Crypto and country: How DeFi is empowering rural entrepreneurs in Australia | Milton Ulladulla Times

In regions such as Central West NSW and Far North Queensland, artists, musicians, and designers are using DeFi and NFTs to share their work and generate income. With platforms such as OpenSea and Zora, rural creatives can mint NFTs tied to digital or physical works and sell them to global audiences. Payments can be received in crypto, then easily converted through local platforms where users can buy bitcoin and withdraw in AUD. For many, it’s the first time they’ve been able to directly earn from their work without relying on middlemen or galleries hundreds of kilometres away.