Thread by @gregyounger

Is #bonsai the original generative art form? Nature plays as big a part in the design of a tree as the artist themselves.

Bringing bonsai into the metaverse has its challenges, but I’m certain NFTs are uniquely designed to help bonsai artists.

Here’s how.

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First, we at @BonsaionChain are attempting to bring bonsai into the metaverse. I wrote about the project here. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

https://twitter.com/gregyounger/status/1463631552894672901

Unlike traditional art, bonsai trees are constantly evolving. They must be tended to. Watered, wired, fertilized, etc.

It’s time consuming and capital intensive.

Its why the current biz model for bonsai artist such as @EiseiEn @btonight & others depends so much on sales.

We are creating bonsai NFT trading cards. We think it creates an opportunity to partner with artists to show off them & their trees.

Bonsai enthusiasts can support their favorite artists by collecting their cards.

Bonsai artists can be compensated 4 maintaining trees

Win/win

As the trees evolve each year (new designs, new pots, etc) the cards maintain their value as enthusiasts can collect the tree year after year. Seeing how the tree changes.

And of course, collecting a tree’s “rookie” card becomes even more valuable.

Artists can introduce new trees each year while keeping us updated. And if an artist does want to sell a collectable tree, it may have added value since it’s been featured in our NFT collection. Another win for artists.

Since bonsai is a truly international art, NFTs offer an opportunity to collect them all over the world using a common currency, in this case, #tezos

And Tezos is considered a “clean” crypto currency, which fits our environmentally friendly project.

There’s plenty we want to do, but supporting bonsai artist is our #1 goal.

If you’re interested in our project, check out the discord here.

discord.gg/XNuXCnAs

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