ERC 721 Standard

The “ERC 721 Standard” is an essential guide to understanding the world of NonFungible Tokens (NFTs), a rapidly growing and transformative segment of blockchain technology. Whether you're a professional, student, or enthusiast, this book provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the key concepts, technologies, and pioneers shaping the NFT landscape. Through wellstructured chapters, you’ll explore crucial topics that connect blockchain and digital ownership, offering both historical context and future implications. This book is designed for professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, and hobbyists alike, giving you a valuable foundation in one of the most innovative fields today

ERC721-This chapter introduces the ERC721 standard, explaining how it created a foundation for unique, tradable digital assets

Tron (blockchain)-An overview of the Tron blockchain and its role in facilitating the creation of NFTs with a focus on scalability

Certificate of authenticity-Discusses the concept of digital certificates, ensuring the authenticity and provenance of NFTs in the market

CryptoKitties-Explores the impact of CryptoKitties on the NFT space, showing how it popularized collectible digital assets

Ethereum-A deep dive into Ethereum, the blockchain that supports ERC721 and remains the backbone for most NFTs

Axie Infinity-Examines how Axie Infinity revolutionized NFTs by blending gaming and digital ownership to create a thriving ecosystem

Uniswap-Uniswap's role in providing liquidity for NFT markets, allowing users to easily trade digital assets

Blockchain-A general exploration of blockchain technology and its decentralizing effects on digital ownership and transactions

CryptoPunks-A look at CryptoPunks, one of the earliest successful NFT projects, and its cultural significance in the digital art world

William Entriken-An insight into William Entriken, one of the cocreators of the ERC721 standard, and his contribution to blockchain innovation

Cardano (blockchain platform)-This chapter covers Cardano’s blockchain and its potential for NFTs, contrasting it with Ethereum’s ecosystem

Kevin Abosch-Focuses on artist Kevin Abosch and his NFT works, highlighting the intersection of art and blockchain technology

Curio Cards-Examines Curio Cards, one of the first digital art collections created as NFTs, and its historical significance

Nonfungible token-A deeper exploration of what defines a nonfungible token and its importance in the world of digital assets

Polygon (blockchain)-Discusses how Polygon enhances Ethereum’s scalability and reduces transaction costs for NFTs

Sorare-Explains how Sorare uses NFTs to transform the fantasy sports industry, providing new opportunities for digital collectors

OpenSea-A guide to OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, and its role in shaping the NFT ecosystem

Solana (blockchain platform)-Looks at Solana as an emerging blockchain for NFTs, offering faster transaction times and lower fees

Decentralized autonomous organization-Explores DAOs and how they are being integrated into NFT projects, enabling decentralized governance

Decentralized application-This chapter highlights DApps and their role in the growing decentralized NFT ecosystem

Blockchain game-A final chapter focusing on blockchainbased games that use NFTs, illustrating the evolution of gaming and digital ownership