NFTs revolutionize art sales by providing proof of ownership.
problem Lack of provenance and authenticity in digital art.
method Analysis of major art NFT marketplaces.
result NFTs reduce the need for intermediaries in the art trade.
We propose a new NFT price index to track the digital art market.
problem Lack of a comprehensive NFT price index.
method Developed a new methodology to create a NFT Price Index.
result Demonstrated the dynamics and performances of NFT markets.
NFT art market shows strong preferential ties among sellers and buyers.
problem Reducing preferential ties in NFT art market.
method Analyzing NFT art sales data from multiple galleries.
result NFT art market is highly concentrated with preferential ties.
Analyzes NFT market trends, trade networks, and visual features.
problem Understanding the structure and evolution of NFT market.
method Data analysis of 6.1 million trades of 4.7 million NFTs.
result NFTs form tight clusters and collections contain visually homogeneous objects.
Generative model predicts NFT collection transactions based on early history.
problem Predict future transactions of newly minted NFT collections.
method Unsupervised learning to extract contexts, then generate future transactions.
result Projected market value of new NFT collections.
Study identifies NFT whales driving the market with consistent high returns.
problem Lack of financial analysis of NFT trading ecosystem.
method Longitudinal study of 3.8M NFT transactions, classifying traders into whales, dolphins, and minnows.
result Top 0.1% of NFT traders (whales) drive the market with consistent, high returns.
NFTs raise concerns like scams, racism, and sexism; centralization vs decentralization debate.
problem Concerns and value judgments of stakeholders in NFT market.
method Mixed quantitative and qualitative methods: social media analysis and interviews.
result Identified financial scams, counterfeit NFTs, hacking, and unethical NFTs as major issues.
Article examines NFT market microstructure and trading risks.
problem Difficulty in distinguishing genuine NFTs from fads and scams.
method Analyzes price formation, market structure, and transparency.
result Provides due-diligence pointers to mitigate NFT trading risk.
The paper examines how NFT valuations correlate with market data and social trends.
problem Predicting NFT valuations based on market data and social trends.
method Utilizes public market data, NFT metadata, and social trends data; employs linear regression and recurrent neural networks.
result Identifies correlations between NFT valuations and various features.
NFTs with diverse rare attributes sell at higher prices.
problem Understanding how rarity affects NFT market dynamics.
method Analyzed 3.7M NFT transactions across 410 collections.
result Rarer NFTs sell for higher prices and are less risky.
Deep learning predicts NFT prices with high accuracy.
problem Dynamic valuation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
method Trained deep learning model on Ethereum blockchain data.
result Highly accurate price predictions of NFTs.
Simplified NFT games discussed with methods for extracting value.
problem Issues influencing NFT games' structure and stability.
method Three methods for extracting value from NFT games.
result Various design constraints and mutual beneficial games.
Study predicts NFT bubbles using LPPL model.
problem Tackles bubble prediction of NFTs.
method Applied logarithmic periodic power law (LPPL) model to NFT price data.
result NFTs, Decentraland, and ArtBlocks are in bubbles, while Ethereum Name Service is in a negative bubble.
This paper explores using NFTs for patents, offering a framework and addressing challenges.
problem Lack of research in applying NFT to intellectual property, especially patents.
method Developed a layered conceptual NFT-based patent framework.
result Promotes transparency and liquidity in patent markets.
AI detects 38% NFT trades likely manipulated, improving on indirect methods.
problem Detecting crypto wash trading using indirect methods and leaked data.
method Public NFT data analysis, direct estimation, AI-based estimator.
result AI reduces estimation errors in NFT markets, improving on indirect methods.
This paper detects fraudulent trading in the NFT market.
problem Fraudulent activities like wash trading in the NFT market.
method Unsupervised learning using K-means clustering on market data.
result Identified groups of traders with suspicious behavior.
Study reveals investor behavior in NFT bubbles.
problem Understanding retail investor behavior in asset bubbles.
method Systematic study of NFTs using public blockchain data.
result Sophisticated investors outperform others in NFT bubbles.
NFT royalties boost creator earnings by sharing risk, reducing info asymmetry, and enabling price discrimination.
problem NFTs' royalties are criticized for being neutralized by speculators.
method Analyzes NFTs' royalties in various market conditions and their effects on creators.
result Royalties enable creators to capitalize on speculators' presence through risk sharing, info reduction, and price discrimination.
This paper examines unfair trading practices in NFT markets.
problem Sophisticated actors exploit market inefficiencies for unfair profits.
method Analyzes three types of opportunistic trading strategies.
result Identifies and categorizes unfair trading practices in NFT markets.
This paper examines challenges in analyzing NFT transaction data.
problem Challenges in analyzing NFT transaction data due to non-fungible nature and blockchain.
method Analysis of transaction history of eight NFT collections.
result Illustrates challenges such as price differentiation, lateral swaps, and volatility.
Study on price fluctuations in NFT market, showing heavy-tailed distributions and long-range memory.
problem Characterizing price fluctuations in NFT market.
method Analysis of capitalization, floor price, transactions, inter-transaction times, and volume value of NFTs.
result NFT market exhibits heavy-tailed probability distribution functions, well described by stretched exponentials, with long-range memory.
Study examines NFT market dynamics using correlation and noise analysis.
problem Understanding correlations and noise in NFT market.
method Used detrended correlation coefficient and correlation matrix analysis.
result Correlation strength in NFT market is lower than in cryptocurrency markets.
AnChain.AI detects NFT wash trading with 0.14% of transactions flagged.
problem NFT market manipulation through wash trading.
method Algorithm flags transactions within 30 days of repurchase.
result 0.14% of NFT transactions are involved in wash trading.
NFT learns group actions without knowing the data's structure.
problem Learning equivariant representations without knowing the data's structure.
method Neural Fourier Transform (NFT) framework for learning latent linear actions of groups.
result Linear equivariant features are equivalent to group invariants.
Cryptocurrency and NFT prices are highly correlated, mirroring historical bubbles.
problem Evaluating the wealth effect of cryptocurrency prices on real estate.
method Exploiting metaverse LAND and cryptocurrencies to track correlations and causality.
result Cryptocurrency prices Granger cause NFT LAND prices, similar to historical bubbles.
Sandbox LAND prices differ based on unit of account, affecting investment returns.
problem Investment returns vary based on how prices are denominated.
method Analyzed over 71,000 transactions to compare different units of account.
result Users are willing to pay more in SAND and less in wETH for transactions.
Digital currencies exhibit multifractality due to heavy-tailed returns and temporal correlations.
problem Understanding market inefficiencies and predicting volatility in digital currencies.
method Multifractal cross-correlation analysis (MFCCA) and multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MFDFA).
result Temporal correlations are the primary source of multifractality in digital currency markets.
Paper introduces Arte-Blue Chip Index for diversifying portfolios with art investments.
problem Evaluating blue-chip art as a viable asset class for diversification.
method Developed Arte-Blue Chip Index tracking top-performing artists over 24 years.
result 20% allocation of blue-chip art in a diversified portfolio increases risk-adjusted returns by 20%.
I consider how to influence CycleGAN, image-to-image translation, by using additional constraints from a neural network trained on art composition attributes. I show how I trained the the Art Composition Attributes Network (ACAN) by incorporating domain knowledge based on the rules of art evaluation and the result of a…
Survey on GANs for generating visual arts, music, and literature.
problem Tackles the challenge of generating art using GANs.
method Uses generative adversarial networks (GANs) to generate visual arts, music, and literary text.
result Performance comparison and description of various GAN architectures presented.
This paper introduces a new financial metric for the art market. The metric is based on the price per unit of area and is applicable to two-dimensional art objects such as paintings.
ART improves transfer learning performance with robust theory and methods.
problem Improving performance of primary tasks using auxiliary data.
method Adaptive Robust Transfer Learning (ART) pipeline with theoretical guarantees.
result ART provides a provable theoretical guarantee for adaptive transfer and robustness.
Shallow Art presents, implements, and tests the use of simple single-output classification and regression models for the purpose of art generation. Various machine learning algorithms are trained on collections of computer generated images, artworks from Vincent van Gogh, and artworks from Rembrandt van Rijn. These mod…
Review of algorithms for linear system approximations.
problem Linear approximation of high-dimensional dynamical systems.
method State-of-the-art algorithms for low-rank DMD.
result Provides additional details for comprehensive understanding.
This paper presents a novel adaptive resonance theory (ART)-based modular architecture for unsupervised learning, namely the distributed dual vigilance fuzzy ART (DDVFA). DDVFA consists of a global ART system whose nodes are local fuzzy ART modules. It is equipped with the distinctive features of distributed higher-ord…
This survey samples from the ever-growing family of adaptive resonance theory (ART) neural network models used to perform the three primary machine learning modalities, namely, unsupervised, supervised and reinforcement learning. It comprises a representative list from classic to modern ART models, thereby painting a g…
ART adapts class-wise resampling to improve imbalanced classification performance.
problem Class imbalance in classification tasks limits model performance.
method ART uses adaptive resampling based on class-wise performance metrics.
result ART consistently outperforms other methods on diverse benchmarks.
In this paper, a class of statistics named ART (the alternant recursive topology statistics) is proposed to measure the properties of correlation between two variables. A wide range of bi-variable correlations both linear and nonlinear can be evaluated by ART efficiently and equitably even if nothing is known about the…
Global constraints and reranking have not been used in cognates detection research to date. We propose methods for using global constraints by performing rescoring of the score matrices produced by state of the art cognates detection systems. Using global constraints to perform rescoring is complementary to state of th…
Deep learning enhances art market valuation by incorporating visual data.
problem Improving valuation accuracy in the art market, especially for first-time sales.
method Benchmarked classical and modern deep learning models using a large auction dataset.
result Visual embeddings add distinct economic value for first-time art sales.
Interactive art piece shows braid groups and plane motions.
problem Understanding braid groups and their actions.
method Interactive art piece illustrating two braid group definitions and their action on free group.
result Demonstrates all plane motions in a single subspace.
The paper evaluates and benchmarks electricity price forecasting models.
problem Lack of rigorous evaluation methods and open datasets.
method Literature review, cross-market comparison, open datasets, and python toolbox.
result Best practices for electricity price forecasting are proposed.
Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks~(CGAN) are a recent and popular method for generating samples from a probability distribution conditioned on latent information. The latent information often comes in the form of a discrete label from a small set. We propose a novel method for training CGANs which allows us t…
This article is a review of the book "Virtual Knot Theory - The State of the Art" by Vassily Manturov and Denis Ilyutko, World Scientific (2012), ISBN: 978-981-4401-12-8.
Adversarial Robustness Toolbox (ART) is a Python library supporting developers and researchers in defending Machine Learning models (Deep Neural Networks, Gradient Boosted Decision Trees, Support Vector Machines, Random Forests, Logistic Regression, Gaussian Processes, Decision Trees, Scikit-learn Pipelines, etc.) agai…
Bonsai-Net efficiently discovers state-of-the-art models with fewer parameters.
problem Efficiently discovering state-of-the-art neural architectures with minimal computational expense.
method Bonsai-Net uses a modified differential pruner to explore a relaxed search space.
result Bonsai-Net consistently discovers better architectures than random search with fewer parameters.
Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) have proven to be successful in many classification tasks, outperforming previous state-of-the-art methods in terms of accuracy. However, accuracy alone is not enough for high-stakes decision making. Decision makers want to know the likelihood that a specific GNN prediction is correct. For …
This article presents a summary of a keynote lecture at the Deep Learning Security workshop at IEEE Security and Privacy 2018. This lecture summarizes the state of the art in defenses against adversarial examples and provides recommendations for future research directions on this topic.