Cryptocurrency and NFTs

Love them or hate them, cryptocurrency and NFTs have become a big part of the modern digital landscape. ANN has noticed that many members of the anime community has very strong feelings for or against cryptocurrency and NFTs, but we're interested in knowing what the average person thinks.

To make it clear, this survey is not a precursor to any ANN plans to get involved in cryptocurrency or NFTs. We are not currently considering any involvement in these markets, and do not expect to do so anytime in the near future. We will however continue to cover important news related to these topics in the same manner as we already do.

¶ On a scale of 1-5, where 1 is extremely negative and 5 is extremely positive, how do you feel about cryptocurrency?
1 - Extremely Negative	1361 out of 2209 (61.6%)
2 - Somewhat Negative	472 out of 2209 (21.4%)
3 - Ambivalent	221 out of 2209 (10.0%)
4 - Somewhat Positive	105 out of 2209 (4.8%)
5 - Extremely Positive	47 out of 2209 (2.1%)
(no answer)	3 out of 2209 (0.1%)
¶ On a scale of 1-5, where 1 is extremely negative and 5 is extremely positive, how do you feel about NFTs?
1 - Extremely Negative	1954 out of 2209 (88.5%)
2 - Somewhat Negative	123 out of 2209 (5.6%)
3 - Ambivalent	77 out of 2209 (3.5%)
4 - Somewhat Positive	29 out of 2209 (1.3%)
5 - Extremely Positive	22 out of 2209 (1.0%)
(no answer)	4 out of 2209 (0.2%)
¶ Have you ever owned Cryptocurrency?
No, never	1736 out of 2209 (78.6%)
Yes, but no longer	221 out of 2209 (10.0%)
No, but I am thinking of getting some	51 out of 2209 (2.3%)
Yes, I currently own some	189 out of 2209 (8.6%)
(no answer)	12 out of 2209 (0.5%)
¶ Have you ever owned NFTs?
No, never	2136 out of 2209 (96.7%)
Yes, but no longer	8 out of 2209 (0.4%)
No, but I am thinking of getting some	30 out of 2209 (1.4%)
Yes, I currently own some	30 out of 2209 (1.4%)
(no answer)	5 out of 2209 (0.2%)
¶ Regarding Cryptocurrency, please select any of the following statements that are true for you:
I am concerned about the environmental impact of Cryptocurrency.	1786 out of 2209 (80.9%)
There's too much fraud in the Cryptocurrency market.	1561 out of 2209 (70.7%)
Cryptocurrency is a scam.	1395 out of 2209 (63.2%)
I think the prices of cryptocurrency fluctuate too much.	1127 out of 2209 (51.0%)
I don't think cryptocurrency is secure.	1117 out of 2209 (50.6%)
Cryptocurrency needs to be government regulated.	978 out of 2209 (44.3%)
There's nothing inherently wrong with Cryptocurrency, if the issues related to security, fraud and environmental impact could be resolved, I'd be more open to them.	552 out of 2209 (25.0%)
I don't understand Cryptocurrency enough to invest in it.	295 out of 2209 (13.4%)
Cryptocurrency puts currency control back in the hands of the consumer instead of banks.	150 out of 2209 (6.8%)
Cryptocurrency is a good investment opportunity.	146 out of 2209 (6.6%)
Cryptocurrency is more practical than fiat currency for digital transactions.	75 out of 2209 (3.4%)
Cryptocurrency is immune to vexatious government manipulation.	75 out of 2209 (3.4%)
Cryptocurrency protects the holder against inflation.	58 out of 2209 (2.6%)
(no answer)	14 out of 2209 (0.6%)
¶ Regarding NFTs, please select any of the following statements that are true for you:
I don't believe there's any real value in an NFT.	1922 out of 2209 (87.0%)
There's too much fraud in the NFT market.	1652 out of 2209 (74.8%)
It would be nice if digital artists could benefit from the sale of their artwork, but NFTs are not a good solution to this problem.	1560 out of 2209 (70.6%)
NFTs are nothing more than tools for clout.	1439 out of 2209 (65.1%)
I don't think NFTs are secure.	1104 out of 2209 (50.0%)
The NFT market is too unstable.	1065 out of 2209 (48.2%)
I don't think the carbon footprint of NFTs is an environmental concern when weighed against other industries.	212 out of 2209 (9.6%)
There's nothing inherently wrong with NFTs, if the issues related to security, fraud and environmental impact could be resolved, I'd be more open to them.	155 out of 2209 (7.0%)
NFTs have huge potential beyond digital art.	115 out of 2209 (5.2%)
NFTs are an amazing way for digital artists to profit from the sale of their work in a similar way that physical media artists are able to.	70 out of 2209 (3.2%)
(no answer)	21 out of 2209 (1.0%)
¶ Are you familiar with the difference between a "proof of work" and a "proof of stake" blockchain?
Yes	1106 out of 2209 (50.1%)
No	1084 out of 2209 (49.1%)
(no answer)	19 out of 2209 (0.9%)
¶ Based on your knowledge, which of the following statements are true?
An NFT contains information about the asset it represents, and a link to the asset, which is stored elsewhere.	1512 out of 2209 (68.4%)
NFTs can also represent real world assets such as real-estate.	377 out of 2209 (17.1%)
The owner of an NFT owns the only copy of the artwork the NFT represents.	298 out of 2209 (13.5%)
An NFT is a unique piece of digital artwork.	208 out of 2209 (9.4%)
The owner of an NFT is inherently granted the copyright to the artwork that the NFT represents.	151 out of 2209 (6.8%)
It is impossible to copy an artwork stored in an NFT.	77 out of 2209 (3.5%)
(no answer)	395 out of 2209 (17.9%)
¶ Are you a digital artist and have you sold NFTs of your art ?
I am not a digital artists.	1605 out of 2209 (72.7%)
I am a digital artist, I have never sold NFTs of my work, and I never will.	563 out of 2209 (25.5%)
I am a digital artist, I have never sold NFTs of my work, but I would consider it if people were interested.	12 out of 2209 (0.5%)
I am a digital artist, and I am looking into NFT sales.	4 out of 2209 (0.2%)
I am a digital artist, and have decided to sell NFTs but haven't done it yet.	4 out of 2209 (0.2%)
I am a digital artist, and I have already sold NFTs of my work.	4 out of 2209 (0.2%)
(no answer)	17 out of 2209 (0.8%)