Art NFT Marketplaces and Trading Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of an NFT marketplace aggregator like Gem or Blur's aggregation feature?
Answer: To combine listings from multiple marketplaces so buyers can purchase across platforms in one transaction
NFT aggregators pull listings from multiple marketplaces, allowing users to sweep floor NFTs across platforms in a single transaction.
Which marketplace pioneered the 'edition' model for digital art, allowing multiple copies of the same artwork to be sold as NFTs?
Answer: Nifty Gateway
Nifty Gateway popularized 'drops' selling limited edition NFTs in multiple copies, making digital art more accessible.
What does 'gas war' mean in the context of launching a popular NFT art collection?
Answer: Competition between buyers that drives up transaction fees during high-demand mints
Gas wars occur when many buyers compete to mint NFTs simultaneously, bidding up Ethereum gas fees to get their transactions processed first.
On Foundation marketplace, what happens if a reserve auction is started but no one meets the reserve price?
Answer: The auction is cancelled and the NFT returns to the creator
On Foundation, if no bids meet the reserve price, the auction ends without a sale and the NFT remains with the creator.
What is 'sweeping the floor' in NFT trading?
Answer: Purchasing multiple floor-priced NFTs from a collection rapidly
Sweeping the floor means buying multiple NFTs at or near the lowest price in a collection, often to accumulate holdings or signal bullishness.
Which feature distinguishes Async Art's marketplace from conventional NFT art platforms?
Answer: It supports programmable art where layers can be changed by owners
Async Art specializes in programmable, layered digital art where different token holders can control different visual layers of a single artwork.
What is a 'whitelist' or 'allowlist' in the context of an NFT art drop?
Answer: A pre-approved list of wallet addresses eligible to mint before public sale
An allowlist grants specific wallets early or guaranteed access to mint NFTs before the general public, rewarding community members.