Nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have mainly gained popularity with digital artists because they can sell unique versions of their work via blockchain, which keeps a public record of ownership. The total value of digital art, audio and other NFT sales this year is likely to eclipse 2021’s $40 billion.
NFTs aren’t in routine use in most K–12 environments today, but some educators are exploring applications for the tokens.
“There is a fast-growing interest in it,” says Michael Cohen, director of innovation for Hebrew Academy in Miami Beach, Fla. “Our students are fully engaged with Web3 and NFT…