Today, as access to information is no barrier, it is becoming more and more important to value the news that inform and educate us, transform our opinions and has the power to influence our actions. This journalism is challenged by:
The freedom of press is constantly under threat with the changing global affairs and people are no more stakeholders in the information that affects them.
As a consumer of news media, we are also feeding into the problem by:
We have entered the age of blockchain technology that empowers individuals to emancipate themselves from obsolete and oftentimes compromised central structures. NFTs are a core use case for blockchain technology. They are cryptographic assets with unique identification codes and metadata that are specifically designed to prove authenticity. NFTs enable users to be a stakeholder in the digital information without the risk of theft and plagiarism. This property of NFTs is critical in maintaining a transparent lineage of information.
NFT-Times was founded with a singular vision -
Embolden people to take ownership in the news that impacts them directly or indirectly. The information we value today becomes a part of history and a valuable input for future generations.