𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗬
Some observations on Zora’s secondary market
· A compelling innovation for both creators and collectors
· Market commences 24 hours after a post reaches 200 mints
· Immediate liquidity via Uniswap pool
· Initial secondary pricing is cheapest so better to be early
· Prices fluctuate based on buy-and-sell activity
· Already seeing artists pricing new creations in the token of a previous one
· Visits to Zora's secondary page is a must after time away from computer
· Greater visibility into secondary markets will be welcomed as they arrive
The creating and collecting continues!
Peacefully,
👓 🔵
𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲
Latest Posts:
zora.co/@seeingblue/createdLatest Minted:
zora.co/@seeingblue/collected###
seeingblue
Collective Journey
Footnote: “Collective Journey” is the companion to “Solo Journey” (which is still minting at this time.)
11111 $enjoy
Frontrunner Farms
Antifragile
500000 $ENJOY
MINT Sprint
Featured on artrun.io on Oct 20, 2024
Artist: seeingblue
Date: Oct 20, 2024
Market: artrun.io/c/m0anw4
Lunar Stencil
Frontrunner
And scatter it into the open spaces we breathe.
Maybe the birds will feel how the air is thinner,
And fly with more affection🕊️ 🔵
Spider Kite
1CDS
Wine Prediction Markets
Inevitable Fall
Southern Lights
44444 $Enjoy
Sideways Action
Solo Journey
𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲
Footnote: Affordably priced in $BASED.
Cat Pop
Footnotes: Priced in $SHES, the ERC-20 of “she’s always watching.”
Indulgences Ahead
Nice
Contemplation
Mint Burn
Footnotes: Priced in $BURN, the ERC-20 of “Burning Mint.”
Snow Maze
Burning Drops
Footnotes: Priced in $DROPS, the ERC-20 of “Periodic Drops.”
MINT
Tuning Up
Burning Bundles
Rewards Split
· 50% - SeeingBlue
· 50% - Burn Address
Footnotes: Priced in $CORR, the ERC-20 of “Corrugated Bundles.”
Curious Valet
MINT ₿
Footnote
Affordably priced in Coinbase Wrapped BTC (cbBTC).
Burning Mint
/ \
𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 Discoveries
Footnote: Affordably priced in $BASED.
Corrugated Bundles
Footnote: “Corrugated Bundles” was airdropped to owners of “Periodic Drops.”
Some observations on Zora’s secondary market
· A compelling innovation for both creators and collectors
· Market commences 24 hours after a post reaches 200 mints
· Immediate liquidity via Uniswap pool
· Initial secondary pricing is cheapest so better to be early
· Prices fluctuate based on buy-and-sell activity
· Already seeing artists pricing new creations in the token of a previous one
· Visits to Zora's secondary page is a must after time away from computer
· Greater visibility into secondary markets will be welcomed as they arrive
The creating and collecting continues!
Peacefully,
👓 🔵
𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲
Latest Posts: zora.co/@seeingblue/created
Latest Minted: zora.co/@seeingblue/collected
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The Secondary
Footnote: Observations will likely evolve over time.
𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲
Latest Posts: zora.co/@seeingblue/created
Latest Minted: zora.co/@seeingblue/collected
𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 Explorations
Footnote: Affordably priced in $BASED.
Court Etiquette
Window Shopping
Real View
Fake View
Scrambled Signals
Word Land
Boarder Crossing
Local Color
Periodic Drops
Mint duration: One month with secondary market to follow.
Footnote: Current owners of “Periodic Drop” (under a previous Zora contract) will receive this updated version.
The Minterview Question
𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 Jumping
hex
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 50M
Footnotes: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
Thumbnail
Continents
Solo Matinee
based
Footnote: Affordably priced in $BASED.
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 Blue Moons
Footnotes: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 Accidents
Footnotes: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
fabricated
Blue Moon Approaching
discover weekly or release radar
Trade
Example: The cost of “Trade” is based on one (1) “One Year On Base — Still Day One” by @base. At time of minting, this was quite affordable. Of course, that’s subject to change.
zora.co/collect/base:0xb4703a3a73aec16e764cbd210b0fde9efdab8941/1
Footnote: If you happen to already own the ERC20 token itself ($DAY1), you can use those. If you don’t, you can still use ETH but there are some additional transaction fees.
Experimental Party
Vinyl Dog Classic
Timeless and dependable in any season.
create.party.app/mint/base/0x883d6ae4fd3df04c6c2a63dd45a401b030ee9635
Vinyl Dog Futuristic
Bold and innovative for the road ahead.
create.party.app/mint/base/0xd04220f2b707e0e53df58d2782ca099e99dd091c
Given “the First Minter feature is no longer available for new posts on Zora,” SeeingBlue is exploring ways to reward early collectors of new work. Currently leaning toward the following work flow (on mints of ✧111 Sparks 0.000111 ETH) for the First 2 Minters (other than SeeingBlue):
· Notification of mint by Minter #1 is received
· Mint five (5) of same from their activity resulting in Minter #1 receiving referral reward of 5 x ✧22 Sparks (0.0000222 ETH)
· Notification of mint by Minter #2 is received
· Mint five (5) of same from their activity resulting in Minter #2 receiving referral reward of 5 x ✧22 Sparks (0.0000222 ETH)
The above results in a bonafide free mint for the First 2 Minters. This post will serve as a test of this approach.
Peacefully,
👓 🔵
𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲
Latest Posts: zora.co/@seeingblue/created
Latest Minted: zora.co/@seeingblue/collected
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First 2 Minters
Some further observations on Zora’s recent protocol upgrade.
Footnote: Observations may be subject to upgrades as well.
Au revoir, Paris
Merci, Paris!
Footnote: BasePaint artwork is available for use under a Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license. Thank you BasePaint and the many artists who contribute to this project.
1 Secondary Equals
Some observations on Zora’s recent protocol upgrade:
· Introduction of secondary markets feels historic
· Lower mint fee reduces contemplation time
· Mint quantity is renewed consideration
· Few barriers to content experimentation
· Hoping there’s a First Minter retirement party
The creating and collecting continues!
Peacefully,
👓 🔵
𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲
Latest Posts: zora.co/@seeingblue/created
Latest Minted: zora.co/@seeingblue/collected
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Protocol Upgrade
Footnote: Observations may be subject to upgrades as well.
Commitment to the Meme
Protocol Updates
Mint-It ✧
Order for ✧
(inquisitively)
Sparks?
Mint Clock
July 27, 2024
𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘
BLOCKCHAIN, ZORA - Due to a minting flurry this week, SeeingBlue likely exceeded their $Enjoy tip allocation. A small number of creators may not receive their tip amount as intended. To rectify the situation, SeeingBlue will re-mint and re-tip a creation by those artists impacted in the coming week.
Sending the humblest of apologies.
👓 🔵
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𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 News Release
Footnote: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
777 $Enjoy
sparks
.000001 ETH - ✧ 1
.00001 ETH - ✧ 10
.0001 ETH - ✧ 100
.001 ETH - ✧ 1,000
.01 ETH - ✧ 10,000
.1 ETH - ✧ 100,000
1 ETH - ✧ 1,000,000
Priced affordably at ✧ 777 Sparks.
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 the Games
Footnote: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
mint me tuah
✧ 100
Roll 1 · Scene 1
Periodic Drop
Footnotes: Snapshots will be unannounced. Frequency is uncertain. Mint window is open and may close at future date.
mint
What Secretariat Was Thinking
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 enjoyoor card
And Enjoy!
Footnote: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
Good job 😎👍
MINT
Footnote
Holders of the original "MINT" (as of June 2, 2024) will receive an airdrop of this new version.
Banana Zone
30000 $enjoy
Projection
Footnote: Leaving “Mint first edition” box unchecked to ensure collection maintains First Minter flexibility should that option be needed in the future.
overwhelmed
Three words repeatedly surfaced: “BUST THE CASINO.”
Footnote: 50% split to edit, who is a daily inspiration to many.
𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗 Pursuits
Footnote: Affordably priced in $AM. Mint duration is currently open and is subject to change at future date.
𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗
Footnote: Leaving “Mint first edition” box unchecked to ensure collection maintains First Minter flexibility, if that option is needed in the future.
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 Navigation
Footnote: Affordably priced in $HIGHER.
going higher 500000 $enjoy𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗
Superchain + Based = Superbased.
And so does a blimp in time for summer.
Seasonal Reminder
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus
250 $imagine
𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗗
Footnote: Leaving “Mint first edition” box unchecked to ensure collection maintains First Minter flexibility, if that option is needed in the future.
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 Forecast
Footnote: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
Look at my mints, i will mint yours in return
all i have bro
$Higher
42 $imagine
618 $Enjoy
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 Pavement
Footnote: Affordably priced in $HIGHER.
↑🪨 100000 $enjoy𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 Incognito
Footnote: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
$Higher
good!
100 $enjoy
Decentralized Circles
Footnote: “Decentralized Circles” is part of the “Seriospheres” collection on Zora.
Blocks Space
Intricately arranged.
Pieces missing.
Yet complete.
𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬 Classic
Footnote: Affordably priced in $ENJOY.
10000 $ENJOY check my profile, pls.42 $imagine
🍕🍕🍕🍕🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶😞😞😋😋😋😋🥲🥲🥲
Imagine:
Enjoy:
Higher
34 $imagine
333 $enjoy
Good photo
ENJOY THE BLUE X222 22222 $enjoy𝗘𝗡𝗝𝗢𝗬
Footnote: Leaving “Mint first edition” box unchecked to ensure collection maintains First Minter flexibility, if that option is needed in the future
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 Directions
Footnote: Affordably priced in $HIGHER.
1000 $enjoy Goodlove this haha 100000 $enjoyGenerative Cycles
Footnote: From the “Not Exactly Blue” collection, which explores the expression of color in all its forms. Not just blue.
7777 $enjoy
First Commenter
Color Riot
Footnote: From the “Not Exactly Blue” collection, which explores the expression of color in all its forms. Not just blue.
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 Together
Footnote: Created on Zora and minted on Base to provide First Minter opportunity. Mint end date, currently set at open, is subject to change at future date.
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 Blue
Footnote: 50% split to Higher Collective.
42 $imagine
6789 $enjoy
I saw you were very creative with Higher and liked it. Can you tip me 200k Enjoy and 10k Imagine?
Imagine:
Enjoy:
Higher
moments
5 of 9 Hearts
Footnote: Priced affordably for all. Mint with 1 $ENJOY.
Distant Gaze
Just beyond.
Soft focus.
Blink occasionally.
Enjoyable Eclipse
Footnote: Priced affordably for all. Mint with 1 $ENJOY.
741 $ENJOY
Enjoy Eclipse
Footnote: Priced affordably for all. Mint with $ENJOY.
𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗥 ↑
Pictured: Memetic icon of higher.
Footnote: Taking steps (Leaving “Mint first edition” box unchecked) to ensure collection maintains First Minter flexibility if that option is needed in the future.
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿
Coiled
Footnote: “Coiled” is part of the “Trial Blasts” collection residing on Blast.
Fledgling Upstart
Footnote: Photo taken in Terra Incognita on March 16, 2024. While a blue filter was applied to the image to improve visibility, no AI was used. This is being minted for documentation purposes and historical importance.
Tic Tac Higher
Tinkering with a set of commitments for those that decide to be First Minter (and first collector) on a creation by SeeingBlue.
Current List*
• NFT joins existing collection (unless otherwise noted)
• SeeingBlue will mint (not airdrop) at least three (3) during mint window
• Bonus NFT from SeeingBlue sent to your wallet
*Not yet final and subject to revisions and updates
Footnote: While not yet live, some experiments with this concept are currently in progress.
Benefactor Benefits
Pondering Higher
Footnote: “Vinyl Dog” is part of the “Not Exactly Blue” collection, resides on Zora, and remains available for minting.
blobs
higher*
Footnote: Inspiration from “HGHR” by lght.eth and the “Higher” collection by lght.eth.
Planet Wishbone
Enjoy Takeout
WRITE
Safely Home Groundhog
Footnotes: ”First NASA ISINGLASS rocket launch“ by NASA is marked public domain. Groundhog-Standing2" by Marumari is CC BY-SA 3.0. Remixing by SeeingBlue.
Trial Blast
Precision Footing
Historic bricks.
Legendary setting.
Everyone eats.
Renovated Eclipse
1337 Brians · Venn
regrets
Footnote: A Zora Canvas with NFT Layers.
Onchain Creators
Rustic Beginnings
Moonlight Bowling
Suppose you went for a walk yesterday and visited at a museum.
While there, you admired a growing collection of art.
When you went to leave, you exited through the gift shop. As you did, you saw original works for sale, but they were marked at postcard prices.
Would you tell anyone? Or would you just make the purchase?
That was my experience yesterday.
Except the museum was digital.
Art Ethicist Wanted
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘
Footnote: “Moon Crescent - False Color Mosaic” by NASA/JPL under Public Domain. Remix by SeeingBlue.
Sufficiently Decentralized
Left to right: Prince Purple is Hex Color Code #5F4B8B and Farcaster Purple is Hex Color Code #8A63D2.
How often do you edit gas when minting?
This note might quickly pay for itself if you adjust gas lower (ex. From market to low) on those transactions not time sensitive.
At a minimum, it’s worth exploring.
You could even test it now.
Footnote: Transactions do take a bit longer to confirm, but there’s a peacefulness in that moment.
Gas Prices
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗔
Footnote: “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci under Public Domain. Remix by SeeingBlue.
the color
Footnote: To reveal the color while on mobile, hold in front of mirror. Those on desktop will want to source one.
Tidying Up
ExperiMintal
Created with Zora on Base.
Chiseled Features
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗕𝗟𝗲𝗨
Footnote: “BleU” by tjo under CC0. Remix by SeeingBlue.
Unless a mint is boosted by the creator, it’s not a free mint.
It’s something else.
More clarity and consistency is needed.
Sooner is better.
*Mint fee only
Free Mint*
First Iteration
EWTMTW
Mint to follow
Frame Dog
Footnote: “Vinyl Dog” remains available for mint and resides on Zora.
inspirations
Footnote: A Zora Canvas with NFT Layers.
Farcastaway
base𝗱𝗢𝗚
Footnote: “Vinyl Dog” remains available for mint and resides on Zora.
If you missed minting the recent piece by Fred Wilson (fredwilson.eth) titled, “Minting Is the Native Business Model for Web3 (and maybe AI too),” know that a cool feature of Paragraph is ability to highlight quotes, mint them as separate NFTs (bearing the quote as the title,) and have a link back to the original post.
Simple steps: 1) Click and open the article (link to article referenced provided in description) 2) Locate a highlighted quote you like, click on it, and then collect/mint it on Base 3) If desired quote is not available, you can drag mouse to highlight different set of text and collect/mint that quote.
Hoping this helps you collect these important digital artifacts as they are published, and perhaps inspires some writing of them as well.
Mint Digital Artifacts
Article link: avc.xyz/minting-is-the-native-business-model-for-web3-and-maybe-ai-too?referrer=0x8d85d3EdeA57b09fEe39c94E5e0cA2757EBB6BE7
Night Vision
Expectation Blackjack
Carefully positioned.
Optimizes bankroll
Includes food.
Based For Impact
Pole Inventory
frames
The Catalyst
Mint Canon
Mint Gem
Left to right: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 graded GEM-MT PSA 10, 2024 Zaib #1 by LGHT and minted on Zora.
Gradually Resurfacing Groundhog
Mint The Thumbnail
Footnotes: "Thumb wet dowel tyre" by Springnuts is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International - creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. Remixing by SeeingBlue included color modification, image cropping, and addition of text. The remixed image is licensed under same CC0 license.
Based Management
thumbnail
Footnote: Collection image of “Depressed musician vintage drawing" by The British Library is marked with CC0 1.0 - creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/. Remixing by SeeingBlue.
Embedded Punctuation
Shattered Storefront
Polyester Flare
Footnote: Not generated by AI.
sample
Awkward Departures
Footnote: Not generated by AI, but image shot through a blue aquation container filter.
Agave Benefits
Token gated.
Convenient spot.
Excludes gratuity.
Hidden Superpowers
Expedited Confidentiality
Customized approach.
Streamlined process.
Fast onboarding.
MINT
Everything And
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗖𝗖𝟬
Mint Hierarchy
Coffee Convos
Some real.
Most imagined.
Always intriguing.
Now Showing
Neighborhood Nodes
Decentralized distribution.
Limited downtime.
Keyless security.
Purported Sightings
Mineral Rights
Stellar Density
Fenced In
Look again.
More space.
Than wire.
Open inside
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬
Upon Reflection
Silent Running Groundhog
Parked Messages
Another sign.
Plain sight.
Vinyl again.
Deliberate Sentence
Fresh page.
One message.
For consideration.
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗬𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗚
Alternative Adhesives
Moonlight Portal
Save stars.
And planets.
Boarding soon.
Lunar Maneuvers
Incredible facades.
Blind corners.
Fresh ciabatta.
This note is not finished yet.
It will be updated at a future date and time.
Hence the title.
👓 🔵
Footnote: This note is part of a broader series that includes “The Mint Window Dilemma Revisited” and “The Airdrop Dilemma” (Coming Soon.) These writings explore the intriguing set of choices faced by creators when minting, as well as variables collectors might consider when making acquisitions.
The Metadata Dilemma
Sugar Heist
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗬 + 𝗪𝗜-𝗙𝗜
Collaborative Skyline
Numerous Volumes
A library.
Every spine.
A clue.
Immediate Fortune
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗜
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗚
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗬
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗢
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗥
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗩
Town Abzorbed
Replace Bulb
Immediately noticeable.
Yet intriguing.
Worth deferring.
Residual Ruins
Expansive across.
Rugged then.
Even more now.
Clandestine Manuscript
Secrecy needed.
Gently typed.
Then put away.
Disassembled Delivery
Of size.
Many parts.
Not connected.
Corrosive Tracks
Years flowing.
Then cracks.
Everywhere.
That’s a mere mouse click.
Make something every day.
Now therein lies the rub.
Resolved for the year ahead.
More making.
No pressure for daily.
But a scheduling bias toward it.
First thing.
Like dawn.
Footnote: Setting mint duration at one year, as a timed reflection reminder.
Mint + Make
Alien Greeting
Not easy to explain.
Just showed up.
Salute in progress.
All We Do Is Mint · 𝗕
Faded Type
is there no light blue square?
there's a heart in that color
but no square
just need a nice pool aqua
🟥 🟧 🟨 🟩 🫥 🟦 🟪
SeeingBlue Create Referral Link
fewer tabs
goal setting in two words or less
Vinyl Dog
Based Management
Formula Blue
Opposite lane.
Etched path.
Heading somewhere.
Locked Messages
Many messages.
Some lie within.
Others more overt.
Inevitable Rubble
For days.
Rubble.
Everywhere.
Arterial Messages
Consistently witty.
Fresh content weekly.
“Indomitable Pursuits,” a new collection from SeeingBlue, ignites a spirit of unwavering determination, urging you to conquer seemingly insurmountable obstacles and push boundaries in pursuit of your dreams. It embodies a relentless thirst for exploration, driving you to venture into the unknown and discover new horizons. At a minimum, you'll be able to name-drop "Indomitable Pursuits" at parties and sound vaguely intelligent, even if you have no idea what it actually means.
The collection rewards early enthusiasts. As part of the Protocol Rewards offered on Zora smart contracts, the collector who mints a given work from this collection first receives the portion of the Mint Fee for the NFT known as the "First Minter Reward.” Help launch new work or mint your favorites, and watch for new additions to the collection over time.
Note: Those minting this note will be airdropped the first edition from the collection when released.
👓 🔵
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LAUNCHING SOON: “Indomitable Pursuits”
Be the “First Minter” and receive:
● This NFT
● “Opepening Weekend” - Limited edition of 105
● “Innumerable Questions” - Currently minting
Be the “Second Minter” and receive:
● This NFT
● “Opepening Weekend” - Limited edition of 105
Additional minters receive:
● This NFT
● “Bria Seeing Blue” - Currently minting
👓 🔵
Ⓜ️int First Friday ● December 8, 2023
Creating an NFT involves a series of decisions, including navigating the complexities of the "Mint Window Dilemma." Given the constraints, four distinct mint window types emerge based on the interplay between mint duration and edition size:
● Airdrop Mint - Characterized by a large number of NFTs minted to a single or multiple addresses during a short duration
● Infinite Mint - Sometimes referred to as “free and forever,” this mint sustains popularity with collectors and remains perpetually open with no end date
● Niche Mint - Includes 1/1s or small quantities available to be minted in a tight time frame
● Hidden Mint - Akin to an Infinite Mint, but yet to be discovered by collectors and potentially encompassing work not yet brought onchain by a First Minter
We can expect to encounter all four mint windows, and their variations, as experimentation continues at the intersection of scarcity and rarity.
👓 🔵
The Mint Window Dilemma Revisited
Cornered Figure
In the corner.
A visible figure.
Or a globe.
When do you mint?
Town Zorb
Sundash
@seeingblue 👓 🔵
Be the “First Minter” and receive:
● This NFT
● “whales perfect” - Currently minting
● “Innumerable Questions” - Currently minting
There can be only one.
Mint early.
👓 🔵
Ⓜ️int First Friday ● December 1, 2023
Network: Zora
Collection: Experimints
Price: 0
Mint duration: Open
Mint first edition: ✓
Description: Mint first edition with delayed Mint start
Mint start: Future
November 29, 2023 8:00 AM ET
Edition size: Open
Mint limit per address: Unlimited
Royalty: 0
Mint Trial #1
Does the text option work on Base?
And what about those emojis?
⚪️🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣🟤⚫️
What will be tried next?
Perhaps a running commentary.
Or not.
Based Text
Why do you mint?
FirstⓂ️inter
Happy Mintsgiving
Monday Night Minting
#FirstMinter
Mint Money
Mint Moji
Generative Structures
Not generated by AI.
Suspended Disbelief
Incredible feat.
A closer look.
Attached to a string.
Seasonal Adjustments
Some more overt.
Reminders abound.
Many unseen.
Perpetual Grin
Never frowning.
Smiling back.
Inevitable outcome.
Abscission
👥 Unexpected Guests
Weather depending.
Always together.
Their visit brief.
👥
The Mint Window Dilemma
● Airdrop Mint - Characterized by a large number of NFTs minted to a single or multiple addresses during a set duration
● Infinite Mint - Often referred to as “free and forever,” this mint proves popular with collectors and remains open with no ending time
● Niche Mint - Includes 1/1s or small quantities minted in a tight time frame
● Hidden Mint - Similar to Infinite Mint, but not yet discovered by collectors
Explanation: This work explores the intriguing set of choices faced by creators when minting, as well as variables collectors might consider when making acquisitions.
Inspiration: The intersection of scarcity and rarity.
Innumerable Questions
Explanation: This work resulted from an impromptu visit to an outdoor event. For a brief moment, the clouds arranged themselves to form a fleeting message.
Not generated by AI.
Inspiration: "Innovation is the continuous process of asking questions. It's not the process of finding answers." — Michael Gerber
minted
Explanation: Related to the previous, “mint that baby,” this work explores the validation that occurs, for both artist and collector, when a unique digital asset is created and stored on the blockchain.
Inspiration: The blockchain as a way to make human creativity more accessible and transparent.
mint that baby
Explanation: This work acknowledges the confidence and muscle memory needed for creating and minting in an onchain world.
Inspiration: In the film, “All the President’s Men,” there’s a pivotal scene in which Ben Bradlee (Jason Robards) meets with reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), to discuss the credibility of a source (Deep Throat.) The stakes are incredibly high and Bradlee makes it clear he hates “trusting anybody.” He then communicates the confidence he has in his reporters with the line — “run that baby.”
Destination ● Zora
What will you find there?
onchain
Explanation: Intended as a companion to "mint," this work explores the importance of location. Among a myriad of choices, one choice is proving itself uniquely different from the rest: “onchain”.
Opepening Weekend
mint
Cherish The Dot
This interpretive work takes inspiration from astronomer Carl Sagan, the team at NASA, and the photo captured by Voyager 1.
Credit: “Pale Blue Dot.” NASA. Public Domain.
Bria Seeing Blue