Abstract

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have garnered attention among marketers; however, their utilization in branding campaigns remains largely underexplored. The present study examines the perceptions of Gen Zers and millennials toward branded NFTs and the impact of these perceptions on their attitudes and behaviors toward both the NFTs and the brand. The study proposes and tests a model based on the technology acceptance model and the theory of reasoned action to explain how NFT perceptions (perceived usefulness, ease of use, playfulness, risk, and scarcity) influence their evaluations of branded NFTs, willingness to purchase branded NFTs, brand attitude, and ultimately brand loyalty and purchase intentions, via a quasi-experiment. Findings showed that the perceived usefulness, playfulness, and scarcity of NFTs, as well as NFTs as a low-risk purchase, helped strengthen brand purchase intentions. More important, attitudes toward branded NFTs, willingness to purchase NFTs, brand attitudes, and brand loyalty positively mediated this relationship. Also, perceived descriptive norms of NFTs positively related to willingness to purchase branded NFTs. These findings advance both theory and practice in NFT marketing, representing one of the first empirical studies in this area.

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