SHILL Issue 52

#SHILL 

SOLANA NFT/DEFI/TWITTER ECOSYSTEM 

culturehacker 

Where there’s smoke 

celestialbody 

the creative process 

welcome to solympus 

Should you be chasing $dust? 

the next opensea 

is it possible? 

unpopular opinion 

degenswings charts the facts 

nfthrilling 

kidonthephoenix 

uncovered 

GPKCollection 

yellow trash can 

& GPK 

ISSUE #52 

◎0.2 

maxwell 

quincy_sol is 

bullish 

sir saint moses 

formfunction interview 

overload 

archmorley on archmorley 

euphoria 

earlyishadopter sees the trends 

ministry of art 

oxcelon dives deep

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Pixeltoy

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FROM THE EDITOR 

So much to write. So little 

space. 

Where There's Smoke 

Culturehacker gives an insight into 

his upcoming project. #alpha 

Probably Nothing 

CredibleCrypto sounds the 

alarm. Are you listening? #alpha 

Barndog & Whalesfriend 

At it again with the latest news 

and insights #alpha 

CeslestialBody 

What exactly is the creative 

process? 

Welcome to Solympus 

Mr Cuddlez88 talks all things 

$Dust economy #alpha 

the next Opensea 

Could a Solana marketplace 

become as big? #alpha 

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76 

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92 

UnPopular Opinion 

Degenswings looks at charting 

Thugbirdz and MoneyBoys #alpha 

MAXWELL 

Quincy_sol helps us discover is 

bullish and why #alpha 

GeishaLabs is cool 

YakuuCrypto tells us why 

#alpha 

Sir Saint Moses 

Formfunction interview with nft 

artist #alpha 

CYBERVILLAINZ reborn 

It’s time to look- then look 

again! #alpha 

OVERLOAD 

ArchMorley writes about his 

latest piece #alpha 

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EUPHORIA 

earlyishadopter gives his 

technique into noticing trends 

#alpha 

Ministry of ART 

OxCelon dives deep into this 

new DAO and what it means 

for you #alpha 

NFThrilling 

Insightful interview with 

KidonthePhoenix - king! #alpha 

GPK COLLECTION 

ArtWillNFT uncovers Yellow 

Trash Can and things GPK 

#alpha 

Pixeltoy

the 

from 

EDITOR 

Welcome to issue 52 of #Shill zine - the most read Solana ecosystem zine on the planet. Since 

Oct 10, 2021. 

Sounds like trivial shit right now but in another 6 months #Shill zine will notch up 1 year in the 

ecosystem. Far longer than many NFT projects! 

This issue is JAM PACKED. Over 100 pages is a new ATH for the zine, an indication that the 

space has NOT slowed down. In fact, there’s so much content out there I just have to stop at a 

point. 

A HUGE thanks ‘mille grazie’ to @NFThrilling who keeps creating fantastic interviews. This time 

with @KidonthePhoenix !!! 

A plethora of articles full of true #alpha that you probably overlooked during the week. Time to 

open your eyes #anon and take a closer look. Chilling out in front of Netflix? Load up the zine 

on your iPad and really take a closer look. 

Barndog is joined by Whalesfriend to give you Solana gaming insight. Barndog is scathing in his 

latest Youtube video- a must watch! 

#Shill was lucky enough to win a few NFT auctions during the week. I have been eyeing 

LowbrowNative for months now and finally nabbed a piece that I could print. Lowbrownative 

even sent me the original high resolution file! I ordered an A3 sized print online, on acrylic for 

posterity. This brings me to a burning point. 

If I am paying 1, 2, 3 or 7 Sol for a piece of art I expect to either be given the original OR at the 

bare minimum, the highest resolution file of the artwork. Monsterdefiner does it, Keezerfeld does 

it. If I buy an art piece from a gallery they don’t say, “Take a photo of the piece and leave the 

original here.” 

A few months back I included an NFT in #Shill that I had bought through mint. I used the 

arweave linked file. The OG artist contacted me asking me why I used a low resolution image 

of their art and requested I withdraw it. Really? I used the fcuking file I bought and now you are 

telling me it looks shit? 

Thanks for including us - however next time we can provide you with a better 

quality and correctly trimmed video. Thanks. 

There have been too many times that I have found an NFT to place in #Shill and the image just 

doesn’t render well. Delete. Not used. For a 3 minute primer on which format to use read here: https:// 

bit.ly/3JKNfmH 

I have also stopped using images that DO NOT link back to a social media account. Peeps go 

fix up your profiles on exchange.art and holaplex ffs! And why the fcuk do you block on Twitter? 

#ngmi! 

Issue 52 has been a labour of love. Fantastic NFTs from newcomers and mainstayers. Come on 

#frens show the love. Hit the artists up on Twitter. Tell the writer’s you read their articles. Give 

back a little! 

As always, show your love on the Twittersphere with a simple retweet. 

Enough said. You know the drill. Let’s f go! 

Pixeltoy 

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SHILL Issue #52

Keep your eye on... 

chonkee_monkee 

DeepThoughtDj_

a 1/1 limited edition photography NFT collection + installation that explores a mystery 

culturehacker 

WTS #1 (pictured above) is part of the Season 1 collection DROPPING weekly starting Monday, April 18th 

At its core Where There’s Smoke is an ambitious immersive documentary/archival project that is told 

across NFTs, physical installations, live performances, and a series of art books. Over time the goal is 

to archive my father’s photographs on chain by minting them as 1/1 pieces. At the same time, I’m in 

conversations to have the 35mm slides added to a museum’s permanent collection. 

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The Story 

**All families have secrets. Skeletons hidden in closets. Things left unsaid.** 

Robert Weiler 1939 - 2018 (photo shot by me when I was 11 years old) 

An Outsider Artist 

For over 20 years my father was a volunteer firefighter and amateur fire scene photographer. Where 

There’s Smoke makes use of thousands of fire slides shot between 1968 and 1988. 

The boxes stacked from floor to ceiling. Over 3,000 35mm slides - all of fires. Important to note the burned boxes 

survived our house fire. 

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Was My Father an Arsonist? 

In 1983 our van burst into flames on a family vacation. Eleven months later our house would burn to the 

ground. As I explore my past, I find mysterious connections to these blazes and come face to face with a 

closet full of skeletons. 

In 2019 a 1,400’ sq ft installation of Where There’s Smoke was staged at the Tribeca Film Festival. It was slated to 

travel but the pandemic put those plans on hold until NOW! 

An innovative use of emerging technology and storytelling 

Where There’s Smoke is an immersive documentary told across a mixture of formats - NFTs, physical 

installation, live performances, and a series of art books. 

Proceeds from the sale of the NFT collection will go towards funding a new immersive installation of 

Where There’s Smoke. The installation will connect IRL and virtual audiences. 

NFTs that are collected will interact with the physical/virtual installation by unlocking a series of 

stories, fragmented memories, and generative soundscape. 

Meanwhile, interactions from those participating in the physical installation and virtual shows will 

create a series of generative NFTs. 

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Images from the 2019 installation that had participants interacting with a series of enchanted objects that controlled 

lighting and sound in the room and unlocked a series of narrative fragments (video/audio). 

What people said about the NYC installation 

“Over 100 movies screened at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, but one of its best offerings lets 

you walk inside the frame and experience a story from the inside out.” – IndieWire 

One of “Top 35 XR Installations Of 2019” - Forbes 

“Absolute can’t-miss…” – Backstage 

“Deeply affecting and incredibly well-crafted, this powerful documentary-meets-installation interactive 

experience leaves a lasting mark.…” – No Proscenium 

WTS installation 2.0 

We’ve start developing a new version of the installation that will open in April 2023. 

The 2,000 sq ft installation will have a three-month run at Artyard in Frenchtown, NJ which is a few 

miles from where my father was a firefighter. 


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The WTS NFT collection will be released in 4 Seasons each 

containing 10 to 100 pieces 

A sampling of the works from Seasons 1 - 4 

Each photograph in the series was a fire shot by my father between 1968 and 1988. He was an outsider 

artist who was self-taught, and his work has never been shown until Where There’s Smoke. 

Glitching my past 

In addition to the fire slides, I’ll be producing some new works that remix original family and fire 

photographs through a handmade process that is augmented by code. 

Left Behind (2021) culturehacker 

Collectors Receive 

1/1 NFT + hi-res scan *note all photos are in the original condition of how they were found -this is an 

aesthetic choice. 

Access to the WTS community archive - Behind the Scenes look at the project from its origin to the 

current design/build of the installation opening in 2023. 

Ticket to a virtual show of WTS 

For those in the NYC area access to the physical installation (but don’t worry we’ll be connecting the 

physical installation to a series of virtual shows) 

Opportunity to purchase a copy of the limited edition WTS art book prior to release (first run limited to 

250 copies) 


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Collecting does not signify a transfer of copyright. The copyright to all the photos/artwork is held by the artist. “Where 

There’s Smoke” Lance Weiler (aka culturehacker) 

About the artists 

Robert Weiler (1939-2018) was a volunteer firefighter and amateur fire scene photographer. Selftaught, 

Robert constructed his own darkroom in a laundry room closet. He shot more than 60,000 35mm 

slides over the course of his life. Where There’s Smoke represents the first time that his work is being 

exhibited. 

Lance Weiler (aka culturehacker) is an award-winning artist/storyteller known for his innovative use of 

emerging technologies. He has presented work at the Sundance, Cannes, Tribeca, and New York Film 

Festivals as well as MoMA, MoMI, the New Museum, and more. 

He was nominated for an International Emmy in digital fiction for his work on Collapsus: The Energy 

Risk Conspiracy. His collaboration with David Cronenberg entitled, Body/Mind/Change premiered at 

the TIFF Lightbox and went on to win the American Alliance of Museums’ Jim Blackaby Ingenuity 

Award. 

On March 11th, 2021, culturehacker minted his first piece on Hic Et Nunc. Since then, he has minted 

over 500 works on PoS chains Tezos and Solana, selling thousands of pieces to collectors in the process. 

Inspired by Beeple’s everyday project, Lance started his own in 2019 but failed after a few days. He 

tried again in 2020 but got derailed by the pandemic. However, in 2021 he completed 365 pieces and 

is still going strong. The project came full circle earlier this year when Beeple reached out to Lance to 

express his love of the art and encouraged him to continue making work every day. 

Lance is a Professor of Professional Practice at Columbia University School of the Arts where he is 

jointly appointed in Film and Theatre. He co-founded the School of the Arts’ Digital Storytelling Lab 

and since 2013 has served as its director leading and shaping the lab’s vision and programming. 

For more on my work visit - http://lanceweiler.com 

+ MY OTHER NFT COLLECTIONS 

Tezos 

http://teia.art/culturehacker 

https://objkt.com/profile/culturehacker/created 

https://versum.xyz/user/tz1hA8fvrFV9XbA1Z4BekjLZKthDdobv3AKF/created 

Solana 

https://exchange.art/collections/glitched 

http://culturehacker.holaplex.com 

https://formfunction.xyz/@culturehacker 

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culturehacker

PROBABLY 

NOTHING 

@CredibleCrypto - 323k followers 

I don’t focus on indicators much because I 

have found that most are not consistent. 

There are a few exceptions- the pi-cycle 

top indicator has nailed tops consistently 

and the indicator below seems to have 

nailed bottoms consistently. Nice 

confluence with my bullish thesis. 

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loladupre

@celstialbody 

Murmur is one of the pieces I’m currently working on, like much of my art it starts with a core concept 

and often a central visual metaphor. In this case it was the murmur of starlings tied with the 

idea of free movement. 

I then start sketching/working on proof of concepts to see how these visuals can be replicated in 

braille and how effective they are. Sometimes I don’t find a workable idea in this stage but may discover 

a new technique for manipulating braille that i can use another time. 

Next, I begin pushing the piece out on a full-size document, seeing how it develops over time. Once 

the main forms taken shape, I’ll go over adding details like the braille scattered off the side and 

poetry hidden within the flock. 

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Periodically I’ll bring partially complete pieces in to Photoshop to see how they’ll look with differing 

colour and texture effects and how I should be adjusting for those (I also use it basic text like the 

background if the Illustrator files are usually getting too large/slow). 

Then I’ll take what I like from the quick adjustments in Photoshop and go back to build them in to 

the piece in Illustrator, in this case it meant expanding the canvas to around 18000px and using 

that space to build a more organic bloom to the flock of braille birds. Eventually I get too final colour 

and contrast adjustments in Photoshop. And this is where the piece currently sits, merging visuals 

of nebulas, ocean currents, and the flight of the starling. I’ll keep working on it after a few days 

break to refresh my eyes and mind. 


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AddySpacer

AddySpacer

art_by_micro

art_by_micro

Welcome to 

Solympus 

@Mr_Cuddlez88 

In summary, @DeGodsNFT is currently the top market-cap project on Solana with a slightly-under 10k 

collection. The project launched in October 2021 with the idea of taxing sales under floor/last purchased 

price at a 33.3% royalty. 

The intent was to create floor pressure to keep the project continually growing, but it led to a lot of negativity 

and ultimately failed. Coupled with a lot of failures with the launch, FUD became the flavor of the 

day and by January the project was at 4 SOL in January. 

From that, most teams would call it a rug and take their money elsewhere. Meanwhile, 

@frankdegods had continued whiteboard wargaming the project with the rest of the team and came up 

with the $DUST protocol. https://docs.dustprotocol.com 

TLDR, $DUST is a 33.3M supply utility token that doesn’t play the LP pump-n-dump game, with multiple 

halving periods. 1 $DUST = 1 $DUST This token was used for auctions and raffles for other NFTs, and 

could only be claimed by staking your DeGods at a rate of 10 $DUST/day. 

The first auction was a massive success. Some lucky holder 

won an NFT valued at 87 Solana at the time for a pure utility 

token. Free, effectively. But this obviously meant that only the 

whales had an advantage, right? 

Wrong. The raffles really shook the entire ecosystem up. Take 

for example the raffle won for 180 $DUST total for a @DegenApeAcademy 

which shortly after touched a 100 Solana floor 

again. Many projects started doing the same, building a new 

meta in the space. 

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Alongside all of this, the team developed a holders-only mobile app @dyorapp to chat and track project 

floors with updates on price volume, new ATH, and various other metrics, creating passive market 

awareness on both current projects, as well as those upcoming. 

Around this time the project saw itself explode from 5 to 50 SOL floor, with the biggest boost being a 

phenomenal podcast with @marccolcer and @frankdegods outlining far more of the project than I can 

fit into a single thread. 

youtube.com Talking DeGods NFT w/ Frank - (Episode 29) 

- In our twenty-ninth episode, co-founder the DeGods NFT, Frank, comes onto the podcast to discuss how the DeGods came to be, 

thoughts on the NFT market over... 


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The real icing on the cake, and what had the community 

abuzz with screams of “WAGMI!” and “WEN 1000 

FP?” was the DeadGods. A free, non-dilutive upgrade 

to the current collection. 

DeGods (33.3%) 

@DeGodsNFT· Mar 22 

DeadGods is a first-of-its-kind NFT collection launching 

on March 31st. This is not your typical mint. It’s 

a lot cooler than that. Here is everything you need to 

know 

DeadGods went live April 1 but leading up to it there 

were a number of innovations by the team and community. 

@DeGodCast was launched on Spotify and has been a roaring success. 

@BlocksmithLabs was started by some core team mebers, revolutionizing WL protocols. 

This lead to a veritable explosion in both the DeGods floor price as people were scrambling for entry, as 

well as the value people were willing to trade for $DUST on Raydium in P2P transactions. NFA, $DUST is 

not a passive-income tool. Sorry for potato quality screenshots. 

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The DeadGods finally dropped April 1. And in true DeGods launch day style, Solana tried rugging us and 

we all stayed up until 3AM trying to transcend our original NFT into the new, FREE, artwork, for the price 

of 1,000 $DUST. Even the “ugly” DeGods were now beautiful. 

Since April 1st, the floor has gone from 91, to 191 Solana. The thing is, it was never really about the 


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floor, as these sales should indicate. People were buying into the art as much as they were the utility 

behind DeGods/DeadGods. 

Since April 1st, the floor has gone from 91, to 191 Solana. The thing is, it was never really about the 

floor, as these sales should indicate. People were buying into the art as much as they were the utility 

behind DeGods/DeadGods. 

Not listed in those of course was the big sales this morning of 777 (26.4 ETH) and 999 (33.9 ETH). 

Those were truly auction worthy pieces, and not just in NFTs, but in real-world art galleries. But isn’t this 

the top? 

No. This is not the top, by any stretch. Innovations by BAYC with the launch of $APE led to mass liquidity 

moving its way into the Solana ecosystem. People now had liquidity to play with, just ask: 

@ShooterMcAlpha @calvinbecerra @brandonbmeta @ElectionDayMad1 

We also onboarded the little-known celeb/goat @SHAQ as a holder, to obvious applause from the com- 

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munity. This was a big win for DeGods holders, but more importantly, for the Solana ecosystem. 

DeGods (33.3%) 

@DeGodsNFT· Apr 10 

Welcome to the family @SHAQ twitter.com/degodssalesbot… 

But where do we go from there? Big sales have happened, 

we’ve amassed 178,500 Solana volume in 30 

days (6,066 ETH), and clearly this is the end of the pump, 

right? What other ideas are there? Well, Frank has made 

it clear his goals are to make all of Solana a better place. 

The next step is to create a non-typical alpha discord for 

ALL of Solana. Not centered around making calls for the 

sake of profits, but teaching people how to be smarter 

traders. Would not be surprised to see coordination with 

@The_Sol_Army on this, aka “Project D”. 

There are other amazing collections to buy into as well. 

In no order: 

@SolanaMBS 

@DegenApeAcademy 

@TaiyoRobotics 

@_portals_ 

@Astrals_NFT 

@DeGodsNFT has been the breath of life that Solana needed in its NFTs. Onboarding clients crosschain 

and revolutionizing game theory into its core thesis have set them apart. I don’t even need to 

mention the community, they’re probably all over your last post anyways. 

Whether you invest in us, or you invest elsewhere, just know the Solana ecosystem is coming to the 

forefront quickly, and I’d be more than honored to scream “FREE!” and “Welcome to Solympus“ when I 

see you post about that big purchase. 33.3% 


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singpentinkhepi

Gossip_Goblin

@Delphi_Digital 

is MagicEden the next 

OpenSea? 

Is @magiceden the next @opensea? In today’s Delphi Daily, we analyzed @Solana NFT marketplaces, 

the new yield from @Bastionprotocol, and a report from Delphi Labs on oracle-based attacks. 

@MagicEden has become the dominant NFT marketplace on @Solana, generating 95% of the transaction 

share across all Solana-based NFT Marketplaces. Throughout the NFT bull season, Magic Eden 

has consistently gained against its rivals. 

For more on Solana NFTs, Delphi members can see our latest NFT Insights here. 

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members.delphidigital.io 

Solana NFTs & Magic Eden - Delphi Digital 

State of the Market OpenSea weekly transaction volumes continue their contraction, falling 30% weekon-week 

and dipping below the $1B mark for the first 

@Bastionprotocol was highlighted on this week’s Yield Insights Bastion Protocol just launched its 

pre-mining program. Emission rates are 10x during pre-mining which will last for an undefined period. 

Users will be retroactively airdropped the amount they pre-mined. 

To keep up to date on the latest yield farms, Delphi members can read our latest Yield Insights here. 


Airdrops, Lending Pre-Mining & Polygon Pools - Delphi Digital 

Disclosure: Members of our team are participating in the following farms. This statement is intended to 

disclose any conflict of interest and should not be misconstrued as a recommendation to... 

In this Delphi Labs paper, we explore some common oracle-related attacks, as well as the cost and 

profit potential associated with them. We focus specifically on CPMM based TWAP oracles, which are a 

specific oracle implementation that relies on on-chain DEX prices. 

Check out the full report from the Delphi Labs team below. 


Magic Eden Multiplies, Airdrop Rumors, & Exploring Oracle Attacks - Delphi Digital 

Chart of The Day: Magic Eden Takes Decisive Lead on Solana Magic Eden has become the dominant 

NFT Marketplace on Solana, generating 95% of the transaction 


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24Kenva

adipranata_98

Agora

@DegenSwings 

Analyzing @thugbirdz, it shows its testing a trend line that was respected before multiple times, I think 

the sentiment around the project has been changing so if it manages to recover areas above 45 sol with 

some volume, it will be looking bullish. 

With that being said, I think if you break lower, right below previous lows around 15-20 sol it would be 

looking bearish. Is @thugbirdz going to caw caw through that trend line or what? 

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@SolanaMoneyBoys topped at 32 sol and lost an important level previously respected multiple times at 

17 sol, potential areas of demand below to find a bottom: 12 sol and 10 sol. 

I would like to see the boys recover a 17 sol FP and maintain it to get bullish. 

@SolanaMoneyBoys recovered and got past that 17 sol area of interest, now it’s testing that area as 

support for the price, if it manages to find demand here it can easily get sent to test 32 sol again. 


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SCUMSOL x xkonwi

culturehacker

itsMcNatt

dato_art

IvoryMagicNFT

waleedshahphoto

cutnotslices

DCodedNFT

MAXWELL 

@quincy_sol 

“Grove Keeper” acquired for @uraniumSOL -Quincy Art JV. If you ask me which Sol 

native artists, I’m bullish on long term, Maxwell name will always come up. His work is 

among those that I consider high conviction long term buy. A bit more on this piece 

and Maxwell below. 

Maxwell is a true Solana 

native OG artist. His rise is not 

parabolic but rather instead 

steady and very strong. He 

has earned deep respect 

from collectors and artists 

alike along the way through 

his, ethos and leadership/ 

support to artist community 

and amazing illustration. 

Early on, his character driven 

animation style might not 

be flashy so to immediately 

capture Sol collectors 

attention. But it sure has 

unique appeal that has 

grown on the audience as 

time passes. Looking closer, 

we will know his work is of 

true pro quality with strong 

identity. 

You can look at each of his drop from early on; they are ever improving. His character 

design and style are never boring. Technique he applied on each one keep evolving. 

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Look below at the detail of Moonblade that 

he went with full psychedelic color. 

Then, look here at Blue, another fav from 

Maxwell that is owned by @BigBrainGallery, 

where he went full contemporary mode. 

And it looks so classy here. We can say that 

he’s very throughout about making each 

piece memorable. 

About the Grove Keeper that, it is sure a 

tribute to the wolf god character in Studio 

Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke which is my fav 

next to Spirited Away. It’s a buy at first sight 

to me. 

Main character in white with lush greenery 

background is not usual for Maxwell so 

I expect it to be unique piece from him 

going forward. And Max’s signature analog 

feel, while totally created digitally, shines as 

ever. 

Even after I look around to ETH and Tezos, I don’t see others that deliver anything 

of this quality that similar in style to Max yet. This couples with how well he has 

positioned himself among artists can collectors in Sol make me a believer. 

To be a great art NFT, the piece get to have great artistic value (debatable), is easily 

identifiable, and comes from artist that understands how to be successful in NFTs. 

Maxwell is all that and a bit more. I am a fan and like remain so. Cheers. 


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why @geishalabs 

@YakuuCrypto 

is really cool 

To start their art is cool the most important I think, it tries to bring a lot of value to the holders the 

geisha holders received their 2nd collection The creatures for free 1 geisha hold = 1 airdrop creature 

first things 

you also have the possibility of stacking your geishas and creatures which will bring you clan token, 

currently with 10 geishas/creatures around 250 clan days at the current price it brings me around 

$5 per day 

you should know that a next collection will be released soon Outbreak and you had the possibility of 

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exchanging 5000 clan against a free mint from this collection in other words for free if you did not 

sell your tokens a lottery will soon be available, and you can buy a ticket 

and have a chance to get a free mint, also geisha holders also have 1 airdrop for a free mint for the 

outbreak collection. 

The other collection will be available but to have access to this one you will need all the other collections 

and clan token which means that if you are there from the beginning you would have had 

access to all the collections for free. 

After that it is planned that a platform will be available (e-commerce, art, music) it is really worth 

your attention I think, the team provides continuous work and is motivated with talented artists is a 

good base of community. 


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ClockNLife

c_monstersNFT

destroyxstairs

emperor404_

harrykoi_

ibayarifin

Loladupre

m00nchildstudio

lowbrownative

GPKCollection

RuNFT_

M0ATZE

SaintMary_

Marventyo1

muimooi

Sir Saint Moses 

Formfunction - @formfunction 

We’re very happy to spotlight one of our talented creators today, @sirsaintmoses! He works across multiple 

mediums to create abstract forms that interplay between the physical and digital. 

formfunction.xyz SirSaintMoses (@SirSaintMoses) | Formfunction 

Formfunction is the 1/1 NFT marketplace for Solana. Create and collect amazing digital art, without harming 

the environment. 

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Q: What is your art process like? 

A: My process is a large collaboration of mediums. I utilize heavy-body acrylic paint on canvases to design 

vibrant, abstract expressionism. 

I then incorporate these physical works into intangible forms; scanning the artworks to animate and curate 

digital three-dimensional fragmentations. 


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Q: What inspires you? 

A: “I am inspired by my own conceptualizations of life itself. My personal experiences, both good and bad, are 

the things that make me who I am, and are what drive my creativity. 

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Everyone perceives life through their own lens of experience, but my ability to create artworks that express 

the spectrum of human emotion that we all have in common is what empowers me to create and inspire my 

community to spread love, unity, and compassion. 

Translating my artistry into the digital realm is something that has been an increasing interest of mine as 

artistic mediums evolve paralleling society’s increasing demands of technology and cyberspace.” 

Q: What are your long term goals as creator? 

A: “I have chosen to devote my life to spreading love through my work and the philanthropic pursuits that 

accompany artistry. 


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SaintMary_

RickyJanitras

TheCygirls

tsunami031

eborn 

ABout 

The year is 10,036 and we're on Savage Soland. Chaos has 

erupted. 1,000 Genesis CyberVillainz, previously mutated 

heroes—now imposing pixel beasts—are agonizing 

the world. 

reborn 

Table of Contents 

About 

SolBlitz 

Timeline 

Alpha 

Reward Economy 

Metaverse Partners 

Legendary Auctions 

Gen 1 Tokenomics 

Gen 2 CyberHeroes 

Gen 1 --> Gen2 

Lore and Gamified Staking 

Team 

reborn 

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CyberVillainz Founder 

The CyberVillainz founder runs a marketing business 

for NFTs called SOLBLITZ. SOLBLITZ offers 

comprehensive services to other founders looking 

to professionally brand and market their project. 

Revenue from SOLBLITZ will be used to supplement 

staff salaries, Gen 2 funding, and marketing that 

royalties don't cover in the initial stages. 

Recent SOLBLITZ clients include Akari and Solana 

Puppy Pound. 

CyberVillainz is not-for-profit and all revenues will 

continue to be put back into the project. The 

community must approve any return of initial 

investment funds to the owner. 

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$ + WL + Staff 

Revenue will pay salaries and high quality 

clients will also provide lucrative WL spots 

for CV Holders. 

Timeline 

Inject 300 SOL 

into Project 

Establish Rewards 

Economy on discord 

Mint Gen 2, launch 

new Token, and fund 

liquidity pool 

Hire 15 Alpha Hunters, 

Project Leads, and 

Merge with SolBlitz 

Hire Lore Master to 

build stories and 

establish "factions" 

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Alpha 

CyberVillainz Alpha DAO will be the differentiator 

between the our community and the average NFT 

project's alpha channel. 

CyberVillainz will professionalize alpha with a wide 

array of analysis and points of view: 

Rapid Fire Analysis 

Long Form Analysis 

Mint Plays 

Secondary Signals 

We will relentlessly pursue opportunities to win as 

a group. 

We have more paid callers than 

other projects. 

40 

30 

20 

10 

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0 

Jan Feb March 

We only hire callers with proven success in 

the space. 


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Reward Economy 

We will pay members virtual currency who 

contribute through an intuitive Discord economy 

that will reward holders for their time and effort. 

Your ideas, your creativity, and your time have worth. 

We will provide members with points that can be 

redeemed for $BROCCOLI, NFTs, and custom social 

media content. 

The activities to receive rewards and the amount of 

points given will be changed regularly and 

communicated in the Discord. 

The initial focus will be on those who contribute solid 

ideas for the Gen 2 collection, respond to lore 

prompts, and participate in social media marketing. 

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Metaverse partners 

CyberVillainz will be integrated into top-tier 

metaverses via strategic partnerships. 

Sovana 

One of the first partners is Sovana. Holding a 

CyberVillain will allow you to take part in the 

Sovanaverse for exclusive events, games, and more. 

Rumbleworld 

CyberVillainz will also be available as a playable 3D 

avatar in the upcoming metaverse game 

Rumbleworld. This 3D avatar is already rigged and 

ready to go. 

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Legendary Auctions 

There are 10 Legendary CyberVillainz. The remaining 

eight will be auctioned on a custom auction house 

built through our partnership with Solaland. 

The auctions will be used to continue funding the 

DAO wallet, paying staff, and offering lucrative 

community incentivees like NFT giveaways. 

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This is the example auction page for DeGods. 

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Gen 1 TOkenomics 

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Staking 

LP 

Reserve 

Team 

Marketing 

65% 

Initial Supply Set 

Aside For Staking 

15,453,666 

4,754,667 

2,377,333 

713,200 

475,467 

= 

10 $BROCCOLI 

per day 

CyberVillainz Staking Site 

Gen 2 

CyberHeroez 

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CyberHeroez are the next generation in the 

Cyber Brand. Gen 1 holders will help choose 

the new art, new traits, and the direction of 

the new collection leading up to the mint. 

The funds will be used to continue building 

the CyberVillainz team, fund a liquidity pool, 

and replace the $BROCCOLI token. 

2,000 Supply 

1 SOL mint for non-CV Holders 

.7 SOL mint for CV Holders. 

2 CV + 500 $BROCCOLI for Gen 1 Holders 

50% to Liquidity Pool 

Must have Gen 1 to access Alpha DAO 

May be able to buy in using $BROCCOLI 

Gen 1 --> Gen 2 

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Stake your Gen 1 CyberVillainz to earn 

$BROCCOLI to mint Gen 2. 

14 $BROCCOLI / Day 

for first 7 days & 

20 $BROCCOLI / Day 

after that 

2 CV + $500 

Broccoli 

25 Days of 

Staking to mint 

Gen 2 

Gen 2 


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Lore 

We have hired a well known Lore Master to help 

build a community-driven story that can keep us 

engaged and reward members for contributions. 

Deliverables 

Background Lore 

40-Panel Episode / Story 

Lore Prompts 

Rewards System and Bot 

Gamified Staking 

Gen 1 Holders will help create 3 factions that will 

be integral to the community build-out with Gen 

2. Gen 2 staking will have competitions between 

factions that will result in rewards for holders. 

In addition, funds from the Gen 2 mint will be 

used to help fund a liquidity pool to allow easier 

trading of the token. 

47% 79% 39% 

Staked in Faction A Staked in Faction B Staked in Faction C 

Winners will get weekly airdrops with 1st place receiving 50% of 

the pot, 2nd place receiving 30%, and 3rd place receiving 20% 

(subject to change). 

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The Team 

The team is massive. We have 15 Alpha Callers in addition to nine core team members serving as admins, 

community managers, and marketers. Our goal is to find the top talent in the space and bring them on 

board to constantly innovate and provide value to holders. 

JRDN 

Community Manager 

Thancell 

Admin 

MadBoi 

Admin 

Float9696 

Admin 

Sp00n1cus 

Founder & CMO 

Wat 

Admin 

NaSA 

Admin 

TRXKlick 

Admin 

DozyLemon 

Admin 

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@archmorley 

https://exchange.art/single/GXGpFfHhnBb2qtLr6tE3DH3PU8H4qsypqsNigwjK1onB 

Recently pushed past the silly 

fear of speaking in spaces and it 

was super uplifting. Spoke a lot 

about my art and its connection 

to my mental health. 

I mentioned the 'workout' 

type of process when painting 

(physically or digitally), how this 

helps me hack into the desired 

'flow state' and release emotions 

in a different, unrestricted way. 

Not a huge fan of expanding 

on my pieces, but Overload 

is a great personal reflection 

on the struggle of managing a 

bombardment of thoughts and 

anxieties, as well as just growing 

up in a digital era full of non-stop 

information. 

The chaos of thoughts is a 

natural, universal part of life and 

is something I feel I'm releasing 

on a personal level in most of 

my work so far. Shout out to 

@rianmichellle whose recent 

threads and work explores this 

topic too, in quite a different 

way. 

Not entirely sure what I'm 

trying to say here, but I guess 

it's a love thread for abstract, 

expressionism, and the 

meditative aspects of art in general. 

Regardless of the medium and recent sales, it's had a big impact and am so happy to have CT to share 

the journey so far. 

Much love again to those who listened in on those recent spaces and thanks to @UnitedWeArtSOL 

+ @MinistryArt for having me. Looking forward to joining more conversations and connecting with y'all 

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yg4h_

V5ION

V5ION

euphoria 

Noticing 

in the NFT market. 

@earlyishadopter 

Firstly, it’s important to note that it is impossible to time the exact top or bottom of any speculative 

market. Many of these ‘top signals’ have strong overlap with mass adoption so they should add to your 

existing tool kit, and not be deciding factors. Not financial advice. 

Another thing to mention is that you need to be prepared mentally to miss out on (sometimes) significant 

upside, and whether you can handle selling something then watch it skyrocket. You may sell the 

next BAYC, and you need to be okay with doing so. 

NFTs are an incredibly social and emotional asset, which makes them extremely reflexive when it 

comes to price action, but also allows savvy users to gain an edge using data that can be taken from 

social media. Here are a few things I look for: 

#1 is obvious, price. Is it starting to feel quite expensive for what it is? Comparing this project to others 

of a similar price point, would you buy this asset right now if you were not currently a holder? The issue 

with answering this is greed, which we can jump into next. 

Okay so you’ve bought an asset that’s up many multiples, you’re now beginning to think ‘wow these 

really are going to a million, I’m a genius.’ Once you start wanting to tell friends this, posting publicly and 

calculating how much your net worth is and will be if X, be careful. 

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Especially around projects with a token, if you start calculating how much you are currently making on a 

daily, weekly, and yearly basis - it’s very likely that the token itself is overvalued. It’s unlikely that you are 

truly onto a paradigm shift in digital assets. 

Arrogance tends to go hand in hand with euphoria, you will see holders begin to be VERY confident that 

their project is truly the next BAYC, and the louder holders will let you know about it. These people don’t 

represent the brand, but they are great for timing macro tops. 

Things I look out for: on every sales bot post Holders treating the founder(s) like a prophet ETH price 


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comparisons “I am never selling because I know this is special” “I can’t believe I’ve made this much 

(unrealised) money in such a short time” 

Another thing to understand is, who are the remaining buyers? Obviously, there are a large pool of 

buyers, but the market prices in everything that is public knowledge. If you are buying into a price surge 

ahead of an announcement, you may be one of the last buyers at that price 

A general rule of thumb I use is the more screenshots I see of the floor price, the more I want to sell. It’s 

comparable to holding a leveraged position as soon as you want to share the PnL screenshot is when 

you should sell. With NFTs, we see 100’s do this at once, publicly. 

Understand that missing out is okay and being able to survive in this market while compounding gains 

makes you much more likely to make it in the long run than the screenshots you see from peers that are 

‘never selling’ their unrealised profits. 

We are dealing with an industry where a 200% gain is considered small, if you can consistently compound 

gains and manage risk - you are really able to achieve life changing wealth. In an inefficient market 

you can have a genuine edge and being able to sense euphoria is key. 

In summary: 

- Don’t give in to FOMO 

- Manage your risk and prioritise surviving for the long term 

- Understand that those who are euphoric are not necessarily being themselves, so be kind and use their posts for research 

and not for arguing. 

- Continue to vibe 

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777Junkies

@0xCelon 

@MinistryArt 

What it is, why I’m bullish and what you need to know before minting this weekend. 

Before getting into this, I am part of the team and this project is packed full of friends I’ve made in this space. I 

am bias and implore you to do your own research and read the white paper etc. 

What is Ministry of Art? At the core, @MinistryArt is an artist agency founded by @S0Ltoshi and @BU___UB, 

who happen to be two of the biggest advocates, supporters and thought leaders in the 1/1 art space. But here’s 

the twist... 

Ministry of Art merges art and defi in a way that has previously (to my knowledge) never been offered. This is a 

first of its kind company with no ceiling. And it all happens via the M Key and M Vault. 

What is the M Key? 

The M Key is and NFT that represents your share in one of the biggest 1/1 art collections on Solana. The M Vault. 

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Okay, so what’s the M Vault? 

The M Vault is the Ministry’s art collection, which currently houses over 200 artworks from the most sought-after 

artists to the newest emerging talents. Holders of the M Key NFT will have, amongst other things, 90% ownership 

of The M Vault. 

In addition to the existing vault pieces, Ministry represented artists will regularly donate work to the vault. Furthermore, 

the Ministry of Art team will continue to actively purchase 1/1 art for the vault. 

Question: How do you benefit from this? 

Answer: The Guild — A self-governed DAO that can vote to sell artworks from the M Vault on a regular basis. The 

Guild will receive 80% of each artwork sold from the M Vault... 


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As a member of The Guild, you could also vote to do other cool things... Like distribute all profits from M Vault 

sales directly to Guild members wallets(!!), acquire more art or load up the DAO wallet with the Ministry native 

$MUSE token... 

I’m no tokenomics guy, so I’m going to skip the inner workings of $MUSE and Synchronised Staking, that’s for you 

to read up on. https://moa-whitepaper.com 

What else do Ministry have planned? 

- Launching a 1/1 marketplace (@HeliosArt_) powered by existing leaders @exchgART 

- Hosting IRL events around the world (@CultureHouseX) to highlight 1/1 art 

- Developing a high quality clothing line (@ExuviaeClothing) 

So, M Key buyers will essentially be placing a bet on 1/1 art increasing in value over time... While also investing 

in @MinistryArt. Wait a minute... What’s one of Ministry’s primary goals? You guessed it, Increasing the value of 

1/1 art. 

This team is hungry, ambitious, dedicated and best of all... they truly care about art and the artist. They have 

proven that many times over. Hopefully that all goes some way to providing an insight on why I’m excited about 

what @MinistryArt has to offer. 

The mint will take place Saturday 16th April @ 10PM UTC for a price of 10 SOL per M Key. Head to the Ministry 

discord to get on the whitelist. 

ministry.art https://moa-whitepaper.com https://moa-litepaper.com https://moa-roadmap.com 

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armagedonstd

armagedonstd

Ciao Kidonthe

interview by NFThrilling 

Il mio nome d'artista è kidonthephoenix. Sono ossessionato dalla mitologia 

dell'uccello Fenice e sento che è una rappresentazione accurata di dove mi 

trovavo nella mia vita quando ho iniziato a fare arte. Una sorta di rinascita, dalle 

ceneri della mia vecchia vita distruttiva e piena di oscurità. La parte da ragazzino 

del nome è perché tornare all'innocenza che avevo da bambino prima di essere 

stanco e distrutto da un mondo di droga e criminalità è stato essenziale per me 

per vedere il mondo e le persone al suo interno come di nuovo belli. Ogni volta che 

qualcuno mi chiama bambino mi ricorda di essere umile e di mantenere 

l'innocenza. Quando il popolo al tempo di Gesù andò da lui e gli chiese: "Come 

arriviamo in paradiso?" Si voltò e indicò i bambini che erano intorno e disse: 

"Diventa come uno di questi piccoli". 

Nell'arte NFT, quali sono le tecniche che ami, quelle che ti caratterizzano 

e quelle in cui vorresti cimentarti? 

Dipingo ancora su tela e faccio solo una foto. Ho sperimentato alcune app per 

modificare digitalmente questi dipinti, ma per me tutto inizia su tela. 


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Quanto tempo dedichi all'arte. Quando hai iniziato a percepirti come 

Artista? 

Meno di un anno fa, stavo 

camminando in una lobby 

dell'hobby e non avevo idea di 

chi fossi come persona o di 

cosa avrei fatto della mia vita. 

Le tele mi hanno chiamato. Mi 

sono innamorato dell'arte. Ora 

tutta la mia vita è costruita 

attorno al fare arte e, cosa 

ancora più importante, 

aiutare gli altri a realizzare il 

loro potenziale con l'arte. 

Vorresti raccontare 

brevemente da dove viene 

il tuo lavoro artistico. 

Com'è il tuo ambiente di 

lavoro. Se lo cambieresti e 

come? 

Ho uno studio nella mia 

piccola città di Marshalltown, 

IA. Ha diverse stanze con tele 

ovunque. Ho impostato per 

l'arte fluida e fa un pasticcio 

ovunque. Questo è il mio 

paradiso dell'arte. Sono stato 

in giro molto negli ultimi 

tempi, ma mi godo il tempo che 

passo in studio a fare arte. 

Come crei le tue opere. Qual 

è l'ispirazione per te. Cosa 

provi mentre crei. Qual è 

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(se presente) il messaggio implicito nelle tue opere/collezioni. Vorresti 

descrivere, in poche parole, una delle tue opere a tua scelta? 

Mi piace usare colori vividi per esprimere semplicemente dove si trova la mia 

anima. Sembra luminoso e vivo. Uso metodi astratti perché è ciò che mi sembra 

naturale. Spero un giorno di fare più dichiarazioni con la mia arte, ma il mio 

viaggio finora è stato semplicemente divertendomi con i colori e sperimentando 

modi diversi per far esplodere quei colori sulla tela. 

Come vedi gli NFT in 3/5/10 anni. E tu? 

Vedo che gli NFT sono parte integrante della vita quotidiana di tutti. L'atto a casa 

tua, i registri degli studenti, la musica, i giochi e, naturalmente, l'arte. Siamo solo 

all'inizio. Mi vedo alla guida di un tour mondiale di United We Art di case d'arte, 

aiutando artisti di tutto il mondo a salire a bordo e collaborare con altri artisti. 

C'è qualcosa che desideri davvero e che speri di poter realizzare nei 

prossimi anni anche grazie alla tua arte? Qual è il tuo sogno o aspirazione 

più grande. E nel 

presente, cosa ti 

eccita. C'è qualcosa 

che vorresti e che 

ancora non hai (a 

parte una lambo 

ovviamente)? 

Il mio sogno più 

grande è vedere 

United We Art 

(@UnitedWeArtSOL) 

diventare globale. 

Aiutare gli artisti di 

tutto il mondo a 

realizzare il loro potenziale con l'arte e a rimodellare la traiettoria delle loro vite. 

Vorrei anche usare l'arte per aiutare a ristrutturare i modelli di incarcerazione e 

dipendenza che abbiamo attualmente. Significato invece di mandare le persone 

in una prigione o in una riabilitazione in cui odiano stare. Inviare persone a una 

casa di recupero United We Art dove possono creare bellissime opere d'arte e 


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conoscere crytpo e NFT. Credo che se diamo alle persone una vita a cui sono 

ispirate, sarà molto meno probabile che buttino via tutto. 

Cosa ne pensi delle varie blockchain e dei relativi NFT. Cosa determina la 

tua preferenza tra una chain o l'altra? Cosa consiglieresti a un artista che 

desidera coniare il suo primo NFT? 

Ho trovato casa a Solana. Salgo a Solana. Penso che altre catene stiano facendo 

grandi cose e non ci siano solo 1 o 2 scelte. Molti prospereranno, ma penso che 

abbia senso per qualcuno che si butta a capofitto in una catena economica e 

veloce come Solana. Uno in cui sento che siamo ancora tutti determinanti nella 

costruzione dell'infrastruttura del futuro. Vai dove ti portano le vibrazioni. 

Trascorri del tempo negli spazi di Twitter di ciascuna catena e vai dove ti senti 

guidato. Ancora una volta, personalmente ho trovato una casa con Solana e ho 

scelto di continuare a operare all'interno di questo ecosistema. 

Quali artisti NFT (se ci sono) hanno influenzato il tuo stile. Chi è il più 

talentuoso. Il più intelligente. Il più creativo... Mi consiglieresti il 

prossimo artista 1:1 da intervistare? 

Le mie maggiori influenze sono state @sleeprNFT, @degenpoet, 

@notjohnlestudio, @CryptoVulture, @wolcottphoto e @peanug420. Potrei 

andare avanti all'infinito con quella lista. Vorrei anche citare artisti come 

@tat2fingers, @STEREO_nft, @pinkskullqueen, @glitchstroke. Questi artisti mi 

hanno aiutato moltissimo non solo con la loro straordinaria arte, ma anche 

rispondendo ai milioni di domande che avevo quando sono entrato per la prima 

volta nello spazio. 

Che consiglio daresti a qualcuno che vuole andare per la tua strada. E ai 

collezionisti che vogliono avvicinarsi al mondo NFT? 

Il mio consiglio sarebbe quello di portare l'innocenza di un bambino, nel senso 

incoraggiare sempre gli altri, ritwittare il loro lavoro, mettere mi piace, 

complimentarsi e persino raccogliere quando possibile. L'energia che versi 

nell'ecosistema Solana verrà riversata in te. Inoltre, guarda cosa hanno fatto 

artisti di successo in termini di strategia e marketing. Sii paziente e disposto a 

macinare. 

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Ai collezionisti direi che non devi solo comprare arte e sperare che salga. Puoi 

davvero entrare in contatto con gli artisti. Ispirali e investi in loro in molti modi 

diversi dal solo finanziario. Diventa loro amici. Ciò garantirà che l'arte aumenti 

di valore molto di più. 

Ok, un ultimo giro! Il tuo miglior valore. Il tuo peggior difetto Il miglior libro 

o quello che ti ha cambiato la vita. Il miglior film di tutti i tempi. La "pittura" 

IRL che ti piace di più. L'ultima volta che ti sei ubriacato. Se potessi 

trascorrere una giornata con un artista (anche del passato), chi 

sceglieresti. E dove lo porteresti? 

Miglior valore=Dal cuore, Peggiore difetto= nessun filtro, Miglior libro=La Bibbia, 

Miglior film=Playbook con fodere d'argento. Il mio dipinto IRL preferito = 

"Aconit" di John Beckley. L'ultima volta che mi sono ubriacato è stato sul palco 

durante il dj set al Solana Miami, quindi la scorsa settimana. Se potessi passare 

una giornata con Yayoi Kusama e vorrei che si trasformasse in una lezione su 

come essere impenitente ed emancipato. 

L'intervista è finita mi hai emozionato Kidonthe

Hi KidonthePhoenix.sol (@kidonthephoenix) .. when I saw this piece of work of yours I got an emotion 

.. what I call @NFThrilling vibe .. could you describe this beautiful work to me, before starting please… 

I used acrylic paint and a method of 

paint pouring called the swipe technique. 

You add rows of colors mixed with 

mediums and swipe them. This brings 

out all of the beautiful cells. I wanted to 

try and recreate a seaweed of the ocean 

look.. 

Let’s begin .. in the crypto and NFT 

universe (as in traditional art, Banksy 

docet) anonymity is widespread, what 

do you think abt it and how do you 

approach the public (your stage name is 

very cool indeed)? 

I think it is wonderful for an artist to have 

the ability to take on whatever persona 

they choose. I find that it frees them to be 

who they really are. Who they have always 

wanted to be. I personally am doxed, but I 

think it is up to the artist to make that choice. 

These days I identify more as Kid, than 

I do Nikolaus, my real name. I also think 

you can form extremely strong bonds with 

people who you don’t know their real name, and don’t even know what they look like. You get a glimpse 

of the real them… the essence of them. 

My artist name is kidonthephoenix. I am obsessed with the mythology of the Phoenix bird, and feel it is 

an accurate depiction of where I was at in my life when I started making art. A rebirth of sorts, out of 

the ashes of my old destructive and darkness filled life. The kid part of the name is because returning 

to the innocence I had as a child before I was jaded and broken down by a world of drugs and crime has 

been essential for me to view the world and the people in it as beautiful again. Every time someone calls 

me kid it reminds me to be humble and retain innocence. When the people of Jesus’ day went to him and 

asked, “How do we get to Heaven?” He looked over and pointed to children that were around and said, 

“Become like one of these little ones.” 

Let’s truly begin .. If you had to describe yourself, in a few but essential words, what would you 

say? 

Chaotic Inspired Creative Driven 

In NFT art, what are the techniques you love, the ones that characterize you, and the ones you 

would like to try your hand at? 

I still paint on canvas and just take a picture of it. I have experimented with some apps to alter these paintings 

digitally, but everything starts on canvas for me. 

How much time do you dedicate to art. When did you begin to perceive yourself as an Artist? 

Less than a year ago, I was walking by a Hobby Lobby and had no idea who I was as a person or what I 

was going to do with my life. The canvasses called to me. I fell in love with art. Now my whole life is built 

around making art and even more importantly helping others realize their potential with art. 

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interview by NFThrilling 

Would you like to briefly tell where your artistic work 

comes from. What is your work environment like. 

Would u change it and how? 

I have a studio in my small town of Marshalltown, IA. It 

has several rooms with canvasses everywhere. I set up for 

fluid art and it makes a mess everywhere. This is my art 

haven. I have been on the road a lot as of late, but enjoy 

the time I get in the studio making art. 

How do you create your works. What is inspiration for 

you. What do you feel while you create. What is (if 

any) the implicit message in your works/collections. 

Would you like to describe, in a few words, one of 

your works of your choice? 

I love to use vivid colors to just express where my soul is 

at. It feels bright and alive. I use abstract methods 

because it is what feels natural to me. I hope to one day 

make more statements with my art, but my journey thus 

far has simply been having fun with colors and experimenting 

with different ways to have those colors explode 

onto canvas. 

How do you see the NFTs in 3/5/10 years. And yourself ? 

I see NFTs being an integral part of everyone’s day to day life. The deed to your house, student records, 

music, gaming, and of course art. We are only getting started. I see myself leading a United We Art 

world tour of art houses, helping artists all over the world to onboard and collaborate with other artists. 

Is there something that you really want and that you hope to be able to achieve in the next years also 

thanks to your art? What is your biggest dream or aspiration. And in the present, what excites you. 

Is there something you would like and still don’t have (apart from lambo of course)? 

My biggest dream is to see @UnitedWeArtSOL go global. 

Helping artists all around the world realize their potential with art, and reshape the trajectory of their lives. I 

would also like to use art to help restructure the incarceration and addiction models we have currently. Meaning 

instead of sending people to a prison or rehab they hate being at. Sending people to a United We Art 

recovery home where they can create beautiful art and learn about crytpo and NFTs. I believe that if we give 

people a life they are inspired to live, they will be a lot less likely to throw it all away. 

What do you think of the various blockchains and related NFTs. What determines your preference 

between one chain or the other? What would you recommend to an artist wishing to mint 

their first NFT? 

I have found a home on Solana. I onboard to Solana. I think other chains are doing great things and 

there isn’t only 1 or 2 choices. Many will thrive, but I think it just makes sense for someone just jumping 

in to mint to an affordable and fast chain like Solana. One in which I feel we are still all instrumental 

in building out the infrastructure of the future. Go where the vibes take you. Spend time in Twitter spaces 

from each chain, and go where you feel led. Again, I personally have found a home with Solana and choose 

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Which NFT artists (if any) have influenced your 

style. Who is the most talented. The most intelligent. 

The most creative. Would you recommend the next 1: 1 

artist to interview. 

My biggest influences have been @sleeprNFT, @degenpoet, 

@notjohnlestudio, @CryptoVulture, @wolcottphoto, and 

@peanug420. I could go on and on with that list. I would 

also like to mention artists like @tat2fingers, @STEREO_ 

nft, @pinkskullqueen, @glitchstroke. These artists helped 

me tremendously not only with their amazing art, but answering 

the millions of questions that I had when I first got 

into the space. 

What advice would you give to someone who wants to go 

their own way. And to collectors who want to approach 

the NFT world? 

My advice would be to bring in the innocence of a childmeaning 

always encourage others, retweet their work, like, 

compliment, and even collect when possible. The energy 

that you pour into the Solana ecosystem will be poured back 

into you. Also, watch what really successful artists have done 

in terms of strategy and marketing. Be patient and willing 

to grind. 

To collectors I would say, you don’t just have to buy art and hope it goes up. You can really connect with 

the artists. Inspire them and invest in them in many ways other than just financially. Become their friends. 

This will ensure the art goes up in value much more. 

Ok, one last lap! Your best value. Your worst flaw. The best book or the one that changed your 

life. The best movie of all time. The IRL “painting” you like best. The last time you got drunk. 

If you could spend a day with an artist (even from the past), who would you choose. And where 

would you take it? 

Best value=From the heart, Worst flaw= no filter, Best book=The Bible, Best movie=Silver linings playbook. 

My fav IRL painting=”Aconit” by John Beckley. The last time i got drunk was on stage during the 

dj set at Solana Miami, so last week. If I could spend a day with Yayoi Kusama and I would like it to turn 

into a lesson in how to be unapologetic and 

empowered. 

The interview is over. U thrilled me so 

much KidonthePhoenix.sol (@kidonthephoenix) 

thank you! One last thing. Would 

you make it an NFT inspired by this interview? 

If yes, it will be part of the first 

collection entitled “#openheARTist - self 

portrait” or whatelse .. because art is in the 

heart of the artist, and we love it open. 

To Be Continued #openheartist 

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thewahyudan

nftmovievirva

pouyabashirii

SolVisitors

ghostofanxiety

theoryofvision

@ArtWillNFT 

https://garbagepatchkids.xyz Garbage Patch Kids are a collection of 400 hand drawn 1:1’s, 

powered by the alternative band @YELLOWTRASHCAN_. Each piece hand drawn by @Jitta- 

OnTheTrack or collaborated with a multitude of creatives. 

A total of 100 made by @JittaOnTheTrack, & 300 with other collaborating artists, totaling to 

collection of 400. Jitta is an animator/cartoonist, who’s worked with a multitude of talent. GPK 

ownership grants eligibility to for NFT’s that’ll be paired with music royalties. 

Jitt’s created animations for artists like Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, 2 Chainz, Pete Davidson, SchoolboyQ, 

ILoveMakonnen & many more. Jitt is a true creative, working w/ mediums digitally, to 

making recreations of Ye out of bags exclusively from the Calabasas McDonalds. 

JITTNEY SPEARS 

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@YellowTrashCan_aims to revolutionize the music industry. By recreating the typical road to 

success & offering a template for artists to follow, YTC wants to introduce a safe route that’s 

not so predatory towards artists. 

McNatt 

YTC’s collections, being 1:1 art focused, still offer utility! GPK’s, as mentioned earlier, will grant 

eligibility for future NFT’s that’ll be paired with streaming royalties! How cool! 

M de’ Medici and rex 

@GPKCollection mentioned the importance of giving back to their community. Since launching 

the beginning of 2022, YTC has introduced a collection of 1:1’s, “Trash”, specifically to give 

back to their community members and builders. 


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Another collection, which we’re very fond of, is their “Filth” collection. Currently they’ve released 

1 pair of pants as an NFT, the purchaser received the NFT as well as the physical 

pants. It’s wonderful to see projects merge IRL physicals with web3 tokens. Sneak peek. 

rex and 2 others 

@Wrekitrex, YTC’s lead designer, has been busting out quite a few high quality 1:1’s with 

@YellowTrashCan_. Diving into cut+sew projects, repurposing denim & other materials to create 

some beautiful pieces. YTC plans to release furniture, including rugs & coffee tables. 

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Since 2022 started, YTC has been featured in @Complex twice, released an album w/@ILove- 

Makonnen4D, started their Web3 / NFT careers and secured some incredible placements along 

the way, including FIFA 2023 for a song they produced. Clearly YTC is on the right path! 

YTC consists of Jason & @Jittonthetrack. Jason came from an artist MGMT background, managing 

multiple musicians and visual artists, as well as being a musician himself. Jitt, being the 

monster creative he is, it was only natural they fell into the web3 space. 

JITTNEY SPEARS and YTC 


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What do we have to look forward to with GPK / YTC? 

chaosviewarchive.sol NFT ARTIST 1/1 (Solana) and SQVTCH 

“We’re adamantly working on a few initiatives to help generate more funds outside of GPK 

sales for our community wallet. We also really want to provide unique utility to our holders, 

which is why we partnered with @Burnmoneymusic on discounted studio time for holders!” 

Burn Money Music and PDX Pipeline 

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Is there anything you feel is lacking in the Solana NFT Ecosystem? “Mainly education. Especially with 

audio / music NFTs. Like what even is a music NFT? It’s too broad and such an individualized perspective-based 

question. We need solutions.” 

We absolutely look forward to seeing this project grow, and we’re happy to be able to chat with 

these two! 

Thanks for reading @ArtWillNFT 

Checkout @GPKcollection here - https://garbagepatchkids.xyz 

Checkout @YellowTrashCan_ here - https://yellowtrashcan.com 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VShOdSA0I5I 


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