Historical retrospective · NFTs
NFT metadata storage became a durability concern
NFT contracts commonly point to metadata that may live outside the blockchain, including on web servers or content-addressed storage systems.
The token can remain on-chain even if an image or metadata endpoint is unavailable, changed or controlled by a separate provider.
Storage choices became part of NFT due diligence rather than a purely technical footnote.
A token identifier alone does not guarantee permanent media hosting or intellectual-property rights.
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