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NFT

American

abbreviation

non-fungible token:
1. a digital asset associated with an item of value that can be bought or sold, usually a unique piece of content on the internet, as an image, video, or audio file.
2. such a unique piece of content on the internet.

NFT British

abbreviation

National Film Theatre

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Etymology

Origin of NFT

First recorded in 2015–2020

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Reddit, which also got into the action, dismantled their NFT infrastructure at the start of the year.

From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026

She admits she’s fallen for tech hype before, calling the NFT craze of the early 2020s “a gimmick and a joke.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

When NFTs started to take off in 2021, Kowal closed deals with high-profile partners such as Perry, Fremantle Media and Resorts World Las Vegas for the startup’s NFT marketplace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025

Collectors spent $230 million on NFTs of NBA video highlights; one person bid $560,000 to win an NFT of a New York Times reporter’s column about NFTs.

From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2024

He promised to refund people who had bought the NFT eggs, but only if they agreed not sue him for anything relating to CryptoZoo.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024

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