It’s easy to forget real-world laws of ethics when the decentralised internet offers no tangible consequences for breaking them.

In this article we touch on the importance of establishing ethics for artists in web3, the politics of NFT ownership and navigating the new decentralised web model without a governing body.

Emilya’s goal in the US was to understand perceptions of web3, crypto and blockchain technology in a crypto-fluent nation - and she has brought back this new knowledge to Sugar Glider Digital.

Here are the top five things Emilya has learnt about web3 during her enlightening weeks in the US…

With the added value of blockchain and NFT art, there are real concerns about environmental sustainability and marketplace instability that many artists and creators are justifiably cautious too.

Here’s Sugar Glider Digital’s informed approach to the blockchain.

The demand for NFT digital art has expanded the collection and possession of digital artwork into the world of utility.

The emergence of digital provenance streamlines how information of ownership and creatorship is shared, maintained, and stored.

NFT-based provenance has ensured a deeper level of security for IP rights and the legacy of artists. 

Spotify’s rise to prominence over the last two decades has revolutionised how consumers value digital music.

Superseding the sea of digital piracy Spotify provides curated music on one accessible platform.

Last week Sugar Glider Digital’s founder, Emilya Colliver spoke at the Fintech 21 Forum discussing ‘NFTs: Fad or Breakthrough?’ Reflecting on the topics discussed, this article by Smart Company relays ideas from leaders in the NFT space revealing what makes the 1% of successful NFTs.

When viewing digital art beyond investible assets or collectible items, NFTs deliver innovations for creators in the new digital frontier.

Digital art is the next frontier of the art world. An infinitely more expansive, diverse, and accessible space than the legacy structures of traditional art, the potential to share, captivate audiences, and capitalise on art is more abundant than ever.

As a commodity, NFT Art has transcended the importance of aesthetic value, with many valued for their status as collectibles and their access to social ecosystems

The digital scarcity of NFT Art has transformed the way digital art is valued by buyers and sellers. However for some NFT art, leveraging social influence, digital communities, and branding has skyrocketed their selling price.