# What is ERC-721

By [nicha88.eth](https://paragraph.com/@nicha88) · 2023-01-03

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**Ethereum Request for Comments** (ERC) 721 is a data standard for creating non fungible tokens, meaning each token is unique and cannot be divided or directly exchanged for another ERC-721 token. The ERC-721 standard allows creators to issue unique crypto assets like NFTs via smart contracts.

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