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Digital copies are subject to further copying and thus, the value of even an exact copy can never be perceived to be equivalent to its original. Through what means can we imbue 3D reproductions of cultural objects with value that is at least asymptotic to their originals? There may be a candidate solution. Discussed in this article is a possible approach for resolving a long-term issue related to authenticity, ownership, perpetuity, and the quantitative tracking of value associated with 3D copies. Blockchains essentially bring the systemic management of virtual objects within virtual worlds into the real world. This forum article examines the candidate solution by answering the questions above, and discusses the issues associated with the concept of the First Original Copy.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1162\/pres_a_00313","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,10,3]],"date-time":"2019-10-03T13:34:42Z","timestamp":1570109682000},"page":"151-162","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1162\/mitpressjournals.corrections.policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":10,"title":["The First Original Copy and the Role of Blockchain in the Reproduction of Cultural Heritage"],"prefix":"10.1162","volume":"27","author":[{"given":"Eugene","family":"Ch'ng","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"NVIDIA Joint-Lab on Mixed Reality University of Nottingham Ningbo China 199 Taikang East Road, Ningbo 315100, China"}]}],"member":"281","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2018,2,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"2024112015003603200_B1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ahmad,  Y.\n           (2006). 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