The surge of non-fungible tokens and its implications fordigital ownership from an Internet governance perspective
- Autores: Amaury Trujillo
- Localización: Rivista italiana di Informatica e Diritto (RIID): Periodico Internazionale del CNR-IGSG, ISSN-e 2704-7318, Nº. 1, 2022, págs. 125-132
- Idioma: varios idiomas
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Resumen
This work explores the recent rise of non-fungible tokens – and blockchain technology in general – whichhas brought into question traditional perceptions on property rights and decentralized organization in thedigital age, with significant implications for the future of Internet Governance. To this end, the articlestarts with the story and evolution of non-fungible tokens within the context of blockchain technology.Particular attention is given to some of the events that happened in the year 2021 that triggered thesurge of public interest in these tokens. Afterward, we touch upon current issues of digital ownership andnon-fungible tokens, as well as the potential solution offered by distributed ledger technologies such asblockchain. Then, we comment on the main characteristics of blockchain regulation (primarily in Europe)and decentralized governance. Finally, we inquire into the current efforts and possible effects related toInternet Governance in terms of decentralization, taking into account all of the previous aspects
