Chapters Brief Overview:
1: Sorare: Explores Sorare’s impact on NFTbased gaming and decentralized fan engagement.
2: CryptoPunks: Highlights CryptoPunks' role in shaping NFT culture and digital ownership norms.
3: Certificate of authenticity: Examines how blockchain certifies digital assets and builds trust.
4: Tezos: Introduces Tezos’ onchain governance and its relevance to decentralized systems.
5: Kylian Mbappé: Connects athletebacked NFTs to political symbolism and digital influence.
6: Cardano (blockchain platform): Explores Cardano’s secure, academic approach to blockchain.
7: ERC721: Details how the ERC721 standard underpins NFTs and supports unique identities.
8: Storybook Brawl: Discusses NFT integration into gameplay and implications for game theory.
9: Curio Cards: Showcases early NFT art projects and their influence on cultural decentralization.
10: William Entriken: Profiles the ERC721 coauthor’s role in NFT standards development.
11: EtherRock: Analyzes EtherRock’s absurdist appeal and what it reveals about digital value.
12: OKX: Investigates OKX as a platform fostering crypto adoption and decentralized finance.
13: Decentralized autonomous organization: Defines DAOs and their impact on governance models.
14: Nonfungible token: Unpacks NFTs’ significance in ownership, provenance, and digital rights.
15: CryptoKitties: Chronicles the game that sparked mainstream NFT adoption and market dynamics.
16: Immutable (company): Explores Immutable’s infrastructure in scaling NFT ecosystems.
17: Wissam Ben Yedder: Looks at sportsbased NFTs and their power to mobilize communities.
18: Blockchain game: Reviews blockchain gaming's societal impact and strategic implications.
19: Line Goes Up – The Problem with NFTs: Critiques NFT skepticism and its influence on policy.
20: Axie Infinity: Evaluates Axie’s playtoearn model and its economic and political outcomes.
21: Ethereum: Frames Ethereum’s role as the backbone of NFT innovation and smart contracts.
Whether you're a student navigating digital transformation, a professional exploring blockchain’s policy impact, or an enthusiast fascinated by crypto culture, this book offers compelling insights. It reveals how political science is no longer confined to parliaments—it now extends to protocols.