# Ownership and Transfers of Traits **Ownership of Traits** It's important to understand that Traits cannot be owned directly. Instead, Traits are associated with a token, and ownership of the token implies ownership of the Traits connected to it. When an NFT is sold, all the Traits linked to it remain connected, and the new owner possesses all the Traits within the NFT. #### Transferring Traits Our TraitManager contract facilitates the transfer of Traits from one token to another. The transfer of Traits can only be initiated by the owner of the token containing the Traits to be transferred. This process is achieved by signing a transaction using the owner's private key. It's also vital to note that even if a Trait is not visible on an NFT, it remains associated with the token and is owned by the token's owner. Consequently, the owner of the token can decide which Traits are visible on their NFT while maintaining ownership of all Traits connected to their token. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.playground.ooo/degen-engine/concepts/what-are-traits/ownership-and-transfers-of-traits.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.