NFTs are one of the foundations of web3. This series will introduce NFT through 30 short articles, allowing everyone to understand and master the relevant knowledge about NFT from scratch.
Whenever someone mentions Web3 or NFT, we often hear about "communities". Let's learn about it in this article.
In the field of Web3, communities are everywhere. From the early email groups of crypto punks to communities formed by NFT holders, to decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), we can consider them as "communities". Their frequent presence in various occasions shows the importance of communities in the crypto world. We can enter the crypto world through communities.
Looking back at human history, we can see the presence of communities in various moments. During the primitive hunting and gathering period, people gathered together to resist wild beasts and increase their chances of survival. The citizens of Athens formed a community to discuss and establish laws and regulations for the city-state. People with the same vision come together to work towards a common goal... From numerous examples, we can see that communities have played an important role in human development. In communities, we unite and help each other, assisting the elderly, children, patients, and the weak. Together, we create beautiful things.
Communities exist in various forms. In addition to the forms mentioned above, there are offline community universities, interest groups in parks, and labels formed by enthusiasts in various industries. The development of the internet in recent decades has made online life as important as offline life. Therefore, communities also exist in various forms online, from WeChat groups, Facebook groups, Reddit channels, and Discord servers, to membership community websites established for various businesses. Compared to offline socializing, which requires long-term interaction to establish connections with other members, online accounts can quickly establish connections by showcasing the digital assets and digital identities they possess, transcending barriers of time and space.
Digital assets can be obtained for free or purchased by users themselves. We use digital assets as a means to project our emotions and values, allowing us to establish our own digital identities. At the same time, these digital assets serve as readable data, attracting others who are interested in these items. (These digital assets can be digital artworks, avatars, membership cards, game characters, identity markers, etc.) A good community can help the development of a project. Of course, a community can also become the catalyst for a project's failure. The development of a community is influenced by many factors, but for a crypto community, the values and actions of the initiators (individuals or teams) are the most important influencing factors.
We have seen members of some NFT communities working together to promote and expand projects. We have also seen conflicts erupt within communities, leading to project failures. Mentioning these examples is just to tell everyone that community building is a very important part of any human-involved activity. For crypto projects, communities are even more crucial.
In this article, we briefly discussed "communities" as an introduction. We hope that everyone can join NFT communities or DAO-like communities that they are interested in, engage in discussions and collaborations with others, create together, and establish connections for mutual progress.
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