Mondoir

Insights

Long-form writing from Mondoir on digital ownership, the AI-driven art market, and building AI-native products from Dubai.

  • Do You Really Own Your NFT? — You paid for the art and the blockchain proved the sale — so why might you not own what you bought? A plain-language look at the gap between a token and an artwork. (Digital Ownership, June 18, 2026)
  • How AI Is Reshaping the Contemporary Art Market — AI is no longer a novelty in the art world — it is becoming the infrastructure. How machine intelligence is changing the way art is discovered, priced, and sold. (Art & Technology, May 27, 2026)
  • Building an AI-Native Company in Dubai — Dubai has become one of the most ambitious places on earth to build with AI. Lessons from building a multi-product company across art, education, and agents. (Building, April 15, 2026)
  • Tools, Not Magic: What NFTs Need to Actually Work — The hype is gone and the technology remains. NFTs are tools, not magic spells — they will only last if they solve real problems. A look at where genuine utility lives next. (The Future, February 25, 2026)
  • The Broken Promise of NFT Royalties — Guaranteed royalties on every resale was the best idea NFTs ever had. Then marketplaces made them optional. What that did to creators — and what it revealed about the market. (Creators, December 16, 2025)
  • How NFTs Became a Casino — NFTs were meant to revolutionize art and reward creators. Instead they became a playground for speculators. How hype, the media, and one famous sale changed everything. (Market & Hype, November 19, 2025)
  • The Myth of Decentralization — Blockchain is decentralized, but the way we reach it is not. A look at the gatekeepers — marketplaces, wallets, and infrastructure — that quietly control Web3. (Web3, October 15, 2025)
  • How NFTs Gave Me a Tribe — Beyond the speculation and the price charts, the real magic of NFTs was the people. A personal look at how a global digital art community became a kind of family. (Community, September 10, 2023)
  • Collecting With Meaning: A Philosophy for Digital Art — How my collecting changed — from chasing trends and aesthetics to supporting artists who stay true to themselves. A personal philosophy for collecting digital art. (Collecting, January 21, 2023)