From Hype to Hard Reset

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NFTs surged in 2021, with billions traded monthly and collections like CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club dominating culture. But after 2022, liquidity dried up, speculation pulled back, and market volumes dropped over 90%.
By late 2025, NFTs operate quietly as a small segment of digital assets, with most activity in gaming, loyalty tokens, or utility-driven projects — while legacy profile-picture collections fade into obscurity.

[Nahid Hossen]

The space needed this reset—too much noise, not enough value.

[Rimon Khan]

Edge computing is becoming essential as users demand faster and more secure AI experiences.