Metadata
Data that describes other data — for an NFT, for example, the name, description, and link to the artwork rather than the artwork itself. Where and how metadata is stored matters greatly, because if it lives on a fragile server the underlying asset can effectively disappear (see IPFS).
In the bookExplained in Chapter 17: Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and the Idea of Digital Ownership
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