What is #CryptoArt and what gives it value?

Some thoughts on the growing #NFT movement and what you need to know πŸ”½
1) Provenance πŸ”

For the first time in history, we can prove ownership of a digital asset.

This is done through 'tokens' that come with hardcoded metadata and proof of the origin, current owner and primary sale (when applicable).

h/t @beeple 🀯
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2) Scarcity πŸ₯‡

Each piece has a fixed number of copies. The fewer the editions, the more valuable each becomes.

The most exclusive NFTs are 1/1's, meaning there is only one original (and owner).

This is why curation on @SuperRare is so important πŸ’Ž
3) Demand πŸ“ˆ

Total Crypto Art has an estimated value of ~$22M, not including @niftygateway (due to fiat txs) which sold ~$1M this weekend alone.

Every metric is absolutely soaring, best seen on these cryptoart.io/data dashboards by @richardchen39 πŸš€
4) Utility πŸ”‘

Crypto art can be used for:

- Token-permissioned unlocks with @dfame_app
- Collateral for a #DeFi loan on @nftfi
- Metaverse galleries in @cryptovoxels
- Avatar wearables on @DIGITALAX_
- In-game boosts in @TheSandboxGame

Art is more than an aesthetic.
5) Multi-dimensional 🎢

Unlike physical art, digital art can combine audio and visual elements for unique experiences.

Many musicians are now finding new forms of creative expression using Audio NFTs as an extension of their brand.

6) Ego πŸ’ͺ

Perhaps the most intangible but most relevant to art as a whole.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 'Value' is in the emotional connection between the artist and collector.

NFT whales are some of the most respected investors in the space πŸ‹
7) Permanence

Digital art lives forever. Physical art can be damaged or destroyed.

The ownership of #cryptoart can be lost, but it will exist forever.

This allows us to extend the life of a 'collection' from now to the end of time.
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Key Takeaways:

- Crypto art is in its infancy and here to stay βœ…
- Value is subjective and determined by the owner and their admirers πŸ†
- Art is just one facet of a growing NFT movement πŸ“ˆ
- Creatives are breaking free of intermediaries, thanks to web3 πŸ”“

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It pays to be a web3 power user.

Five networks that issued retroactive airdrops to value added actors πŸ“
1) @UniswapProtocol πŸ¦„

15% of the initial $UNI supply distributed to ~250k addresses including:

- Any wallet that interacted with Uniswap contracts - 10%
- Liquidity providers - 4.9%
- $SOCKS holders - 0.022%

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Streams - 75%
Followers - 10%
Playlists - 5%
Favorites - 5%
Reposts - 5%

Plus 500 $AUDIO for mainnet concert attendees.
medium.com/audius/welcome…
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How to make it in crypto without technical skills.

Five ways to add value without ever writing a line of code βœ…
1) Find your niche

Whether it's DeFi, NFTs or social tokens, find a sector of web3 that inspires you and immerse yourself in that world.

Follow all the relevant projects and make yourself an expert in a specific field of emerging knowledge.

docs.ethhub.io/ethereum-basic…
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Hone your craft and spread the word about new trends πŸ“
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So wtf is Keep3r Network?

Thread on #KP3R and its role in governing the @kp3r_network devops coordination protocol πŸ”’
Keep3r Network provides a way for protocols to post 'jobs' - or smart contract call requests - to 'keepers' - or those willing to perform those tasks.

Think liquidations, fee collections, oracle calls or collateral unlocks.

Great explainer by @Ceazor7 πŸ”½
If you need a job done constantly, Keep3r provides a way to post it on a public job board, and allow keepers to pay the gas to perform it in exchange for a reward.

Jobs can be paid in #KP3R, $ETH, or tokens like $AAVE

Existing Jobs at keep3r.network 🧠
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1 Dec
So you heard Eth2 is 'launching' today.

But, what does Phase 0 actually mean?

Quick thread on the Beacon Chain and its implications πŸ”½
For starters, Eth2 marks the transition of Ethereum from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake.

In layman's terms, the network is being upgraded to be faster and more secure.

Most transactions *should* cost only a few cents and be executed in near real-time.
The upgrade is the most complex Ethereum has seen to date, and therefore broken into different 'Phases'.

Phase 0 is the start of this process, marked by today's finalization of the Beacon Chain.

With Eth2, validators stake $ETH to secure the network.
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28 Nov
2021 will be a huge year for the social layer of Ethereum.

Let's take a look at projects leveraging social capital for viral status games πŸ”½
Last year, @2100hq caught wind with its Twitter staking alpha.

Users would stake to different accounts to earn social tokens. The more you earned, the more encoded content you unlocked. Those with the most influence placed higher on the leaderboard.

The trend of Twitter influence continues with @hivedotone - assigning β€˜scores’ to users based on their engagement in communities like β€˜Ethereum’ and β€˜Bitcoin’

β€œThe larger share of attention you receive, the more influential you are.”

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Quick look at some of the top gainers from the past two weeks ⬇️
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Community-driven index management. Recently kicked off Meta-Governance, allowing $INDEX holders to vote on behalf of the underlying $DPI assets.

Current MCap: $5M
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Arb-mining + liquidation bots tied under one siege tower and governed by $ROOK. $1.1M and counting in protocol fees

Current MCap: $6M
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