Since her surprise introduction in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Captain Marvel has been relatively quiet in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the woman who plays her has not. Brie Larson has always been active on social media, posting behind-the-scenes photos from her numerous films’ productions as well as promoting her off-set activities.
Larson was recently introduced to the world of non-fungible tokens through one of these side projects. Commonly referred to as NFTs, these works of digital art are unique and irreplaceable, despite many joking that an NFT theft is one screenshot away. Anyone with a smartphone has the potential to photocopy another person’s NFT.
To put it another way, anyone in Madripoor could have taken a picture of one of Sharon Carter’s paintings, reproduced it, and hung it in their house. That doesn’t affect the fact that the original is owned by the star of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
The possibilities of what an NFT can be are nearly unlimited, although the most popular comes in the form of digital art. Many people think of NFTs as a new way to collect art, and the prices reflect that. Many NFTs are sold for high seven figures, just like valuable artworks. Larson posted about her new NFT purchase on social media, and the reaction was lukewarm.
Marvel fans are all about living the superhero life, but non-fungible tokens aren’t.This isn’t the first time a member of the Marvel Studios cast has made a divisive social media post.
Evangeline Lilly, star of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Leap, recently posted a photo on Instagram in support of medical freedom with the COVID-19 vaccine. Despite the fact that Quantumania wrapped filming months ago, many are doubting Lilly’s future in the MCU in light of the controversy surrounding Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actor Letitia Wright.
On the surface, NFTs appear to be nothing more than digital art, yet the path they follow to reach their owners causes global harm.
Fans chastised Larson’s tweet since the cryptocurrencies that produce these non-fungible tokens emit millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming. These works of crypto-art have been dubbed an “ecological nightmare pyramid scheme” by some.
Given celebrities’ massive platforms, such as Larson’s, many people are concerned about the potential ramifications of A-Listers promoting NFTs. At this moment, Larson has not responded to the controversy.