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How to buy NFTs on Cardano? Top CNFT Marketplaces

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In this article, we’ll guide you through the buying process of NFTs on Cardano.   Cardano is one of the most widely used blockchain networks. Ethereum co-founder Charles Hoskinson launched it in 2017. The native cryptocurrency of the project is known as ADA. At the time of writing, ADA’s market capitalization is over $37B, and its price is 1.09 USD.  The Cardano team follows an academic and research-driven approach. All developments are supervised by the Cardano Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a team of notable academics and scientists.   As a third-generation blockchain project, Cardano strives to solve the problems raised by its predecessors, Bitcoin and Ethereum, such as scalability and sustainability. It uses a proof of state network known as Ouroboros, an environmentally sustainable protocol.  The scalability concept is closely related to the number of transactions per second (TPS). Cardano is an energy-efficient and scalable network; it can handle approximately 250 TPS. Compare it to the average TPS of Bitcoin and Ethereum, 4.6 and 15, respectively.  Why Cardano NFTs? The energy-efficient nature of the Cardano blockchain is also advantageous for NFTs because the …

How to Start Collecting Art

You Don’t Need to be Rich to Start an Art Collection

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Let’s put it bluntly. For most of us, starting an art collection sounds intimidating. Art galleries can be a bit pretentious and the idea of getting into some of these places with a not-so-full-wallet is daunting for the majority of us living simple lives. You don’t need to be wealthy in order to start an art collection. Many of the art collectors I know started collecting art on a small budget, including very notorious ones. Remember, art galleries function in a similar way to high-end retailers so, ultimately, they need to generate sales. Collectors are needed by gallerists and artists and they don’t expect you to start with a big purchase. Top-notch galleries also sell younger, emerging artists alongside bigger names. Investing in works of art by both existing and lesser-known names is a good way of beginning to gather and kicking off your art collection. Learn and follow your intuition investing in emerging artists Building a stunning collection of art is like having style. It is a mix of taste, knowledge, and intuition. It …