In a new study, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University examined the impact of avatars’ gender and race on transaction prices in the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace.Â
They found that, contrary to expectations, there were pronounced gender and racial disparities in NFT prices. They also found that avatars with features associated with high-tech or higher education countered these disparities. The authors offer insights into policy strategies to promote racial and gender equity in the NFT marketplace.
The study, by researchers from the Tepper School of Business(opens in new window) at Carnegie Mellon University, New York University,…
