# Ep81 Stay Native

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Podcast: [NET Society](https://stenobird.com/podcast/net-society-7073603)
Published: 2026-06-01T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/022b7427
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/022b7427/d52feddf.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3804

## Resource

The Net Society crew is joined by Alejandro from Fellowship for a full-episode debate on the state of NFTs, crypto art, and digital art in 2026. Sparked by Pri’s essay and Alejandro’s response, the conversation digs into what made NFTs feel new in the first place, from internet-native markets and global distribution to transparent ownership and community formation. Alejandro pushes on the limits of decentralization, arguing that while ownership and access may be open, attention, visibility, and support are still far more centralized than the space likes to admit. From there, the crew debates whether crypto art has drifted too far toward traditional art logic, whether collectors are asking the wrong things from the medium, and whether artists need to take bigger risks with work that feels native to the rails. They also explore the difference between crypto art, digital art, and contemporary art, before turning to attention, distribution, pricing, auctions, royalties, and the long hangover from the last NFT cycle. The episode wraps with a more open-ended conclusion: there is no single path forward, but the space probably needs more experimentation, more honest reflection, and less nostalgia for the moment when everything only went up. Mentioned in the episode Special guest Alejandro Cartagena https://x.com/halecar2 Pri’s ‘Stay Native’ article https://x.com/pridesai/status/2057851772924833837 Alejandro’s response https://x.com/halecar2/status/2058180410476019953 Joana’s response https://x.com/museumghostart/status/2058550572345704895 Show & Hosts Net Society: https://x.com/net__society Aaron Wright: https://x.com/awrigh01 Chris F: https://x.com/ChrisF_0x Derek Edwards: https://x.com/derekedws Priyanka Desai: https://x.com/pridesai Production & Marketing Producer/E…

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