Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community), Sam (NFTStats; PROOF Director of Research), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art) for the show this week.  The crew talks about the upcoming Cozomo event at The Foundry before diving into Blur’s BLAST– what is it and why are so many people putting their ETH into it? Then they discuss the comeback of Solana NFTs and opportunities for generative art on SOL.  A behind-the-scenes video for artist Summer Wagner is rolled before Eli speaks with her about her upcoming collection Midamerican Fever Dream. They discuss the inspiration behind it, how the theme of rituals is incorporated in her work, and about the four waves for the project.  Follow Summer Wagner on X | https://twitter.com/bugindreamland  Midamerican Fever Dream Dec 5 | https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/midamerican-fever-dream   _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on X | https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose  Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz  __________ 0:00:00 Intro and Host Chat 0:01:55 Cozomo Event at the Foundry: Dec 12 -RSVP | https://events.proof.xyz/  0:03:12 NFTstats Digital Art Market Report 0:09:38 Blur’s BLAST -Blast info | https://x.com/Blast_L2/status/1726747087906464024?s=20  0:22:00 Are Solana NFTs back? -Drip Haus | http://www.drip.haus/  -Code Canvas | https://codecanvas.art/  -Mad Lads | https://x.com/punk9059/status/1730459208326230248?s=20  0:31:47 Summer Wagner: Behind the Scenes Video 0:34:12 Artist Spotlight: Summer Wagner -Midamerican Fever Dream | https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/midamerican-fever-dream  -Wave One | https://x.com/bugindreamland/status/1729953890240803234?s=20  0:50:20 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is reunited with Derek (Collab+Currency) this week. They’re joined by Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community), Sam (NFTStats; PROOF Director of Research), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art) for the show. Eli gives details of the ZENTRUM Exhibition at the Foundry and the exciting Helena Sarin drop. NFTstats/Sam gives an overview of the market this week, and the crew starts chatting about Disney x Dapper’s partnership for digital pins. They also talk about the Liquid Delegate marketplace, which tokenizes utility and has a ton of innovative use cases. Anika Meier is the curator of the ZENTRUM drop by Herbert W. Franke, and Eli speaks with her to learn all about her background, Franke’s legacy, and why this drop is special.  Follow Anika on X | https://twitter.com/postanika  ZENTRUM drop | https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/zentrum  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on X | https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose  Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz  __________ 0:00:00 Intro and Host Chat 0:03:14 ZENTRUM at the Foundry DTLA -http://events.proof.xyz  0:05:43 La Potiere Jalouse by Helena Sarin  -OpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/la-potiere-jalouse  0:08:00 PROOF Digital Art Market Report -Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XUjQ6suzkcTY1YVIc7KeJ2VNS_SxX6pXUkfpdjn4rtw/edit?usp=sharing  0:17:25 Disney and Dapper Partner Up -https://disneypinnacle.com/  0:26:27 Liquid Delegate Marketplace Explained -Derek’s tweet https://x.com/derekedws/status/1725536651651514854?s=20  0:35:26 Anika Meier of EXPANDED.ART Interview -https://www.expanded.art/  -Herbert W. Franke: https://art-meets-science.io/  -https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/zentrum  0:49:09 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community), Justin (Co-Founder, PROOF), and special guest collector Tony Herrera for this week’s 100 PROOF Live. Kevin and Justin quickly recap their recent time in Japan before the crew dives into "the pump." Are we back -- or not quite yet? Tony also gives a little background of how he got into digital art and crypto. The latest Art Blocks Curated drop from mount vitruvius has gone wild this week, and it spurs a discussion about "The Wall Test" and physical prints of tokenized art. The show ends with Tony sharing his adventure at the Bright Moments Patagonia event minting 0xDEAFBEEF's Hashmarks, and about how in-person events continue to create the best memories. Follow Tony on X |   / tonyherrera   _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X |   / akasteveyyy   Follow Justin on X |   / justinmezzell   Follow Kevin on X |   / kevinrose   Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:55 Host Chat 0:04:35 Kevin and Justin’s Japan Trip Recap 0:11:05 The Pump! – Are we BACK? -PROOF Digital Art Market Report:    • PROOF Digital Art Market Report with ...   -GordonGoner on X:   / gordongoner   0:15:03 Tony’s Beginnings in NFTs 0:22:46 Trichro-matic Art Blocks Drop by mount vitruvius -Website: https://www.mountvitruvius.art/projec... -OpenSea: https://opensea.io/collection/trichro... 0:31:48 The Wall Test 0:33:06 Fidenza Prints 0:36:08 Bright Moments Patagonia & DEAFBEEF’s Hashmarks -0xDEAFBEEF on X:   / _deafbeef   -Bright Moments Event site: https://www.brightmoments.io/hashmarks -Tony’s event Photo: https://twitter.com/tonyherrera/statu... 0:40:30 Closeup of the Hashmark 0:45:40 Justin’s “Taylor’s Version” 0:48:04 IRL Events in the Bear 0:58:43 What’s Tony’s Favorite Punk Trait? 1:01:10 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community) and Sam (NFTStats; PROOF Director of Research) for this week’s 100 PROOF Live.  After Sam’s market overview, the trio discuss how a crypto rally is affecting NFTs before discussing Snowfro’s colorful Velocity Series project, ///.  Sam then talks with artist ThankYouX about his exciting new solo exhibition, inertia, kicking off at Sotheby’s LA on November 28. The two discuss his background as an artist, how he is inspired by Korea, and the topic of royalties in the NFT space.  Follow ThankYouX on X | https://twitter.com/ThankYouX   _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X |  https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose  Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:32 Host Chat -RSVP to Tokyo event | http://events.proof.xyz 0:03:31 Sam’s Market Overview -Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14k7fNQeEViFjmqYQva8Nd3qhTMHrrZFEnYzdoceNABU/edit?usp=sharing  0:11:25 Is the crypto rally bullish for NFTs? 0:19:50 Snowfro’s Velocity Series /// -OpenSea | https://opensea.io/collection/by-snowfro  0:30:56 Artist Spotlight: ThankYouX -inertia | https://www.sothebys.com/en/digital-catalogues/thankyoux-1  -ThankYouX on X | https://twitter.com/ThankYouX  0:52:43 Outro

PROOF CEO Kevin Rose is back with Derek, Amanda, Eli and Sam, to discuss some of the latest art drops and the rising popularity of physicals. They look into XCOPY and his latest piece “Algo Bro” , as well as art from Matt Kane and Wiliam Mapan. The crew wraps it up with a discussion on the impact of royalties and prints in the digital space before turning it over to this weeks special guests.  Luke Shannon and Jesse Woolston from “Notes from a Neutron Star,” come on to give us an inside look at their work, contribution and creative process. __________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro   0:02:56 Tigerbob’s printed cashmere, physicals & transient drops  - Store |  https://tigerbob.store/ 0:04:00 Notes from a Neutron Star Recap   - Website | https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/notes-from-a-neutron-star 0:08:00 Market Update - Matt Kane “Zombie ANON” | https://anons.art/auctions/ - William Mapan “Sketchbook” Collection | https://verse.works/collections/sketchbook-a-by-william-mapan 0:13:38 X-Copy Drop & Crypto Art - Algo Bro | https://x.com/XCOPYART/status/1715310902549868980?s=20 0:18:38 William Mapan’s new collection  - Verse Solos, William | https://verse.works/journal/verse-meets-william-mapan - “Intimacy” | https://verse.works/exhibitions/intimacy 0:26:00 Digital art, scarcity & the rise of physical art NFTs 0:29:35 “Souvenirs” by Matt Kane  - Collection | https://opensea.io/collection/souvenirs-by-matt-kane 0:38:08 Luke Shannon and Jesse Woolston Interview - Luke Shannon Website | https://www.lukeshannon.xyz/ - Jesse Woolston Website | https://woolston.studio/ 0:57:35 Limited edition Moonbird hat giveaway & raffle 0:58:25 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Sam (PROOF Director of Research), and Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community) for an amazing show. Sam dives into an NFT market overview for the week before the crew discusses Pace's collaboration with Peter Saville on the CP1919 project, Blur Season 2 Ending, Refik Anadol enters MoMA’s permanent collection, and Blackdot.tattoo: generative art tattoos. --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:05 - NFTs and Collaboration With Peter Saville 0:07:46 - NFT Market Update and Blur Season 2 0:18:13 - Community Proposal for Token Governance 0:25:39 - NFTs in Museums and Art Tattoos 0:36:18 - The Experience of NFTs in Art 0:49:54 - Creative Expression Without Approval 0:58:01 - Artistic Influences and Semiotics --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS --------- (0:00:05) - NFTs and Collaboration With Peter Saville On 100 Proof Live, we discuss NFTs, bear markets, Japanese streetwear, Moonbird, CP1919, Joy Division Unknown Pleasures. (0:07:46) - NFT Market Update and Blur Season We discuss NFTs, Moonbirds holders, PFPs, Artblocks, Ringers, Winds of Yalanawa, Opepen, Subscape, one-of-one sales, and Gabe Weis's 'The Blame Game'. (0:25:39) - NFTs in Museums and Art Tattoos NFTs, MoMA, generative art tattoos, tokenizing real world assets, Scott Campbell's Glory Hold discussed. (0:36:18) - The Experience of NFTs in Art NFTs authenticate digital art, generative art contributes to art history, and data maps create a virtual landscape. (0:49:54) - Creative Expression Without Approval Peter Saville created Joy Division's iconic Unknown Pleasures album cover without commercial objectives, inspiring global appreciation. (0:58:01) - Artistic Influences and Semiotics Peter Saville shares his journey into NFTs, reflecting on Warhol, Kraftwerk, symbols, semiotics, European canon, and art, music, fashion, photography, architecture, and film.

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Sam (PROOF Director of Research), and Amanda (PROOF Culture and Community) for an amazing show.  Sam dives into an NFT market overview for the week before the crew discusses Matt Kane & SuperRare, MoMA NFT postcards, and how digital art is thriving in the Las Vegas Sphere.  A special interview between Eli (PROOF Head of Art) and Chris Ostoich (Transient Labs COO) is shared, where they walk through the Outliers Exhibition at the Foundry.  At the end of the show, artist duo Entangled Others (Feileacan McCormick & Sofia Crespo) join Kevin for an Artist Spotlight, discussing their background, process, latest incredible works, and what’s next for them. Entangled Others on X | https://twitter.com/entangledothers  Sofia Crespo on X | https://twitter.com/soficrespo91  Feileacan McCormick on X | https://twitter.com/entangledlight  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Amanda on X | https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 Host Chat 0:04:17 Sam (NFTstats) Market Overview -Slides | https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16IeTjrxZIt3zIIdg-dZorts4TnI7utKXLnp4wxKe9vI/edit?usp=sharing  0:14:05 Matt Kane x SuperRare -Contractual Obligations | https://superrare.com/series/0x025b0a638768b49901565c39a0c141bdb52cc06f  0:26:15 Audience Questions 0:28:15 MoMA NFT Postcards -Website | https://www.moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5618 -Autonomy | https://twitter.com/autonomywallet/status/1710298241701384465?s=46&t=1-KoqRrw-Co2MUjXMskfRA  0:35:05 Las Vegas Sphere - What does this mean for digital art? -Refik Anadol artist-in-residence | https://twitter.com/refikanadol/status/1708942596972900397  0:40:05 PROOF x Transient Labs: Outliers Video -Video | https://twitter.com/proof_xyz/status/1710359264458658179  0:46:03 Artist Spotlight: Entangled Others -Latest work: ‘self contained 003’ : https://x.com/entangledothers/status/1710005763538559135?s=20   -Entangled Others’ “Intertidal Samples” in Evolving Pixels: https://www.proof.xyz/curated/evolving-pixels/intertidal-samples-2-0    -Sofia Crespo’s “Unsynthesized” in Grails III: https://www.proof.xyz/grails/season-3/unsynthesized-423  1:04:47 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency) for a special live audience show, featuring tokenized fashion and PROOF’s Diamond Exhibition.  The crew first welcomes Justin Mezzell (Cofounder, PROOF) and Terrell Jones (Diamond Exhibition Artist) to talk about Diamond Exhibition, Outliers, and what’s next for Terrell. Then they chat with Gala (Tribute Brand) about the popular ODDS “Squiggle Sweater” project, and how she envisions the future of digital fashion. The hosts are also joined by Nick Adler at MNTGE, and they talk about the tokenization of physical items like vintage clothing.  Finally, the giveaways – the lucky winners of an ODDS mint, a MNTGE jacket, Moonbirds merch, and the Glitch E30D Chromie Squiggle are announced.  Terrell Jones | https://twitter.com/terrelldom  Gala (Tribute Brand) | https://twitter.com/cwet3k  Nick Adler (MNTGE) | https://twitter.com/nickyads  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Justin on X | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts ________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:38 Host Chat 0:02:58 Justin Mezzell & Terrell Jones: Diamond Exhibition & Terrell’s Art -Diamond Exhibition https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/diamond  0:22:11 Gala: Tribute Brand & ODDS -ODDS https://www.tribute-brand.com/odds  0:34:53 Nick Adler: MNTGE -MNTGE site https://www.mntge.io/ 0:49:40 Giveaways! 0:53:28 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art), live from Glitch Gallery in Marfa, TX during Art Blocks Weekend 2023.  The crew welcomes several special guests, including Nifty Fifty (SquiggleDAO), Snowfro (Art Blocks), Madison & Malte (Glitch Gallery), and diewiththemostlikes (Grails IV artist).  Nifty Fifty | https://twitter.com/NiftyFiftyETH   Snowfro | https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain  Madison | https://twitter.com/magey_mage  Malte | https://twitter.com/maltefr_eth  diewiththemostlikes | https://twitter.com/toadswiback  Learn more about Glitch Gallery | http://www.glitchmarfa.com  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:59 Nifty Fifty & Snowfro -Donald Judd | https://chinati.org/collection/donald-judd/ -Marfa Mesh / Harvey Rayner | https://x.com/harvey_rayner/status/1703864178715296057?s=20  0:25:45 Madison & Malte -Every 30 Days | https://opensea.io/collection/e30d-by-glitch-gallery  0:49:23 diewiththemostlikes -Chub Packs | https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/chub-pack  1:10:08 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community), Sam (PROOF Director of Research). The crew debates about Friend Tech before discussing the latest art drops from diewiththemostlikes and William Mapan. Then they get into the Nouns DAO fork and SEC vs. Stoner Cats, with a little detour of Amanda getting lost in Monaverse.  They’re later joined by special guest artist Lars Wander. They dive into his prior works, his Meme Machine Discord bots, and what’s up next for him. Follow Lars on X | https://twitter.com/larswander Lars’ Discord Bots | https://lars.computer/meme-machine/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaSteveyyy Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:39 Host Chat + Monaverse 0:07:15 Friend Tech’s Resurgence 0:23:23 diewiththemostlikes Chub Packs drop -Chub Packs | https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/chub-pack  -Glitch Marfa event | https://x.com/toadswiback/status/1701613665818993049?s=20 0:28:40 Distance: William Mapan -Distance | https://opensea.io/collection/distance-by-william-mapan-lacma  0:33:01 Nouns DAO Fork -Fork Page | https://nouns.wtf/fork/0  0:42:05 Amanda lost in Monaverse 0:43:35 SEC vs. Stoner Cats -SEC Decision | https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2023-178  0:54:05 Artist Spotlight: Lars Wander -7 Factorial, Evolving Pixels | https://www.proof.xyz/curated/evolving-pixels/7-factorial  -Website | http://larswander.com  -Lars’ Discord Bots | https://lars.computer/meme-machine/  1:08:23 Outro -Glitch Marfa’s Calendar | https://x.com/glitchmarfa/status/1701612923867877420?s=20

0:00:00 Intro and Host Chat 0:05:01 Refik Anadol - Machine Hallucinations: Sphere -https://twitter.com/refikanadol/status/1697281838124089380?s=20  0:09:52 DEAFBEEF’s Hashmarks -https://hashmarks.deafbeef.com/  0:17:02 Christie’s x Keith Haring -https://www.christies.com/features/keith-haring-digital-drawings-12857-3.aspx  0:21:18 Ben Snell Sculptures -https://twitter.com/snellicious_/status/1692907358450602293?s=20  0:25:21 Torrent by Jeres -https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0x99a9b7c1116f9ceeb1652de04d5969cce509b069/466  0:30:30 Audience Comments from mysterious Mau 0:32:15 Marfa: Middle of Somewhere Project -https://twitter.com/r4v3n_art/status/1698014470084153556  0:42:20 How to buy Marfa: Middle of Somewhere 0:44:55 1 ETH Generative Art Picks (NFA) CJ aka r4v3n’s Picks: Dive by Raphael Rozendaal -https://opensea.io/collection/dive-by-rafael-rozendaal; Orchids by Luke Shannon- https://opensea.io/collection/orchids-by-luke-shannon  Amanda’s Picks: Jiometory No Compute, https://opensea.io/collection/jiometory-no-compute-ziometori-ha-keisansaremasen, nth culture by Fingacode, https://opensea.io/collection/nth-culture-by-fingacode  Kevin’s Pick: (kinder)Garden, Monuments by Zancan and Yazid https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/slug/(kinder)garden-monuments  0:58:32 Audience Comments from mysterious Mau 1:00:24 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is joined by Derek (Collab+Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community), Sam (PROOF Director of Research), and special guest Jordan Lyall (CEO, Prohibition.art) for a special live audience show. They discuss the state of NFT royalties and what it will take to move the space forward.  The crew is joined by Erick “Snowfro” Calderon (CEO, Art Blocks Inc.) to discuss Jordan & his latest generative art project, heart + craft. They talk about the two met, the inspiration behind the project, why they decided on an “inclusive edition,” nerd out on traits, talk digital x physical, and take some questions from the audience.  Follow Jordan on X | https://twitter.com/JordanLyall  Follow Snowfro on X | https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain  heart + craft website | https://heartandcraft.xyz/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:31 Host Chat 0:05:28 NFT Royalties 0:21:43 Artist Spotlight: Jordan Lyall & Snowfro heart + craft | https://heartandcraft.xyz/  Prohibition.art | https://prohibition.art/project/heart-craft  0:42:18 heart + craft Rarity Structure 0:48:20 Mint Info + Physicals 0:58:18 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is back with Derek (Collab + Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art) live from the Foundry DTLA. The crew talks about OpenSea royalty changes, Friend Tech, and the fun of PROOF Grails IV. They also work together to go through the Mythic Egg hatching process for a community giveaway (PREMINT link for Mythics Raffle: https://www.premint.xyz/win-a-mythic-on-100-proof/).  Eli (PROOF Head of Art) finishes up the show with an Artist Spotlight with Sam Spratt, where they discuss his career, perspective on the space, and his upcoming epic project, The Monument Game.  Follow Sam Spratt on Twitter | https://twitter.com/SamSpratt  The Monument Game | https://www.niftygateway.com/collections/sam-spratt-the-monument-game  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts Subscribe to PROOF Signal Newsletter | http://signal.proof.xyz/subscribe   __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 Host Chat 0:06:30 OpenSea Slashes Royalties Blog Post | https://opensea.io/blog/articles/creator-fees-update  0:17:54 Friend Tech  X | https://twitter.com/friendtech  0:26:43 Grails IV Recap Website | http://grails.art 0:35:10 The Monument Game Trailer 0:37:50 Artist Spotlight: Sam Spratt Sam’s Creative Journey Luci Beginnings The Monument Game Details Website | http://samspratt.com  1:05:15 Kevin & Derek Thoughts 1:09:50 Mythics Egg Process & Giveaway 1:14:30 KRO/Cirrus Trade The Trade | https://opensea.io/deal/U3dhcFR5cGU6NjkwNDk=  1:17:14 Outro

Note: This episode was originally recorded on August 4, 2023. Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is back with Derek (Collab + Currency), Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community), and Eli (PROOF Head of Art) live from the Foundry DTLA. They discuss Grails IV updates, Sam Spratt’s The Monument Game, the new Squiggle mints, Beeple’s new punk, Cryptodickbutts S4 and Yuga’s Wreck League.  Eli (PROOF Head of Art) finishes up the show with an Artist Spotlight on Mitchell F. Chan, a digital artist who has minted works all the way back in 2017. They chat about his journey as an artist, plus all the details about his new gamified PFP project, The Boys of Summer. Follow Mitchell F. Chan on Twitter | https://twitter.com/mitchellfchan  Learn about The Boys of Summer, August 16 | https://wild.xyz/mitchell-f-chan/the-boys-of-summer/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts NEW! Subscribe to PROOF Signal Newsletter | http://signal.proof.xyz/subscribe   __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:37 Host Chat 0:04:45 Grails IV Updates Website | http://grails.art  RSVP to Grails IV Reveal: https://tokenproof.xyz/grails-iv-live-audience-reveal RSVP to Post-Reveal Celebration: https://tokenproof.xyz/grails-iv-post-reveal-celebration  0:07:45 Sam Spratt’s The Monument Game Tweet | https://twitter.com/SamSpratt/status/1686751272190304256?s=20  0:13:32 50 New Chromie Squiggle Mints Snowfro’s Tweet | https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain/status/1685017203987386368  0:20:55 Beeple’s New CryptoPunk PFP Tweet | https://twitter.com/beeple/status/1686779342347550734/photo/1  0:26:15 Cryptodickbutts S4 Announcement | https://twitter.com/CryptoDickbutts/status/1685384946548944896  0:33:21 Yuga Wreck League Game Announcement | https://twitter.com/yugalabs/status/1687138896067305472?s=20  0:40:20 Artist Spotlight: Mitchell F. Chan Digital Zones of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility | https://opensea.io/collection/ikb-cachet-de-garantie-1  LeWitt Generator Generator | https://chan.gallery/lewitt-generator-generator/  The Boys of Summer | https://wild.xyz/mitchell-f-chan/the-boys-of-summer/  1:03:24 Giveaway Winner and Cryptodickbutts Update 1:06:56 Outro

Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is back with Derek (Collab + Currency) and Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community) to talk about everything generative art NFTs, including Prohibition, a Snowfro thread and the million-dollar Zombie punk sale. The final episode of the Mythics Chronicles reveals the lore behind the Mythics, and the crew talks about the highlights of the recent Moonbirds Mythics launch.  Eli (PROOF Head of Art) finishes up the show by welcoming special guest Michael Bouhanna from Sotheby’s, who has been leading the charge on all digital art efforts. They discuss their new platform powered by Art Blocks, and the upcoming Vera Molnar drop.  Follow Michael on Twitter | https://twitter.com/michaelbouhanna  Follow Sotheby’s Metaverse on Twitter | https://twitter.com/Sothebysverse  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts _________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 Host Chat Gen Art Topics 0:03:25 Prohibition.art | https://twitter.com/ProhibitionArt/status/1680983655961722880?s=20  0:10:40 Snowfro thread | https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain/status/1681472934857310208 0:15:10 Metaversal Zombie Punk million-dollar purchase | https://twitter.com/balon_art/status/1680265784931786752?s=20  0:19:00 Mythics Chronicles Ep 8 0:26:35 Moonbirds Mythics Launch -Mythics on OpenSea | https://opensea.io/collection/moonbirds-mythics  -Mythics Site | https://www.proof.xyz/mythics  0:33:40 Special Guest: Michael Bouhanna, Sotheby’s -Sotheby’s Gen Art: Vera Molnar Drop | https://metaverse.sothebys.com/gen-art-vera-molnar  –Sotheby’s 3AC Auction | https://www.sothebys.com/en/series/grails-property-from-an-iconic-digital-art-collection  0:58:30 Outro -Mythics Event | https://events.proof.xyz/

Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community) takes the host seat with this week’s exciting 100 PROOF Live. She is joined by special guest Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), Sam (PROOF Director of Research), and Dalton (PROOF Research).  They talk about the latest NFT topics including Ordinals, Pudgy Penguins & Nouns, and ApeFest moving to Hong Kong. Plus, is NFT Twitter leaving for Threads? And a new episode of the Mythics Chronicles. To close out the show, Sam chats with the incredible artist, trader and collector OSF. They discuss OSF’s goals with his art, thoughts on crypto, why he’s bullish, and all those Red Lite District airdrops. Follow Carly on Twitter | https://twitter.com/carlypreilly  Follow OSF on Twitter | https://twitter.com/osf_rekt  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Dalton on Twitter | https://twitter.com/wardaddycapital  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:40 Host Chat 0:05:55 Ordinals Meta 0:13:13 Pudgy Penguins Buying a Noun 0:16:15 BAYC ApeFest in Hong Kong 0:21:45 Mythics Chronicles Episode 7 0:28:00 Toobins Run 0:30:15 Is NFT Twitter Going to Threads? 0:36:55 Artist Spotlight: OSF 0:38:41 OSF’s Story 0:41:31 Biggest First Moment as an Artist -Professional Degen | https://foundation.app/@OSF/foundation/131480  0:44:55 OSF’s Goals with his Art -Uperol Spritz | https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xc23a563a26afff06e945ace77173e1568f288ce5/6  0:49:16 Red Lite District Drops -Red Lite District | https://opensea.io/collection/osf-rld  0:52:50 Why Crypto? 0:56:57 The Infamous Ape Trade 0:59:50 Rekt Guy -Rekt guy | https://opensea.io/collection/rektguy  1:02:05 Why OSF is Bullish 1:04:20 Outro -OPJ Tour | https://www.opjtour.com/

Kevin (CEO @ PROOF), Amanda (Culture & Community @ PROOF), & Sam (aka NFTstats, Director of Research @ PROOF) chat about the NFT market, a little bit about Blur, the latest from the Jack Butcher ecosystem, and their 1 ETH picks. Plus, the latest episode of Mythics Chronicles. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:23 Host Chat 0:03:48 IRL Alpha Recap -Show link | https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1865311942  -Begin | https://twitter.com/beginbotbot  0:08:28 NFT Market Talk 0:19:28 Blur Trait-Specific Bidding 0:32:41 Mythics Chronicles Episode 6 0:39:03 Reactions & Traits Talk (including Nude Birds alpha) 0:46:35 Sub 1-ETH Picks -Amanda’s Pick: MAX PAIN by XCOPY https://opensea.io/collection/max-pain-and-frens-by-xcopy  -Sam’s Pick: Opepens by Jack Butcher https://opensea.io/collection/opepen-edition  -Kevin’s Picks: Cryptoarte by seb https://opensea.io/collection/cryptoarte & Gener8tive K-Compositions by aphexyuri (not sub 1 ETH) https://opensea.io/collection/gener8tive-k-compositions  0:59:09 Opepens & Jack Butcher Ecosystem -Jack Butcher: https://twitter.com/jackbutcher  -Sam interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQNcnpj4Xss  1:05:29 Outro

Kevin, Derek, Sam, and Amanda talk about the week’s exciting news, including the challenge of building in web3 and the Azuki Elementals drop. They also share insights from the Proof team offsite, and we get a sneak peek of July’s “Every 30 Days” from Glitch Marfa. A new heartfelt Mythics Chronicles takes you into the mindset of Colin, an illustrator at Proof, as he helps to make Mythics a reality.  The crew are also joined by special guest Danny Yang, CEO of OnChainMonkey, to chat about NFTs, Ethereum, Bitcoin, and what makes Ordinals special.    Follow Danny on Twitter | https://twitter.com/huuep  Follow OnChainMonkey on Twitter | https://twitter.com/OnChainMonkey  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:37 Host Chat 0:03:45 Proof Offsite Recap 0:09:15 Building in Web3 & Azuki Elementals -9GAG Tweet about Building in Web3 | https://twitter.com/9gagceo/status/1674120415361507328?s=46&t=2nGw_YS9YJWi6jI-uChOsA  -Azuki Elementals | https://opensea.io/collection/azukielementals  0:24:22 Mythics Chronicles Episode 5 0:31:23 Derek’s Every 30 Days Announcement -Glitch Marfa | https://twitter.com/glitchmarfa  -E30D | https://www.glitchmarfa.com/e30dgallery 0:35:02 Danny Yang from OnChainMonkey -OCM Dimensions | https://magiceden.io/ordinals/marketplace/ocm-dimensions  -Ordinals thread from Danny | https://twitter.com/huuep/status/1670948973874671622?s=20  1:00:11 Outro

Kevin, Derek, Eli, and Amanda are joined by artist John Gerrard in today's 100 PROOF Live. Eli chats with John about his journey into digital art, and his upcoming Art Blocks collection World Flags. The crew discusses traditional finance getting deeper into crypto,  and the latest art news including Pharrell's Louis Vuitton runway show, Fortnite x Nike, IYK & 9dcc, and Stevie P's Dopamine Machines. There's also a brand new episode of the Mythics Chronicles where we learn more about Toobins. John’s Linktree | https://linktr.ee/johngerrard  World Flags: Art Blocks on June 28 | https://www.artblocks.io/collaborations/artblocksxpace/projects/0xea698596b6009a622c3ed00dd5a8b5d1cae4fc36/6/tokens/6000000 _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:35 Host Chat 0:05:55 Traditional Finance in Crypto: How does it Affect NFTs? 0:15:25 Artist Spotlight: John Gerrard -Petro National: https://www.artblocks.io/collaborations/artblocksxpace/projects/0x64780ce53f6e966e18a22af13a2f97369580ec11/0  -World Flags: https://www.artblocks.io/collaborations/artblocksxpace/projects/0xea698596b6009a622c3ed00dd5a8b5d1cae4fc36/6/tokens/6000000 0:33:30 Mythics Chronicles 0:38:34 Reactions 0:41:55 Art Round Robin -Pharrell x Louis Vuitton | https://twitter.com/eli_schein/status/1671502863233589251?s=20  0:45:25 IYK x 9dcc “Autograph” Module | https://twitter.com/iyk_app/status/1671500941680336898  0:54:45 Fortnite x Nike | https://decrypt.co/145441/fortnites-collab-with-nikes-nft-platform-doesnt-include-in-game-nfts   1:00:45 Dopamine Machines by Stevie P | https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0x99a9b7c1116f9ceeb1652de04d5969cce509b069/457  1:04:55 Outro

Eli, Derek, and Amanda are joined by Art Blocks Advisor Pixel Pete to talk through the exciting Sotheby's auction, and the $6.2 million sale of The Goose (Ringer 879) NFT from Dmitri Cherniak. Plus, the full studio tour from renowned artist James Jean. Follow Pixel Pete on Twitter | https://twitter.com/pixelpete  Follow James Jean on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JamesJeanArt  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:35 Host & Guest Chat 0:04:10 PROOF Foundry Announcement Tweet | https://twitter.com/proof_xyz/status/1669420288214450177?s=20  0:09:08 Sotheby’s Auction Hot Takes 0:10:16 Pixel Pete’s Story 0:15:10 Why is “The Goose” Notable The Goose | https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/grails-part-ii/ringers-879-the-goose  0:18:00 Other Auction Highlights Perfect Spectrum Squiggle | https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/grails-part-ii/chromie-squiggle-1780  0:23:20 Web3 Buyers vs. Trad Art Buyers 0:28:15 Physical vs. Digital Ownership 0:39:06 Breaking Down Power Laws 0:47:50 Mythics Chronicles Episode 0:53:17 James Jean Studio Tour James Jean’s Website | http://www.jamesjean.com/  1:07:46 Outro

Eli (Head of Art, PROOF) has an enlightening conversation with Sterling Crispin, an engineer, conceptual artist, and contributor to Apple's Vision Pro. Sterling's unique background in multimedia engineering and fine art has led him to explore the intersection of technology and nature in his work.  The two also discussed Sterling's NFT artworks Neophyte and Flourish, and the inspirations behind each. Sterling shares insights into machine learning and what led to his work on the “deeply psychedelic” Apple Vision Pro, and offers his thoughts on the potential impact of the headset on our everyday lives.  Follow Sterling on Twitter | https://twitter.com/sterlingcrispin  More Sterling Links | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/links.html  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 00:00 Intro 01:20 Background in Engineering & Digital Art 04:28 First Art Blocks Project Neophyte | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/neophyte_mmxxii.html  09:45 Narratives about the Future Bitcoin Mining Sculpture | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/self_contained_investment_module.html  13:22 Introduction to NFTs 16:08 Apple Vision Pro Sterling’s Tweet | https://twitter.com/sterlingcrispin/status/1665792422914453506?s=20  21:30 The Intersection of Art & Apple Vision Pro 27:07 Upcoming Art Blocks Release: August 30, 2023 Flourish | https://www.sterlingcrispin.com/flourish.html  29:32 Artist Inspirations John Baldessari | https://www.thebroad.org/art/john-baldessari Deafbeef | https://twitter.com/_deafbeef

Kevin, Derek, Sam, & Amanda chat about Coinbase & Binance and the SEC, the future of 3D art, and the $1.1 million Fidenza sale. Plus, they welcome David Greenstein, Co-Founder of sound.xyz, to chat about music NFTs, sound.xyz design decisions, embracing L2s, and empowering artists. Follow David on Twitter | https://twitter.com/dgreenstein1  Sound.xyz | http://sound.xyz  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:30 Host Chat & Community Check-in 0:03:47 Kevin’s V1 Punks Story 0:09:30 Coinbase & Binance Sued by SEC 0:24:30 Apple Vision Pro & Future of 3D NFTs -Sterling Crispin’s tweet https://twitter.com/sterlingcrispin/status/1665792422914453506?s=46&t=IG7eKfVyTHLyrvO31AejjQ  -Joy, 3D Artist https://www.artstation.com/joy3dartist  -Voxels Wearables https://opensea.io/collection/cryptovoxel-wearables -Justin from Monaverse’s Take https://twitter.com/justinmmelillo/status/1666490653985890316  0:45:19 $1.1 million Fidenza Sale -Fidenza 545 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270/78000545  0:48:40 Moonbirds Mythics Chronicles 0:52:43 David Greenstein, Co-Founder of sound.xyz -https://sound.xyz/  -Design Decisions -Mint Mechanics -L2 launch https://twitter.com/soundxyz_/status/1666107395217453062  1:11:40 Outro

Kevin, Derek, and Amanda chat about digital x physical NFTs, AI art, and the upcoming Sotheby's Live Auction. Plus, Colin gives a sneak peek of Mooonbirds Mythics with a live drawing. We also get a new Artist Spotlight with Eli and photographer Joey L. Follow Joey L. on Twitter | https://twitter.com/joeyldotcom  Joey L.’s Linktree | https://linktr.ee/joeyldotcom  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_  Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Follow Colin on Twitter | https://twitter.com/ColinHesterly  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00-Intro 0:00:30-Welcome 0:06:08-Proof Presents: Joey L. 0:07:44-Mythics Livestream Checkin  0:09:40-Digital x Physical Squiggle Sweaters https://www.tribute-brand.com/odds  Doodles x CAMP https://www.doodles.app/blog/doodles-x-camp  Pudgy Sharks https://thentwrk.com/product/677495/pudgy-penguins-shark-suit-7365  0:25:21-Mythics Livestream Checkin  0:27:31-AI Art & Sotheby’s Live Auction Computer Science by BASIIC | https://opensea.io/collection/computer-science-death-of-by-basiic  Claire Silver E30D | https://twitter.com/glitchmarfa/status/1664304618485198851  Sotheby’s Grails II | https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/grails-part-ii  0:43:13-Mythics Livestream Checkin 0:49:02-Artist Spotlight: Joey L. 0:52:27-Joey L. // Celebrity Portraiture Gallery | https://joeyl.com/overview/category/Celebrity  0:59:10-Joey L. //  First NFT Project Ethiopia Book | https://joeylshop.com/pages/ethiopia-book  1:06:30-Joey L. // Being an Artist in the Current NFT Market Tweet | https://twitter.com/joeyldotcom/status/1643627204645908488?s=20  1:14:00-Joey L. // 1-of-1 Art as an Onboarding Tool Funnel | https://twitter.com/joeyldotcom/status/1655301439546171394?s=20  1:17:28-Joey L. // Joey L.’s Parting Wisdom

Eli (Head of Art, PROOF) chats with generative artist Cory Haber about his technological background, his discovery of creating art with plotters on canvas, and his beginnings creating NFTs on Tezos and Foundation. They discuss how flowers and nature became a theme of his works like SOL, before talking about his PROOF Evolving Pixels collection Singularity.  Follow Cory on Twitter | https://twitter.com/Cory_Haber  Cory’s Linktree | https://linktr.ee/coryhaber  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein   Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 00:00 Intro 01:24 Technology Beginnings & Entrepreneurial Background 04:45 Creating Art with Code, Plotters & 3D Printers 09:15 Discovering NFTs 12:49 SOL: https://foundation.app/collection/sol-365 16:05 Singularity: https://www.proof.xyz/curated/evolving-pixels/singularity

Eli, Derek, and Sam join forces this week to chat about the NFT market, Art Blocks volume, and the Three Arrows Capital liquidation. They also welcome special guest Seth Goldstein (Founder, Bright Moments) to share his story about creating Bright Moments, scaling it across the world, and the magic of the Bright Moments Tokyo event.  Follow Seth on Twitter | https://twitter.com/seth  Follow Bright Moments on Twitter | https://twitter.com/brtmoments  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:08 NFT Market Update 0:10:06 Art Blocks Volume 0:23:00 Three Arrows Capital Auction Sotheby’s Grails | https://www.sothebys.com/en/auction-catalogue/2023/contemporary-day-auction/property-from-an-iconic-digital-art-collection?locale=en  0:35:50 Seth Goldstein’s Background 0:40:15 Seth’s Introduction to NFTs 0:47:30 Bright Moments Across the World Cryptocitizens | https://www.brightmoments.io/cryptocitizens  1:04:14 Bright Moments Tokyo Bright Moments Tokyo | https://www.brightmoments.io/tokyo 

Eli (Head of Art, PROOF) chats with the artist duo Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti about their collaborative art practice, Operator. They combine their unique artistic and technologist backgrounds to create immersive and experiential works. The artists talk about the beginnings of their respective creative paths, to their experiences working in both traditional art institutions and unconventional spaces. The two also discuss the importance of privacy in our increasingly surveilled world, ETH vs. Tezos, and how blockchain technology has influenced their work.  Finally, we learn about the process of creating their Art Blocks Curated collection “Human Unreadable,” which immerses audiences and collectors in a three-act, embodied, generative art experience.  Follow Operator on Twitter | https://twitter.com/operator_______  Human Unreadable Collection | https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0x99a9b7c1116f9ceeb1652de04d5969cce509b069/455#  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein   Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:30 Artist Backgrounds  0:08:25 Line Scanner & Displaying of Work Line Scanner Video | https://vimeo.com/196782882  0:13:00 On View On View Details | https://www.operator.la/on-view  0:17:21 Crypto Art Beginnings I’d Rather Be In a Dark Silence Than | https://www.operator.la/blog/id-rather-be-in-a-dark-silence-than  0:21:30 Transparency vs. Privacy  The Privacy Collection | https://www.operator.la/privacy-collection  0:26:45 How the Blockchain Enables Collector/Artist Connections 0:28:30 Unsigned & Thoughts on Web3 Gender Bias Website | https://www.operator.la/unsigned  0:32:46 Human Unreadable  Art Blocks Link | https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0x99a9b7c1116f9ceeb1652de04d5969cce509b069/455  Website | https://www.operator.la/human-unreadable  0:37:52 Artist Inspirations Lauren Lee McCarthy | https://twitter.com/laurenleemack  Evelyn Bencicova | https://twitter.com/evelynbencicova?lang=en  0:40:00 What’s Next & ETH vs. Tezos

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Alpha Centauri Kid (ACK) about his artistic journey and the significance of the piano as a recurring theme in his creations. The two explore ACK's dedication to his craft, and his creative process for selecting the perfect pieces for his recent auction. They also discuss his strategy for navigating the art world and NFTs, including engaging with collectors authentically. Follow ACK on Twitter | https://twitter.com/lphaCentauriKid  ACK’s Website | https://ack.art/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:19 From $30 to $1.4 Million -Broken Keys | https://pianos.ack.art/  0:17:57 The Muse & the Grand Vision -Christie’s The Muse | https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6398293  0:23:10 NFT Beginnings 0:31:00 ACK PFP Collection -ACK PFPs | https://opensea.io/collection/ack-pfp  0:36:27 Relationship with Collectors The Great Color Study | https://opensea.io/collection/ackcolorstudy  0:43:14 Collecting & Releasing Strategies-OnCyber Gallery | https://oncyber.io/slavestothemuse

Kevin, Justin and Derek are joined by Zeneca, along with Amanda/akaStevey and a live audience from the PROOF community, to have a discussion about the elephant in the room: are NFTs dead? What will it take to bring buyers back? How is blockchain technology evolving and how are we all feeling about the future? A special thank you to all of the PROOF community members who joined the live panel.  Follow Zeneca on Twitter | https://twitter.com/Zeneca  Follow ZenAcademy on Twitter | https://twitter.com/ZenAcademy  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Justin on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell  Follow Amanda on Twitter | https://twitter.com/akastevey_  Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:40 The Current State of NFTs 0:09:17 What Didn’t Work/Isn’t Working 0:19:15 What to do in a Bear Market 0:28:52 Roadmaps & Business Plans in Web3 0:40:12 Art Collecting on the Blockchain 0:49:10 Audience Questions -Digital Ownership -The Vision for PROOF

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Farokh (Founder, Rug Radio) to explore his incredible journey; from Tumblr beginnings to accumulating a following of over 10 million across multiple social platforms. The two also discuss his adventures and passion for the NFT space and how it led to Rug Radio, the decentralized blockchain media platform that empowers users through its creator-focused DAO business model. Follow Farokh on Twitter | https://twitter.com/farokh  Rug Radio Wiki | https://wiki.rug.fm/rug-radio/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:14 Building a Social Media Following 0:11:10 Introduction to NFTs through Clubhouse 0:20:05 Origins of Rug Radio 0:33:57 The DAO Model & Partnerships 0:39:39 Farokh’s Collecting Thesis & Market Thoughts 0:45:27 Navigating Twitter  0:51:47 Building a Brand With Passion 0:54:55 The Future of Rug Radio 0:57:01 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Kevin, Justin, and Sam chat about the latest news in the NFT market, Blur Blend, and the inspiration behind Justin's End Transmission collection. We also get a closer look at Arran Schlosberg’s (PROOF VP of Engineering/Divergence) Proof of Artwork collection. Finally, Kevin and photographer Derech have a heartfelt conversation about his NFT story, art, and humanity. Follow Derech on Twitter | https://twitter.com/IDerech  Derech’s LinkTree | https://linktr.ee/iderech  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Justin on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell  Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:50 Misc Chat 0:03:56 Blur Blend -Blur Blend | http://blur.io -Market Reactions -Is there an end in sight? 0:23:43 PFP Artists who also do 1-of-1s -Justin’s End Transmission | https://opensea.io/collection/end-transmissions-by-justin-mezzell  -Hands of Umbra by Summer Wagner | https://opensea.io/collection/hands-of-umbra-by-summer-wagner  0:37:13 PROOF Presents: PROOF of Artwork with Arran Schlosberg -OpenSea | https://opensea.io/collection/proof-of-artwork  -Arran’s Twitter | https://twitter.com/divergencearran  0:39:00 Artist Spotlight: Derech -Derech’s LinkTree | https://linktr.ee/iderech  0:41:46 Derech’s COVID Story 0:56:00 Derech’s NFT Story

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with photographer Dave Krugman about the world of blockchain, photography, and NFTs. They discuss the changing relationship between artists and social media platforms (like Instagram), and the psychology of collecting. Dave talks about his projects Drive and Drip Drop and the importance of community in the space with ALLSHIPS. Plus, they touch on challenges and opportunities for aspiring artists and the future of AI-generated art.  Follow Dave on Twitter | https://twitter.com/dave_krugman  Dave’s Linktree | https://linktr.ee/davekrugman  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:27 Blockchain and Photography 0:08:41 The Evolution of Artists on Social Media 0:18:10 Dave’s Projects & Thesis on the NFT Space -Drive | https://opensea.io/collection/drive-dave-krugman  -Christie’s | https://nft.christies.com/auctions/next-wave-the-new-york-edit  0:29:30 Drip Drop | https://opensea.io/collection/drip-drop-by-dave-krugman  0:38:23 Sustaining a Web3 Community 0:47:38 Current NFT Market/Dave’s Favorites/ALLSHIPS/Reputation -ALLSHIPS | https://allships.co/  0:58:20 Creative Careers and AI

Kevin, Derek and Sam are on 100 PROOF today to discuss the state of the NFT and crypto markets. They also chat about Nike Our Force Ones, the upcoming Glitch x Marfa Exhibition, and the QQL Parametric Expression auction results. We get some *hot takes* in this episode that you don’t want to miss. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ Intro State of the Market -The Blur effect -Whales departing -Overall macro environment -Where is the bottom? Nike Our Force Ones -Website | https://blog.swoosh.nike/airdrop-101-6b74d91e9255  -Why digital sneakers? -Relationship with RTFKT Glitch x Marfa Exhibition -Thread | https://twitter.com/glitchmarfa/status/1649413820861874180  -Marfa Memories QQL x Pace Auction Results -Website | https://verso.pacegallery.com/project/tylerhobbs/05c4596a-4739-4ec1-a91a-51966a972907/d5963313-05ac-40cd-9d38-a200e3c8c7e9  -Sotheby’s Grails Video | https://twitter.com/Sothebysverse/status/1648734312705949724?s=20  A Few More Hot Takes 👀

In this live audience episode, we come to you from NFT NYC 2023! We delve into the innovative world of Transient Labs, a company focused on utilizing blockchain as a creative tool rather than just a system of record. We discuss the Outliers program, a unique initiative aimed at empowering creators and accelerating their growth, and hear from artists Terrell Jones and Marlow Johnson about their experiences working with the program. We also explore the future of art and its integration into our daily lives and the challenges and opportunities for artists in managing the various aspects of their careers. Finally, we touch on the importance of community involvement and the potential of NFT platforms to uplift lesser-known artists and foster creative growth. Join us for this fascinating conversation on the cutting edge of web three and NFTs! Chapters: (0:00:05) - Small Gatherings (0:06:41) - Exploring the Sophistication of Web Three (0:13:00) - Exploring Creative Solutions With Transient Labs (0:22:06) - Accelerating Creative Process With Innovator Tools (0:29:53) - Exploring Interactive Art (0:37:22) - Creativity and Innovation (0:44:52) - Exploring Digital Artistic Practice (0:53:40) - Democratizing Art Through Technology

Kevin chats with Eli and Sam about exciting PROOF updates, OpenSea Pro and Blur farming, and royalty-enforcing contracts. They get into the mystery and mania of Nakamigos before talking about their 1 ETH art picks.  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:33 PROOF Updates  -Diamond Nest Exhibition | https://twitter.com/moonbirds/status/1644387672180375553?s=20  -Evolving Pixels Details | https://twitter.com/proof_xyz/status/1641192715344916480?s=20  -RSVP to NFT NYC Events | http://events.proof.xyz  -Kevin’s Japan Trip Recap   0:14:53 OpenSea Pro & Blur Airdrop Farming -Bid Walls & Spreads -Maximizing Incentives -Buying NFTs in the Current Market -Royalty-Enforcing Contracts 0:41:56 Nakamigos Mystery & Mania -Nakamigos Twitter | https://twitter.com/Nakamigos  0:50:39~1 ETH Picks -Kevin | https://opensea.io/collection/obitsofficial -Eli | https://opensea.io/collection/phototaxis-by-casey-reas

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Killabears Founder & CEO Ben Cohen about PFPs, NFT communities, and royalties. They discuss the history and the 10-year vision for Killabears, and lessons learned along the way. Finally, the two talk about building a PFP NFT brand in the current NFT landscape.  Follow Ben on Twitter | https://twitter.com/mr_benft  Follow Killabears on Twitter | https://twitter.com/killabearsnft  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 00:00 Intro 02:11 Long-Term Viability for PFPs 05:31 Killabears -History -Animation -Target Market 13:41 Accessibility 15:21 10-Year Vision for Killabears 17:05 Ben’s Intro to Web3 22:40 Marketing & Building the “Next Marvel Universe” 27:09 Lessons Learned So Far 29:26 Community Interactions 33:40 Royalties 38:08 Open Editions 44:07 Building a Brand

Derek, Eli, and Sam join us (LIVE!) to talk about the week’s events in digital art and NFTs– they have so much to share that sometimes they even all speak simultaneously (hey, it's the first live broadcast).  They discuss the recent exciting announcements from PROOF, and give their takes on Ticketmaster and Disney web3 news. The trio gets into DeGods’ migration to ETH, and also share their 1 ETH art picks for the week. Plus, a preview of the PROOF Artist Spotlight with Per Kristian Stoveland (The Harvest).  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:28 PROOF Art Announcements -PROOF Curated: Evolving Pixels | https://events.proof.xyz/vom-2023  -Emily Xie Twitter | https://twitter.com/emilyxxie  -PROOF Outliers Program with Transient Labs | https://twitter.com/proof_xyz/status/1639288609458229248?s=20  -Beeple in Brooklyn Live Everyday Event | https://www.premint.xyz/proof-x-beeple-in-nyc/  0:13:52 Ticketmaster x NFTs -Decrypt article | https://decrypt.co/124607/ticketmaster-debuts-nft-gated-ticket-sales-starting-avenged-sevenfold  0:27:18 Corporate Brands & Collectibles 0:32:43 DeGods to Ethereum -Announcement | https://twitter.com/DeGodsNFT/status/1641532055195643904?s=20  0:40:26 What Can Their Strategy Teach Other Projects? 0:47:38 PROOF Presents: Per Kristian Stoveland -Video Link: | https://youtu.be/raaeL2CUIEY  -Full Interview: | https://youtu.be/P7Sfw3Js8zU  -The Harvest | https://opensea.io/collection/the-harvest-by-per-kristian-stoveland  0:52:53 1 ETH Art Picks -Derek’s Pick: Cargo - Kim Asendorf | https://cargo.cx/426000273, https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0x99a9b7c1116f9ceeb1652de04d5969cce509b069/426  -Eli’s Picks: Doppleganger | https://opensea.io/collection/quantum-unlocked-doppelganger; Deep Black Ai: https://deepblack.io, https://opensea.io/collection/bitairt  -Sam’s Pick: Fellowship Patron Pass | https://opensea.io/collection/fellowship-patron-pass; https://postphotography.xyz/  -Sam’s Interview with Roope Rainisto | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQHG9XHLFI 

Brenden Mulligan (Founder, PREMINT) joins Kevin and Derek for 100 PROOF. They chat about the state of the NFT market and their own collection strategies. Brenden shares the latest updates on the allowlist platform PREMINT and Vulcan. They talk about major art sales of the week, and give their picks for artists who have work priced around 1 ETH. Plus, hear from Kevin about how he was recently trolled with his own avatar in the metaverse.  Follow Brenden on Twitter | https://twitter.com/mulligan  Follow PREMINT on Twitter | https://twitter.com/PREMINT  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 00:00 Intro -Artist Spotlight: Roope Rainisto | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQHG9XHLFI  Current State of NFTs -Collection Strategy -Thoughts on the Market -Why We’re Still Bullish Learnings from Kevin’s Larva Labs Meeting -Meebit 3D printing alpha Brenden Mulligan (PREMINT) | https://www.premint.xyz  -Introduction -PREMINT Beginnings -Dealing with bots/scams -Moonbirds Vulcan | https://twitter.com/vulcanauth  -PFP Role Detection Art Sales

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) reports from SXSW 2023 with three interviews in one.  He chats with Austin Hurwitz (Head of Business Development, Doodles) about how he got started with Doodles, Doodles 2, and what’s next for the company.  Sam asks Fonz (Founder & CEO, Tokenproof) about future use cases for NFTs, and about data insights from NFT events powered by Tokenproof.  Finally, he talks with Ippsketch (Generative Artist) about his work on Art Blocks, the NFT royalties debate, and advice for generative artists. Austin Hurwitz on Twitter | https://twitter.com/austin_hurwitz  Fonz on Twitter | https://twitter.com/FonzGm  Ippsketch on Twitter | https://twitter.com/ippsketch  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 00:00 Intro 01:44 Doodles with Austin Hurwitz (Head of Business Development, Doodles) -Joining the Doodles Team -The Doodles Community -Doodles 2 -What’s Next for Doodles -Advice to the Corporate World on Launching an NFT 19:47 Tokenproof with Fonz (Founder & CEO, Tokenproof) -Why JPEGs -How He Got Started in NFTs -Use Cases for Tokenproof & NFTs -The Tokenproof App -Advice to the Corporate World on Launching an NFT -Data Insights from NFT Events  37:20 Generative Art with Ippsketch -The NFT Royalties Debate -Background: Artistic & Technical -Bent: Art Blocks Curated | https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270/214  -Supply Strategy -Imposter Syndrome: Art Blocks Presents | https://www.artblocks.io/collections/presents/projects/0x99a9b7c1116f9ceeb1652de04d5969cce509b069/390  -Advice to Generative Artists

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with artist Roope Rainisto about AI art and the making of his iconic Braindrops collection, Life in West America. They also discuss how to curate a collection, AI art as a genre, and how he got started in digital art. Plus, we learn more about his upcoming project REWORLD.  Roope Rainisto on Twitter | https://twitter.com/rainisto  Roope Rainisto Links | https://linktr.ee/rainisto  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ Intro The Making of Life in West America LIWA | https://lifeinwestamerica.com/  Curating an AI Collection Thoughts on AI Art What Do You Look For as a Collector Artist Background & New Artist Advice Upcoming Project: REWORLD REWORLD | https://postphotography.xyz/  Rapid Fire Questions Braindrops | https://twitter.com/braindrops_art

Kevin, Derek and Sam are here for 100 PROOF after a wild week. They talk about Meta sunsetting NFTs, the Beeple Studios grand opening, Doodles, and some big art sales. Sam discusses the current trends in the NFT landscape, and if airdrop farming is here to stay. Plus, some predictions on where we go from here. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 00:00 Intro Meta Sunsetting NFTs Beeple Event & SVB   Doodles NFT Macro, Airdrop Farming & Blur NFT Sales Persist  -The Lost Robbies sale | https://twitter.com/SuperRareBot/status/1636425836684296195 Predictions: Where do we go from here?

It’s a special Thursday 100 PROOF episode with Derek, Eli, and Sam. The trio chats about the latest in AI art news, if the genre is here to stay, and Yuga Labs’ $16.5 million TwelveFold auction. Then, Derek and Eli talk to collector and gallerist Adam Lindemann about his massive Christie’s sale, which includes a Beeple NFT amongst Andy Warhol and Jeff Koons pieces. Adam also discusses his conviction on digital art and NFTs from the lens of a traditional art collector. Adam’s Christie’s Sale | https://www.christies.com/en/auction/adam-works-from-the-collection-of-adam-lindemann-22511-nyr/overview Adam’s Website | https://www.adamlindemann.com/ _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein Follow Sam on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 00:00 Intro Is AI Art Here to Stay? -BrainDrops | https://twitter.com/BrainDropsArt Yuga Labs TwelveFold Auction -TwelveFold | https://twelvefold.io/ Adam Lindemann Interview -Background of Collecting -Gaining Conviction in the Work -Digital Art and NFTs -Christie’s Sale Details

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) has a conversation with Per Kristian Stoveland, artist of The Harvest and Founder of Void design studio. They discuss the sci-fi narrative behind his work, his introduction to NFTs, his thoughts on being an introvert in the art community, and his NFT collecting strategy. Plus, the artist reveals his favorite palettes from The Harvest, and hints at what’s next. Follow Per Kristian Stoveland on Twitter | https://twitter.com/perkwerk_ Per Kristian Stoveland Links | https://linktr.ee/perkwerk _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:44 What is The Harvest? The Harvest on OpenSea | https://opensea.io/collection/the-harvest-by-per-kristian-stoveland 0:04:31 Sci-Fi Narrative Behind the Work 0:10:18 Favorite Palettes 0:11:57 Background & Intro to NFTs 0:15:28 Void Design Studio Void | https://twitter.com/voidtm 0:17:08 Combining Coding with Art 0:22:12 The NFT Community & Market 0:30:05 His Next Project 0:34:00 Advice for Introvert Artists 0:36:21 Transition from fx(hash) to Art Blocks Community 0:38:24 Outputs and Features 0:45:03 Collecting NFTs 0:51:10 Physical Prints

Kevin, Sam, and Derek are back to chat about the MetaMask/Unity announcement, incentives in NFT communities, Bitcoin NFTs, platforms for 1-of-1 artists, and how to bring more traditional art collectors into the NFT space. Plus, Kevin shares a quick summary of PROOF’s Q1 update, and why you should tune into the PROOF Daily Countdown. Moonbirds Q1 Update: Unity | Purpose | Future | https://youtu.be/I01x3Ir8qQU _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059 Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 00:00 Intro 00:56 PROOF Q1 Update Summary 08:19 PROOF Daily Countdown Shoutout 10:57 MetaMask x Unity Announcement 23:29 Dookey Dash Golden Key 28:44 Incentives in NFT Communities 32:29 Bitcoin NFTs & Historical Provenance 42:58 Art Sales, Platforms & Marketplaces -AOTM | https://aotm.gallery/ -SuperRare | https://superrare.com/ -Transient Labs | https://www.transientlabs.xyz/ 52:55 $440K Fidenza Sale -Fidenza 724 | https://www.artblocks.io/collections/curated/projects/0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270/78/tokens/78000724 57:25 Auctions and Attracting Traditional Art Collectors

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Michigan-based artist Terrell Jones about his artistic journey, characters and lore in his work, the importance of an artist community, and thoughts on burning and supply. Jones also reveals how he got involved in NFTs and shares personal stories about the inspiration behind his art. Follow Terrell Jones on Twitter | https://twitter.com/terrelldom Terrell Jones Website | http://terrelldom.com _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:00 Narrative Behind the Work 0:04:01 Evil in Colour -Evil in Colour | https://opensea.io/collection/evil-in-colour 0:11:04 Artistic Journey Background -Joy and Wonder | https://opensea.io/collection/joy-wonder-editions -Good and Evil | https://opensea.io/collection/goodandevileditions 0:16:22 Getting into NFTs & Inspirations 0:28:48 Importance of an Artist Community 0:39:07 Thoughts on Editions vs. 1-of-1s The Bidder Edition | https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/49263150981445482785128512052925206108385001447996482308638411449025670676500 0:45:24 Gamification and Burning Born to Die | https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x79bac54188b5e37c7f2996c5b8f2da05afb183e6/4 Pepecondo | https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x39afb07e99dcaea6d6c9f5867d472d50ea4a3424/8 0:51:37 Thoughts on Supply 0:55:35 What’s Next

Kevin, Derek and Sam discuss airdrop farming and the sustainability of the Blur token. After breaking down the Art Blocks marketplace enhancements, they chat about what long-term royalty solutions could look like. Derek and Kevin explain why Coinbase released an L2, and we also get a PROOF Presents of the upcoming Terrell Jones Artist Spotlight. For the second part of the show, Kevin interviews digital art collector Pablo Fraile. They talk about Pablo’s collection, how he discovered NFTs, his legendary Beeple sale, and his Beyond Digital exhibition in NYC which runs through March 14. Follow Pablo Fraile on Twitter | https://twitter.com/pablorfraile Aorist.art | https://aorist.art/ _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059 Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 00:00 Intro 02:00 Blur Airdrop Farming 11:19 Sustainability of the Blur Token 20:37 Art Blocks Marketplace Enhancements 23:20 Is There a Long-Term Royalty Solution? 35:34 Coinbase L2 Announcement 45:36 PROOF Presents: Terrell Jones -Artist Spotlight goes live Tuesday, February 28 47:49 Pablo Fraile Interview -Background and Discovering NFTs -Connecting with Artists and The Beeple Sale -Pablo’s Collection -AI Art -Beyond Digital Exhibition

Kevin chats with pplpleasr, a multidisciplinary artist based in NYC. They discuss her journey of discovering Web3, her decentralized storytelling platform Shibuya, and the future of community-led content creation. Follow pplpleasr on Twitter | https://twitter.com/pplpleasr1 Pplpleasr Website | https://pplplsr.com/ _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 00:00 Intro 01:50 Journey into Web3 09:30 Shibuya | https://twitter.com/shibuyaxyz 22:28 Community-Led Content 31:17 Decentralized Media 39:00 Inspirations 42:26 Outro

Sam / NFTstatistics (Director of Research, PROOF) is in the host chair for 100 PROOF this week. He joins Zeneca (ZenAcademy) and Eli Scheinman (Head of Art, PROOF) to dive into breaking OpenSea royalty news, the Blur airdrop aftermath, NFT donations to museums, and the $6.5 million Digidaigaku Super Bowl ad. Follow Zeneca on Twitter | https://twitter.com/Zeneca Join ZenAcademy | https://zenacademy.com/ _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059 Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 0:00:00 Intro -Preview of PROOF Daily Countdown 0:04:40 OpenSea Fee and Royalty Changes -OpenSea announcement | https://twitter.com/opensea/status/1626682043655507969?s=20 -Thoughts on the Changes -Generative Art Collectors & Royalties Discussion 0:22:47 Blur -Airdrop Discussion -Farming Strategies 0:36:45 NFT Donations to Museums -Cozomo de’ Medici LACMA Announcement | https://twitter.com/CozomoMedici/status/1625206526800703488?s=20 -Centre Pompidou Announcement | https://www.centrepompidou.fr/en/magazine/article/le-centre-pompidou-passe-a-lheure-nft -Why This News is Significant -Displaying NFTs in Museums 0:52:05 Digidaigaku Super Bowl Ad -Digidaigaku Ad | https://twitter.com/DigiDaigaku/status/1624924821439270912 -Good Onboarding Experience? -Did the Ad Help Achieve their Objectives? 1:00:55 Final Thoughts

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with French artist William Mapan about his legendary collection Anticyclone, generative art algorithms, composition styles, inspirations, and more. Plus, the Dragons artist answers questions about the France NFT scene, ETH vs. Tezos, and what he likes to collect. Follow William Mapan on Twitter | https://twitter.com/williamapan William Mapan links | https://linktr.ee/williamapan _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:25 Anticyclone Anticyclone on OpenSea | https://opensea.io/collection/anticyclone-by-william-mapan 0:05:15 Generative Art Algorithms 0:09:08 Surprises On Mint Outputs 0:12:54 Composition Styles & Challenges 0:20:30 Naming Color Palettes 0:24:23 182 ETH Anticyclone Sale & Traits Anticyclone #470 | https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270/304000470?ref=0x8652d33AfBBFbe5ef876511A06Bc72856c1740C0 0:29:20 Unexpected Trait Values 0:34:30 Generative Art Beginnings & Inspirations 0:41:20 Other Mediums 0:43:50 Marketing & Pricing Art 0:50:10 Collecting Style 0:54:00 Getting Started in Generative Art Rapid Questions: 0:57:05 ETH vs. Tezos 0:58:10 France NFT Scene 1:01:09 Collections vs. 1-of-1s 1:02:09 What’s Next? 1:03:46 Connecting with Collectors

Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs) joins Kevin and Derek to talk about Derek’s latest Medium piece, Reddit Super Bowl NFTs, Ordinals, Multichain NFTs, and AI Art. Plus, a sneak peek of the next PROOF Artist Spotlight on William Mapan. Follow Carly Reilly on Twitter | https://twitter.com/carlypreilly Follow Overpriced JPEGs on Twitter | https://twitter.com/overpricedjpegs _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek Edwards Schloss on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:00 Carly Reilly: OPJ Tour -Tour Information | https://twitter.com/carlypreilly/status/1617693349594689536?s=20&t=ZjFkd0gNoOxdRC-2oQrVOA 0:04:39 Derek’s Medium Post: Storing Value In Digital Objects -Article | https://medium.com/collab-currency/storing-value-in-digital-objects-a92f54fa98cc -Linking Digital and Physical -The Attention Economy -Digital Assets as Membership Tokens -Models for Soulbound Tokens 0:27:35 Reddit Super Bowl NFTs -Super Bowl Collectibles | https://www.reddit.com/avatar/claim/nfl_superbowl_2023 -Web2 with Web3 Tech -Gamer Attitudes about NFTs -Has Polygon Won? 0:36:20 Ordinals and Multichain NFTs 0:56:50 Artist Spotlight Preview: William Mapan -PROOF Artist Spotlight goes live Tuesday, Feb 14 0:59:18 AI Art -Life In West America | https://lifeinwestamerica.com/ -What to Look For When Buying -VonMises14 on Twitter | https://twitter.com/VonMises14

Justin Mezzell (Cofounder, PROOF) chats with French artist mcbess (Matthieu Bessudo) about storytelling, creating art through various mediums, and his projects The Dudes and Cel Mates. Follow mcbess on Twitter | https://twitter.com/mcbess Mcbess links | https://linktr.ee/mcbess Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Justin Mezzell on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:27 Background and Inspiration 0:04:00 Storytelling Panos Casmatos | https://twitter.com/panoscosmatos Mandy | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6998518/ 0:14:07 | Creating Art Through Various Mediums 0:22:35 | The Dudes Dudes Factory | https://twitter.com/dudesfactory 0:36:00 Mcbess’ Voice 0:48:15 Cel Mates Cel Mates | https://twitter.com/cel_mates 0:55:10 Web2 vs. Web3 Communities 1:02:25 How Web3 Empowers Creatives 1:10:23 Art Styles and Training 1:20:34 Outro

On today's podcast, Sam interviews Isaac "Drift" Wright, a former US Army special operations veteran who found solace in urban exploring and capturing cities from unique perspectives. Despite being one of the world's top-selling NFT photographers, he was unjustly arrested and incarcerated without bond, facing discrimination based on his race and military background.  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts

Kevin, Sam, and Derek discuss security practices for NFT collectors, and Kevin gives an inside look at his new collecting thesis. Derek tries to make sense of bitcoin NFTs, and Sam reviews the state of the open editions market. The trio chats about AI art and a notable upcoming drop, and finishes up by exploring the world of Doodles 2. Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam on Twitter Follow Derek Edwards Schloss on Twitter Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1 Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts __________ Proof of Conference -Buy tickets here -Beeple’s Live Everyday Announcement Security Practices for NFTs Kevin’s New Collector Thesis -Delegate.cash Lack of Liquidity for High-End “Grail” NFTs -Context.app -Soho.xyz BTC NFTs -Ordinals -Blockworks article: Bitcoin Hates NFTs Open Editions: Playing the game vs. collecting the art -Jack Butcher: Checks -Nyan Balloons -Loot AI Art -Claire Silver -BrainDrops -Pindar Van Arman -Quantum Dreams -Helena Sarin Upcoming PROOF Artist Profile: McBess -Justin Mezzell -McBess -Celmates Doodles 2 on Flow -Doodles -Jordan & Carly Episode

Jack Butcher is a designer and entrepreneur known for his product design, branding, and marketing work. He is the founder of Visualize Value, a company that creates visual explanations of complex ideas, such as economics, finance, and technology. Twitter's blue verified checkmark was a symbol of distinction for active, noteworthy, and legitimate accounts of public interest, but in November 2022, under the leadership of Elon Musk, the significance of the checkmark was altered to be accessible to all users at the cost of $8. Jack Butcher created "Checks," an open edition NFT piece based on the checkmark, sold through the Ethereum blockchain for $8 following the change in Twitter's verification process. The project has since become a runaway success. Sam, aka NFTStatistics, chats with Jack about the birth of VV Checks, Its burning mechanism, and Jack's marketing take on web3. Watch more PROOF podcasts at podcasts.proof.xyz

Sam and Derek dive deep on the Open Edition meta taking over NFTs, Memecards building supply and value at the same time, what makes Yuga succeed time and time again, and the huge early success of the latest Curated Art Block. Sam quizzes Derek on what makes Art Blocks projects succeed over the long haul. 00:46 Grails 7:57 Meme Cards 19:40 Open Editions and VV Checks 27:28 Sewer Passes and Yuga’s success 37:44 The Harvest by Per Kristian Stoveland 46:20 What makes artists successful over longer-term

Kevin and Derek go down the rabbit hole of the Wolf Game. Derek has collected an impressive number of Art Blocks Friendship Bracelets. Cold Storage Delegation could be the solution to the majority of hacks. The Rabbit Hole of Wolf Game Minting Do Not Mint Mutant Hound Collar Lior.Eth Moonbirds Season 1 Playing Cards Punk 6529 + Grant Yun Art Blocks Friendship Bracelets PROOF of Conference BasedAF Cold Storage Delegation Shopify

Trey Ratcliff is an accomplished fine artist who has been featured by the Smithsonian and has sold millions of dollars worth of physical artwork to collectors, including celebrities such as Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio. His latest project consists of 1,000 unique, one-of-a-kind NFTs featuring photography from his travels across all seven continents, each with its own unique story. https://opensea.io/collection/trey-ratcliff-1k1k-project

Kevin and Derek kick off the 2023 100 PROOF season with Sam, aka NFTstatistics. Kevin announces the UTA partnership to extend Moonbirds far beyond their existing Web3 audience. The crew makes their predictions for the 2023 Market, and Sam does a deep dive into NFTFi.

Daniel Allan, a pioneer of Music NFTs, outlines his struggles navigating the LA music scene and how NFTs allowed him to flip the industry on its head. Daniel's sound is undeniably catchy, and his NFT sales are a clear strategic success story.

Claire Silver is one of the best-selling AI NFT artists. Her Genesis piece on SuperRare sold for 52 ETH, and top sales on her "AI Art Is Not Art" collection have sold for over 30 ETH. NFTstatistics talks with her about the growing AI art movement, how it is misunderstood, how her creation process has developed, and how she went from struggling to sell pieces for 0.08 ETH to being one of the best-selling artists in the space. Claire has owned NFTs since the very early days, having received 3 CryptoPunks shortly after the project's origination. In this podcast, she shares thoughts on many sides of the NFT movement.

Kevin Rose and Derek Schloss host a live episode of 100 PROOF from Miami during Art Basel Week with @gmoneyNFT, @ix_shells, and Larry Ossei-Mensah.

Renowned generative artist Dmitri Cherniak joins Kevin on today's episode. Light Years by Dmitri consists of 100 unique NFT artworks, each complemented by a physical silver gelatin print. The artworks were developed iteratively as Dmitri traveled around the globe researching Moholy-Nagy with the support of the Moholy-Nagy estate. Each edition was created by a code-based generative system, then hand-prepared, and printed to a film negative that was used to develop the image as a silver gelatin print.

Famed podcaster, bestselling author, and PROOF Grails artist, Tim Ferriss reveals his new NFT project artwork and name. Kevin chats with Tim about storytelling, where the line is drawn when creating serious work, and an FAQ for why you should not purchase Tim's NFT.

Grant Yun, season 2 PROOF Grails artist, sits down with NFTStatistics to talk about the nontraditional digital origins of his art and how he harnesses the power of ADD as a medical student, pro breakdancer, and top-tiered NFT artist. https://twitter.com/GrantYun2 https://twitter.com/punk9059 Catch up on all things NFT on the PROOF podcast at podcasts.proof.xyz

Adam Lindermann, Erick / Snowfro, Tim Ferriss, and Philip Mohun of Bright Moments join Kevin Rose and Derek Edwards Schloss on this special episode of 100 PROOF streamed live from Marfa, Texas, at the Glitch, Marfa event.   https://twitter.com/kevinrose  https://twitter.com/derekedws  https://twitter.com/glitchmarfa https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain  https://twitter.com/tferriss  https://twitter.com/philmohun  https://twitter.com/adamlindemann

Cirrus, the "Calculated Degen," has honed in on an NFT trading strategy that has worked across bull and bear markets and didn't get a head start  by being in "early." Cirrus runs a Twitter account with clear directions on his trading strategy, which he breaks down in this deep dive episode with NFTStatistics.

Zac McClure is the Co-Founder & CEO at TokenTax. Today he chats with Kevin about that thing you're all avoiding; Crypto and NFT taxes and the implications of your trading habits. As the IRS begins to formulate more precise guidelines around how crypto and NFTs are taxed, Zac strongly recommends a basic understanding of great write-off opportunities and taxable events that could crush you.

Kevin and Derek head to Marfa, Texas, so naturally, they discuss the Art Blocks Full Set and its implications for Collector Status. Derek talks about the process of losing faith in a project, and Kevin waxes poetic on why the Reddit NFT matters.

Ed Balloon is an artist, screenwriter, musician, and dancer. Ed discusses the origins of the Run Ed Collection as an amalgamation of all his artistic disciplines, the code-switching required as a BIPOC in WAGMI culture, and Kevin drops alpha on his step aerobics history.

On today's early-access episode, @NFTstats takes over for @Kro while the travel team prepares for the last leg of the EU roadshow tour. You'll see and hear NFTstats voice more frequently on the PROOF podcast with his deep research-based take on artists, projects, and all things NFT and beyond. Enjoy a look at Memeland's ecosystem, upcoming projects, and insight from an established web 2.0 company.

Kevin and Derek are joined by PROOF's very own NFtstatistics, who offers his usual data-backed hot takes on today's topics. QQL contract level block of x2y2, Punk 2924 3300 Eth Sale, Art Blocks Announces the end of Series projects, Christie's on-chain auction house, and Apple's NFT 30% cut.

Minters have played a role in NFT minting simply by deciding to mint and inserting randomization into the algorithm at that moment. QQL takes it a step further with a beautiful collaboration between famed generative artists Tyler Hobbs, Dandelion, and... you. QQL provides an interface to play with output parameters allowing all minters to explore artistic possibilities previously left to chance. https://twitter.com/tylerxhobbs https://twitter.com/dandelion_wist https://twitter.com/kevinrose https://qql.art/

Kevin Rose and Derek Edward Schloss discuss the current state of artist royalty bypassing, and the controversial approach Magic Eden is taking to discourage royalty loss. They cover MOMA's decisions to auction work by Picasso, Bacon, Rousseau, and Renoir to expand the museum's digital presence, including the possible purchase of NFTs. And Kevin describes the moment he saw a $35,000 NFT frame taking a page from Tesla's early playbook.

OpenRarity is a new rarity protocol built by the NFT community for the NFT community. The project is a collaboration with OpenSea, Curio, icy.tools, and PROOF. Today, Kevin Rose chats with Arran Schlosberg, VP of Engineering here at PROOF, who helped develop the mathematical algorithm, and Aadil Mamujee, Product Lead of the OpenSea Marketplace. OpenRarity website - openrarity.dev https://twitter.com/opensea https://twitter.com/curiotools https://twitter.com/icy_tools https://twitter.com/divergencearran

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Recorded on August 19, 2022 For early access to all PROOF episodes, join the Proof Collective https://opensea.io/collection/proof-collective Today's Hosts: Kevin Rose @kevinrose Derek Edwards @derekedws Erick Calderon @ArtOnBlockchain

NFT collector JDH joins Kevin Rose to discuss how he got on board so early in the game, the variables that determine his investment in a project, celebrated hits and regretful misses, and advice for aspiring collectors who want to enter the market without risking their shirts. Full show notes at proof.xyz

Tech entrepreneur, investor, NFT collector, and Curated co-founder Todd Goldberg joins Kevin Rose and Derek Edwards Schloss for this edition of 100 Proof. Here, they discuss collector strategies in a crypto bear market, the enduring allure of generative art, the dangers of maximalism, the next big NFT genre, and much more.

Old Sport is the first real-world speakeasy accessible only by NFT. Their genesis token, minting on July 27 at oldsport.xyz, is a membership card to a bar full of dimly lit nooks and divine libations. Membership is limited to 1,920, and each member (+ 3 friends) receives access to Old Sport's hidden, intimate bar slated to open in early 2023 in Los Angeles. https://twitter.com/oldsport_xyz https://oldsport.xyz/ https://www.premint.xyz/old-sport/ discord.gg/7ryCenbr

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Derek Edwards Schloss, gmoney, and Kevin Rose gather around the table to discuss gmoney's latest NFT project, the current state of the market and what it might mean for the future of NFTs, NFT wish lists, guessing what might be ahead for CryptoPunks, Goblintown, community building, and much more. LINKS Derek Edwards Schloss | Twitter gmoney | Twitter Kevin Rose | Twitter Collector Spotlight: From CryptoPunks to Adidas Collaboration with gmoney | PROOF Admit One | gmoney POAPs: What Is a Proof of Attendance Protocol?| CoinDesk Connect With Webinars | Zoom Flamingo DAO – What You Should Know About Decentralized Autonomous Organizations With Priyanka Desai And Aaron Wright | Modern Finance No Respite from Fed Rate Hikes This Year, Chances Rising of Four 50 BPS in a Row | Reuters Basis Points (BPS) | Investopedia Terra and Luna Creators Relaunch Cryptocurrrencies, and Critics Are Furious | The Washington Post Three Arrows Capital Confirms Heavy Losses From Luna's Collapse, Exploring Potential Options | CoinDesk Grails | PROOF Collective Fidenza by Tyler Hobbs | Art Blocks Chromie Squiggle by Snowfro | Art Blocks Ringers by Dmitri Cherniak | Art Blocks Ethereum's Price Dropped Below $1,000 Amid Growing Recession Fears. Here’s What That Means for Investors | Time Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) | Investopedia The NFT Market is a Fat Man | Arad, Twitter Order Book | Investopedia <a href="https://modern.finance/episode/cryptopunks-the-nfts-th

Kevin is joined by&nbsp;Danny Yang, CEO of&nbsp;OnChainMonkey, the first 100% on-chain PFP NFT collection. Here, they discuss OnChainMonkey's origin and evolution, doing well vs. doing good, community connection, and the upcoming Karma drop.

Proof Report - June 7 Derek Twitter https://twitter.com/derekedws Maria Shen Twitter https://twitter.com/MariaShen Kevin Twitter https://twitter.com/kevinrose https://nouns.wtf/ https://mobile.twitter.com/nounsdao Nouns DAO https://nouns.wtf/ Little Nouns https://lilnouns.wtf/playground Little Nouns DAO https://lilnouns.wtf/ Nouns Proposal https://nouns.wtf/vote Nouns Luxury Sunglasses proposal https://nouns.wtf/vote/57 Nouns Treasury https://etherscan.io/address/0x0BC3807Ec262cB779b38D65b38158acC3bfedE10 Gossamer Rozen https://twitter.com/grelysian https://www.gossamerrozen.net/ Proof Grails Project https://collective.proof.xyz/grails/10 Tigerbob NFT Genesis Collection https://opensea.io/collection/tigerbobnft-genesis OpenSea https://opensea.io/ Rareable https://rarible.com/ Foundation https://foundation.app/ Gem aggregator https://www.gem.xyz/ Genie aggregator https://www.genie.xyz/ Looksrare https://looksrare.org/ WAAGTD https://opensea.io/collection/we-are-all-going-to-die Art Blocks https://www.artblocks.io/ SuperRare https://superrare-place.com/ Quantum https://quantum.art/ Deca https://deca.art/ Proof Collective https://collective.proof.xyz/ Flamingo DAO https://flamingodao.xyz/ Nansen Analytics https://www.nansen.ai/ Moby.gg https://moby.gg/ Context NFT https://context.app/trending Spotify Royalties https://artists.spotify.com/en/help/article/royalties The Audio Revolution will be Tokenized https://medium.com/collab-currency/the-audio-revolution-will-be-tokenized-8031d27753db Audius https://audius.co/ Audius token https://audius.org/ Angelbaby https://audius.co/angelbaby The Otherside feat. Gino The Ghost https://audius.co/angelbaby/the-otherside-feat-gino-the-ghost Noise DAO https://noisedao.xyz/ Camp Chaos https://audius.co/songcamp/episode-01-welcome-to-camp-chaos https://nftnow.com/features/songcamp-headless-80-person-chaos-band/ Song Camp DAO https://songcamp.mirror.xyz/ Song Camp Packs https://chaos.build/ OX Split https://www.0xsplits.xyz/ Chance The Rapper https://www.chanceraps.com/ Quantum Space LA https://quantum.art/space/la Scab.shop https://scab.shop/ Scab.shop on Proof https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/artist-spotlight-scott-campbell-and-the-scab-shop/id1580998139?i=1000554120891 Scott Campbell Studio &nbsp;http://www.scottcampbellstudio.com/ Creative Commons 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ Mfers https://opensea.io/collection/mfers Yuga labs https://www.yuga.com/ Cryptoadz https://opensea.io/collection/cryptoadz-by-gremplin

Ian Rogers, the Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, joins Kevin Rose to discuss the current state of security and self custody of blockchain assets and the future of self custody and smoothing over the current problems with NFT and crypto security.

Kevin Rose joined Gossamer Rozen for live dutch auction minting during the launch of Tigerbobs.

Tom Sachs and the Trans-Dimensional Rocket Factory

Nadya Tolokonnikova of Pussy Riot fame is building the future of feminist equality, beginning with UnicornDAO, a community-led investment fund that invests in minority and marginalized artists. Nadya speaks to Kevin about her political origins in Russia and the current collaborators in her Web3 vision.

Gary Vaynerchuck returns to talk VeeFriends Series 2 and his playbook for real-world utility NFTs, the latest expansion of the VeeFriends universe.

Alexis Ohanian and Kevin Rose make an exciting Seven Seven Six and Proof Partnership Announcement.

WGMI is the indispensable portfolio tracker and account valuation tool NFT collectors use. Kevin chats with the founder Thomas Mancini, aka nftommo.eth about the origins of the tool, its current capabilities, and its promising future.

On April 16th, PROOF will be launching a mighty flock of 10,000 Moonbirds, beautiful utility NFTs that can be "nested" to unlock more rewards over time. Here, Kevin is joined by Head of Design Justin Mezzell and COO Ryan Carson to give us a sneak peek into this exciting project.

In this episode of Proof, Ryan Carson joins Andrew Badr and Apely.eth from the Proof Collective on Twitter Spaces. They retell the incredible treasure hunting story that took the NFT world by storm on March 14th, 2022. The discovery and decryption of a hidden message in the image of Proof Grails #11 (Protoglyph) led a group of friends down an epic treasure hunting rabbit hole.

Tyler Hobbs, the NFT artist of Art Blocks fame, walks Ryan Carson, Proof's COO, through his process in creating the photorealistic image of "Wall" in Grails by Proof Collective, revealed to be entirely generative.

Kevin is joined by cryptocurrency lending platform Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev to discuss how the company is able to offer its clientele such high interest rates, the pros and cons of federal regulation over digital assets, the utility of the NEXO token, and how people can earn crypto by lending their NFTs.

Derek Edward Schloss of Collab+Currency and Flamingo DAO talks to Kevin about his philosophy on why scarce digital objects have value and how to measure the value of future projects.

Renowned Tattoo artist Scott Campbell teams up with co-founder Josh Hubberman and a collection of top-tier artists to transform the Tattoo industry via NFT Shop Passes. Proof Collective members will have allowlist access on mint day with a total limit of 5000 passes available.

Kevin is joined by Justin Aversano and Jonas Lamis, Co-Founders of Quantum Art, a platform focused on curating digital culture through NFTs. They discuss the Quantum Keys, which gives access to exclusive online and IRL mints, token gated access to the Quantum Hub, as well as the Quantum Space Los Angeles.

Kevin is joined by Godmin, creator of Heaven Computer, to discuss the bridge she's created between the worlds of Web1 and Web3.

Kevin chats with Matt Kane, whose artist journey spans 20 years from traditional oil painting to generative art.

Breaking through the male-dominated NFT art world, IX Shells gets vulnerable with Kevin Rose and her journey from Panama to Canada. She became the highest-selling female NFT artist with the $2 million sale of her artwork "Dreaming at Dusk."

Kevin chats with the founders of objkt about its path to becoming the dominant platform of the Tezos based NFT marketplace.

Investor, writer, and art collector Adam Lindemann chats with Kevin about his early social life with icons such as Andy Warhol and the modern traditional art world. Adam gives exciting perspectives on the similarities and differences between traditional and NFT art.

Kevin has a unique chat with the incognito duo behind Hackatao, N, and S. They discuss the origins of their style and the upcoming Queens + Kings PFP project.

Ryan Carson Proof's new Chief Operating Officer leads a panel discussion on wallet security. This discussion was recorded live in the private Proof Collective Discord group and will be the first of many Proof Collective Sessions.

Kevin is joined by John F. Simon, Jr of Every Icon fame, the code-based conceptual art created by John in 1997. John brings the historical project to an on-chain expression collaborating with Divergence and Fingerprints DAO.

Kevin is joined by Coldie, a stereoscopic 3D artist whose work focuses on blockchain and decentralized crypto art. Here, they discuss his collaboration with Snoop Dogg, the changes he's seen in the space over just the past few years, and what he's collecting when he's not creating.

On this week's Consensus, Kevin, Feyyaz, and John O'Connell discuss the latest in Crypto and NFT. Kevin updates everyone on the new Proof Collective projects, including the Grails project and Heart You PFP. They cover the new Twitter Blue, which adds NFT profile pic support. They also cover Cover Frog Nation, An alternative to OpenSea called LOOKS, and Feyyaz drops alpha on Fantom and Opera Browser.

Kevin is joined by Platon, a photographer whose work you've seen countless times even if the name doesn't ring a bell. Here, they discuss Platon's NFT projects past, present, and future; the transformative power of art; what Muhammad Ali taught him about greatness; the promises and potential pitfalls of the NFT space; Putin's favorite Beatle, and much more

Kevin is joined by Justin Trimble and Gene Kogan, co-creators of BrainDrops, a new platform for AI-generated art. Here, they discuss the ever-increasing importance of NFT discovery platforms as staggering quantities of new content roll out daily, how BrainDrops could become the Art Blocks for AI-generated art, new developments in GAN and text-to-image AI, and much more.

Kevin sits with the founders of the Particle Collection. Particle aims to acquire and tokenize the world's greatest masterpieces via a Particalization Process which involves taking a painting's title deed, or the legal term for proof of ownership, and dividing into (in the case of the first acquisition) a 100x100 grid resulting in 10,000 unique NFTs. Their first piece; Banksy's 2005 "Love is in the Air."

NFT artist Dun joins Kevin to discuss retaining the warmth of human creation in a digital format, the joy of collaboratively combining individual pieces to create unexpected new works of art, storytelling through art, and much more.

Kevin is joined by Alexis Ohanian, founder of venture capital firm SevenSevenSix and co-founder of Reddit. Here, they discuss youthful Digg vs. Reddit rivalry, Web2 lessons for Web3 aspirants, the cultural and economic benefits of diversifying the crypto space, NFT collecting, the future of investment, Bored Apes vs. CryptoPunks, the power of community, and much more.

Kevin is joined by GMoney, a well-known and highly respected early NFT investor. Here, they discuss his collection, his foresight to purchase a CryptoPunk ape in January of 2021 for 140 ETH (then a record, now a bargain), how his new collaboration with Adidas came about, and much more.

Kevin and Feyyaz discuss the launch of the new Proof Collective NFT and all the benefits of the NFT holder. They also discuss Sheep Game, Jack Dorsey's rebranding of Square, Monaco NFT, the future of Facebook Metaverse, Filecoin, and IFPS, and Feyyaz drops some alpha on us for Tomb Finance.

Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Fort Minor fame joins Kevin to discuss why he was initially reluctant to embrace the NFT scene (in spite of setting Kevin on the path to his own obsession), drumming up acceptance of NFTs in the mainstream, industry skeuomorphism, current collaborations, the state of unreleased Linkin Park music, and where people can go to await Mike's upcoming ZIGGURATS drop.

Kevin is joined by Alida Sun, a Berlin-based interdisciplinary artist and intersectional futurist who integrates generative art, large-scale installation, blockchain technology, and live performance. Her current studio practice focuses on assemblage, fluid dynamics, time crystals, and experimental humanities.

Kevin is joined by John Karel (aka jjjjjjjjjjohn), the low-poly animation artist best known for OBJKT generative PFP project Randomly Common Skeles and the Window Still Life series on Hic Et Nunc.

Kevin is joined by Nicolas Sassoon, a Franco-Canadian artist who uses early computer imaging processes to render visions of architecture, landscapes, and natural forces into digital animations, installations, prints, and sculptures.

Kevin, Feyyaz, and John cover the rise of Shiba Inu, Olypmus DAO, KLIMA, Abracadabra, Fantom, and the new NFT photo platform Quantum. Quantum Art Quantum Mint pass Thor Starter Thor Chain Olympus DAO Klima DAO Toucan Abracadabra.money

Fingerprints is the DAO that curates and collects artworks that uses smart contracts in exceptionally creative ways. They are the second-largest single entity to hold Larva Labs Autoglyphs, after Larva Labs themselves. Today, Kevin chats with DT | Luiz, the founder of the Fingerprints DAO and the upcoming RAW DAO. The two discuss the origins of Fingerprints, thoughts on collections, and the forthcoming formation of Photography-based collector DAO.

Kevin chats with GFunk, founder of Pixel Vault, about the roots of the PUNKS comic, the project's tokenomics, the benefits of burning vs. staking, and the future roadmap.

Kevin is joined by Harri and Arran, aka Divergence, the team that brought you Brotchain -- generative NFT art with bitmaps generated from the Mandelbrot and related Mandelbar, Multibrot, and Burning Ship fractals and rendered entirely by a blockchain contract purely with Solidity code on Ethereum. Here, they discuss the mathematical seeds from which Brotchain pieces sprout, SVGs on the blockchain, the collective consciousness of the Buddhabrot, Divergence's love/hate relationship with Solidity, building fairness into the world of NFTs, and much more.

Chris Wallace joins Kevin to discuss the Woodies PFP roadmap, including outdoor apparel, potential TV licensing, and the 960,000 trees planted with a portion of the proceeds from the NFT minting. They also cover UltraDAO, DAOhaus, the intricacies of collecting NFTs on the Tezos chain, Hen platform, and the various tools available to find and price art.

Creators 8ncient Gardeners and Eternal Caretaker join Kevin to chat about their 8888 unique procedurally generated 3d bonsai trees. They discuss their influential time spent in Tokyo, the unconventional rarity ranking within the community, and their future road map and community building in the ever-evolving project.

Yield Guild Games is the DAO that invests in virtual world and blockchain games. Gabby Dizon talks about YGG's Origins in Axie Infinity "Scholarship" program, Governance mechanics in the DAO, and their game of up-and-coming blockchain games.

Pindar talks to Kevin about his AI process, including the introduction of feedback loops. He touches on his feeling around imposter syndrome in the digital AI world and early influences from the earlier "digital art brat pack."

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Kevin chats with August Rosedale, the owner of Mirage Gallery, and the AI artists "Alejandro" and "Taylor." The two fictional AI-generated personas create crypto-native evolving art. August discusses using Open AI to create art as well as a complete persona behind the generated art. He also touches on the legal and moral thought experiment of intellectual property of AI outputs based on large existing datasets.

Kevin Rose chats with Sarah Zucker on creating her unique voice in the art world. Sarah discusses the art of "quality degradation," The current glitch art community, platform loyalty, and the importance of NFT authenticity validation.

Kevin interviews Dmitri Cherniak, creator of the Ringers project. The Ringers series comprises 1,000 generative art NFTs made up of automatically generated "strings and pegs." Dmitri discusses his early influences, how the projects are generated utilizing his p5js script, and his take on where generative art fits into the traditional art world.

"Chris" from Flamingo DAO breaks down his thesis on why long-term holding is the key to value accrual. They also cover the historical importance of key NFTs.

Kevin chats with 4156 about his new project 'Nouns DAO'. "Nouns are an experimental attempt to improve the formation of on-chain avatar communities. While projects such as Cryptopunks have attempted to bootstrap digital community and identity, Nouns attempt to bootstrap identity, community, governance, and a treasury that can be used by the community for the creation of long-term value." Full links and show notes here.

Kevin interviews Justin Aversano, artist advocate and creator of the Twin Flames photography NFT series, created as his healing project as his twin died in-utero. They discuss how Justin has built one of the most influential discord groups in the NFT space, his invite process to connect personally with everyone involved. In addition, his Brooklyn, NY, based SaveArtSpace nonprofit turns commercial billboards into community art space.

Sebastian Brocher talks to Kevin about his early ethereum generative art project, CryptoArte. According to minting dates on the blockchain, this is the second generative art project known to exist on ethereum. In this episode, they discuss how CryptoArte visualizes the data stored in the blockchain to create unique NFTs. Full show notes and links coming soon.

John Crain, CEO of SuperRare, chats with Kevin about the platform's community, open and curated marketplace, lost AI artwork, NFT fractionalization, open-editions, and the game changing $Rare governance token announcement.

Generative audiovisual artist DEAFBEEF joins Kevin to discuss how a childhood love of computer programming and the need to stay busy during the pandemic gave rise to his unique creative vision. DEAFBEEF addresses how the community has allowed him to evolve, why he created a series of NFTs that degrades with each wallet address change, and the plans to bring his work to the analog world. Links can be found here.

Pioneering generative artist Tyler Hobbs talks to Kevin about his history, how he mixes his hand drawings with algorithms, the tools he uses, the rare attributes his collectors are excited about, and the other NFT artists he most respects. Full show notes and links here.

Tyler Ward joins Kevin to discuss the Universe Protocol and its xyzDAO, which seek to design an NFT "system that doesn’t live off the backs of artists and creates a sustainable ecosystem for artists and fans alike." Full show notes and links here.

Kevin sits down with fellow Flamingo DAO collaborators Priyanka Desai and Aaron Wright to discuss favorite NFT projects, what DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations) are, how they operate, and how you can get involved with new and up-and-coming DAOs. BIOs Priyanka Desai is currently leading operations for OpenLaw, the project behind Flamingo and The LAO. Aaron Wright is a co-founder of OpenLaw, and a professor at Cardozo Law School. Full show notes and links are found here.

Kevin sits down with serial entrepreneur and social media personality Gary Vaynerchuck to discuss his new NFT project, VeeFriends. VeeFriends ties curated real-world experiences to NFT collectibles.

Art Blocks mastermind Erick (aka Snowfro) joins Kevin to discuss the ins and outs of generative art, the innovations that make it so exciting and accessible, and why NFTs that can be recreated from their fingerprints on the blockchain are poised to be the most resilient art in human history. Erick (aka Snowfro @artonblockchain) is a Houston-based artist who works in various media, including projection-mapped installations, LED light art, cut vinyl, and 3-D blocks. He is also the founder of Art Blocks, the world's first platform dedicated to decentralized generative art. LINKS: Connect with Erick (aka Snowfro): Twitter (Business) Modern Finance Newsletter Art Blocks Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: What’s the Difference? | Investopedia Smart Contracts | Simply Explained Ethereum Price Prediction: 2021-2030 | Coin Price Forecast NFTs: Blockchain-Powered Art, Trading Cards, Music, and More with Aftab Hossain | Modern Finance Podcast 001 CryptoPunks: The NFTs That Started It All, Their Origin Story, and Future Plans | Modern Finance Podcast 005 Ethereum Virtual World | Cryptovoxels The Front Page of the Internet | Reddit What Is DeFi? | CoinDesk ERC-721 Non-Fungible Token Standard | Ethereum CryptoPunks: All Attributes | Larva Labs CryptoKitties The Leading Annual Non-Fungible Token Event | NFT.NYC Larva Labs | Discord Ultra-Rare Alien CryptoPunk NFT Sells for 605 ETH, or $750,000 | Cointelegraph MoonCatRescue Fabergé Egg | Wikipedia Generative Art | Wikipedia Generative Art and NFTs | ARTnews Amon Tobin: ISAM Live @ Coachella 2012 | We Saw Them Touchdesigner | Derivative Authentic Digital Art Marketplace | SuperRare Discover and Collect Rare Digital Artwork | KnownOrigin The Largest NFT Marketplace | OpenSea Marvel Hologram Trading Card Singles | eBay Art Blocks Platform: Cryptographically Generated Outputs for Dynamic Projects by Erick Calderon | Medium Chromie Squiggle by Snowfro | Art Blocks Genesis by DCA | Art Blocks Construction Token by Jeff Davis | Art Blocks Galaxiss by Xenoliss | Art Blocks CryptoSlam! Ringers by Dmitri Cherniak | Art Blocks Interview Series 001: Dmitri Cherniak | ARTXCODE Unigrids by Zeblocks | Art Blocks Singularity by Hideki Tsukamoto | Art Blocks The Best Emulators for Playing Retro Games on Modern Devices | PCMag The Legend of Zelda Avastars | Teleporter Algobots by Stina Jones | Art Blocks 720 Minutes by Alexis André | Art Blocks Void by Alexis André | Art Blocks Apparitions by Aaron Penne | Art Blocks Ignition by ge1doot | Art Blocks Synapses by Chaosconstruct | Art Blocks KRO | OpenSea

The Sandbox's Sebastien Borget joins Kevin to discuss the practical use of blockchains and NFTs for securing digital property and rewarding creators in virtual gaming worlds. LINKS The Sandbox The Sandbox Socials | Linktree The Blockchain Game Alliance The Blockchain Game Alliance | Twitter Decentraland Cryptovoxels Somnium Space The Sandbox’s NFTs Gain Momentum with Marketplace, New Partners, and Investors | VentureBeat BitTorrent Pixowl Animoca Brands CryptoKitties CryptoPunks Meet the Voxel, the Tiny 3D Building Blocks That Will Transform Our World | Garage HP LEGO OpenSea Ultimate List of Different Types of Video Games | iD Tech How to Get $SAND by The Sandbox | Medium The Sandbox Game Jam — “A Glitch in the Metaverse” (300,000 SAND + LANDS in Prizes)! by The Sandbox | Medium The Game Maker Academy | The Sandbox Game Maker Alpha | The Sandbox VoxEdit Beta | The Sandbox Avatar Creator | The Sandbox The Smurfs Care Bears

NFT mania is in full swing, but where did it really start to gain momentum? CryptoPunks, 10,000 unique, algorithmically generated pixel art characters were sent to the Ethereum blockchain by Matt Hall and John Watkinson of Larva Labs in 2017, where they soon became a sensation. Kevin talks to Matt and John about the CryptoPunks origin story, their current chapter, and what we can expect from them in the future. LINKS Larva Labs CryptoPunks CryptoPunks Explained: 10 Things About the First NFTs | Christie’s ERC-721 Non-Fungible Token Standard | Ethereum.org Hockey Trading Cards | Upper Deck Hockey Cards Card Set Archive | Magic: The Gathering Ethereum History in 5 Charts | CoinDesk Cryptocurrencies, Explained: How Blockchain Technology Could Solve 3 Big Problems Plaguing the Art Industry | Artnet News What is Hashing on the Blockchain? | Blockgeeks Crypto Pepes: What Does the Frog Meme? | Cointelegraph Magazine Rip It to Shreds: A History of Punk and Style | Pitchfork Pipe-Smoking Alien CryptoPunk NFT Sells For $7.5 Million | Forbes CryptoPunks: All Attributes | Larva Labs CryptoPunks: Details for Punk #8348 | Larva Labs This Ethereum-Based Project Could Change How We Think about Digital Art | Mashable CryptoPunks: Details for Punk #0 | Larva Labs Autoglyphs | Larva Labs Why Are Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawings So Influential? | Public Delivery An Introduction to Generative Art: What It Is, and How You Make It | freeCodeCamp OpenSea The Blockchain for Open Worlds | Flow The Worldwide Asset eXchange | WAX Art Blocks Ringers | Art Blocks How CryptoPunks’ Creators Charmed the Art World and Paved the Way for Blockchain Art | BreakerMag Colorglyphs NFT Copycats Exploding on Binance Smart Chain | Play to Earn About Trademark Infringement | USPTO ‘Kleenex Is a Registered Trademark’ (and Other Desperate Appeals) | The Atlantic Remix Culture and Amateur Creativity: A Copyright Dilemma | WIPO CryptoKitties

Beeple (@beeple, aka Mike Winkelmann) is a graphic designer who has worked on concert visuals for Justin Bieber, One Direction, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Eminem, Zedd, deadmau5, and many more. He recently made headlines when he sold a collage of his first 5,0000 "everyday" pieces of art as an NFT for $69,346,250 -- making it the third most expensive artwork by a living artist. LINKS Connect with Beeple: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Tumblr | Behance Beeple: A Visionary Digital Artist at the Forefront of NFTs | Christie’s Watch Beeple React to the Historic $69.3m Sale of His Digital Work | Christie’s Charleston, SC Appleton, WI Green Bay Packers | NFL The Art Basel Banana, Explained | Vogue From Basel to Beeple: How Will the Art World Fare Post-Pandemic? | Al Jazeera Macromedia Fireworks 1.0 | Web Design Museum Everydays | Beeple Cinema 4D | Wikipedia C++ The Core Language: A Foundation for C Programmers by Doug Brown and Gregory Satir Learning Java: A Bestselling Hands-On Java Tutorial by Patrick Niemeyer and Daniel Leuck Should You Stop VJing With Beeple Clips? | Zero To VJ The Largest Online Art Gallery and Community | DeviantArt The Story Behind Beeple’s Louis Vuitton Fashion Line | School of Motion Ethereum Generative Art and NFTs | ARTnews.com The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 1 | Wired The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 2: The Fall | Wired CryptoPunks | Larva Labs CryptoKitties Nifty Gateway ‘President’ Biden? Not Yet, According to Election-Themed NFT that Fetched $66,666.60 | Decrypt Beeple: The First Drop | Nifty Gateway Beeple Is Selling Ethereum NFT Art You Can Hang on Your Wall | Decrypt Status Symbol | Investopedia An Introduction to Smart Contracts and Their Potential and Inherent Limitations | Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance Mark Cuban on Bitcoin, NFTs and What Comes Next: ‘The Upside Is Truly Unlimited’ | CoinDesk George Floyd | Beeple Listen | Beeple Milking Factory | Beeple RE: Hot Pockets | Beeple, Instagram Would You Rather Fight One Horse-Sized @LilNasX or One Hundred Panini-Sized Paninis? | Beeple, Twitter $350k Offer for Beeple | Corrosive, Twitter Beeple’s Store | Society6 Beeple Immediately Converted His $53 Million NFT Earnings from ETH to USD | Decrypt Joshua Davis Studios Adobe Shockwave | Wikipedia Art Blocks

Aftab Hossain (Twitter: @iamDCinvestor) is a strategic advisor and private investor to projects in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space, with a special focus on decentralized finance ("DeFi"). He specializes in technologies related to the Ethereum public blockchain -- the world's largest decentralized blockchain for programmable financial activity. LINKS Connect with Aftab Hossain: Twitter | Reddit What Are NFTs and How Do They Work? | CoinDesk Fungible vs. Non-Fungible Tokens: What is the Difference? | Blockgeeks Smart Contracts | Investopedia How to Create, Buy, and Sell the Crypto Art Selling For Millions | Esquire The Gray Market: Why Selling the Mona Lisa Would Be a Ridiculous Way to Try to Dig France Out of Massive Debt (and Other Insights) | Artnet News Most Valuable Beanie Babies | Mental Floss The Role of Freeports in the Global Art Market | Artsy Wolverine Comics: What Are Your Vintage Comics Worth? | Sell My Comic Books Magic: The Gathering: How to Spot a Fake Card from a Distance | Bleeding Cool What Is DeFi? | CoinDesk CryptoPunks | Larva Labs People Are Paying Thousands of Dollars to Own Pictures of Pepe the Frog | FiveThirtyEight NBA Top Shot JPG File Sells for $69 Million, as ‘NFT Mania’ Gathers Pace | The New York Times What do NFTs Mean for the Art World? | ARTnews Grimes Sold $6 Million Worth of Digital Art as NFTs | The Verge Mark Cuban Mints First Ethereum NFT on Rarible, Buyer Spends $81,000 | Crypto Briefing Burned Banksy NFT Sale Captures Close to $400K, Critics Claim Buyers Are ‘Morons’ | Featured Bitcoin News People Are Buying and Selling Crypto Collectibles in a $250 Million Market — Check Out the Sites Where You Can Browse and Bid on Them | Insider NFT Marketplaces | ConsenSys SuperRare Nifty Gateway Rarible OpenSea Foundation Generative Art: Origins, Artists, and Exemplary Works | Invaluable Art Blocks: One of the Most Unique Platforms in NFTs | ONE37pm Talking Ringers with Dmitri Cherniak | Metaversal Generative Art — An Analysis of Archetype | NFT Conaisseur the Future of French Art, Medium Larva Labs (CryptoPunks) | Discord Art Blocks | Discord Pathfinders #28: Art Blocks Playground | OpenSea Autoglyphs | Larva Labs Colorglyphs Marketplace | OpenSea Hashmasks EulerBeats Token 17465084160 (#10) | EulerBeats Token 13371638787 (#17) | EulerBeats Bonding Curve Offering Explained | DeFi Prime Unisocks Exchange Uniswap DCinvestor’s Account | OpenSea EtherCards NFTs: The Next Gaming Revolution? | Ledger NFT Game Axie Infinity Raises $860K in Governance Token Sale | CoinDesk Gods Unchained The Future of Virtual Assets: Introducing the Fractional NFT | Hacker Noon