Written by Pablo Gómez
Founder & CEO at Metlabs · Reviewed on October 11, 2026
The record shows which address holds a token and verifies specified authorizations. A signature may prove control of a key, but does not automatically identify a person or establish lawful authority.
NFT ownership differs from copyright in an associated image. Property or financial-instrument rights depend on documentation, applicable registers and law.
On-chain evidence can complement external records and procedures. Its scope requires precision: the token being checked, the network and its documented connection to an asset or right.
Also known as
- Proof of Ownership





