THIS ARTICLE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS.
1) What is an NFT?
Non-fungible token.
NFTs can really be anything digital.
Non-fungible tokens are digital assets that contain identifying information recorded in smart contracts. This information is stored in a blockchain, AKA distributive ledger.
In the public commercial space NFT’s are inexorable tied to crypto currency – for now.
2) Some Terms to be familiar with:
Block Scan
Blockchain
Cold Storage
Custodial
DAAP
Decentralized.
ERC-20
Exchange
Fiat Currency
Governance
Non-Custodial
Wallet
3) Major Blockchains & Currencies:
Bitcoin and its multiple forks
Ethereum and its multiple forks
Tezos
Raven Coin
Tron
Lite Coin
Doge.
It’s important to distinguish the difference between a distributed ledger, coin, token, smart contracts.
4) Major Portals in the commercial NFT Art space
5) Exchanges & Crypto Wallets
Definition Links:
NFT
https://decrypt.co/resources/non-fungible-tokens-nfts-explained-guide-learn-blockchain
https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/nft-non-fungible-token/
ERC-20
https://www.investopedia.com/news/what-erc20-and-what-does-it-mean-ethereum/
Pinning Assets
https://thedefiant.io/do-you-really-own-your-nft-chances-are-you-dont/
https://github.com/hicetnunc2000/hicetnunc/wiki/IPFS-pinning
Block Scans
https://etherscan.io/gastracker – Ethereum Gas Tracker
Other Links
https://www.paradigm.xyz/2020/08/ethereum-is-a-dark-forest