Why users trust or reject cryptocurrencies and NFTs in the metaverse
Published on: Nov. 7, 2025, 11:49 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The study finds that knowledge about NFTs leads users to develop two distinct but related forms of ownership: general ownership perception, the belief that NFTs represent verifiable possession, and psychological ownership, the personal feeling that something digital “belongs” to the user. Crucially, only psychological ownership strongly predicts the intention to use or purchase NFTs. The transition from understanding to intention operates through a serial mediation path: recognizing the distinct nature of NFTs builds general ownership perception, which then nurtures psychological ownership, ultimately driving adoption.
