PROOF
By PROOF
PROOFAug 10, 2021
100 PROOF Live: Blur’s BLAST Pros and Cons
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
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Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein
Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz
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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
100 PROOF Live: Franke's 1982 Apple II Art Reimagined
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
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0:00:00 Intro and Host Chat
0:03:14 ZENTRUM at the Foundry DTLA
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
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
-Herbert W. Franke: https://art-meets-science.io/
-https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/zentrum
0:49:09 Outro
100 PROOF Live: The Bull Market Has Begun - with guest Tony Herrera
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
100 PROOF Live: Is the NFT Bull Run Back?
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
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Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz
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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
100 PROOF Live: XCOPY’s “Algo Bro”
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.
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Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein
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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
100 PROOF Live: Peter Saville, Stephen Morris, and the Joy Division Archive
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.
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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
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(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.
100 PROOF Live: MoMA NFT Postcards & Artist Spotlight: Entangled Others
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
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Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws
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Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1
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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
100 PROOF Live: Tokenized Fashion Showcase - Live Audience Panel
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
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Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1
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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
100 Proof Live: Marfa Edition
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
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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
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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
100 PROOF Live: Friend Tech Takes Over + Artist Spotlight: Lars Wander
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/
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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
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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
100 PROOF Live: 1 ETH Art Picks & Artist Spotlight - r4v3n
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
100 PROOF Live: Artist Spotlight - Jordan Lyall & Snowfro
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/
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Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_
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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
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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
100 PROOF Live: OpenSea Slashes Royalties + Artist Spotlight: Sam Spratt
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
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Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_
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Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein
Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1
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Subscribe to PROOF Signal Newsletter | http://signal.proof.xyz/subscribe
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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
100 PROOF Live: The Monument Game Begins, Plus: Artist Spotlight- Mitchell F. Chan
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/
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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
100 PROOF Live: Moonbirds Mythics Launch + Michael Bouhanna
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
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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/
100 PROOF Live: NFT Twitter on Threads? w/ Carly Reilly & Artist Spotlight: OSF
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.
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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/
100 PROOF Live: NFT Market Overview & 1 ETH Picks
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.
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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
100 PROOF Live: Building in Web3 with OnChainMonkey's Danny Yang
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.
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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
100 PROOF Live: Pharrell’s Pixels on the Runway & Artist Spotlight: John Gerrard
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
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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
100 PROOF Live: Sotheby's Auction Hot Takes w/ Pixel Pete + James Jean Studio Tour
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.
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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
Artist Spotlight: Sterling Crispin
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
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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
100 PROOF Live: The Future of 3D Art & David Greenstein of sound.xyz
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
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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
-Design Decisions
-Mint Mechanics
-L2 launch https://twitter.com/soundxyz_/status/1666107395217453062
1:11:40 Outro
100 PROOF Live: Mythics Live Art & Artist Spotlight: Joey L.
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
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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
Artist Spotlight: Cory Haber
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
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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
100 PROOF Live: The Digital Art Market with Seth Goldstein
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
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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
Artist Spotlight: Operator (Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti)
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#
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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
Artist Spotlight: Alpha Centauri Kid
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/
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
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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
100 PROOF Live with PROOF of Community: Are NFTs Dead?
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
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Follow Justin on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell
Follow Amanda on Twitter | https://twitter.com/akastevey_
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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
Project Spotlight: Rug Radio with Farokh
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/
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
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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
100 PROOF Live | Top NFT Topics & Artist Spotlight: Derech
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
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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
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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
Artist Spotlight: Dave Krugman
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
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
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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
State of the NFT Market
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.
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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
-Sotheby’s Grails Video | https://twitter.com/Sothebysverse/status/1648734312705949724?s=20
A Few More Hot Takes 👀
100 PROOF NFT NYC 2023 with Transient Labs and Outliers
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
OpenSea Pro & Blur Farming, Nakamigos Mystery & Mania, 1 ETH Art Picks
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.
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Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein
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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
Project Spotlight: Killabears with Founder & CEO Ben Cohen
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
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
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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
100 PROOF LIVE! PROOF Art Announcements, Ticketmaster x NFTs, DeGods to ETH, 1 ETH Art Picks
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).
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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
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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
1 ETH Digital Art Picks | PREMINT & Vulcan Spotlight | Current State of NFTs
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
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Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws
Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1
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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
Event Spotlight: SXSW with Austin Hurwitz (Doodles), Fonz (Tokenproof), Ippsketch
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
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Follow Sam on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/punk9059
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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
Artist Spotlight: Roope Rainisto
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
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
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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
Beeple Studios Grand Opening | Meta Sunsets NFTs | $432K Lost Robbies Sale
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.
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Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws
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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?
Is AI Art Here to Stay?, Yuga Dabbles in Gen Art, Adam Lindemann Collector Spotlight
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/
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Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws
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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
Artist Spotlight: Per Kristian Stoveland
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
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
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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
PROOF Highlights, MetaMask x Unity, Bitcoin NFTs
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
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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
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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
PROOF Artist Spotlight: Terrell Jones
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
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Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059
Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1
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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
Long-Term Royalty Solutions & Collector Pablo Fraile Interview: 100 PROOF
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/
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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
Artist Spotlight: Decentralized Storytelling with Pplpleasr
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/
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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
OpenSea Shifts on Creator Royalties
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/
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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
Artist Spotlight: William Mapan and The Uncertainty of Art
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
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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
100 PROOF: Carly Reilly on Storing Value in Digital Objects, Reddit NFTs, Ordinals and Multichain, AI Art
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.
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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
Artist Spotlight: mcbess
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
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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