This paper offers an analysis of cryptocurrencies and blockchain's technical underpinnings, specifically of Non-Fungible tokens and “cryptocollectibles”, and the changes these innovations can bring about in the art market and creative industries at large. The paper is based on a...

Although blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity over the past years, there does not seem to be a consensus if they bring any value to economic interactions. In this paper, I argue that a fundamental value the blockchain provides is commitment. I develop a model of an...

Although blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity over the past years, there does not seem to be a consensus if they bring any value to economic interactions. In this paper, I argue that a fundamental value the blockchain provides is commitment. I develop a model of an...