Xavier Tadeo, Gyula Seres, Peter Wang, Yoann Sapanel · 19 authors
<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> Incentivization in clinical trial participation can be challenging, with many studies failing to meet recruitment or retention goals despite traditional compensation strategies. Digital health evolves and, with it, new approaches can emerge to engage participants meaningfully. We propose unique digital images as a novel, symbolic incentive for clinical trials. Digital images combine qualities such as personalization, ownership, and digital visibility, which may drive engagement more effectively than monetary rewards alone. In our illustrative study, participants complete AI-personalized digital therapeutic training using CURATE.DTx, generating individualized learning trajectories. These are transformed into digital artworks and minted as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), given as a reward upon trial completion. This concept integrates gamification, personalization, and blockchain technology to support both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. We explore the implications for decentralized healthcare, long-term behavior change, and participant recognition in the context of preventive medicine and longevity science. Our aim is to encourage research into the use of digital incentives to transform the participant experience and promote sustained engagement in health interventions. </sec>
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Digital Mental Health Interventions
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
In today's fast-paced business environment, art has experienced a dramatic and quick transition. These days, artists are not only artists; they are also artrepreneurs who combine their artistic and business acumen. Digital and social media are essential components of the significant development of artistic self-employment. Social media sites like YouTube and Instagram are now critical for establishing a strong online presence, interacting with a global audience, and bypassing intermediaries.Art Education is the procedural approach of teaching and learning artistic skills, aiming to foster creativity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of the world. Creative methods, aesthetic questions, and individual artistic expressions are the main topics of contemporary art education. However, they hardly ever give art students the technological, entrepreneurial, and self-management abilities needed to create and maintain financial rewards from artistic endeavours. Since many artists work for themselves or as freelancers, entrepreneurship is a vital part of arts education and is critical for career success in the arts. The lines between digital technologies, art, and commerce are becoming increasingly hazy. Furthermore, there is a pressing need to reconsider the function of art education in light of the emergence of Web3. Without addressing these linkages, art pedagogy runs the risk of leaving students unprepared to deal with both creative agency and financial independence in the digital age. The skill gap is widened when such competencies are not included, making it more difficult for graduates to turn their artistic expertise into long-term professions. Recent research on arts entrepreneurship education reiterates this worry and shows how the abilities offered in art schools continue to diverge from those needed in the creative sectors. Despite being highly skilled and productive when they leave school, graduates lack the necessary skills in related fields like marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship. A hybrid curriculum that strikes a balance between art education and business training is necessary to connect creativity with entrepreneurial education. Project-based collaborations, internships, and real-world simulations are examples of experimental techniques that are seen to be particularly effective in equipping students with both business and creative skills (Ávila & Davel, 2023). There is an urgent need to reconsider the significance of art pedagogy and develop a groundbreaking educational framework that logically integrates various fields. To close this gap, the art curriculum must be completely changed to incorporate digital technologies and entrepreneurship. The goal of modern pedagogy is to provide art students with the necessary tools for a sustainable career, visibility, smart use of digital technology, market adaptation, and financial independence-not to dilute the content. The S.M.A.R.T Curriculum Loop, a revolutionary framework that tackles issues regarding the merging of art with business and digital skills, has been proposed in this study as a solution to this important necessity in art academia. Such a drastic change would equip art students to pursue jobs that are both financially feasible and creatively satisfying.The S.M.A.R.T Curriculum Loop provides a clear framework for introducing students to international art by combining social media-driven art education into conventional art courses. This methodology helps students fulfil the needs of the digital economy by integrating multidisciplinary elements into art instruction. Universities can equip artists who lack the requisite technological abilities and help them develop resilience in the digital age in this way. This Opinion Article posits that the modern education of art needs to immediately shift out of a studio-based, skills-oriented model to begin digitally empowered artrepreneurial education. Whereas conventional methods focus on mastering the arts, they do not equip graduates with a creative economy that is influenced by the dynamics of social media, the governance of platforms, and the creation of visibility through algorithms. This paper will argue that the S.M.A.R.T Curriculum Loop as a futureoriented solution to the challenge of digital literacy, entrepreneurial ability, and creative practice is viable because it integrates all three into a pedagogical framework.The limitations outlined above necessitate a re-examination of how existing scholarship conceptualises creativity, entrepreneurship, and digital fluency in art education. The following section synthesises prior studies that inform the development of the S.M.A.R.T Curriculum Loop.Promoting creativity in art discipline higher education is often an unexplored area that needs attention at the institutional level, as creativity is no longer seen as a luxury but a necessity in the current economic world post-COVID-19 outbreak and quarantines. Systematic integration of creativity in universities is imperative rather than treating art as a separate domain. The four correlating factors for fostering creativity-conversation, scholarly relations, liminal spaces and leadership-must be included in the present-day art curriculum. This framework criticises traditional pedagogies and addresses creativity as a perpetual, relational and formal mechanism crucial for learning, leadership and innovation (Rae, 2023).Due to the ever-evolving nature of the art economy, entrepreneurial skills have become an integral aspect of art education. Traditional art education is often expertise-centric, relying solely on artistic mastery. Today's Artists must be selfsufficient and capable of dealing with complex market dynamics, navigating digital platforms and building personal brand image. This can be attained only by integrating entrepreneurial training into the art curriculum, which can lead to fostering innovation and adaptability (Zhang & Wang, 2022).Despite the increasing acceptance of entrepreneurship education in higher education, it is often overlooked in the field of the arts. There is a scarcity of existing research to comprehend arts entrepreneurship, which hinders its integration into the arts curriculum. Artrepreneurship education is valuable in enhancing the entrepreneurial competencies of artists. However, there is a need to address the gap between skills acquired through art education and skills actually required for their viable careers (Wong & Chan, 2024).A novel pedagogy must equip artists with skills not only for fostering artistic persona but also autonomy, resilience and digital fluency-enabling a generation of artrepreneurs capable of steering Web3 platforms, building and learning viable habits and practices and reclaiming rights over their original creations (Bridgstock, 2013).Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Web3 technologies now serve as core components of art production, distribution and monetisation in the present-day world. These technologies include Blockchain, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations). Generative AI models like Midjourney and DALL•E allow artists to create complex visual concepts from simple text prompts, fundamentally changing the creative process and the definition of a 'tool' in art. AI functions not only as a catalyst for artistic innovation but also as a source of ethical challenges, particularly through the use of generative models such as GANs and diffusion models that reshape creative processes while raising concerns of authorship, originality, and artistic integrity(Amini, 2025).Art education must strategically include these technologies in its art pedagogy, as these are no longer just peripheral tools but fundamental in the rapidly evolving creative economy. NFTs have transformed the conventional perception of ownership and creatorship, introducing students to the idea of digital origination, providing access to global art dissemination through a decentralised system of networks. Smart contracts, a novel term, allow the generation of digital royalties, thereby reimagining the importance of entrepreneurial agency and financial independence for a creator. Web3, NFTs and DAOs are revolutionising art education, transitioning traditional university models into a 'metaversity' concept.NFTs help in keeping a secure record of students' data, DAOs provide decentralised learning centres, while Web3 facilitates customised open learning. The metaverse provides interactive virtual environments for engaging, synchronous, and asynchronous education (Sutikno & Aisyahrani, 2023).Previous research supports critiques of traditional art education, indicating the scarcity of existing research in arts entrepreneurship and a gap between skills acquired through art education and skills actually required for their viable careers (Wong & Chan, 2024). Conventional arts education relies on studio setup and knowledge dissemination, which deals with developing creative, sophisticated, disciplinary, and technical skills. These theoretical or conceptual disseminations of knowledge, which are monotonous, neglect adequate skill development, fail to include critical thinking, and often lack real-world relevance. This is particularly alarming given that most creative, performing and literary artists are self-employed or work on a freelance basis, making entrepreneurial skills critical for career sustainability and success. Art educators are often facing a dilemma in identifying and defining the skill sets required for artrepreneurial pedagogy (Bridgstock, 2013).The older, outdated framework is hindered by faculty hesitance to accept art education as a new frontier due to their narrow perception of entrepreneurial education as merely a "vocation", which conflicts with the age-old romanticisation of art as distinct from a source of revenue. Lack of consensus by art school managers on a curriculum that suits present needs by adopting successful business schools' models is another issue (Beckman, 2007). The available curriculum doesn't equip artists with the necessary Web3 skills, which are essential for navigating their careers. Students generate strong academic portfolios but are appraised with limited digital presence or tool proficiency, building a gap between their talents and tangible opportunities. Most programs also neglect the critical rise of technologies like AI, NFTs and Smart contracts. This overlooks recent technologies, leaving the students unprepared for navigating digital art markets. There is a pressing need for the formation of a formal instructional framework with strategic entrepreneurial and digital competencies.As an example, a recent graduate surveys conducted of design and fine arts courses in Asia and Europe have shown that students graduate with good portfolios, but they lack a digital presence, a fact that has a direct impact on employability on algorithmdriven creative markets. Most of these institutions still focus on studio production as they provide very scarce training on online visibility, digital rights, and monetisation strategies. Conversely, those programs with experience of implementing hybrid creative-entrepreneurship courses (e.g., digital portfolio markets, social-media-based exhibition projects) claim to find substantially better graduate interaction with international audiences. These instances point to the fact that disconnect is not a hypothetical notion but it can be seen in actual educational outcomes. They may organise interactive exhibitions in a virtual space, allowing a global audience to access, interact with, and buy their artwork in real-time. Digital fluency and the commercial skills needed in art markets are expanded and disseminated through such encounters.These tools allow art students to move beyond traditional studio-based instruction because of their transformative ability to develop new models for creativity and collaboration. Students can gain practical experience that prepares them for jobs as artrepreneurs by interacting directly with these (Sutikno & Aisyahrani, 2023).The implementation of this kind of technologies in art education goes NFT-based assignments make evaluation more transparent through verifiable ownership records and metadata trails. DAO-led collaborative projects allow instructors to assess participation, governance decisions, and community contribution as part of the creative output.The S.M.A.R.T Curriculum Loop may immediately address all of the drawbacks of traditional art education, which leave students unprepared to succeed in professional marketplaces. This framework fills the gap in the demands of the digital world by incorporating multidisciplinary elements into art instruction. It works as a cycle that allows for skill improvement and iterative participation over a number of semesters. The creative framework addresses the demands of today's art students by combining social media and entrepreneurial abilities. The authors disclose that there are no commercial or financial relationships that could potentially create a conflict of interest regarding this research.The research received no support of funding.The referencing style used in the study is APA formatting style.
This study examined the role of visual design in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) as a strategic component of value creation and inclusive participation within the decentralized creative economy. The research addressed the growing need to understand how visuals influence identity, accessibility, and community-driven economic engagement in digital platforms. The study was conducted using a qualitative interpretive approach, employing visual rhetorical analysis and digital ethnography. Ten top NFT collections on the OpenSea marketplace were analyzed based on their visual characteristics, creator inclusion, and community interaction. The visual elements were assessed through rhetorical lenses ethos, pathos, and logos, while participation was observed through social media metrics and community discourse. The findings indicated that accessible and culturally resonant visual designs enhanced user engagement and contributed to broader economic inclusion. Collections with visually open, emotionally engaging, and culturally inclusive features attracted stronger community involvement and sustained market relevance. In contrast, NFTs with elitist or exclusive visual narratives demonstrated more limited participation and accessibility. The study concluded that visual identity plays a central role in shaping the success of NFTs not only as aesthetic artifacts but as instruments of economic democratization. It was recommended that future research explore algorithmic visual production and long-term community dynamics across diverse cultural contexts. This research highlighted the potential of visual design to foster equity, representation, and sustainable value in the evolving digital economy.
The DeepFake tech has had a theatrical impact on the visual arts, not only the provision of creative technology, but also the question of authenticity, copyright and misinformation. The deep learning and generative adversarial networks (GANs) produce deepfakes artificial images, which are extremely harmful to art. The article discusses the DeepFake detection and management within visual art work with emphasis on the practical application of analysis through multiple-layered approaches that would assist in ensuring the presence of the digital authenticity. DeepFake was managed through three core approaches, namely AI-Based Detection Frameworks, Blockchain-Based Authentication System, and Human-AI Collaborative Review Models. The decentralized strategy was based on blockchain technology, which was the Non-Fungible Token (NFT) registration by the cryptographic hashing to authenticate the provenance and ownership of the artworks. The human-AI composite system has integrated the inspection of the specialists on the visual level with the automatic monitoring of the anomalies to increase the readability and reduce the number of false alarms. The experiment revealed that the AI-based systems, blockchain approaches, and the collusion between human beings and AI detected 92.3, 87.6 and 94.1 % of people respectively. These findings suggest that the incorporation of algorithmic intelligence, a safe check, and human knowledge can help in quite a powerful DeepFake verification and management in the field of visual arts.
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Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
Digital Media and Visual Art
Generative Adversarial Networks and Image Synthesis
Introduction: The interplay between digital culture and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) represents a major paradigm shift in the creative industries, especially in the European context. This article examines the relevance of this issue, highlighting the transformative impact of NFTs on artistic practices and the art market in general. The study addresses the dual nature of NFT as a source of opportunities and challenges for artists, including issues of authenticity, intellectual property rights and environmental sustainability. The study aims to understand the implications of NFTs for European artists, focusing on their potential to enhance economic opportunities while recognizing the associated risks. Methodology: A mixed-methods approach is employed, including a comprehensive review of the academic literature, as well as a survey of artists, collectors and entrepreneurs to gather information on their experiences and perceptions of NFTs. Findings: These reveal that while NFTs offer innovative avenues for monetization and audience engagement, they also raise critical concerns about market volatility, regulatory frameworks and ethical implications. As artists grapple with the complexities of market volatility and ethical dilemmas, there is an imperative need for clear regulations and frameworks, as well as fostering knowledge and collaboration. Conclusions and discussion: This article contributes to the discourse on the future of digital culture in Lithuania, suggesting that a balanced approach is essential to harness the benefits of NFT while mitigating its challenges
Salim Saay, Sean O’Brien, Amandeep Singh, Amalia de Götzen · 6 authors
This research investigates the use of diverse visual knowledge communication tools in the multidisciplinary training produced in the BC4ECO project. During this project, teaching and learning content was developed to enable postgraduate learners to utilise blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) to solve complex, real-world problems related to environmental sustainability. We examine how visual modelling techniques enhance comprehension across disciplines and facilitate interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration, particularly for learners who may not have prior programming or computer science knowledge. Findings suggest that using these tools leads to enhanced collaboration between computer scientists and non-computer scientists and aids in the facilitation of joint problem solving between seemingly disparate disciplines. Additionally, the study highlights how the use of tools for established software engineering modelling, like Visual Paradigm for UML, bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation, strengthening problem solving skills and improving software development education.
NTF (non-fungible token), as a significant application of blockchain technology, is reshaping the model of art education. This paper explores the potential applications of the NTF in art education, focusing on how it influences teaching methods, the value transformation of students, the evaluation of art education, and international development. The study employs a mixed-method approach, combining questionnaire surveys (N=100) and semistructured interviews (N=15), to analyse the acceptance and impact of the NTF in art education. The results show that the NTF can increase students’ market awareness and copyright protection awareness and promote the global circulation of artworks. However, technical barriers, market volatility, and insufficient educational practice experience remain the main challenges to the widespread application of the NTF in art education. This research not only reveals the value of the NTF in art education but also provides practical guidance for future curriculum design, educational assessment, and academic certification.
Design thinking is an important tool for connecting innovation ability with practical problems. Design thinking, as a systematic approach to thinking concepts, processes, and learning tools, can provide new ideas for educational reform and the cultivation of talents in the future. Introducing design thinking into higher education and establishing an effective and innovative curriculum system is also aimed at better cultivating innovative talents. Based on the characteristics of blockchain technology such as decentralization, security and equality, this study builds a platform for design thinking education and expounds the practical problems such as the lack of thinking enthusiasm and motivation of students in the existing education model and the transformation of theory into practice. Analyze the possibility that blockchain technology can help students stimulate their creativity through incentive mechanisms, protect students' design achievements through distributed ledgers, and enhance their employment competitiveness. While blockchain technology makes it easier for colleges and universities to implement design thinking education, it also gives them new ideas and opportunities to implement creative teaching based on design principles, creates an equitable and effective learning environment for students, and gives them access to a better learning platform.
The study aimed to analyse fine art photography as a form of visual art, its aesthetic characteristics, stylistic evolution, and contemporary developmental trends. The research was based on the analysis of art-historical works, exhibition catalogues, artistic practices of leading photographers, as well as content analysis of digital platforms and the non-fungible token market. The study established that fine art photography has transcended its traditional documentary function and acquired the status of an autonomous conceptual medium, integrating elements of painting, cinematography, performance, and digital technologies. It was found that the stylistic transformations of fine art photography have been accompanied by experiments with form, light, composition, and narrative structure, particularly evident in the development of such movements as conceptual, staged, and minimalist photography. The results confirmed that fine art photography has evolved into a multidimensional artistic practice that combines visual aesthetics with conceptual content and actively interacts with other art forms. It was revealed that contemporary photographers not only experiment with genres and techniques but also shape new modes of audience engagement through digital platforms, the non-fungible token technologies, and social media. The study demonstrated that digital technologies open new possibilities for photographers, particularly in algorithmic editing, generative art, and the non-fungible token economy, while simultaneously transforming the methods of presentation and artist-audience interaction. The findings may be applied in art education, curatorial practice, and the development of new digital exhibition formats.
This research aims to deeply explore the origin of the metaverse and its impact on the development of corporate strategy, especially in the field of non-fungible token (NFT) artwork design. Through the analysis of the current development status of NFT artworks, an artificial intelligence-based enterprise development strategy and a metaverse NFT artwork design method are proposed. In addition, the generation logic, technical attributes, and technical and legal risks of metaverse NFT artworks under different design methods are also studied. It is expected that this research will provide strong theoretical support and practical guidance for the legal protection of metaverse NFT artwork design.
The urgency of this research is to increase efficiency, transparency and sustainability in increasingly complex and challenging agribusiness supply chains. The aim of this research is to develop an integrated system that combines IoT capabilities in collecting agricultural data in real-time, AI to analyze data and provide recommendations for action, as well as security and transparency guaranteed by blockchain technology. The method used is a mixed methods approach, this approach combines qualitative and quantitative elements to obtain a deeper understanding. A qualitative approach is used to gain a contextual perspective, while a quantitative approach is used to measure performance empirically. This research uses a case study design on a sensor-based agricultural monitoring system because of its ability to provide in-depth and holistic insights. The research population consists of users and stakeholders in sensor-based agricultural monitoring systems. The sample was selected purposively to cover various aspects of the supply chain. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, direct observation, surveys of system users and collection of sensor and transaction data from agricultural monitoring systems. The research results show that the integration of IoT, AI, and blockchain significantly improves operational efficiency in agribusiness supply chains. Implementation of this integrated system resulted in an increase in productivity of up to 22%, a reduction in pesticide use by 35%, an increase in water use efficiency by 30%, and a reduction in operational costs by 18%. Statistical analysis confirmed a strong positive correlation between the use of integrated technology and increased operational efficiency (R=0.85, p<0.01).
Bilgi sistemlerinin ve kitle iletişim araçlarının teknolojik dönüşümü, dijital çağın önemli bir parçası olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. 21. yüzyılda, internetin ve bilgisayar teknolojilerinin gelişimi, bilgi sistemlerini sanal ortama taşımış ve modern hayatın pek çok alanında değişim yaratmıştır. Bu dönüşüm, kitle iletişim araçlarının evrimini hızlandırmış ve farklı disiplinler arasında yakınlaşmayı sağlamıştır. Sanat da bu değişimden etkilenmiş, dijital teknolojilerle yeni bir boyut kazanmıştır. Dijitalleşmenin sunduğu olanaklar sayesinde sanat eserleri, coğrafi sınırlamaları aşarak geniş kitlelerle anlık iletişim kurabilmektedir. İnternet aracılığıyla dolaşıma giren dijital eserler, teknik olanaklar sayesinde tekrar üretilebilir ve ticari ekosistemler oluşturulabilir. Bu bağlamda, Non-Fungible Token (NFT) teknolojisi, dijital sanatın özgünlüğünü ve sahipliğini garanti altına alarak sanatın dijital dünyadaki yerini sağlamlaştırmaktadır. NFT'ler, sanat eserlerinin dijital ortamda değerli birer varlık olarak kabul edilmesini sağlar ve sanatın ticaretini kolaylaştırır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, NFT teknolojisi ile üretilen sanat eserlerinin dijital kültüre katkısını incelemektir. Çalışmanın temel sorusu NFT teknolojisi ile üretilen sanat eserlerinin dijital kültüre ne ölçüde katkı sağladığıdır. Seçmece yöntemle belirlenen içerik analizi ile araştırılmış olan bu çalışma, dijitalleşen sanat medyumlarının kültürel etkinliğini sorgulayarak literatüre önemli bir katkı sağlamayı hedeflemektedir. Dijitalleşme ve teknolojinin her geçen gün gelişmeye devam etmesi, bu çalışmada yapılan araştırmaların ve parametlerin (ulaşılabilirlik vb. durumlar nedeni ile hedef kitlelerin değişmesi ve satış oranlarının etkilenmesi) değişebilmesi durumu bu çalışmanın sınırlıklarıdır. NFT teknolojisinin sanat üzerindeki etkileri ve dijital kültürdeki rolü, sanatın geleceği ve dijitalleşmenin sanatsal üretim üzerindeki etkileri hakkında derinlemesine bilgi sunacaktır.
The recent advent of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has profoundly disrupted the contemporary art market, but their status remains contested. While advocates tout the democratising potential of NFTs, critics dismiss them as a speculative bubble. This study elucidates the position of NFT art within mainstream art market discourse through an interdisciplinary analysis synthesising critical discourse analysis, corpus linguistics, and the political economy of art. Examining three key 2023 art market reports furnishes empirical insights into how influential institutions frame and valorise NFT art. Linguistic patterns reveal NFTs’ increasingly solid yet variable positioning across art market segments. NFT art appears well-integrated into mainstream discourse but remains emergent at the high end. The analysis reveals a complex picture, with the data showing both positive institutional framing and valorisation of NFT art, as well as the identification of ethical tensions and concerns around issues of accessibility, diversity, and sustainability within the NFT art market discourse. We find NFT art simultaneously amplifies and challenges existing hierarchies, creating new opportunities counterposed by risks.
The Digital Transformation we are experiencing today is creating a rapid, profound, and significant change, much like the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the October Revolution, and the Cold War era. Digital art, a form of art utilizing technology, has triggered a debate similar to the one that arose in the art world with the advent of the camera in the second half of the 19th century.In the digital universe, the rules of design, production, originality, ownership, and exchange are being rewritten. The search for new mediums in art is not unique to today; the originality of art has always been a significant issue, which is one of the central discussions of this article. Metaverse, NFT (Non-Fungible Token), and Artificial Intelligence are all components of the broader picture—the Digital Universe. The Metaverse represents the new living space in the future of the internet, NFTs document originality, ownership, and exchange within that space, while Artificial Intelligence, both in physical and digital realms, redefines the design and production processes of artists through its abilities to interpret data and provide insights.Art is full of contradictions, and history will determine what constitutes art. Regardless of whether it is created using Artificial Intelligence, the strategies that legitimize art and elevate the artist to stardom are part of different agendas. With the original works being created by today’s artists in collaboration with machines, a new era in art history has begun.
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are gaining popularity in the market, but graphic artists in the Bicol Region face challenges in marketability, resource allocation, and determining the best features of existing NFT marketplaces. The study aims to examine these issues and create an original NFT web platform in the Bicol Region that incorporates blockchain technology, a cryptocurrency, and a decentralized wallet. Users can earn up to US$91.8 million in a single NFT artwork when NFT products are sold. The system uses software development methodology and a design thinking process to help the researcher develop a system that benefits the graphic artists in Bicol. Users can mint, list, bid, sell, and purchase NFTs, and transactions are recorded in a blockchain with unique transaction identities. After the development of the system, vital information will be provided, such as more substantial information for readers interested in the NFT blockchain and may improve their knowledge about it.
The purpose of the article is to analyse the main stages of formation and features of NFT with a projection on their use in the cultural and artistic environment. The research methodology is based on the use of a number of methods and approaches, which, taking into account the interdisciplinary nature of the problem, are integrated from art history, history, information technology. In addition, general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, generalisation are applied. The scientific novelty consists in an attempt to substantiate the relevance of the use of NFT (non-fungible tokens) for the preservation of cultural values, the authorship of artistic works and creative industries. Conclusions. Technologies related to digitisation, virtual reality, artificial intelligence significantly affect changes in research and creative practices. The growing number of initiatives, services and applications arising at the intersection of the latest technologies and art motivates to study and discuss the creative potential of ICT in the context of culture and art. An important component of modern cultural, artistic, and economic processes is the implementation of NFT in the Metauniverse. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), which are mostly encoded on the blockchain, are a distributed ledger technology related not only to cryptocurrencies, but also to the rapidly growing field of artistic entrepreneurship. The complex of blockchains and the decentralisation of their potential activates questions of strategy and the opportunities they open up for artists and creative industries. NFT is primarily an opportunity for everyone to become a participant and manager of a new cultural and artistic reality, which is characterised by global trends and local features of the production, development, popularisation, and circulation of cultural values. NFT-marketplaces play an important role in the circulation of digital cultural assets and are of particular importance for the formation and functioning of the cultural and artistic space, in particular, of Ukraine. This raises important issues of managing a technology that requires expertise in cryptography, coding, and the creation of legislation for its implementation.
This paper delves into the utilization of NFT (Non-Fungible Token) technology for safeguarding and perpetuating Dunhuang culture, with a focus on media safety. It proposes a research methodology aimed at constructing a digital resource library and management platform utilizing this innovative technology. Addressing the imperative requirements of safeguarding work copyrights and establishing robust transaction mechanisms, it introduces the unique features of NFTs, such as non-fungibility and smart contract transactions, in a novel manner. By digitizing cultural artifacts, this approach establishes clear copyright and ownership attributes, facilitating transparent transactions and seamless transfers of ownership. Moreover, the paper explores the integration of NFT technology into the online dissemination and preservation of Dunhuang cultural works, which encompasses the creation of digital exhibitions and online museums. Through collaborative efforts both domestically and internationally, the digital works of Dunhuang culture are poised to garner global exposure, thereby enhancing its international significance. By delving into the future potential of NFT technology for safeguarding and perpetuating Dunhuang culture, this paper seeks to foster better cultural dissemination strategies, ultimately contributing to the enhanced protection, inheritance, and promotion of Dunhuang culture on a global scale.
Olawole Akomolafe, Babajide Oluwaseun Olaogun, Michael Olumuyiwa Adesuyi, Victor Ukara Ndukwe · 5 authors
The exponential growth of international trade and cross-border supplier transactions has created unprecedented challenges in dispute resolution mechanisms, particularly in terms of cost, time efficiency, and jurisdictional complexities. Traditional dispute resolution methods, including litigation and arbitration, often prove inadequate for addressing the dynamic nature of global supply chains, where transactions occur across multiple jurisdictions with varying legal frameworks. This research presents a comprehensive smart contract-based dispute resolution model specifically designed for international supplier transactions, leveraging blockchain technology's immutable and transparent characteristics to create automated, efficient, and enforceable resolution mechanisms. The proposed model integrates advanced algorithmic decision-making processes with established international commercial law principles, creating a hybrid system that maintains legal validity while significantly reducing resolution timeframes and costs. Through extensive analysis of existing dispute resolution frameworks and emerging blockchain technologies, this study develops a multi-layered architecture that accommodates various transaction types, dispute categories, and stakeholder requirements. The model incorporates automated evidence collection, intelligent contract interpretation, and graduated escalation procedures that ensure fair and equitable outcomes for all parties involved. Key findings demonstrate that smart contract-based dispute resolution can reduce average resolution times by 73% compared to traditional arbitration methods, while maintaining high satisfaction rates among participating parties. The model's effectiveness is particularly pronounced in standardized transaction disputes, where algorithmic decision-making can process cases within hours rather than months. Additionally, the integration of reputation systems and performance metrics creates incentive structures that promote compliance and reduce dispute frequency over time. The research contributes to the growing body of knowledge in legal technology by providing practical implementation guidelines, technical specifications, and regulatory compliance frameworks necessary for widespread adoption. The model addresses critical concerns regarding enforceability, jurisdictional recognition, and integration with existing legal systems, providing a roadmap for organizations seeking to modernize their dispute resolution capabilities. Furthermore, the study examines the socioeconomic implications of automated dispute resolution, including accessibility improvements for small and medium enterprises and potential impacts on traditional legal practice.
In this era of boundless potential that the age of technology brought with it, artists are lured by the limitless terrain of digital world. Regardless, the existing backdrop presents issues for artists who work in the old-fashioned mediums and even one’s who work in the digital mediums, as it seems that they possess distinct challenges such as reduced revenue, complicated views on streaming statistics, copyright issues, and an old framework that is failing to suit the new digital era demands. This paper seeks to elevate the model in the form of digital art domain by combining non fungible tokens and blockchain technology. This paper proposes to respond to the looming challenges of copyright infringement as well as guaranteeing income security of digital artists. With the help of blockchain technology, this model provides a revolutionary change in the digital art world by providing a decentralized and artisanal environment that changes the digital creativity landscape.
This paper analyzed the increasing use of Blockchain Technology in the ownership of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) and Digital Art. It brings into perspective the advantages of Blockchain and Articial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of collectibles, like art, music, and virtual reality. As they are NFTs, they can neither be traded nor exchanged, unlike cryptocurrencies. This opens up opportunities for new-age companies like OpenSea and Magic Eden amongst others who have achieved the status of Unicorns. An attempt was made to understand the process through which such status was achieved.
Abstract In the modern world, the fashion industry is constantly evolving, and digital technologies are having an increasingly significant impact on its development. Therefore, the research relevance is determined by the need to explore the features of modern digital fashion concerning the commercial aspect, ethical issues and concept of sustainable fashion. This research aims to predict the prospects for the development of digital fashion in the fashion and design industry, and is based on the following methods: analytical, comparative, generalisation and systematisation methods. The study results showed that digital fashion is becoming increasingly popular among well-known brands, designers and fashion houses, while the commercial use of digital fashion is expanding thanks to the non-fungible token (NFT) platform and other digital tools. At the same time, the research also identifies ethical issues related to the protection of intellectual property in digital reality. Furthermore, the research analyses the segmentation of the digital fashion market and forecasts the development of this industry until 2030 and beyond. In terms of the relationship with the concept of sustainable fashion, it is found that digital fashion can contribute to sustainable development by reducing the use of physical resources and preserving the environment.
Kateryna Dmytrivna Yanishevska, Дмитро Мурач, Аліна Гончарова
The article examines the impact of the latest technologies, in particular NFTs (non-fungible tokens), on the art market and the protection of intellectual property rights in the context of digital transformation.The authors analyse the dynamics of the art market, pointing out its rapid growth, as well as the main trends, including the introduction of blockchain technologies and NFTs, which signifi cantly change traditional approaches to the valuation and protection of art objects.At the same time, the author emphasises the importance of improving legislation, in particular, regarding the legal status of NFT and its application in the context of copyright protection.The article discusses the existing problems and challenges, including the growth of piracy in the digital environment, and suggests solutions, including through the use of a blockchain platform to confi rm authorship and protect rights to digital works of art.The authors also focus on the low legal culture in cyberspace, which increases the number of copyright infringements, and the rigidity of the legal system, which cannot quickly adapt to changes in technological progress, in particular in the fi eld of digital technologies and artifi cial intelligence.Another problem is that it is very diffi cult to prove the authorship of a work within the framework of legal procedures, in particular in cyberspace.Thus, the article highlights the need to reform the legal system for more effective protection of intellectual property rights.
Non-Fungible Tokens were unknown territory for many but came to the fore with the $69 million sale of Beeple at Christie’s in 2021. Since then, a lot has happened in the world of NFTs, especially in the art world and on the art market. The main problem that this article seeks to address is the lack of an overview of the tangle of NFTs in the art world. It is therefore useful to take a bird’s-eye view of the phenomenon. The NFT puts digital art in a different perspective and raises questions about decentralization, sustainability, and copyright. This article will give a brief overview of the history of the NFT in the art market, as well as definitions and insights helpful for understanding the role of NFTs in the art world. The popularization of digital media and the never-ending digitalization are factors that need to be considered. As it caused a small but substantial rupture in the art world during and after COVID-19, this article also considers the future role of the NFT in the arts.