Author(s)

Xiaohang Cheng, Mengxu Yang, Wei Cai

Corresponding Author

Wei Cai

Abstract

As an important component of China's cultural system, folk art faces challenges in its digital transmission, including ambiguous ownership, difficulty in defining value, and insufficient protection of income. This paper explores the application of NFT technology in the field of folk art, constructing a blockchain-based ownership confirmation mechanism: achieving traceability of ownership through a decentralized ledger, and combining the concept of "cultural value tokens" with smart contracts to guarantee the income of inheritors, thus balancing the public attributes and private rights of art. This collaborative model of "technology + culture + economy" promotes the transformation of folk art from static display to dynamic regeneration, providing a new path for the living transmission of intangible cultural heritage.

Keywords

NFT; folk art; cultural value tokens; smart contracts; blockchain ownership confirmation; intangible cultural heritage preservation; digital collectibles