From Commons to NFTs

The seven essays in this book examine the desires and impulses that drive digital culture, focusing on the shift from commons to NFTs, from new forms of sharing to the expansion of private ownership and tradable commodities. They reveal just how much our culture has been transformed in the last 20 years, but also unearth surprising continuities between the commons and some of the truly experimental uses of blockchains. Written by artists, researchers, curators and technologists from Europe, North America and East Asia, these essays bring much-needed first-hand experience and long-term perspective to the discussion. Originally published in the online magazine Makery.info between January and July 2022 in both English and French for the essay series From Commons to NFTs initiated by Shu Lea Cheang, Felix Stalder and Ewen Chardronnet. Makery is a project by ART2M, directed by Anne-Cécile Worms. www.makery.info/en/category/from-commons-to-nfts+ ID: 59142