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What Is the Risk of “Centralized” Metadata Storage for an NFT?

The central host can alter or delete the NFT's asset (image/traits), breaking the promise of immutability and permanence.
Greeks.Live16.11.25

What Is the Risk of “Centralized” Metadata Storage for an NFT?

The primary risk is that the NFT's image or traits could be altered or deleted by the central entity hosting the data. If the metadata URI points to a traditional web server, the owner of that server can change the file, effectively changing the NFT's asset.

This breaks the promise of immutability and permanence that blockchain technology is supposed to offer.

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