Vaulted by PROOF

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Vaulted by PROOF

Vaulted by PROOF is a podcast that delves into the world of collecting and creating digital art collectibles. Each episode covers a wide range of topics within the digital art sphere, featuring a revolving cast of influential guests and thought leaders in this revolutionary technology medium. Join us as we explore how digital art is transforming the way we produce and experience creativity today.

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    Physical Fashion: The Use Case for Real World Assets

    Colby Mugrabi, Founder of MMerch, and Seedphrase, Collector and Entrepreneur, join Eli Scheinman to discuss the future of generative fashion in Web3. Topics include Seedphrase’s collecting thesis around AI art, integrating digital art and NFTs into real-world fashion, and a look inside our guests’ Vaults. Hosts and Guests Host: Eli Scheinman, Director of Art Guest 1: Colby Mugrabi, Founder of MMerch - x.com/MinnieMuse_eth Guest 2: Seedphrase, Collector, Entrepreneur - x.com/seedphrase Thumbnail Art Sunday Math School for Adults by Helena Sarin Artists Mentioned Helena Sarin Larva Labs Crypto DickButts Andy Warhol Martin Grasser Oskar Schlemmer Claire Silver Recently Collected Choices Colby: CryptoPunk #954 by Larva Labs - cryptopunks.app/cryptopunks/details/954 Seedphrase: Sunday Math School for Adults by Helena Sarin - verisart.com/works/helena-sarin-3d369c80-7f91-4f02-b389-af17c2def999 What's in Your Vault Choices Colby: Chromie Squiggle #8925 by Snowfro - artblocks.io/marketplace/asset/0x059edd72cd353df5106d2b9cc5ab83a52287ac3a/8925 Seedphrase: CryptoPunk #8348 - cryptopunks.app/cryptopunks/details/8348

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    The Next Generation of Physical Art Collectors

    Abigail Miller, Tech + Art Lead at Avant Arte joins Eli Scheinman and guest host akaStevey to discuss how physical art is playing a role in onboarding the next generation of art collectors. Topics include: ➔ Social strategy and collector engagement ➔ Bridging physical and digital collecting communities ➔ A look inside our guests’ Vaults 🎨 Thumbnail Art: Iskra Velitchkova - “Eyelessness” 🖌️ Artists Mentioned: • Iskra Velitchkova • Anne Riddler • Mat Deslauries • Snowfro • Etholvants • ACK • William Mapan • Grant Yun • LarvaLabs ⏰ YouTube Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:55 - Picks of the Week 6:22 - Engaging Collectors on IG 13:10 - The Physical & Digital Bridge 24:00 - What's in your Vault 📌 Picks of the Week: • Amanda: Snowfro x AOTM x Museum of Art + Light x Matr Labs - Chromie Squiggle Auction and Physical https://manifold-collection.aotm.gallery/aotm-iconic-moal • Abigail: Iskra Velitchkova - “Eyelessness” https://avantarte.com/products/iskra-velitchkova-eyenessless 💼 What’s in Your Vault: • Abigail: Anna Ridler - “Myriad (Tulips)” https://annaridler.com/myriad-tulips • Amanda: Etholvant #8880 https://etholvants.com/#/explore

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    Investing in Culture: Digital Art, NFTs & The Future of Collecting

    Ben Roy, co-founder of Accelerate Art, and R4v3n, artist/engineer, are joined by Eli Scheinman to discuss how narratives can often shape sentiment and culture. Topics include: consumer crypto trends in digital art, revisiting Ben’s “Fat Cryptopunks Thesis” in 2024, and, as always, a look inside our guests’ Vaults. Thumbnail Art: ➤ "a distance overlooked" by 0xdiid Artists Mentioned: ➤ Kim Asendorf ➤ 0xdiid ➤ Jimmy Herdberg ➤ Andrew Semark ➤ Lucas Rey ➤ Larva Labs ➤ Dmitri YouTube Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - Recently Collected 08:20 - Investing in Culture 18:00 - NFT Money Flow 21:35 - Fat Punks Thesis 25:25 - What's in Your Vault Recently Collected Choices: ➤ R4v3n: Reading a book by Kim Asendorf https://x.com/kimasendorf https://www.fxhash.xyz/marketplace/generative/86 ➤ Ben Roy: VeilOfFrequencies by Lucas Rey https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/0x08168Cc18064d66D864ACAC0950AbCe8841737c3 ➤ Eli: a distance overlooked by 0xdiid https://foundation.app/mint/eth/0x54547CE00e762e60027257C4fAd00e84045FEe54/8 What’s in Your Vault Choices: ➤ R4v3n: Growing Mind #1 by Jimmy Herdberg (no X account) ➤ Ben Roy: Hollow by Andrew Semark https://x.com/Anjsemark

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    The Founder's Journey

    Erick Calderon (Snowfro), Founder of Art Blocks, and Alejandro Cartagena, Founder of Fellowship, join Eli Scheinman to discuss their experiences over the last 4 years as founders and pioneers of digital art platforms. ⏰ YouTube Timestamps: 00:00 ▶️ Intro 03:35 ▶️ Recently Collected 11:00 ▶️ Highs and Lows 18:47 ▶️ Balancing Supply and Demand 27:25 ▶️ What's in Your Vault Topics include: Building an art platform without a blueprint Balancing market dynamics while supporting artists A peek inside their most treasured pieces of digital art 🎨 Thumbnail Art: Artists Mentioned: Douglxss Littlecakes Stina Jones Noper Mowgly Lee Larva Labs 💎 Recently Collected Choices: Snowfro: “𝟭𝟭𝟰 𝗨𝗦-𝟵𝟬, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗮 𝗧𝗫” by Douglxss https://foundation.app/mint/eth/0xB72490948bb8bf1A3e6A8b93441Ce7D0C0a8144A/21 Alejandro: “mourning the passage of time” by Littlecakes https://daily.xyz/artwork/0xf6d60f7b7b43fd992b583464c2090eb15de71dd8/1210003 🔒 What's in Your Vault Choices: Snowfro: “1 Up” by Stina Jones https://stinajones.co.uk/project/1up-artdrop/ Alejandro: “destroyshit” by Noper https://daily.xyz/artwork/0xf6d60f7b7b43fd992b583464c2090eb15de71dd8/240012

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    The Art of Art Repping

    Eli Scheinmann, Director of Art at PROOF/Yuga Labs, is joined by Sofia Garcia, founder of ArtxCode, and Blondie, founder of White Walls, to discuss the business of supporting artists. Topics include: How their teams are addressing artist pain points Digital art in physical spaces How to onboard a new generation of artists and collectors 🎨 Thumbnail Art: “Adam’s Rib” by Yatreda 👩‍🎨 Artists Mentioned: Yatreda Kevin Esherick Sam Spratt Mario Klingemann Helena Sarin ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 06:48 - Artist Pain Points 14:45 - Physical Spaces Different Voices What's In Your Vault Outro 🖼️ Recently Collected Choices: Blondie: Adam’s Rib by Yatreda https://magiceden.io/item-details/ethereum/0xd9e9900ab5480e1dd3b5b9e222ad395bb17019ef/6 Sofia: SKU-422 by Kevin Esherick https://magiceden.io/item-details/ethereum/0xa13aba387362cd68e2cbb3985dce3de644017eb7/422 🗄️ What’s in Your Vault Choices: Blondie: Player #184 by Sam Spratt https://magiceden.io/item-details/ethereum/0xda6558fa1c2452938168ef79dfd29c45aba8a32b/184 Sofia: Screenshot this NFT by Mario Klingemann https://magiceden.io/item-details/ethereum/0x9498e391ca49722988fc4da4d0d8c9c987ce8961/36 Once Upon an Art Marathon by Helena Sarin https://superrare.com/artwork/eth/0xb932a70a57673d89f4acffbe830e8ed7f75fb9e0/14786

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    Freedom to Opt Out With Jack Butcher and Jalil Wahdatehagh

    Jack Butcher and Jalil Wahdatehagh on Building a Digital Art Museum with Consensus and Curation Jack Butcher and Jalil Wahdatehagh from Visualize Value, Opepen, and Checks join Eli this week to discuss using consensus and curation to build a new kind of digital art museum. Topics include: Opepen dynamics and its growing network of collaborators Building using first principles The story behind Jack’s Grails IV piece “Epiphany” The artists and movements that have inspired their work Thumbnail art:Consensus Met by Visualize Value Artists mentioned: Larva Labs Snowfro Josef Müller-Brockmann PIV Like Lewis Jack Butcher Jalil YouTube timestamps: 00:00 ➔ Intro 02:02 ➔ Recently Collected 06:13 ➔ Opepen: A Digital Museum 13:58 ➔ "Consensus Met" 21:10 ➔ Working Together 26:48 ➔ Behind "Epiphany" 29:30 ➔ What's in Your Vault Recently Collected choices: Jack Butcher: The Cost of Fun by Like Lewishttps://opepen.art/collect?s=5bf52250-eaf6-41c8-8e52-bc287bcccb5d Jalil Wahdatehagh: onezerozeroone.eth wallethttps://magiceden.io/u/0x06d49cf038eb536b83d605220861b9fa50674f3f?chain=ethereum What’s in Your Vault choices: Jack Butcher: Six Marilyns by PIVhttps://foundation.app/mint/eth/0x2A20E89f5fcb50543e952E81241c3e367De22892/1 Jalil Wahdatehagh: Time, Presence, and Perspective triptych by Visualize Valuehttps://foundation.app/@meditations

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    Beyond the Banana Zone: Macro Trends in Digital Art

    Raoul Paul (CEO of Real Vision) and OSF (artist/collector) join Eli to discuss how macroeconomics play a role in investing in crypto and digital art. Topics include: An overview of the “Banana Zone” theory The difference between ETH and BTC ETFs Collecting art history vs culture Artist Mentioned XCOPY Beeple OSF Diewiththemostlikes Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:58 Recently Collected 04:39 Banana Zone Explained 11:15 ETH ETFs 16:09 "Be Picky" 22:28 What’s in Your Vault? 28:54 Outro Vaulted Raoul Pal: Several works from Beeple and XCOPY OSF: Beef Brothko by diewiththemostlikeshttps://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xa471f4da9b79645f4f5358e102c62f59c1329aa5

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    Future-Proofing Your Digital Art Portfolio

    First-ever PROOF Podcast guest DCInvestor returns with Matt Zhang (Founder, Hivemind Capital) to discuss future-proofing your digital art portfolio. Topics include collecting styles, time horizons, and strategies for collecting digital art that will remain relevant for years, even decades, to come. Thumbnail Art: Winds of Yawanawa by Refik Anadol Artists Mentioned: Tyler Hobbs Refik Anadol Larva Labs Chris Burden Emily Xie Dmitri Cherniak YouTube Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro02:36 - Recently Collected 09:28 - Time Horizons16:36 - Collecting Thesis20:43 - Avoiding Bubbles25:57 - ETH ETFs26:15 - What’s in Your Vault? 39:28 - Outro Recently Collected: DCInvestor: ⁠Harbor Scene by Tyler Hobbs⁠ Matt: ⁠Winds of Yawanawa⁠ Vault picks: DCInvestor: ⁠Autoglyph #135 by Larva Labs⁠ Matt: ⁠Path to Xanadu by Chris Burden⁠

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    Layer 2 Summer: Innovative Digital Art Distribution

    Sam (Market Analyst/CCO, Memeland) and CJ (Generative Artist and Engineer) join Eli Scheinman (Director of Art, PROOF/Yuga Labs) to discuss their experiences as creators on L2s, network effects, and favorite pieces of digital art in their vault. Thumbnail Art: Midnight Breeze by Dutchtide https://www.midnightbreeze.io/ Follow Sam: https://x.com/punk9059 Follow CJ: https://x.com/r4v3n_art Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz 00:00 Intro 01:43 Recently collected 04:43 Creating on L2s 13:12 L2 Ecosystem Adoption 18:02 What's In Your Vault 27:11 Outro - CJ: Incomplete Control https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270%3A228000000 - Sam: Midnight Breeze https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xd9c036e9eef725e5aca4a22239a23feb47c3f05d Outro

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    Make Digital Art Fun Again

    Amanda akaStevey (Community/Art, PROOF/Yuga Labs) makes her triumphant return to the show, joining KOL 787 (Collector/Artist) to chat with Eli Scheinman (PROOF/Yuga Labs’ Director of Art) about all things digital art. Thumbnail Art: Hexagons by Nix https://hexagons.art/ Follow Amanda: https://x.com/akasteveyyy Follow 787: https://x.com/FKA787 Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz 00:00 Intro 01:52 Recently Collected -Amanda: Hexagons by Nix - https://hexagons.art/ -787: Fragile Strength by Kyle Hoffman https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xc51997889ee08b0c2bd649209febf421622dc00f -Eli: Recent PROOF purchases https://magiceden.io/u/0x14f0830a439a77b9c09f6598bb28679fc7a754de?chain=ethereum 06:51 Make Digital Art Fun Again 18:45 Free-ish Mints 24:33 What’s in your vault? - Amanda: Terraforms https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x4e1f41613c9084fdb9e34e11fae9412427480e56 -787: Plate 18, Eternal Connection - Jessica Cardelucci https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xfcc83bb00b2c3e51ec580d2b5ca4890f3a40dcf0?evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0xfcc83bb00b2c3e51ec580d2b5ca4890f3a40dcf0%7E18 30:50 Outro

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    Art NFTs Are Here To Stay: Here's Why

    Collector/Investor Derek Edwards and Artist/ALLSHIPS founder Dave Krugman join PROOF/Yuga Labs’ Director of Art, Eli Scheinman. They discuss why IRL is important to the space right now and how their own cryptoart theses have evolved. “What’s in your vault?” explores the vaults of our guests, diving into meaningful pieces and the stories behind them. Thumbnail Art: Dave Krugman’s ”Warmth in a Cold Wind.” https://nft.christies.com/nft/warmth-in-a-cold-wind Follow Derek: https://x.com/derekedws Follow Dave: https://x.com/dave_krugman Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz 00:44 Intro 01:38 Recently Collected -Moshi Cam – https://moshi.cam/pics/0xfc54b739b3856e6536b30aefe5255c89ed66a212/0 -Drip Drop - https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x880af717abba38f31ca21673843636a355fb45f3?search=654&evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0x880af717abba38f31ca21673843636a355fb45f3%7E654 -Myosotis - https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x8cdb9e8dd31b9e5e4cb6ff9c759d3a967c5c466a?evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0x8cdb9e8dd31b9e5e4cb6ff9c759d3a967c5c466a%7E8 07:00 IRL: ALLSHIPS & Glitch -ALLSHIPS: https://x.com/ALLSHIPS -Glitch: https://x.com/glitchmarfa 15:02 Cryptoart Theses 22:08 What’s in your vault? -Derek: Chromie Squiggle -Dave: Sam Spratt Skulls of Luci https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xc9041f80dce73721a5f6a779672ec57ef255d27c?search=unrave&evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0xc9041f80dce73721a5f6a779672ec57ef255d27c%7E11 27:41 Outro

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    Digital Art Collectors: What's in your vault?

    It’s “genesis podcast vibes” for Vaulted by PROOF, a podcast about collecting and creating digital art. This week, artist Bryan Brinkman and art market analyzooor Roger Dickerman join PROOF/Yuga Labs’ Director of Art, Eli Scheinman. They discuss art they recently collected, and if the movement from digital art from L1s to L2s will persist. Bryan touches on what artists need right now to thrive in web3, and RD gives a mini market overview of current trends and sales. “What’s in your vault?” explores the vaults of our guests, diving into meaningful pieces and the stories behind them. Follow Bryan: https://x.com/bryanbrinkman Follow Roger: https://x.com/RogerDickerman Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz 00:00 Intro 00:35 Genesis Podcast Vibes 01:35 Recently Collected -Cypherdudes: https://www.cypherdudes.com/cypherdude/1371 -Josh Brockett’s 1 ETH: https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x60f80121c31a0d46b5279700f9df786054aa5ee5/71857 04:00 Movement from L1 to L2s -Emily Xie https://highlight.xyz/mint/665fa33f07b3436991e55632 -Seneca https://highlight.xyz/mint/66620353b1cc3c5efcd808ff -Petra https://babes.foundation.app/ 09:36 What do artists need? 15:04 RD’s Market Corner -Tyler Hobbs LACMA/SFMOMA https://unitlondon.com/2024-06-17/lacma-and-sfmoma-acquire-pioneering-art-by-tyler-hobbs/ -Trevor Jones https://x.com/trevorjonesart/status/1800949610686411213 -Kjetil Golid https://x.com/kGolid/status/1800988573417566700 -Maker’s Place Art Basel: -Operator: https://x.com/operator_______/status/1800183936796020807 -Eko33: https://makersplace.com/exhibition/Robotic-scrolls-of-the-mind/ -Urs Fischer: https://makersplace.com/exhibition/chaos-xi-from-the-vault/ 23:10 What’s in your vault? -Killer Acid: https://superrare.com/artwork/eth/0xb932a70a57673d89f4acffbe830e8ed7f75fb9e0/6906 -Bryan Brinkman: https://www.niftygateway.com/marketplace/collection/0x8a6c78d589dfaf346025a8da60fe9fff23b89bbc/1

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    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   _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on X | https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose  Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on X | https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose  Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz  __________ 0:00:00 Intro and Host Chat 0:03:14 ZENTRUM at the Foundry DTLA -http://events.proof.xyz  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 -https://disneypinnacle.com/  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 -https://www.expanded.art/  -Herbert W. Franke: https://art-meets-science.io/  -https://www.proof.xyz/exhibitions/zentrum  0:49:09 Outro

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    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

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    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   _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X |  https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose  Subscribe to PROOF Signal | http://signal.proof.xyz  __________ 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

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    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. __________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Kevin on X | https://twitter.com/kevinrose Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Eli on X | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on X | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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. --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS --------- 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 --------- EPISODE CHAPTERS WITH SHORT KEY POINTS --------- (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.

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on X | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Amanda on X | https://twitter.com/akasteveyyy  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  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on X | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Justin on X | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell  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 ________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: 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  __________ 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

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    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/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: 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  __________ 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

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    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/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on X | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ 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  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts Subscribe to PROOF Signal Newsletter | http://signal.proof.xyz/subscribe   __________ 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

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    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/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts NEW! Subscribe to PROOF Signal Newsletter | http://signal.proof.xyz/subscribe   __________ 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

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    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  Follow Sotheby’s Metaverse on Twitter | https://twitter.com/Sothebysverse  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts _________ 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/

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    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. Follow Carly on Twitter | https://twitter.com/carlypreilly  Follow OSF on Twitter | https://twitter.com/osf_rekt  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059  Follow Dalton on Twitter | https://twitter.com/wardaddycapital  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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/

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    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. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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.    Follow Danny on Twitter | https://twitter.com/huuep  Follow OnChainMonkey on Twitter | https://twitter.com/OnChainMonkey  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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 _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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. Follow Pixel Pete on Twitter | https://twitter.com/pixelpete  Follow James Jean on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JamesJeanArt  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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 -https://sound.xyz/  -Design Decisions -Mint Mechanics -L2 launch https://twitter.com/soundxyz_/status/1666107395217453062  1:11:40 Outro

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_  Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Follow Colin on Twitter | https://twitter.com/ColinHesterly  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  Follow Bright Moments on Twitter | https://twitter.com/brtmoments  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: 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  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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 

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    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#  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Eli on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Justin on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinMezzell  Follow Amanda on Twitter | https://twitter.com/akastevey_  Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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/  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: 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  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: 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  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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 -Website | https://verso.pacegallery.com/project/tylerhobbs/05c4596a-4739-4ec1-a91a-51966a972907/d5963313-05ac-40cd-9d38-a200e3c8c7e9  -Sotheby’s Grails Video | https://twitter.com/Sothebysverse/status/1648734312705949724?s=20  A Few More Hot Takes 👀

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    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

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    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.  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein  Follow Sam on Twitter | 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 Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Sam on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Sam (NFTstatistics) on Twitter | http://twitter.com/punk9059 Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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

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    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. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws  Follow Sam on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/punk9059  Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsvBBjkB4w7b1rL4uzAqM894nzYxDc2-1  Turn Notifications on for Proof Podcasts on Twitter | http://twitter.com/proofpodcasts  __________ 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?

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Vaulted by PROOF is a podcast that delves into the world of collecting and creating digital art collectibles. Each episode covers a wide range of topics within the digital art sphere, featuring a revolving cast of influential guests and thought leaders in this revolutionary technology medium. Join us as we explore how digital art is transforming the way we produce and experience creativity today.

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