What Are Non-fungible Tokens and Why Are Graphics Cards So Expensive?
Download MP3What are NFTs, and what do they have to do with the price and availability of PC graphics cards?
You've seen the term NFT but what does it mean? How can you buy digital art for $1000s without even owning it? What is the real ecological damage of cryptocurrency mining? And why are graphics cards so expensive?
In this podcast we explore non-fungible tokens, the madness of this latest crypto bubble, whether cryptocurrency is as bad for the environment as some claim, and why there is a shortage of graphics cards.
Some links to help you with this week's show:
- What Do You Own If You Buy an NFT?
- Elon Musk's NFT About NFTs
- Nvidia Cryptocurrency Mining Lock
- Is Bitcoin Really Bad for the Environment
Christian Cawley and Gavin Philips host this week's show. Contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin.