You may not know the difference between NFTs and NSOs (the Israeli company behind Pegasus software), but according to the Israeli-based indie work website Fiverr, 64% of U.S.-based freelancers We are profiting from the sale of NFT related services.
A survey of about 1,000 freelancers was conducted in collaboration with Censuswide, a UK-based research firm.
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are exclusive, usually digital assets such as works of art, essays, and in-game upsells backed by blockchain.
Fiverr reports on its website that the number of freelancers listing NFT service gigs increased by 278% in just one quarter from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2021.
That has led to some big profits: Freelancers report that NFT service revenue surged 374% over the same period. In addition, the number of searches for NFT services on Fiverr increased by 345%.
“NFTs are becoming a great way for our illustrators, artists, designers and developers to cash out their skills and collaborate with companies and individuals investing in this area,” said Fiverr’s CMO. Gali Arnon said.
“The fact that more than three out of five freelancers are already making money by selling NFTs and related services is a visionary freelance talent that keeps track of the latest technology trends. It shows that you are. “
What are those related services? “Blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, Metaverse,” Arnon adds.
Key data points for the Fiverr-Censuswide survey:
- Forty-eight percent of freelancers say they are already profiting from selling Metaverse-related services.
- Eighty-three percent plan to adapt their current products based on the growth they have seen in this area.
- 54% can earn an additional income of $ 2,600 to $ 5,200 per month by monetizing blockchain-related skills.
- Men (68%) benefit from NFTs more than women (54%).
- 84% of men plan to adapt their services with the growth of “Web 3.0” (a new iteration of the Internet based on blockchain technology) compared to 80% of women.
- 61% of female freelancers earn more from selling Metaverse-related services than 45% of male freelancers.
- While 70% of respondents aged 45-54 claim to benefit from the Metaverse, only 39% of respondents aged 25-34 benefit.
- Conversely, 70% of respondents between the ages of 25 and 34 benefit from NFTs, while 52% of respondents between the ages of 45 and 54 benefit from NFTs.
Not everything is going well. There are also concerns about freelancers trying to reach out to the Metaverse.
- 54% are concerned about privacy and cyber threats.
- 39% are concerned about regulation (or lack of regulation).
- 37% believe they lack knowledge and insight in this area.
- 28% are afraid of the lack of face-to-face connectivity that comes with Web3.0.
None of them slow down the NFT train. Among the wildest NFTs ever sold:
- Jack Dorsey sold the first tweet on the day Twitter launched in 2006 for $ 3 million.
- Pairs of digital sneakers used in video games as part of a user’s avatar will sell for $ 10,000 in pairs.
- You can purchase GIF images of menu items as NFTs from Taco Bell.
- For Star Trek fans, William Shatner sold old photos and even x-rays of teeth as NFTs.
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