Now imagine owning a piece of this digital art that helps to put a meal on the table for a family. Sounds crazy, right? That’s the kind of potential I see when I look at the intersection of NFTs and hydroponics on the African continent. We’re not simply speaking about...
NFT hydroponics is surging in popularity as a safe and responsible solution to today’s food security and scarcity issues. Beyond being a major water conservation technique, vertical farming smartly uses space and allows for crop productivity year-round, regardless of distant weather patterns.NFT hydroponics is more environmentally friendly as less waste...
Introduction to NFT HydroponicsDefinition of NFT HydroponicsNFT, or Nutrient Film Technique, hydroponics is a major step in agricultural technology. It’s the process of cultivating plants without soil, using water mixed with nutrients to feed the plants. In an NFT system, nutrient-rich water moves through channels similar to a shallow creek...
We’re all inundated with news stories about the next crypto billionaire, the first NFT to sell for millions and so on. Let’s be honest, that story seems like a long time ago for all of us and even more so in Africa. If that’s the case, we’re really going to...
NFT campaigns have skyrocketed in recent years, to measure the effectiveness of these campaigns, there needs to be a shift away from just measuring floor prices. Brands need to be in it for the long haul. They should look at multiple metrics to help understand the true effects of their...
The NFT space is infatuated. Addicted, even. To the floor price. It’s the first thing everyone looks at, the clickbait metric, the only metric for too many—too many—too many. Here's the cold, hard truth: obsessing over floor price is like judging a book by its cover. Or, as I should...
We all know that sometimes, the NFT space is a bit of a digital gold rush. Every other day, someone’s flashing their Bored Ape, bragging about overnight riches, and urging you to "ape in" before you miss the rocket. And who's fueling this frenzy? Influencers. Influencers are not inherently evil....
The rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has been meteoric, but this growth has been accompanied by a darker side: the exploitation of "Fear Of Missing Out" (FOMO). Influencers in the crypto space are extremely powerful. They frequently produce an artificial urgency and scarcity, forcing consumers to make hasty judgments. A...
NFTs hold immense promise for Africa. It’s an opportunity to leapfrog established systems, to level the playing field for creators and entrepreneurs, and to change the story about economic opportunity in our country. Envision an artist from Kenya, able to sell their digital artwork to a collector in New York...
The NFT space, with its mix of art, tech and finance, has proved a particularly ripe environment for influencer grifting. These folks, with their built-in audiences and charismatic orators at the helm, have tremendous force in influencing attitudes and fomenting movements. One of the most powerful forces they can drop...