Former First Lady Melania Trump announced that she’s launching her very own non-fungible token (NFT) platform.
“I am proud to announce my new NFT endeavour,” wrote Trump in a press release, “which embodies my passion for the arts and will support my ongoing commitment to children through my Be Best initiative.
“Through this technology-based platform, we will provide children with computer science skills, including programming and software development, to thrive after they age out of the foster community.”
According to Trump, her first NFT will be a watercolour artwork of her striking cobalt-blue eyes, entitled “Melania’s Vision,” accompanied with an audio clip. The NFT is currently available for purchase between December 16 and December 31, 2021.
Excited for this new venture, which combines my passion for art and commitment to helping our Nation’s children fulfill their own unique American Dream. #MelaniaNFT https://t.co/XJN18tMllg pic.twitter.com/wMpmDDsQdp
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) December 16, 2021
For anyone who hasn’t hopped aboard the NFT train, NFT’s are unique digital creations, whether art, videos, etc., secured by blockchain technology in which buyers can purchase full or partial ownership of the digital product.
#MelaniaNFT https://t.co/XJN18tMllg pic.twitter.com/qMtVewbdpa
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) December 16, 2021
Put simply, the creation acts as an asset much like a physical piece of art would — only it’s digital and secured by end-to-end blockchain technology.
Moreover, the original creators can still retain the copyright for the asset, but the original, which is sellable, is maintained by the NFT owner.
Anyone can create an NFT of their digital work. You could even, hypothetically, upload your own brain scan or an audio clip of you saying “Good morning” and sell it as an NFT.
Perhaps, the most exciting thing about the popularity of the NFT market, however, is that it is adding yet another use case for blockchain technology by proving how it can be used in the monetization process online, all while providing higher levels of security.
