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Writing from Mondoir

# Insights

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

Digital Ownership —  June 18, 2026 —  6 min read

## [Do You Really Own Your NFT?](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/do-you-really-own-your-nft)

Art & Technology —  May 27, 2026 —  5 min read

## [How AI Is Reshaping the Contemporary Art Market](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/how-ai-is-reshaping-the-contemporary-art-market)

Building —  April 15, 2026 —  6 min read

## [Building an AI-Native Company in Dubai](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/building-an-ai-native-company-in-dubai)

The Future —  February 25, 2026 —  6 min read

## [Tools, Not Magic: What NFTs Need to Actually Work](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/what-nfts-need-to-actually-work)

Creators —  December 16, 2025 —  5 min read

## [The Broken Promise of NFT Royalties](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/the-broken-promise-of-nft-royalties)

Market & Hype —  November 19, 2025 —  6 min read

## [How NFTs Became a Casino](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/how-nfts-became-a-casino)

Web3 —  October 15, 2025 —  5 min read

## [The Myth of Decentralization](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/the-myth-of-decentralization)

Community —  September 10, 2023 —  5 min read

## [How NFTs Gave Me a Tribe](https://mondoir.com/insights/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.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/how-nfts-gave-me-a-tribe)

Collecting —  January 21, 2023 —  5 min read

## [Collecting With Meaning: A Philosophy for Digital Art](https://mondoir.com/insights/collecting-with-meaning)

How my collecting changed — from chasing trends and aesthetics to supporting artists who stay true to themselves. A personal philosophy for collecting digital art.

[Read article](https://mondoir.com/insights/collecting-with-meaning)

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