SHILL Issue 79

@BigsbyWest
First, hats off to @WayneNooten for hosting and moderating this important Twitter Spaces with such grace and respect.
I had a lot I wanted to say but there were a lot of people who wanted to speak, from all sides, so I thought I’d write a
short to summarize my thoughts.
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Sir Wayne Nooten
It is clear to me that what is needed from everyone in the 1/1 art scene on #Solana is a code of conduct. A code that everyone
involved abides to (buyers, sellers, marketplaces). If we don’t, we are going to see this space devolve into something
incredibly selfish and ugly.
The moment it turns ugly, like it has for the last month, artists will move to another platform where they can focus on
their art undistracted. The moment artists move to other platforms, you can say goodbye to “helping every artist sell as
much of their art as possible.”
I’m proposing three core values: respect, transparency, and accountability. In order for us to move forward, scale, and
be the art scene we all want it to be, where the art world is knocking on our door and wants to do business, we need to
uphold these core values together.
What would this look like? Respect. Showing respect to the artists, to fellow buyers and sellers, and to the marketplaces
that enable the exchange of art. Respect in the way we talk to each other, especially if you are a member of an art DAO
or employee of an art marketplace.
Transparency. This was mentioned dozens of times during the Twitter Spaces. Trust was lost. As art buyers/sellers/marketplaces,
let’s be transparent in the way we do business with each other.
Accountability. Speak up. We all need to keep each other accountable and keep the major players in this art space accountable,
full stop. If we have been in the wrong, admit fault. No more posturing or saving face. Just apologize. It’s the
right thing to do.
As an ecosystem, we all must understand the enormous responsibility that we all wield right now. The art scene on Solana
can be something tremendously beautiful if we choose to work on building it together. But forsake it and it’ll be just a
memory.
These are of course my opinions. I am just an independent art collector but I’m zealous for what we have here on Solana.
Zealous for artists. Zealous for the beauty they bring to this world. Zealous for everyone in this ecosystem to succeed.
Perhaps this is my idealism shining through. I’m aware of the pain that comes with scaling, building businesses, and answering
to so many stakeholders. The work is not easy. But we can get there if we do it together.
I don’t carry the influence of others to move mountains around here, but I hope that today’s Spaces and what I’ve written
can inspire all of us to be more intentional, more responsible, more respectful, and more supportive.
Artists, you are what makes this space truly special.
Make it your space.
Dictate the terms.
Make it what you want it to be.
Honor your art.
Respect the business.