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How to Prove the Identity of Artist When Creating Non-fungible Tokens

대체불가능 토큰을 생성할 때 어떻게 예술가의 신원을 증명할까?

  • 김태경 (광운대학교 경영대학 경영학부) ;
  • 양지연 (수원대학교 경상대학 경영학부)
  • Received : 2022.08.04
  • Accepted : 2022.09.09
  • Published : 2022.09.30
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Abstract

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have the advantage of being able to reliably manage details after minting, but how can ideas be protected before being converted to NFTs? The use of NFTs to increase the value of digital assets is increasing, but the problem of creating and selling NFTs without the consent of the creator is also increasing. Existing methods for protecting creators include a method of using a traditional authentication system and a method of using a social network, but each has limitations. Therefore, in this study, an identity token utilization method is proposed as a way to supplement the existing limitations. When an identity token is used, a certified NFT is issued through an existing identity authentication authority, so the verification of the authenticity of the token becomes clear. In addition, in inheritance and transfer, it becomes possible to respond to legal problems related to the transfer of creative rights.

대체불가능 토큰(non-fungible token, NFT)은 제작 이후의 내역을 신뢰성 있게 관리할 수 있다는 장점이 있으나 NFT의 창작자를 직접적으로 보호하기 어렵다는 문제가 있다. 창작자의 고유한 아이디어는 어떻게 보호할 수 있을까? 디지털 자산의 가치를 높이기 위한 NFT 활용은 증가하고 있으나 창작자의 동의 없이 NFT가 생성되고 판매되는 문제 또한 늘어나고 있다. 기존의 창작자 보호 방법으로 전통적 인증 시스템을 사용하는 방법과 소셜 네트워크를 사용하는 방법이 제안되었으나 각각의 한계점이 존재한다. 본 연구에서는 새롭게 정체성 토큰(identity token)을활용하는 방법을 제안하여 기존의 한계점을 보완하고자 한다. 정체성 토큰을 사용하여 공신력을 높이고 법적 분쟁에 대응하여 실제 창작물의 귀속문제를 해결함으로써 창작물 NFT의 거래를 활성화할 수 있을 것으로 기대한다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문 또는 저서는 2019년 대한민국 교육부와 한국연구재단의 지원을 받아 수행된 연구임(NRF-2019S1A3A2098438).

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