NFTs: From Art to Infrastructure Revolution

[Chawla Solutions]

NFTs have long been associated with digital art and overpriced JPEGs. But the real power of non-fungible tokens isn’t in collectibles—it’s in infrastructure. The next era of NFTs focuses on utility, identity, and interoperability, not hype.

New-generation NFTs are evolving into smart identifiers. These tokens can represent:
• User identity (e.g., Soulbound Tokens, Web3 passports)
• Event access (like digital tickets)
• Service access control (gated content or subscriptions)
• Proof of achievements (courses, certifications, DAO roles)

A standout example is Lens Protocol, a decentralized social graph where every profile, post, like, and follow is an NFT. The benefits? You own your account, your data, and your digital reputation—all portable across apps and platforms. If the frontend vanishes, your identity remains on-chain.

This changes everything. Instead of centralized logins or siloed credentials, NFTs allow self-sovereign digital identity. It’s a world where your achievements, memberships, and permissions live on the blockchain—owned by you.

The takeaway: Don’t focus on the JPEGs. The future lies in protocols like Lens, Zora, Farcaster, and Lit Protocol that treat NFTs as core infrastructure—powering a new, decentralized internet.
As this infrastructure matures, it will quietly redefine ownership, access, and trust in the digital age.