{"id":4249463,"date":"2022-05-09T17:30:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T15:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/"},"modified":"2022-05-10T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T12:12:13","slug":"are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Are NFTs bad for the environment?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-article-post-header js-block-article-post-header block-article-post-header__theme--onyxGrey\">\n\t<button\tclass=\"cta-button block-article-post-header__back-button cta-button__color--white cta-button__style--back\" aria-label=\"Back\" >\n\t<svg width='41' height='41' viewBox='0 0 41 41' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><circle cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-outline-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><circle class='icon-backplate' cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' fill='var(--dept-button-icon-backplate-color)' fill-opacity='1'\/><path class='icon-center' d='M21.174 30 11 20.674l10.174-9.326m-9.326 9.328H30.5' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\tBack to all articles\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n<\/button><h1\t\tclass=\"typography block-article-post-header__title typography__color--white typography__size--h1 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tAre NFTs bad for the environment?\t<\/h1><div\n\t\tclass=\"image-wrap block-article-post-header__image-wrap\"\n\t\tdata-align=\"center center\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"image__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/power-lines.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image block-article-post-header__image\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"author block-article-post-header__author\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"author__portrait\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kelsey-headshot-150x150.jpeg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Kelsey Anderson\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"author__text\">\n\t\tKelsey Anderson\t\t<br \/>\n\t\tSr. Content Marketing Manager\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__date-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDate\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__published-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t9 May 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\t\tclass=\"image-wrap block-image__image-wrap\"\n\t\tdata-align=\"center center\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"image__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/nft-concept.png\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image block-image__image\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"NFT \"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--white\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h6 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t<meta charset=\"utf-8\">Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are becoming more widespread as web3 technology expands. If you\u2019re a brand with a loyal fanbase, you\u2019re probably curious about how you can leverage NFTs. However, these tokens have a reputation for contributing to emissions and negatively impacting the environment.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\t<\/h2>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThis reputation has caused some backlash from consumers, one example being in the world of K-pop, where labels <a href=\"https:\/\/forkast.news\/is-outcry-over-nfts-environmental-impact-warranted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faced an outcry<\/a> after launching NFT products.<br><br>So, are NFTs bad for the environment? Are there clean ways to mint and sell NFTs?\u00a0<br><br>If you\u2019re a brand that aligns with climate consciousness, high energy consumption is not something you can simply ignore. But does that mean you have to skip out on NFTs?\u00a0<br><br>In this post, we\u2019ll dive into NFT\u2019s effect on the environment and whether there are alternatives.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__social-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Are NFTs bad for the environment?\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"copy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy page link\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip-text=\"Link copied to clipboard.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'><path d='M6.832 15.167l8.333-8.333M9.332 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energy-intensive. Most of today\u2019s NFTs live on OpenSea, an Ethereum-based platform that is notorious for consuming energy. In these cases, yes, NFTs are harming the environment.\u00a0<br><br>However, there are carbon-neutral blockchains on which NFT marketplaces can be built. These operate differently, with minimal energy consumption. If you leverage an NFT marketplace like this, then NFTs can easily be carbon neutral.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__social-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Are NFTs bad for the environment?\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"copy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy page link\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip-text=\"Link copied to clipboard.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'><path d='M6.832 15.167l8.333-8.333M9.332 6.001l2.787-2.787a4.715 4.715 0 016.666 0v0a4.715 4.715 0 010 6.667L16 12.668M5.999 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block-jumbotron__jumbotron-content will-animate\">\n\t\n\t<h2 class=\"heading js-jumbotron-heading heading__size--xxl heading__align--left block-jumbotron__title jumbotron__title jumbotron__title\">\n\t\t\t<span><\/span>\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--white\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-title-and-content__title typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h2 typography__align--left\"\n\t\tdata-size-mobile=\"h2\" \t>\n\t\tSome NFT terminology\u00a0\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tBefore we dive into the specifics of NFTs and their impact, it\u2019s important to understand a few terms we\u2019ll be throwing around.\u00a0<br><br><strong>NFT:<\/strong> A non-fungible token. Essentially, this proves ownership of an asset on the blockchain.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Proof of work: <\/strong>validation method that confirms transactions (including NFT transactions). This method requires a lot of computer processing, which consumes a lot of energy.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Proof of stake<\/strong>: a different validation method that uses considerably fewer validators. This method requires much less energy.\u00a0<br><br><strong>Ethereum<\/strong>: An open-source blockchain. Companies can use Ethereum to build digital products.\u00a0<br><br><strong>OpenSea:<\/strong> The largest NFT marketplace, built on Ethereum.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__social-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/are-nfts-bad-for-the-environment\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Are NFTs bad for the environment?\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"copy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy page link\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip-text=\"Link copied to clipboard.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'><path d='M6.832 15.167l8.333-8.333M9.332 6.001l2.787-2.787a4.715 4.715 0 016.666 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17.3h3.6V5.8h-3.6v11.5zM.75 2.1c0 1.2 1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.2 0 2.1-.9 2.1-2.1 0-1.2-1-2.1-2.1-2.1-1.2 0-2.1 1-2.1 2.1zM14.45 17.3h3.6v-6.2c0-3.1-.7-5.5-4.3-5.5-1.8 0-2.9.9-3.4 1.8V5.8h-3.4v11.5h3.6v-5.7c0-1.5.2-2.9 2.1-2.9 1.8 0 1.8 1.7 1.8 3v5.6z' fill='currentColor'\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--onyxGrey\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-title-and-content__title typography__color--white typography__size--h2 typography__align--left\"\n\t\tdata-size-mobile=\"h2\" \t>\n\t\tTraditional NFT platforms\u00a0\u00a0\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--lightGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThe first major NFT platform was OpenSea, and today it represents about 60% of bought\/sold NFTs. Because OpenSea was the first major platform, users flocked to it. So did brands.\u00a0<br><br>OpenSea is built on the Ethereum blockchain platform, and Ethereum uses proof of work to validate transactions.\u00a0<br><br>This is a bit unfortunate because NFTs are not inherently bad for the environment. Rather, proof of work is bad for the environment (there is some nuance to this of course). OpenSea (and most NFTs) just happened to be built on this platform, cascading the impact to NFTs.\u00a0<br><br>Luckily, alternatives have emerged. 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href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2022\/mar\/29\/bitcoin-reduce-energy-consumption-climate-groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduced by about 99%<\/a>.\u00a0<br><br>For any brand wanting to leverage NFTs in a sustainable way, you can do so with a proof of stake platform.\u00a0<br><br>Today, there are a few platforms that use this kind of validation, the major one being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.algorand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Algorand<\/a>.\u00a0<br><br>For Algorand, sustainability is a core component. As the world&#8217;s first pure proof of stake blockchain, the Algorand network is designed to minimally impact the environment. Because it&#8217;s pure proof of stake, it requires minimal computational power or electricity. Algorand has been a leader in minimising the environmental impact of blockchain technology.\u00a0<br><br>Brands can quickly build and launch their own NFT marketplace on the Algorand blockchain using the open-source project <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/deptagency\/algomart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Algomart<\/a>. Algomart is a carbon-negative, white-label solution that is fully customisable for brands, created by the engineering team here at DEPT\u00ae.\u00a0<br><br>It\u2019s also important to call out that Ethereum is in the process of what it calls <a href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/en\/upgrades\/merge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cThe Merge\u201d<\/a>, where the current Ethereum Mainnet will merge with the beacon chain proof of stake system. This will complete the transition to proof of stake for Ethereum, set to finish later this year. According to Ethereum, this will \u201cstart the era of a more sustainable, eco-friendly Ethereum.\u201d If all goes according to plan, this should be a big step in helping brands gain more confidence in experimenting with NFTs without having to sacrifice their sustainability goals.\u00a0<br><br>The bottom line is this: NFTs are not the emission-heavy technology that they\u2019re often painted as. 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