BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FOR CREATING NFT-TOKENS – AS A SPHERE OF ACTUALIZATION OF MONUMENTS OF FORTIFICATION ARCHITECTURE

Abstract

The contradiction between the need of using of perspective blockchain technology to create NFT-tokens in the field of Ukraine fortification heritage and the lack of scientific information on this issue determined the topic of the proposed article. The topic of blockchain technology using for the actualization of immovable cultural heritage in general is new and scantily explored, obviously, single publications are presented mainly in the form of narrow specialists’ review. The aim of the article is to highlight the experience of using innovative blockchain technology in the creative industry to form an understanding of the possibilities of its use in the field of actualization of Ukraine fortification architecture monuments. The article reveals the meaning of NFT-token, blockchain technology, marketplace. The main NFT tokens sites of storage, purchase, exchange or sale are described. The experience of NFT-tokens successful use in the domestic museum-cultural sphere and the experience of forming the crypto-heritage market have been recorded as a motivating occasion for specialists working with monuments of fortification architecture. It is noted that in comparison with the existing crypto-art market, the crypto-heritage market is only at the stage of formation. The uniqueness of Ukraine's fortification heritage in terms of crypto artists needs is noted. The classification of fortifications is given. Emphasis is placed on the main technical and construction characteristics, which with the help of blockchain technology will allow to store information about authentic shapes, scales, textures, masonry, colors, materials, technical condition, etc. on the relevant marketplaces. It is concluded that the introduction of digital blockchain technology is a promising area of creative cooperation of cultural and creative industries with individual local communities to preserve, promote, capitalize the fortification heritage of Ukraine through the creation of NFT-tokens.