> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.cswap.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.cswap.fi/nfts/about-nfts.md). # About NFTs ## What is an NFT? NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token, which is a digital asset representing real-world objects like art, music, videos, and in-game items. NFTs are bought and sold online, frequently with cryptocurrency, and are encoded with blockchain technology. NFT owners and buyers hold exclusive rights to whatever real-world or virtual object the NFT represents. Each NFT contains built-in authentication, which acts as proof of ownership. Essentially, NFTs act the same as physical collector's items, except that they are digital. Instead of receiving an actual oil painting one can hang on his/her wall, a buyer of fine art will receive an NFT depicting this fine art instead. NFTs that are built with and stored on the Cardano blockchain. Generally speaking, can be purchased with and sold for $ADA, the official token of Cardano. Our **CSWAP-NFTS** are NFTs minted on the Cardano blockchain using CSWAP proprietary technology. These will be some of the first NFTs that serve a dual purpose, both as art and for utility on the CSWAP platform. ## The NFT Revolution on Cardano The NFT market is growing. Each day, investors, collectors, and speculators spend 1-2M $ADA on CNFTs. This number is expected to grow dramatically. NFTs can represent lands in the metaverse, playable characters in a game, and digital works of art. No matter what an NFT represents, it will be backed by $ADA. NFTs are exciting. The OG project "Cardano Kidz", represents the history of Cardano through collectible digital cards. Hot selling Pavia land plots represent digital land in the Cardano-based, Pavia metaverse, with new projects launching weekly, the adoption of NFTs on Cardano is exploding. An NFT collector is just like any other collector. They make a payment, either in a private market, public market, or auction for rights to a digital asset. NFT holders can sometimes view their assets in their Cardano wallets, but results are inconsistent, with many Cardano NFT holders instead opting to use a service like Pool.pm. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.cswap.fi/nfts/about-nfts.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.