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Writings on generative NFT art programming and general NFT industry commentary. Editor: Jim Dee of GenerativeNFTs.io — Jim [at] GenerativeNFTs.io

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  • Generative NFT Marketing: How the “What the Fluff?” Drop Did It

    Generative NFT Marketing: How the “What the Fluff?” Drop Did It

    Tracking an NFT drop that basically did everything textbook perfect (well, aside from not flufflisting me!).
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 31
    Imagine Sending 0.129 ETH (~$200 USD) Directly to 500+ Holders of an NFT Community (Details Here!)

    Imagine Sending 0.129 ETH (~$200 USD) Directly to 500+ Holders of a...

    It’s all about adding value to a favorite NFT community. I wonder if others will emulate this crazy move I’ve come up with. Read on for a…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 30
    Budgeting for NFT Projects With Influencer Marketing Assistance Via On-Chain Affiliate Marketing

    Budgeting for NFT Projects With Influencer Marketing Assistance Via...

    How to budget for your NFT project while considering affiliate marketing via influencers.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 26
    Free NFTs for the Lunar New Year from NFTGreetings.xyz, a New Web3 Greeting Card Company

    Free NFTs for the Lunar New Year from NFTGreetings.xyz, a New Web3 ...

    A freebie (free + gas, through the lunar new year and while supplies last) for the new year, and for checking out NFTGreetings.xyz!
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 23
    Affiliate Marketing for NFT Drops and NFT Greeting Cards: A Condensed Recap of My Longer Previous…

    Affiliate Marketing for NFT Drops and NFT Greeting Cards: A Condens...

    My previous article was pretty long, and my wife Wendi (our CEO here at GenerativeNFTs) asked me to also post a condensed version for the…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 18
    Announcing an Affiliate Program for Generative NFT Drops — Web2 Marketing Ported to Web3, Finally!

    Announcing an Affiliate Program for Generative NFT Drops — Web2 Mar...

    Read on for full details on our innovative GenNFTs Affiliate Program that brings transparency, accountability, and responsibility to the…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 18
    NFT Teams: Free Yourself from Never-Ending IPFS Pinning Fees: Uploading Images to Arweave via the…

    NFT Teams: Free Yourself from Never-Ending IPFS Pinning Fees: Uploa...

    A follow-up to my earlier piece on the same topic, this time using the ArDrive command line (CLI) instead of the GUI (the ArDrive site /…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 17
    Looking at the Feetpix NFT Collection — A Most Unusual Drop at What May Be the Beginning of an NFT…

    Looking at the Feetpix NFT Collection — A Most Unusual Drop at What...

    From total obscurity to a 0.1 floor in just a few days. How far will these feet go?!
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 10
    But Why *Ethereum* for Generative NFTs? What About All of the Other Chains?

    But Why *Ethereum* for Generative NFTs? What About All of the Other...

    TLDR: It’s because ETH is where it’s all at. ETH is the center.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 10
    Designing a Generative NFT Drop Featuring Watches: A Marketing Idea for Watch Manufacturers

    Designing a Generative NFT Drop Featuring Watches: A Marketing Idea...

    Is it TIME for this to become a reality?
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 7
    I Asked an AI to Write an Essay on Building a Rarity Table for a Generative NFT Drop

    I Asked an AI to Write an Essay on Building a Rarity Table for a Ge...

    Here’s what it wrote, and my reaction to it as a generative coder.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 6
    How to Calculate the Number of Possible Unique NFTs in a Generative NFT Set

    How to Calculate the Number of Possible Unique NFTs in a Generative...

    Hint: It’s pretty simple math, but let’s take a look.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Jan 4
    OpenSea Addresses Scammers with New Collection Settings, but They Create New Issues for NFT Teams

    OpenSea Addresses Scammers with New Collection Settings, but They C...

    Sometimes code fixes actually cause new issues.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 24, 2022
    More Arweave Permanent Storage Chat: Storing Images for Slow Mints (NFT Projects That Don’t Sell…

    More Arweave Permanent Storage Chat: Storing Images for Slow Mints ...

    A follow-up to my earlier piece outlining a process for storing / serving up directories of images using Arweave.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 21, 2022
    Using Arweave Through ArDrive for Storing 10,000 Generative NFTs Permanently: How to Get It Done

    Using Arweave Through ArDrive for Storing 10,000 Generative NFTs Pe...

    And I’ll include info on what it costs, too!
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 15, 2022
    Generative Coder’s Take: Politics Aside, the Donald Trump NFT Drop Was Remarkably Poorly Designed

    Generative Coder’s Take: Politics Aside, the Donald Trump NFT Drop ...

    It’s a shame that such a high-profile set lacked any and all imagination when it came to design. A low-effort failure in the generative NFT…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 15, 2022
    Getting AR Tokens as a U.S.

    Getting AR Tokens as a U.S.

    I’m currently testing Arweave for long-term NFT image and metadata storage, as I’m on record as not being a fan of so-called…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 15, 2022
    Quick & Easy Idea for Ensuring that Lucky 1/1 Super Rare Minters in Generative NFT Sets Get PFPs

    Quick & Easy Idea for Ensuring that Lucky 1/1 Super Rare Minters in...

    Just a quick thought related to the super rares in a generative set.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 15, 2022
    ChefBoiRDoge Launches a Second Generative NFT Set to Follow “Mutts.” Meet the “Mixed Breeds”!

    ChefBoiRDoge Launches a Second Generative NFT Set to Follow “Mutts....

    New chef-themed doggos have joined the pack, and with 600+ traits!
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 12, 2022
    Hollywood Costume Designer + World Renowned Fashion Illustrator = An Amazing Art/Fashion NFT…

    Hollywood Costume Designer + World Renowned Fashion Illustrator = A...

    An interview with the project’s founders, both of whom are full-time, professional artists / designers.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 5, 2022
    A Practical Reason Why Generative NFT Hierarchy / Rarity Really Comes in Handy

    A Practical Reason Why Generative NFT Hierarchy / Rarity Really Com...

    Trait distribution has a practical side.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Dec 1, 2022
    Looking at the “Holding Back” Inventory Strategy for NFT Drops

    Looking at the “Holding Back” Inventory Strategy for NFT Drops

    A follow-up to my piece on the Valhalla drop.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Nov 29, 2022
    Do You “Gotta Have a Gimmick” in the NFT Space? Let’s Look at a Current Example of a Great Gimmick

    Do You “Gotta Have a Gimmick” in the NFT Space? Let’s Look at a Cur...

    A look at the a few hot NFT drops — one that just minted vs. one that’s currently ongoing.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Nov 23, 2022
    Looking at OpenSea’s OpenRarity Settings in Your NFT Collection

    Looking at OpenSea’s OpenRarity Settings in Your NFT Collection

    Various notes on generative NFT set rarity, rankings, and metadata.
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Nov 17, 2022
    NFT Security Basics, Part 1 of 2: General Cyber Security

    NFT Security Basics, Part 1 of 2: General Cyber Security

    I’ve split a previous article into two parts. This one is on general cyber security, the other on web3 / crypto wallet security. (It was…
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    Jim Dee, OG Web3 Dev & Generative NFT Code Expert
    Nov 8, 2022
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