On the surface, it may feel that way. In the larger perspective, you are taking part in something bigger by investing in blockchain technology. A NFT is a Digital Asset that is intrinsically linked to all other Assets on the blockchain via Cryptocurrency. Because Cryptocurrency has real world value, so does your NFT.

You’re also taking part in the larger community and Cryptocurrency ecosystem by owning NFTs. Show them off with pride and watch how new applications for your NFTs evolve in the coming years.

There are always bad actors in any new space but we can’t let this fear stop ourselves from taking part in this technology. That’s why I encourage artists to start moving to this space sooner than later so that they can control their artistic narrative. Here are things you can do to protect yourself and your work.

First, be careful what quality of image you display online. If you are posting large files in public places, art theft can and will happen. It’s always better to export a lower quality JPEG for Social Medias and portfolio websites.

Second, discovering these people and calling them out to your community is crucial. It costs money to mint a NFT on the blockchain. If you can call out a bad actor before they make too many sales, they will be out on money. Furthermore, the works they mint will have unauthentic Metadata when compared to your Originals which will decrease the counterfeit art’s value over time.

I don’t currently have Patreon and don’t plan on it for the moment. While the Patreon model does work for many artists, it hasn’t clicked for me. I’m not outputting enough work at the frequency needed to maintain a healthy Patreon.

People seem to view Patreon as an honest way to support artists in spite of NFTs. It’s important to understand that Patreon is planning on moving to support NFTs and a Cryptocurrency backed token in the next year or two. I feel that by diving straight into managing and learning about NFTs myself that I am getting ahead of the game.

Good question. The main point of utility I can offer directly from my NFTs is the ability to verify ownership and redeem them for signed, physical prints. If you would like to learn more about, please visit Request a Print

I would of course like to add more Utility, like rewards to holders of Alkme NFTs or donations to worthy causes. But that may come in due time.

For now, I would suggest to join my Discord as I am building a community around Art Collectors and plan on doing giveaways to supporters there.