There's a fundamental tension in the AI-generated asset space that's worth examining: if projects are monetizing AI-created content, shouldn't original artists receive compensation? The IP framework gets murky fast. When a platform claims ownership of AI-generated cats and touts intellectual property protections, questions naturally arise—how do you verify authenticity when the underlying assets are procedurally generated? Without transparent provenance and creator attribution, there's a credibility gap. Can you really call it legitimate ownership if there's no clear chain linking back to the actual creators? This matters because it sets precedent for how Web3 projects handle derivative content, artist compensation, and proof of authenticity.