# What is a NFT? Imagine buying a handcrafted bronze mask at a market. Anyone can take a photo of it, but only you hold the certificate from the artist saying, “This is the original.” That’s basically what a NFT is, It is a digital certificate of ownership stored securely on a blockchain. NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. “Non-fungible” means it’s unique and that there isn’t another exactly like it. “Token” means there’s a digital record proving ownership and history. How NFTs work: NFTs live on a blockchain, which you can picture as a giant notebook everyone can see but no one can erase or change. Each NFT gets its own page with records of who created it, who owns it now, and who owned it in the past. When you buy a NFT, you’re not just saving an image or file, you’re claiming a piece of verified digital heritage that lives permanently online. Why NFTs matter: * They let creators sell directly to collectors without middlemen. * They protect the history and origin of digital art or cultural artifacts. * They allow collectors to hold a verifiable, one-of-a-kind piece of digital culture. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://usiko.gitbook.io/docs/documentation/learn-with-usiko/editor.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.