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nonfungible token

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[nahn-fuhn-juh-buhl toh-kuhn] / ˌnɑnˈfʌn dʒə bəl ˈtoʊ kən /

noun

non-fungible tokens plural
  1. Digital Technology. a digital asset recorded on a blockchain and associated with a digital item of value that can be bought or sold, usually a unique piece of content, such as an image, video, or audio file. Abbreviation: NFT.


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Around 256 of the prints also carry a QR code offering people a chance to own the image as a nonfungible token, or a digital receipt known as an NFT.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

Morgan Chase; nonfungible token marketplace OpenSea; crypto financial services firm Blockchain.com; crypto exchange Coinbase; software giant Salesforce; and trade groups including the Electronic Transactions Assn.,

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 5, 2023

A nonfungible token, or NFT, is a digital asset that establishes authenticity and ownership and can be verified on a blockchain network.

From New York Times Nov. 30, 2022

It was derived from the proceeds of the sale of a nonfungible token, or NFT, for a digital artwork called “The NFT Guild Philanthropist — Healthcare Heroes.”

From Seattle Times Dec. 29, 2021

This week, Wales is selling a nonfungible token, or NFT, on the Ethereum blockchain based on what he has described as the first-ever Wikipedia edit.

From Slate Dec. 9, 2021

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