NFT Art for Beginners: Creation & Marketplaces
History of money: from shells to the blockchain
A course by Marian Pedroza , Designer and Crypto Artist
About the video: History of money: from shells to the blockchain
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn the history of money and how we came to cryptocurrencies. This knowledge will give you the bases to understand how digital economies and NFTs work, so you can find out in depth the money with which people will buy your works.”
In this video lesson Marian Pedroza addresses the topic: History of money: from shells to the blockchain, which is part of the Domestika online course: NFT Art for Beginners: Creation & Marketplaces. Discover all about the NFT market by learning to commercialize your digital art and create sales strategies to boost your presence.
Partial transcription of the video
“History of Money: From Shells to the Blockchain Hello internet. In this lesson we are going to explore what money is and the history behind the blockchain. This review is key before delving into the rabbit hole of NFTs. It was October 2008, and an anonymous person with the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper online that explained in detail the operation of a currency that was called Bitcoin. Satoshi disappeared without a trace, and his technology revolutionized the planet years later. But how did Bitcoin manage to become the world's most popular virtual currency? Before talki...”
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Course summary for: NFT Art for Beginners: Creation & Marketplaces
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Business, Creative Consulting, Creativity, Design Management

Marian Pedroza
A course by Marian Pedroza
Passionate about all things digital, and with a camera in hand at all times, designer and crypto artist Marian Pedroza is a master of cyberculture. Her work is a subtle critique of technology inspired by everyday details, such as urban soundscapes and lost items found on the street.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with brands like Time Magazine and BBVA, and was part of the team that created Robots, a series about 9999 NFTs that sold in just 20 minutes. She is also a two-time Red Dot Design Awards winner, and her work has been exhibited in the US, Japan, and Mexico.
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