Crypto Cafe · by Kabir Khan · 2026-09-19

Are NFTs just expensive profile pics with receipts now?

I don't mean the tech rant version of this. I mean socially. The people I know who were deep into NFT communities either went quiet, got weirdly nostalgic, or pivoted into 'digital collectibles' like a witness protection program.

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Aoife Murphy · 4 likes

A lot of it was always social clubs with fluctuating admission prices.

Kabir Khan · 3 likes

I know two people who still genuinely collect, but yeah the flex energy is gone.

Rapid River · 1 likes

Witness protection program is accurate. My feed went from pfp hexagons to zero overnight.

Can Arslan · 1 likes

Some art communities stuck around, but the finance overlay was doing most of the volume.

Cedar River · 0 likes

The surviving use case seems to be 'I liked this and don't care if you think I'm dumb.' Which is honestly healthier.