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Digital Art in the Blockchain Era: The Story of Lion Girl NFT

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  In recent years, blockchain technology has disrupted various industries, and the art world is no exception. Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have emerged as a new way of buying, selling and collecting digital art. One of the most famous examples of NFT art is the "Lion Girl" NFT, which sold for $1.5 million in March 2021. The Lion Girl NFT was created by an artist known as "Ferocious." Ferocious is a young artist who began creating art at the age of six. He gained popularity on social media platforms such as Instagram and Tikor, where he showcased his vibrant, colorful and surrealistic art. Ferocious art style is heavily influenced by pop culture, anime, and street art, and his unique and original creations quickly gained a following. In 2020, Ferocious began experimenting with NFTs, creating and selling digital art on various marketplaces such as Super Rare and Nifty Gateway. His first NFT sale, "Virtual Frontier," sold for $3,600, and he quickly gained a ...

Lion Girl in the System: The Authenticity of Blockchain in the Art World

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  Blockchain technology has revolutionized various industries, and the art world is no exception. For centuries, the art industry has been plagued by issues of authenticity and transparency, with a high incidence of forgeries and fraudulent sales. However, blockchain technology provides a solution to these issues, with its decentralized and immutable nature ensuring that transactions are secure, transparent, and authentic. One notable example of blockchain technology being used in the art world is the case of "Lion Girl in the System," a digital art piece by artist Krista Kim. The artwork, which features a neon-colored lioness in a futuristic setting, was sold for $100,000 worth of Ether in 2018, making it one of the highest-priced digital artworks at the time. The sale of "Lion Girl in the System" was facilitated by the blockchain platform, Maecenas, which uses blockchain technology to enable fractional ownership of artworks. The artwork was tokenized, with each to...