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Instagram had NFT features?

by poopsmithe 4y ago

grugagag 4y ago
Nobody was using it turns out.
- hypothesis 4y ago
  Sound like no one even knew it was a thing, which also might explain that nobody used it.
  - dbbk 4y ago
    Barely anyone even owns an NFT so I don't think product education was the primary problem
    - DANmode 4y ago
      It's both surprising that they had the feature this early in the adoption of token-based ownership, and that they wound it down so quickly.
      - trophycase 4y ago
        Common problem for many corporations, especially in times like these. They basically put it on life support the moment it is released so it never has a shot
      - namaria 4y ago
        > token-based ownership It's just token ownership. What ties tokens to actual physical assets is the institutional framework of laws, contracts, courts and law enforcement. Not a glorified pointer in a glorified ledger.
        DANmode 4y ago
        Same with paper vehicle titles, and metal license plates. Times can and should change.
      - iLoveOncall 4y ago
        > this early in the adoption of token-based ownership NFTs are on their death bed, there's nothing early about this.
- deleted 4y ago
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nailer 4y ago
Yep. Some examples: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXV7WTJbfS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXV7WTJbfS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIpbEgLko7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIpbEgLko7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS19ZdrThw/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS19ZdrThw/
- purerandomness 4y ago
  Not an Instagram user, but aren't those just normal uploaded pictures like any other? What makes them have "NFT features"? (except some tags and the obvious "NFTish" art style)
  - remram 4y ago
    Maybe there was some special badge or indicator that showed up before but has now disappeared since Instagram got rid of the feature. I don't use Instagram either but a Google image search shows a "digital collectible" checkmark in the bottom left corner. I hope this wasn't the whole thing as I don't see what would stop you from putting this checkmark into the image.
    - nailer 4y ago
      You’ll need the instagram app. There’s a digital collectible UI.
      - nailer 4y ago
        (off my phone) looks like the web version has part of the UI but not all of it.
  - evancox100 4y ago
    Was also wondering the same thing, but it seems to only show up in-app. If you're not a user and just viewing on the web I don't think you see anything. And yes it says "Digital Collectible" and the image animates back and forth in a partial spin before settling into place.

Instagram had NFT features?

grugagag 4y ago

Nobody was using it turns out.

hypothesis 4y ago
Sound like no one even knew it was a thing, which also might explain that nobody used it.
- dbbk 4y ago
  Barely anyone even owns an NFT so I don't think product education was the primary problem
  - DANmode 4y ago
    It's both surprising that they had the feature this early in the adoption of token-based ownership, and that they wound it down so quickly.
    - trophycase 4y ago
      Common problem for many corporations, especially in times like these. They basically put it on life support the moment it is released so it never has a shot
    - namaria 4y ago
      > token-based ownership It's just token ownership. What ties tokens to actual physical assets is the institutional framework of laws, contracts, courts and law enforcement. Not a glorified pointer in a glorified ledger.
      - DANmode 4y ago
        Same with paper vehicle titles, and metal license plates. Times can and should change.
    - iLoveOncall 4y ago
      > this early in the adoption of token-based ownership NFTs are on their death bed, there's nothing early about this.
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nailer 4y ago

Yep. Some examples: https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXV7WTJbfS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CoXV7WTJbfS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIpbEgLko7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIpbEgLko7/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS19ZdrThw/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CpS19ZdrThw/

purerandomness 4y ago
Not an Instagram user, but aren't those just normal uploaded pictures like any other? What makes them have "NFT features"? (except some tags and the obvious "NFTish" art style)
- remram 4y ago
  Maybe there was some special badge or indicator that showed up before but has now disappeared since Instagram got rid of the feature. I don't use Instagram either but a Google image search shows a "digital collectible" checkmark in the bottom left corner. I hope this wasn't the whole thing as I don't see what would stop you from putting this checkmark into the image.
  - nailer 4y ago
    You’ll need the instagram app. There’s a digital collectible UI.
    - nailer 4y ago
      (off my phone) looks like the web version has part of the UI but not all of it.
- evancox100 4y ago
  Was also wondering the same thing, but it seems to only show up in-app. If you're not a user and just viewing on the web I don't think you see anything. And yes it says "Digital Collectible" and the image animates back and forth in a partial spin before settling into place.