There are no doubt many people wondering whether CryptoPunks even qualify as art. And there are many critics ready with the answer: “NO!” Many separate “art” from “collectibles” and put a lot of the 10K profile picture NFTs such as the CryptoPunks into the “collectibles” bin. “Art” is for things…

zkSNARKs is the fantastical name for the math powering the next generation of blockchain privacy. “ZK” is popping up in a lot of blockchain conversation these days. zkRollups —not a kind of sushi —is sure to be one of the major buzzwords of 2022. …

Another 10K NFT project? Here’s something I discovered: making 10K art is not easy. The tech is a bit challenging — especially if you don’t want to do a “Mr. Potato Head” series. But apart from that, the artwork itself is challenging. In the plastic arts, like sculpture, glass, and…

After the Polkadot Parachain auction on December 18, we asked the question “What does Polkadot mean for NFTs?” Part 1 provided some background on Polkadot, so check that first. And next let’s throw down a little caveat: things are moving fast and some of the issues Polkadot set out to…

On December 18, Polkadot held its first big Parachain auction and the first 5 “slots” were awarded. All 5 have begun building blocks. What does it mean for NFTs? Turns out it’s a big topic, so this post has become a “Part 1.” …

The floor price of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFTs passed CryptoPunks for the first time on December 22. The floor price for both collections was above $200,000 per NFT, but CryptoPunks has been trending downward (in blue) while BAYC is trending upward (in red). Why? Are the Apes a…

ETH Walkers launched December 21st, 2021. It’s a zombie battle royale, where 10,000 NFT-owners fight to survive. 100 survivors will advance to “Season 2” (ethwalkers.io). Right now the drop is in it’s “whitelist” phase, opening to the public tomorrow. One of the bragging rights on the site is the “next-gen”…

The Infinite Machine Collection offered its first minting on December 21. The project sold 2,300 NFTs in 28 hours, at a mint price of 0.08 ETH (~$320). The remainder of the full 10,499 edition will be released in the coming weeks (check the project’s Discord and Twitter accounts for details). …

Guess who’s going NFT? On December 6 we saw Banksy’s “Love Is in the Air” diced into 10,000 digital swatches and sold as NFTs. Then last week on December 17 the “Gorilla in a Pink Mask” got the same treatment, with 10,000 swatches sold for about $800 bucks each. Banksy’s…