PornstarPunks is a collection of collectible digital assets based on porn performers. The creator of the project never bothered to get permission from the entertainers depicted — and monetized — in the collection. One creator, porn performer-cum-financial adviser Cherie DeVille, said she was alarmed to learn that her name and likeness had been included. In addition to including people without their permission, the art just sucks, even by NFT standards. The collection also serves as a rebuke of the common narrative that crypto represents a valuable opportunity for adult content creators. For most, blockchain’s role in adult entertainment seems to be the same as its role in the art world: as just another way for hardworking artists to get ripped off by scammers. . . .
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