He did caution on Tuesday that “there are a number of technical details that need to be worked out before that can truly be seamless.” For one thing, Meta would have to ensure that the objects worked well across multiple platforms, which is not trivial. Additionally, it would have to construct a metaverse in order for it to occur (which does seem like a small technical hurdle).
Instagram will not be the first large social network to integrate NFT. Earlier this year, Twitter added a function that allowed certain users to set their profile picture to an NFT they own. They then appear as hexagons, and anyone interested can click through to view the metadata associated with the NFT. Given how frequently TikTok features are cloned on Instagram, it’s unsurprising to see Meta’s photo-sharing app follow suit.
