I've heard some people talk about how NFTs could maybe be used to replace concert tickets and stuff like that somehow I think? not sure what advantages that would have. maybe NFTs could be used as a less invasive sort of DRM?

[–] pancakes@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How is putting it on the blockchain advantageous versus a centralized server? Obviously the argument isn't about reliability, so I just fail to get why they merit the significantly increased energy cost/ environmental damage.

[–] 0laura@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

well the one advantage would be that you aren't relying on some company to keep the servers running. I'm not a fan of NFTs, me struggling to come up with any uses for them should be a sign of that.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am relying on some company to keep the doors to the concert venue open, might as well depend on them to control the ticket too.

[–] 0laura@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

true, but right now it's mostly done through a third party. the argument I've heard from nft fans is that nfts would allow you to skip that step