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Cryptocurrency The Frame TV from Samsung isn't new. In fact, there have been several revised models over the years. And yet, in 2021, the aesthetically focused TV set gained an obvious use: displaying non-fungible tokens. NFTs went very mainstream in 2021 with the likes of Adidas, McDonald's, Budweiser and other companies joining in to each sell their own NFTs on the blockchain. While the (non-fungible) tokens can be used for anything, from a marriage license to basketball video highlights, a big part of NFTs so far has been avatars and profile pictures—generative art projects.

Apes, cats, robots and squiggly lines were all part of generative art projects that made an impression on buyers. But, after someone has changed their avatar picture on a social network like Facebook or Twitter, there's a nagging question of how (or where) to display any additional avatars purchased that cost potentially thousands of dollars. One of those ways is with a TV. Christie's and other auction houses used the Frame to display digital art because it marries a large size with a customizable exterior design.