linkrot

British

/ ˈlɪnkˌrɒt /

noun

computing the condition of a website link not being updated, with the result that the host website is no longer hyperlinked to the desired website

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Essentially another internet walled garden, Fantázomai is a safe space for fans to drop some money on a dubious digital collectible that could one day suffer the NFT equivalent of linkrot.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2022

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