Why are all popular NFTs avatars? (from a product perspective)
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From the well-known CryptoPunks, Bored Ape to Hong Kong locally created Bunny warriors, Lucky Kittens. They are all avatars. If we think NFTs are the digital presence of the traditional art market, this definitely does not align. Portraits are not particularly dominant in the traditional art market. This doesn’t happen out of luck. Here are the product reasons behind that.
Why all popular NFTs are avatars? →
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