NFTs: The Environmental Cost
With John Gerrard, Sha Li, Devang Thakkar and Charlotte Kent
Despite all the talk in this area, the environmental cost of NFTs often remains overlooked. In this panel discussion, GCC founding member Louisa Buck was joined by artist John Gerrard, NFT curator Sha Li, Devang Thakkar from Christie’s, and researcher Charlotte Kent, discussing how NFTs may impact attempts to reduce carbon emissions, as well as exploring possible sustainable solutions in the short and long term. Watch the live recording of the event below.
Referenced resources:
Photojournalist project about mining in China
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
Digital artists favoring Tezos and HicEtNunc
A guide for artists on more sustainable approaches to NFTs
Blank.art (Sha Li’s NFT platform)
GCC Commissioned Report: Offsetting and a Better Alternative