Prague Economic Papers 2024, 33(3):319-335 | DOI: 10.18267/j.pep.861

The Level of Awareness of Non-fungible Tokens as an Investment Tool in the Czech Republic

Kryštof Tichý ORCID..., Pavlína Petrová ORCID...
Technical University of Liberec, Faculty of Economics, Liberec, Czech Republic

Non-fungible tokens are transferable rights to digital assets such as artwork, videos, in-game items, collectibles or music. Non-fungible tokens relate only to a specific unique item and carry information about the owner. The non-fungible token market has received widespread attention and has grown enormously since the beginning of 2021. Despite significant growth in the market, there needs to be more surveys, especially in the context of the Czech Republic. This article, therefore, aims to evaluate the level of awareness of non-fungible tokens in the Czech Republic. The paper presents the basics of the non-fungible token market, its potential and uncertainty, and the interdisciplinary nature of non-fungible token research. First, the characteristics of non-fungible tokens are described based on a literature review. The methodological part outlines an empirical analysis based on a quantitative survey in which 103 respondents in the Czech Republic took part. Based on the research results, it was found out that in the Czech Republic, there is low level of awareness of non-fungible tokens and also low level of trust in digital assets in general. In conclusion, it is possible to say that this article provides an overall understanding of the phenomenon of non-fungible tokens in the Czech Republic.

Keywords: non-fungible tokens, intangible assets, awareness, investment tool
JEL classification: G11, G14, G23, G41

Received: November 29, 2023; Revised: March 18, 2024; Accepted: April 15, 2024; Published: June 28, 2024  Show citation

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Tichý, K., & Petrová, P. (2024). The Level of Awareness of Non-fungible Tokens as an Investment Tool in the Czech Republic. Prague Economic Papers, 33(3), 319-335. doi: 10.18267/j.pep.861
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