, art—but with digitalization, it became clear that digital things also need to be "unique" and "ownable." NFTs build on this on the blockchain: they register a digital item (a piece of art, a game asset, even a tweet) as "one-of-a-kind and authentic." So how much "value" does that actually carry? For me, the real story lies right here: the new economic and social dynamics that emerge alongside ownership. Of course, there's a speculative side—in most projects, prices were driven by hype and FOMO rather than real utility. But dismissing it as "empty speculation" wouldn't be fair either. Well-designed NFT projects can offer holders real benefits, like status within a community, access, and even revenue sharing within the ecosystem. Think of an in-game NFT: it's not just a visual—it grants a powerful weapon or a special character status in the game. Or digital art NFTs: owning one can give you early access to the artist's future projects or invitations to events. So NFTs don't generate value as standalone "assets"—they generate value tied to the actions within the ecosystem they belong to. Ultimately, the question isn't how "naive" NFTs are, but how they're used. Just like the early years of the internet were flooded with nonsense content on websites everywhere, the early NFT market also lived in the shadow of speculative bubbles. But now, as the space matures—similar to what we see with startups at Y Combinator—NFTs are evolving into a real digital asset economy. Whether you use them for digital art, gaming, or brand loyalty, the key is clearly defining the value the product delivers along with ownership. Otherwise, it just remains the story of a JPEG selling for millions, which gets dismissed as pure speculation.