When Afronifty launched in September 2021, the crypto market, valued at almost $3 trillion, was at its peak. The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Marketplace had a niche mission that was in equal parts ambitious and auspicious for the blooming crypto market: to utilize blockchain technology for the empowerment of black music creatives, through financial stability, artistic freedom and community building. Popularly dubbed the ‘NFT Marketplace for Music’, Afronifty operates by providing a platform for musicians to…