Commentary
Blockchain Vitalism
Artistic experiments with blockchain that treat code outputs as living things suggest a radical recalibration of agency, pointing the way toward alternative systems of social organization.
Commentary
The Toxic Brand of NFTs
by Jeffrey Alan ScudderIn this episode of his video series “Bear Market Diaries,” Jeffrey Alan Scudder investigates the reasons why people reject NFTs, such as intellectual property theft, energy consumption, and the commodification of data. If NFTs are going to achieve mainstream adoption, Scudder explains, their proponents need to acknowledge these problems and offer solutions.
