Like it or not; soon crypto will squeeze out traditional currencies. Bitcoin’s value will rise and more professions will be absorbed by the crypto industry. What about artists you ask? Ideal conditions are already here in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). We have put together some useful tips on how digital designers can get started in the crypto market.

How Crypto Became Part of the Design Profession

A few years ago, designers and illustrators didn’t even know about the existence of NFTs and cryptocurrencies. They could not think of it as a new niche for both earning money and promoting themselves as creators.

When artists started to discover this new world of monetization, many saw the potential, and digital currencies entered the market. In the beginning, new currencies were not widely trusted because they were new and untested. With the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies today, things are starting to change.

Crypto exists in a virtual space and designer services are much more in demand as everyone wants to present their services profitably.

Basic Information You Need to Get Started

Who could imagine that art would be turned into virtual money? In essence, NFTs are not an art form, but instead is a technology that allows you to sell digital art. An NFT is a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided. It is recorded on a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership.

You will need a few simple steps to get started.

  1. Learn about virtual wallets, like MetaMask
  2. Learn how to buy and sell tokens
  3. Discover how the NFT world works, how to present yourself correctly, and what type of art is relevant now

In the process of diving into new information, it's important to work with popular sites for creators. The most popular now are Opensea and Rarible.

An alternative option is Decentralized Finance (DeFi). There are a large number of venues for lending, borrowing, trading, saving, and earning interest that do not require all the usual bureaucracy that we are used to in everyday life. Examples of such projects are Uniswap, 1INCH, and Decentraland. Of course, the most significant of the tokens and projects is the decentralized blockchain network - Ethereum.

Here are some NFT market reports for 2022 that might come in handy:

  1. https://www.nansen.ai/guides/nft-statistics-2022
  2. https://nonfungible.com/news/corporate/nft-market-report-q3-2022

Work For a Designer in Crypto

The designer can choose several niches for earning money in the crypto world.

  • Create your own NFTs and sell them independently
  • Work for a firm and create NFT for companies
  • Develop designs for crypto wallets, sites, and products

Still, in order to work in this area, creators need to know how digital currency works and what it is. To motivate you even more, let's share some sites for finding jobs in crypto. Sites such as Crypto.jobs and Blockchain Headhunter can help.

Everything is not as difficult as it seems. The main thing is to understand several significant points and act. Don’t be afraid. Try and you will succeed too!

Conclusion

The cryptocurrency industry is just starting to take off. If you are ready to discover something new and move forward, you are in the right spot! There will be huge progress ahead. Grab your seat, and you won't regret it!

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