NFT Royalty Mechanics: On-Chain Enforcement Standards, Marketplace Policy Trends, and Long-Term Creator Revenue Models
Introduction: The Royalty Promise and the Reality Check
NFTs exploded onto the global stage with a powerful promise: each time a token is resold, the original creator receives a frictionless royalty payment. In theory this aligns incentives and ushers in a new era where artists, game studios, musicians, and brand