TED: How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian

The video explores NFTs as transformative elements for the future Internet, addressing digital ownership issues that have persisted since the early days of the web. It highlights how NFTs, registered on the blockchain, offer a new model of ownership that benefits creators by allowing them to earn royalties. The video uses examples like Nyan Cat to illustrate the economic potential of NFTs and suggests that they can dissolve economic boundaries, providing equal opportunities for artists worldwide. Ultimately, NFTs are seen as a solution to John Perry Barlow's 1992 riddle about digital property, promising a future where creators have more control and compensation for their work.

What are NFTs described as in relation to the Internet?

What was the prescient riddle posed by John Perry Barlow in 1992?

What does the term 'information wants to be free' imply in the context of the Internet?

In what ways do NFTs improve upon traditional models of ownership?

How does the example of Neon Cat illustrate the value of NFTs?

How have NFTs changed the way artists can be compensated for their work?

What potential future does the speaker envision for the Internet with the adoption of NFTs?