Will Smoking-Monkey JPEGs Clog Up Bitcoin’s Blockchain? (Podcast)
Until January, NFTs were primarily found on the Ethereum network. Not anymore.
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In a major twist in the digital-assets world, Bitcoin has added nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to its blockchain. The new protocol that makes them is called “Ordinals.” And just like anything in crypto, fierce debate has ensued about this on social media. Bitcoin NFT proponents call the move a game-changer. Naysayers worry about potential pitfalls of Bitcoin NFTs — like rising transaction costs and environmental concerns. Higher fees could push Bitcoin away from its primary use as a decentralized currency. Plus, some hard-core Bitcoiners are also concerned that these NFTs could clog up the blockchain.