\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n
\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

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\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

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\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

Follow The Distributed

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\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

By subscribing, you agree with our privacy and terms.

Follow The Distributed

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\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

Most Read

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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Follow The Distributed

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\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Subscribe To Our Newsletter

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\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"\"
ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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This turns wallets into smart contracts, each wallet\/contract defining what a valid transaction may look like. This greatly improves the functionality and customizability of wallets, as the only requirement needed is to interact with an interface to execute and validate transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Account abstraction reduces the number of wallets holding Ether and moves the functionality and logic of wallets from the core protocol<\/a> to the Ethereum Virtual Machine <\/a>(EVM).((Ismael Darwish\/Nethermind.io - The History and Future of Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This turns wallets into smart contracts, each wallet\/contract defining what a valid transaction may look like. This greatly improves the functionality and customizability of wallets, as the only requirement needed is to interact with an interface to execute and validate transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Why Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Account abstraction reduces the number of wallets holding Ether and moves the functionality and logic of wallets from the core protocol<\/a> to the Ethereum Virtual Machine <\/a>(EVM).((Ismael Darwish\/Nethermind.io - The History and Future of Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This turns wallets into smart contracts, each wallet\/contract defining what a valid transaction may look like. This greatly improves the functionality and customizability of wallets, as the only requirement needed is to interact with an interface to execute and validate transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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Account abstraction merges EOAs and CAs into one standardized contract account. ((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Account abstraction reduces the number of wallets holding Ether and moves the functionality and logic of wallets from the core protocol<\/a> to the Ethereum Virtual Machine <\/a>(EVM).((Ismael Darwish\/Nethermind.io - The History and Future of Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This turns wallets into smart contracts, each wallet\/contract defining what a valid transaction may look like. This greatly improves the functionality and customizability of wallets, as the only requirement needed is to interact with an interface to execute and validate transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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On Ethereum, there are two types of accounts; externally owned accounts (EOAs) and contract accounts (CAs). EOAs are controlled by someone with private keys<\/a> and CAs are opperated by code and stored within smart contracts<\/a> - usually within dApps<\/a> and DeFi<\/a> protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Account abstraction merges EOAs and CAs into one standardized contract account. ((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Account abstraction reduces the number of wallets holding Ether and moves the functionality and logic of wallets from the core protocol<\/a> to the Ethereum Virtual Machine <\/a>(EVM).((Ismael Darwish\/Nethermind.io - The History and Future of Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This turns wallets into smart contracts, each wallet\/contract defining what a valid transaction may look like. This greatly improves the functionality and customizability of wallets, as the only requirement needed is to interact with an interface to execute and validate transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"
ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Social
Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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What Is Account Abstraction In Crypto?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Ethereum, there are two types of accounts; externally owned accounts (EOAs) and contract accounts (CAs). EOAs are controlled by someone with private keys<\/a> and CAs are opperated by code and stored within smart contracts<\/a> - usually within dApps<\/a> and DeFi<\/a> protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Account abstraction merges EOAs and CAs into one standardized contract account. ((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Account abstraction reduces the number of wallets holding Ether and moves the functionality and logic of wallets from the core protocol<\/a> to the Ethereum Virtual Machine <\/a>(EVM).((Ismael Darwish\/Nethermind.io - The History and Future of Account Abstraction<\/a>)) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This turns wallets into smart contracts, each wallet\/contract defining what a valid transaction may look like. This greatly improves the functionality and customizability of wallets, as the only requirement needed is to interact with an interface to execute and validate transactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallets can now be specifically tailored to one's needs, rather than a one-account-fits-all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Account Abstraction Used?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EIP-2938 introduced account abstraction, where a smart contract could be the top level account that pays fees and executes transactions.((EIP-2938 - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) Although, this EIP has become stagnant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-4337<\/a>, Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification, was introduced 25 days after EIP-2938. It is a proposal that would enable customizability to wallets while voiding the need for consensus<\/a>-layer protocol changes.((Ethereum Improvement Proposals \u2013 EIP-4337: Account Abstraction via Entry Point Contract Specification<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits of using abstracted contract accounts include creativity in the design of users' wallets such as multi-sig, social recovery, quantum-safe signature algorithms, upgradeability, and heightened decentralization making it a key feature of Ethereum after it merges into a proof-of-stake<\/a> consensus.((EthHub - Account Abstraction<\/a>)) These accounts will most likely be seen within Layer 2 protocols before eventually making their way to Layer 1 protocols on Ethereum in the near future.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Account Abstraction","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"account-abstraction","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/proof-of-stake\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/defi\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/cryptographic-keys\/","post_modified":"2022-09-10 12:38:14","post_modified_gmt":"2022-09-10 02:38:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6934","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6519,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-09 22:16:48","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:16:48","post_content":"\n

What Is Blockchain Interoperability?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain interoperability is the compatibility between blockchains, allowing for features and information to be shared between chains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability is achieved through sidechains<\/a>, oracles, bridges<\/a>,((Gemini - Cross-Chain Interoperability: What it Means for Blockchain<\/a>)) and interoperability protocols<\/a>. There are various other methods all with the goal of allowing communication between chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability allows for tokens<\/a> to be traded across various chains through decentralized exchanges (DEXs), reducing the need for centralized exchanges. This means in certain cases, the ledgers<\/a> behind the chains must be connected too, although the extent to what is observed by nodes may be limited.((Daml Docs - Ledger Interoperability<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interoperability can also be used to connect central bank digital currencies<\/a> into decentralized applications<\/a> (dApps) and blockchains,((World Economic Forum - Defining Interoperability<\/a>, Page 3)) bringing the banking world to the decentralized world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Blockchains Interoperable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cosmos implements the inter-blockchain communication (IBC) protocol, essentially a bunch of cross-chain bridges connected centrally to the Cosmos Hub. This hub allows different blockchains to communicate with each other, through a peg-zone (two-way bridge). Polkadot is similar to Cosmos, it's a multichain that connects blockchains and parachains into a larger ecosystem through bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quant doesn't have its own blockchain, rather it uses the \"Overledger Protocol\" running on top of blockchains allowing them to create mApps (similar to dApps). These applications use various blockchains for different parts of it,((Quant Network Review: MApps as the Bridge to Real Adoption<\/a>)) such as one for payments and one for smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oracles such as Chainlink bridge the on-chain and the off-chain world by providing blockchains and smart contracts<\/a> with real-world data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protocols such as Wanchain wrap<\/a> tokens, this allows non-native tokens<\/a> to be coded in a way that allows for them to be traded on other blockchains.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Interoperability","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-interoperability","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/","post_modified":"2022-08-09 22:18:54","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-09 12:18:54","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6519","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5908,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 22:58:06","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:06","post_content":"\n

What Is A Blockchain Bridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain bridges facilitate the communication and transfer of information across blockchains.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Bridges create a \"wrapped\" token that represents the same token<\/a> on separate chains, whether layers<\/a> or sidechains((Binance - What's A Blockchain Bridge?<\/a>)) - allowing for it to be used as it would on its original chain, although now with wider access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Are Blockchain Bridges Built?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bridges are built in a trusted or trustless way. Trusted bridges<\/strong> are dependent on a central system to facilitate their operations, putting trust in the organization as they give up custody of their crypto to use their bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trustless bridges <\/strong>are built using algorithms and smart contracts<\/a> which facilitate operations. In the sense of being trustless, this is because the same security protecting the bridge, protects the blockchain itself.((Ethereum - Blockchain Bridges<\/a>)) Using smart contracts also means that users remain in full control of their funds, but their trust lies in how well the smart contract and algorithm was written. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges can be built either one-way or two-way. One-way bridges<\/strong> allow for a token such as Bitcoin to be wrapped<\/a> on Ethereum as Wrapped Bitcoin, but does not allow for Ethereum to be wrapped on Bitcoin. In turn, Ethereum-Polygon is a two-way bridge<\/strong> that allows for transactions either way and acts as a scalability solution for Ethereum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain Interoperability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blockchains have their own rules called protocols<\/a>, which govern the system. These protocols define how consensus is maintained within the network and every blockchain is different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridges enable interoperability<\/a> between various chains, allowing for wider adoption of digital assets and tokens and new products leveraging aspects of various blockchains. As widespread adoption of cryptocurrencies grows, so will the creation of new tokens. Bridges will play a vital part in the interoperability of the current tokens and those to come.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Blockchain Bridge","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"blockchain-bridge","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 22:58:10","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-07 12:58:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5908","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":6503,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-08-07 01:14:28","post_date_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:28","post_content":"\n

What Is The Ethereum Name Service (ENS)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ethereum Name Service<\/a> (ENS) is an extendible naming system that replaces hard-to-remember crypto addresses with easy-to-remember names. The ENS replaces a long address such as \"0x1287fgn74nd736hd673...\" with something like \"thedistributed.eth\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS' goal is to map human-readable names, to machine-readable identifiers, such as addresses, content hashes, and metadata.((ENS Docs - Introduction<\/a>)) The ENS takes inspiration from the Domain Name Service (DNS), which replaced IP addresses such as \"54.753.73...\" with easy-to-remember domain names like \"thedistributed.co\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ENS allows users to send tokens back and forth through their ENS domain rather than their public address, making crypto much more accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does The ENS Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two main components of the ENS, the registry and the resolvers. The registry is a smart contract<\/a> that keeps a list of every domain and sub-domain along with its owner. The resolver translates the \".eth\" names into addresses.((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains are represented as non-fungible tokens<\/a> (NFTs) as any domain isn't like any other domain. Like traditional domains, there can not be more than one domain of the same word\/phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethereum uses a hashing algorithm<\/a> exclusive to the ENS called \"namehash\".((ENS Docs - Name Processing<\/a>)) This converts all ENS domains from English, Arabic, Chinese, etc, to machine language native to Ethereum, allowing for ENS domains to function on the blockchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ENS - How Does The Registry Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ENS - How Does A Resolver Work?((ENS Docs - Architecture<\/a>))<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Is The ENS Important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The ENS is a clear point of communication to sail through the sea of long and hard-to-understand addresses on Ethereum. This makes it a platform that is easier to adopt and lowers the chance of sending tokens to the wrong address as it is easier to recognize mistakes in an ENS domain compared to a wallet address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENS domains can also be linked with top DNS domains (.com, .org, etc.) and can incorporate IPFS files within them, meaning they can be used in similar ways to current sites. Although there is plenty of UI\/UX designing that needs to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","post_title":"Ethereum Name Service (ENS)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ethereum-name-service","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-08-07 01:14:34","post_modified_gmt":"2022-08-06 15:14:34","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=6503","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5995,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2022-07-03 22:18:15","post_date_gmt":"2022-07-03 12:18:15","post_content":"\n

What Are Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A non-fungible token<\/a> (NFT) is a digital asset stored on a blockchain. NFTs have unique metadata and identifiers encoded within them which distinguishes them from other tokens and this data cannot be falsified. NFTs are transferable, never being tied to one person or group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souldbound tokens (SBTs) are non-transferable NFTs. The idea behind them lies in issuing and verifying personal information such as education, university degrees, licenses, medical history, and certifications through the use of blockchain technology to secure the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term 'Soulbound' is derived from World Of Warcraft, where an item once picked up, cannot be transferred or sold to another player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do SBTs Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Soulbound tokens were first proposed<\/a> by Ethereum co-founder, Vitalik Buterin in January of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBTs are stored within a 'Soul Wallet' or just 'Soul'. SBTs would be issued by a company, school, or organization as proof of affiliation within a certain program, course, or event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tokens are verifiable on a blockchain and cannot be sold for a higher price, making it impossible to fake their credentials. Although, SBTs can possibly be revoked by the issuer.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 3))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Souls will only portray information that a user is comfortable sharing online.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 5)) Although, if smart contracts<\/a> need to verify an SBT held within the wallet, they can do this without ever seeing it through the use of a zk-SNARK<\/a>.((Vitalik Buterin - Soulbound<\/a>))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Recover SBTs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With SBTs potentially playing a huge part in your identity, there is concern about losing access to these tokens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social recovery methods<\/a> are emerging to become an alternative to current recovery methods, in which people rely on people they trust to initiate the recovery of their wallets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users would be able to minister a set of \"guardians\" such as close friends, family, other wallets or institutions who could authenticate the owner of the Soul. ((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))This would allow guardians, through a majority, to change the keys of the wallet, although retaining a high number of guardians from various social circles to avoid conspiracy is a necessity.((E. Glen Weyl, Puja Ohlhaver, Vitalik Buterin - Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a> - Page 6))<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this method distributes the points of failure, recovery is still dependent on \"curating and maintaining trusted relationships with a majority of guardians.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When Will SBTs Be Available?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\"Decentralized Society: Finding Web3\u2019s Soul\", a whitepaper<\/a> co-written by Vitalik Buterin describes that SBTs are a key part to create a decentralized society. Fellow co-author of the whitepaper, Glen Weyl predicts<\/a> that SBTs will be available for early use by the end of 2022.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"soulbound-tokens","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/smart-contracts\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/zk-snark\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nfts\/","post_modified":"2022-07-04 21:18:24","post_modified_gmt":"2022-07-04 11:18:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=5995","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":1480,"post_author":"1","post_date":"2021-10-24 18:54:27","post_date_gmt":"2021-10-24 07:54:27","post_content":"\n

What Is An NFT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs<\/a>) are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. In a direct comparison, NFTs cannot be traded like cryptocurrencies despite being based on a blockchain. NFTs cannot be guaranteed to trade for the amount they're bought for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is A JPEG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEGs) are a standard image format for containing lossy and compressed image data. The ability for photos to be compressed make it a standard across much of the internet, being quick and easy to send back and forth between various devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NFTs vs JPEGs: The Screenshot Debate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Naturally, when something is screenshotted on the internet it takes the form of a JPEG. Although you can screenshot an NFT, this doesn\u2019t make you the owner of it, nor does a screenshot have any value. NFTs are more than the image, it is ownership of the image. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because NFTs are generally Ethereum ERC-721<\/a> tokens or the equivalent for a separate blockchain. ERC-721<\/a> tokens are digital assets based on a blockchain and are linked with distinctive codes and metadata to separate them from other tokens on the blockchain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ERC-721 implements an API for smart contracts<\/a>\u00a0allowing for defining features in an asset to be preserved. This feature would allow for the transfer of NFTs while being able to trace them back to their original smart contract address to ensure their legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These types of tokens can be used to create unique artworks, memorabilia, trading cards, and tickets for certain events. So if you were to screenshot an NFT of a ticket to a sporting event and cannot prove that you have an original copy by tracing it back through the blockchain, you will not gain access to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are NFTs Just Pictures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every NFT is different, and these differences are what value one art piece more than another. The digital scarcity of an NFT is what drives a majority of its value. In the NFTs vs JPEGs debate, NFTs can retain value over time due to certain assets linked to the NFT, JPEGs will always be just the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may see some NFTs from the same collection sell for millions and some for thousands, this is due to the rarity of assets linked to the NFT. Certain NFTs have rare attributes, the rarer the attribute the rarer the NFT, much like trading cards where the better characters are harder to find and more sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While NFTs themselves hold a lot of value, NFTs can offer more than just the art piece you buy. One of the most popular NFT collections, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, gives access to their Miami Clubhouse, only to owners of their NFT. NFTs are sometimes more than just art, they can be one way to expand your network. With celebrities being a part of these networks a couple hundred thousand for access to these people may seem worth the price to certain investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can JPEGs Be NFTs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite a screenshot of NFT being worthless, JPEGs can actually be minted as NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most artwork NFTs start off as JPEGs anyways and those have no actual value. So once you convert a JPEG to an NFT by linking it to an ERC-721 NFT Contract it will then 'gain value'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you were to screenshot an NFT and then upload it back onto the blockchain under your own ERC-721 NFT Contract, users will be able to compare the contract linked back to the NFT and see that it isn't the official contract. You can find the verified contracts of certain NFT projects using a site like Etherscan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Minting Your NFT Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minting is the process of adding your NFT to a blockchain, a public ledger<\/a> that is tamper-proof and is where you can verify the owners of various NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you buy an NFT from somewhere like Opensea<\/a>, the artist mints the NFT before listing it for sale. This allows you to verify the legitimacy of it on the same page you will buy from.<\/p>\n","post_title":"NFTs vs JPEGs: Digital Scarcity And Screenshots","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nfts-vs-jpegs","to_ping":"","pinged":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/nft-essentials-the-erc-721-standard\/\nhttps:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/distributed-ledger-technology\/","post_modified":"2022-06-29 23:12:28","post_modified_gmt":"2022-06-29 13:12:28","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.thedistributed.co\/?p=1480","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"total_page":false},"paged":1,"class":"jblog_block_13"};

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