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SOLANA NFT/DEFI/TWITTER ECOSYSTEM<br />
Ghost<br />
foundation<br />
Ghost Foundation<br />
primates<br />
glennhodlnft<br />
ISSUE #<strong>97</strong><br />
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the<br />
umbrella<br />
solcityradio<br />
liquidated<br />
asknoot<br />
hyped<br />
kemos4be<br />
BITB moonholdings<br />
Crouserrr<br />
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Under the Umbrella<br />
Typing- SCUBA<br />
Barndog & Metaverse<br />
Ariel Gricio<br />
14 Liquidated<br />
Ghost Foundation<br />
18 PrimatesNFT<br />
Editions<br />
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101 TransitoryMask<br />
109 In Search of<br />
Mental Balance<br />
110<br />
SoldOut<br />
111 SolanaMobile<br />
114<br />
MoonHoldings<br />
118 DamMeme<br />
emout_s
<strong>Issue</strong> <strong>97</strong><br />
And there goes February 2023! #<strong>SHILL</strong>zine is now only 3 issues away from 100!<br />
<strong>Issue</strong> 100 will be the first time we go 'pay to view'. No idea how you, the audience, will react to that but it's<br />
something we have to do if we want to continue in 2023.<br />
A few Tweeps out there have asked about the music used for the promos during the week. The 2 tracks I have<br />
been using are from an Australian band, GERLING. Enter Space Capsule is used for the 'unwrapping' version<br />
while the magazine flickthrough is from the track Ghost Patrol. Ah, the shit #<strong>SHILL</strong>zine listens to when putting<br />
this zine together!<br />
We used to use YELLOW TRASH CAN music. Absolutely love their creations! Might see if I can weave their<br />
tracks into future promos.<br />
Speaking of music, #<strong>SHILL</strong>zine is looking forward to a piece currently in production by RedRabbitCult. https://<br />
twitter.com/RedRabbitCult/status/1628727037266653187. No AI. Even RedRabbit's art is fresh!<br />
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Pixeltoy
SolCity Radio is the hub for all those who create and appreciate art,<br />
providing entertainment and educational content while actively<br />
uniting communities under one umbrella.<br />
The 100 is SolCity Radio's first NFT project. As artists ourselves<br />
we wanted to focus on the art first, rather than anything else,<br />
and so, we are partnering with The 100 leading artists on<br />
Solana, both established and emerging. The 100 is a unique<br />
collaboration with two simple goals: Elevate the state of digital<br />
art and amplify SolCity Radio's ongoing efforts to strengthen<br />
the ecosystem.
Scuba is a multifaceted, fun-loving, creative and intelligent guy that has<br />
built not only one of the most creative but one of the most supportive<br />
communities on Solana.<br />
His style & approach are both humorous &<br />
relatable with individual stories to each character<br />
he helps us accept ourselves and not take life too<br />
seriously.<br />
From his art to his community involvement,<br />
engagement and building Scuba is a shining<br />
example of what the 100 represents.
BARNDOG GAMING<br />
Solana Gaming Updates<br />
Metaverse Explorer<br />
STAR ATLAS #159 AMAZING update with Jupiter & LEAKED Pics
@SolamiMamis<br />
12.1k followers<br />
Don't give your money to lazy<br />
projects<br />
Don't trade just to trade<br />
Don't FOMO in on the highs<br />
Don't panic sell at the lows<br />
Put emotions to the side and stay<br />
true to your thesis<br />
Solami Mommy
EYES ON<br />
ANON<br />
CyberPunks<br />
Secret Sphinx Society
What is a curator? What do art advisors do?<br />
Let's dive into a conversation about art education<br />
& if this space is in need of a more traditional<br />
curation process.<br />
Tune into a packed discussion about artists &<br />
collector's burnout, the bear & volatile market and<br />
what we can do to ensure our well-being & avoid<br />
over-investment to the point of losing our north<br />
star.
ARIEL GRICIO<br />
Award winning Brazilian<br />
photographer, lens based artist<br />
Ariel Gricio is best known for his<br />
conceptual storytelling.<br />
From his upcoming project<br />
"Nature is dead"
My favorite NFT PFP got LIQUIDATED...<br />
https://twitter.com/asknoot<br />
The NFT that I minted & became my brand for most of last year<br />
got liquidated over the weekend.<br />
In a word: devastated.<br />
My GhostKidDAO NFT has been with me since mint, through the<br />
start of the first ever SubDAO Twitter groupchat for Souls & Lost<br />
Souls, through each and every GhostKidFamily Friday & Chop Up<br />
of 2022, through many highs and lows I’ve diamond handed this<br />
iconic PFP…And it’s now no longer mine.<br />
Cheer me up<br />
Summary of The Review today:<br />
1. A Short Story ft. GKD & Anon<br />
2. A to Z Guide on How to LOAN<br />
3. Lessons from a Sorrowed Borrower<br />
It’s all coming together… JK<br />
Long story short, this was my mistake, 100%. I loaned my collection of GhostKids out before we broke 10SOL &<br />
left them loaned out, collecting debt on the perpetual contracts for each. Over the past few days, SOL rose &<br />
GKD ended up falling in combination to an aftereffect of Anon’s mint, to be expected really. It cost me a stack of<br />
kids to Frakt’s raffle protocol.
Don’t be fooled, I’m not uninformed. I’ve been a loan-maxi since the jump, an early user of Frakt’s platform &<br />
shuffled through the ventures of Pawn Stars, Pawn Shop Gnomies, SharkyFi, Defi Society & more to test the waters<br />
of NFT-enabled DeFi.<br />
This was pure negligence. Was this somewhere I’ve messed up before?<br />
Definitely.<br />
Was it because I went in with much hopium & no plan?<br />
Probably.<br />
But will I overcome this challenge & adapt my behavior in the future?<br />
AB-SOL-UTELY!<br />
Loans 101<br />
I’ll continue to be a proponent for loans in the future, but like said, this liquidation means NOTHING if I do not<br />
LEARN. Class is in session: what are loans & their downsides?<br />
Loans are agreements to borrow; a sum or object to be lent out, majority with interest over the lending period.<br />
Pretty straightforward, now the ups and downs:<br />
Downsides:<br />
• You can get liquidated for your favorite NFT (if you loan it out)<br />
• You’ve got a time limit on the cash (if you take the loan)<br />
• You collect interest on NFTs (HIGH interest in conventional terms)<br />
• You’re forfeiting capital in exchange for rights to the collateral (as a Lender)<br />
Basically, you’re subject to the protocol & its guidelines.<br />
Upsides are a bit different, but depend more on HOW you’re using the protocol. Lenders reap a lot of these rewards<br />
but these serve to a certain caliber of investor. Borrowers experience very little of these.<br />
Upsides:<br />
• You can provide liquidity & collect great APY<br />
• You can enter liquidation raffles with underlying NFT/token<br />
• You’re able to get FAST CASH on your NFT’s value without SELLING<br />
Although Lenders/Holders receive most rewards, the protocol itself normally experiences the safest “passive”<br />
income after contracts are complete & secure.<br />
One of the great things about blockchain: these are designed to collect fees for service, in this case, loans.<br />
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What did I LEARN:<br />
1. Low risk, High reward - I want to maximize returns, not cripple my portfolio. If possible, be the loaner,<br />
never be a borrower.<br />
2. Remember the Deal - When taking a loan, you’re taking a responsibility to pay back at a later date. Borrow<br />
with a plan. When lending, you give up capital in exchange for the rights to collateral OR payment +<br />
interest. Make sure that’s a win-win as a lender.<br />
3. Capital is KING - Although lending is safest, to do effectively you need greater starting money to drive<br />
more value back to you.<br />
4. Loaning your PFP - Don’t do it! Especially if it holds ANY value OR if you’re the sentimental type, don’t<br />
chance it. Trust me, I hate to say but this is not even the first time I’ve liquidated my brand PFP<br />
5. Protocols aren’t Equal - There are MANY loaning services out there, don’t stick just to one. Diversifying<br />
is always important in any portfolio, the loan port isn’t different!<br />
Well. Great week ended off on a down note but then again, Anon’s scarf traits are looking clean. Although this is<br />
still a huge loss for my journey, it IS a journey. What’s next for the AskNoot Brand, you ask? NO IDEA! We’ll both<br />
find out next week.<br />
I’m gonna go take a break from NFTs…<br />
…for like 8 hours.
GHOST<br />
Ghost Foundation<br />
Ghost Foundation is the entity that will encompass all our current and future activities. It will control everything related<br />
to the GhostKid DAO, the $BOO ecosystem and our different services.<br />
The Foundation is the key to the growth and professionalization of the GhostKidDAO project. With the current infrastructure<br />
aswell as the plans we have for the future, we can no longer support being a single entity.<br />
Through the new website (www.ghostfoundation.io) the information about all the current & future services we offer is<br />
easily accessible. The new Twitter account (@GhostFDTN) will be home to all new announcements related to the $BOO<br />
ecosystem and all the new tools we will bring to the table.<br />
Software as a service:<br />
Since August, we have been offering tools to help projects bring more value to their communities.<br />
Our Software structure is built like a puzzle, everything is centralized on a single website. Clients can start with a single<br />
module, for example staking and add more modules at any point without the need of redeploying another site, this<br />
allows us to provide an unmatched delivery speed. It ensures that our clients & their communities are satisfied at all<br />
times!<br />
Our current clients are: Gmers, HaloLabs, The Greeks, RadCats, Legendegens, Justworms and DegenDummies.<br />
Raid to earn:<br />
The Raid to earn service is our first step towards helping projects with Marketing. Since June 23th, this service helped<br />
over 200 projects. We generated over 2000 SOL where 75% of this amount was distributed among our holders, 15% was<br />
used to support the $BOO ecosystem and finally 10% to pay the team.<br />
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@glennhodlNFT<br />
Let’s talk @Primatesnft.<br />
These guys have been around for nearly a year. What have they accomplished, and what does the future hold for the<br />
JNGL? Are they primed for a comeback?<br />
Founder<br />
Primates were founded by Primal, who is the self-styled Head of the Jungle. He has a background in brand strategy and<br />
previously built an automated consignment shop for physical collectibles.<br />
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Artist<br />
The Primates artist is Taul (@ataulilustra) who’s unique work defines the collection. https://instagram.com/<br />
ataul._?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=…
My view?<br />
The art is the standout strength of the Primates<br />
brand. https://twitter.com/ataulilustra/sta-<br />
tus/1539<strong>97</strong>4083101593603?t=tj_RSx3wySL6fRnxSHqh-<br />
8g&s=19…<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@ataulilustra<br />
PRIMATES NFT NFT PRIMATES This is a commission<br />
I received to develop an NFT collection... today it is<br />
launched and ranked among the 10 best-selling collections<br />
in OpenSea.<br />
Merch<br />
The Primates merch store includes a range of items which<br />
are high quality and branded with the designs of the man<br />
himself @ataulilustra.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@whoisryn0<br />
i made the best unboxing and review about my first @<br />
Primatesnft merch i’m literally become a primates IRL after<br />
this experience<br />
It’s difficult to understate the importance of the art to<br />
a project like Primates. Traits are extremely important,<br />
as are the communities that have formed around them.<br />
Much of current utility around the collection centres on<br />
this. For now.<br />
Mint<br />
Primates minted on June 14th 2022, at a price of 4 Sol.<br />
They have an all time volume on Magic Eden of 481.6K<br />
Sol.<br />
Progress to date<br />
Toxification. I would describe this as an art expansion.<br />
Primates teamed up with @BlocksmithLabs to utilise<br />
their SHFT technology. Holders can send away their Primates<br />
for 5 days and see a trait toxified’. The process can<br />
also be reversed in ‘quarantine’.
The Laboratory<br />
This is described by the team as an advanced ‘on chain NFT customization experience’. In short - traits will be released<br />
via the lab for holders to swap in and out of.
However, that’s not all. New traits will be produced in<br />
collaboration with notable artists in the space (think<br />
@notjohnlestudio jazzing up your favourite Guzzler?)<br />
Primates holders will need to stake for a certain amount<br />
of days to unlock a new look for their favourite.<br />
Gamba<br />
This one is causing a lot of excitement in the JNGL.<br />
Primates are developing their own on-chain casino/<br />
gaming hub. They are going big on this.<br />
The figures are impressive: 4 devs, 3 UI/UX designers,<br />
15 in-house games in development. VIP and affiliate<br />
programmes in development with custom bonus<br />
systems. In short - Primates are entering the gambling<br />
sector in a big way in 2023.<br />
Community<br />
Community is an over-used word in NFTs. But... There’s<br />
no smoke without fire. Primates have a famously vocal<br />
and active community. Their subDAOs are legendary.<br />
They include:<br />
@GuzzlerDao @CautionDao @TacticalDAO @SpaceSuit-<br />
DAO @TheHeadshotDao<br />
There may be more I have missed!<br />
Ambitions<br />
The team have been open with me about their ambitions:<br />
With @DeGodsNFT migrating, they are eyeing the top spot<br />
in Solana. Definitely ambitious. But as an observer I have to<br />
admire their boldness. And I quote: “We believe that one day<br />
we... shall lead Solana”.<br />
Conclusion<br />
I have always admired the @Primatesnft art as some of<br />
the most unique and beautiful in the space. I would find it<br />
difficult to find better. Their community is active, and their<br />
founding team is building something exciting for the future.<br />
It’s difficult to say with certainty but this has the potential to<br />
blow Primates up in a big way. Think<br />
@JellyeSportsNFT Gambulls vibes. That is bullish for me!<br />
It has everything you could want in a PFP project. And right<br />
now, a very affordable entry indeed!<br />
Just a disclaimer - If you are new to this project, this thread<br />
should form the START of your research. I would highly<br />
recommend visiting their website, joining their discord, and<br />
finding out more.<br />
ALSO: (1) DOI: I do not hold this NFT. (2) This is just a summary<br />
& does not represent financial advice. Do your own<br />
research. (3) The aim here is to inform, entertain, & be<br />
objective. If you disagree, tell me why below! I’d love to hear<br />
from you.
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Blockframez
0xRevenge
AestheticAlchemy
Lara_art
Brett Colby
Mark Williams Art
Mark Williams Art
PokemonDundee
Seckinyenici
dejester
shilonious
tainted photog
napd_sol
eyeeyemouth
intriguingart
tigerpunks
sceye
@KEMOS4BE<br />
We scraped the data of more than 15,000 projects on @MagicEden to see what happened to “hyped” projects. Here is<br />
what we found:<br />
This thread was co-authored by @slorgoftheslugs. If you enjoyed reading it, give him a follow.<br />
This deep-dive was inspired by the recent slew of “are you this old anon?” posts. These posts reference projects that<br />
raised millions of dollars, but ultimately went nowhere.<br />
Of the 15k projects we scraped, we found 200+ projects which met the criteria of having over 10k◎ of volume but are<br />
now sitting under a 0.5◎ floor. These projects have almost 5,000,000◎ in volume. At a 5% royalty, this represents almost<br />
250k◎ in royalties alone.<br />
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Many of these projects are completely forgotten, but were among some of the most hyped mints on Solana. They were<br />
often projects optimized by both influencers & Magic Eden for a model I coined, “MOPI” (mint out, pump it). More on<br />
MOPI:<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@KEMOS4BE<br />
S1P1: The groundwork for the royalties debate was, unintentionally, laid by @MagicEden a few months ago when<br />
they were heavily promoting/marketing hyped mints & eventual rugs. They optimized their entire platform & the<br />
projects they launched for “Mint Out, Pump It.” (MOPI)<br />
Of the 200+, we chose 5 to illustrate what happens to 99% of “hyped mints.” These 5 represent projects from each NFT<br />
sector: Art, Brand, Metaverse, Gaming, & DeFi. They represent the most severe cases as these projects siphoned over<br />
$10,000,000 from the ecosystem.<br />
Without further deliberation, the following are 5 projects we believe represent the pinnacle of overblown hype / pump<br />
& dumps. We will break each project down into its own dedicated section:<br />
• Art of Mob • Kings of Da Street • Lux Real Estate • Cops Game • Defi Pirates
Project 1: Art of Mob<br />
Magic Eden’s first “free mint” — it was marketed very heavily by numerous influencers & dozens of giveaways. It had an<br />
all-time high of 7 SOL & collected almost $300k in royalties.
After a failed ETH mint the Discord has since been rendered un-enterable, if not outright deleted. In his parting message<br />
the founder claims he will be back in 60 days to re-invigorate the project.<br />
However, the Art of Mob founder appears to not have paid the staff — going as far as to completely ignore them.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@AKCrypto24<br />
Still hasn’t paid staff and ignored messages<br />
Project 2: Kings of Da Street<br />
An infamous “Branding” project chasing the tail of Okay Bears — their roadmap promised merch & partnerships. As of<br />
now, NFTs are still locked in the staking platform & the Discord appears to be deleted.
Quote Tweet<br />
@Wegotruggedbad<br />
@kingsofdastreet NFTs are still locked (stolen) on the staking platform. @MagicEden @ZhuoxunYin @0xLeoIn-<br />
Rio. This was doxxed with yourself. The community want to take action. Would you be willing to give the<br />
doxxed information to a credible team so founders can be investigated?<br />
According to blockchain evidence the founder left with over 500,000 Euros.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@Wegotruggedbad<br />
Wanna add to that 69% and help fud @xkonwi for running off with the mint funds for @kingsofdastreet?<br />
Project 3: Lux Real Estate<br />
The team went on to mint multiple collections which put the total amount raised to somewhere over $3.5mm<br />
USD.<br />
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Lux raised multiple millions with their “metaverse” being composed mostly of stock Unity assets. Metaverse projects are<br />
scams 99% of the time — but I’ll leave that for a later thread.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@nftpeasant<br />
lol ty detective @yourstrangerman apparently @weareLUX_space just using unity assets kek, another project where<br />
they get a shit ton of sol for unity packs worth 200 dollars
Recently the team chat was breached, & was revealed to be wholly inactive for several months. After this, the<br />
team ran crowd control claiming the Discord was hacked and needed to be shut down.<br />
Project 4: Cops Game<br />
Cops game was one of the most infamous gaming rugs on Solana. As early gaming project, it garnered huge attention<br />
without having the means to back up the hype.<br />
One of the cops game team members was part of the former Taiyo rug.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@RiggCrypto<br />
Replying to @DSentralized @DegenSwings and @copsdotgame<br />
We all knew<br />
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Additionally, some have speculated that they were connected to a slew of other rugs, but this has not been confirmed.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@intersolnft<br />
@copsdotgame had no direct wallet links with the others as all mint funds went through wormholes. However -it has<br />
the same source code with references to the other projects -some of the other wallets had very large amounts of the<br />
Cops game token $LOOT<br />
Project 5: Defi Pirates / Chest Finance<br />
Defi pirates was one of the worst offenders because it involved many high profile individuals in the space. People like @<br />
HGESOL lost over 2,000 SOL on the rug.
Quote Tweet<br />
@HGESOL<br />
Gonna start with this, Bought 2% of the supply average of 7.5$SOL each. I have not sold any, but they are close to 0.<br />
Booking a loss of 2200+ $SOL The team delayed the game 5-6times. It is just a picture with staking yet can’t even bulk<br />
stake. Overpromise and under delivery. twitter.com/HGESOL/status/…<br />
The ChestFi / DeFi pirates rug sought to gamify defi for the masses. It took the knees out of both whales and retail. Yet<br />
again, overpromising & under delivering with no system of accountability.<br />
Conclusion<br />
It is common knowledge that most “hyped mints” are virtually only good for flipping — however, if this continues to be<br />
the meta, there will be no meaningful projects left on Solana, &, bagholders will shoulder the burden of both innovation<br />
& failure.
We need a paradigm shift in how projects are held accountable — hyped mints must be held in escrow with fund delivery<br />
only completed upon community-approved milestones. We cannot continue to give millions of dollars to crypto<br />
scammers if we want this industry to progress.<br />
The solution to this, again, is projects like @phaseprotocol and other dynamic escrow solutions that ensure that minting<br />
is no longer a 0-sum game. If a hyped project is minting, I will fade unless they use a community-approved escrow<br />
solution.<br />
It is projects like these above that threaten royalties — extracting the maximum value out of their communities before<br />
disappearing completely. Don’t let these assholes ruin the most important innovation for creators/artists in the history<br />
of the internet.<br />
Thanks again to @cronus_art and @SlugDaddi for the wonderful pixel pfps. And, as always, thanks 4 reading.<br />
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latest collections
1. @b00bsNFT<br />
2. @thesmophoria_<br />
3. @JellyJointDAO<br />
4. @TheSoltoshis<br />
5. @RUNDEADNFT<br />
1. @y00tsNFT<br />
2. ABC<br />
3. @DeGodsNFT<br />
4. @okaybears<br />
5. @SolanaMBS
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@transitorymask<br />
With my current auction reaching an exciting ATH, I thought it would be fun to give you all a little glimpse into my<br />
thought process behind my one-page comics! Behold, the method to the madness: a thread.<br />
First, I want to establish that my comics are intended to be read top to bottom, left to right. I understand this is a<br />
very international community, but as a native english speaker, that is the flow I am most familiar with. My use of<br />
english text hopefully makes that apparent.<br />
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With that in mind, I’ve reinforced that top-left starting point with a light green circle in the background that incases the<br />
first panel. It also starts with a unique text box. I consider the caption boxes to be some of the most powerful visual<br />
anchors.
The orientation of the ship points towards the 2nd panel. Panel 2 features three clusters of red. This creates movement<br />
within the panel, informing the reader of vital information before guiding them into panel 3.<br />
Panel 3 uses these same established techniques — the ship and the character points the viewer towards the next panel,<br />
maintaining the visual flow. A black figure in the foreground forms a barrier on the left that further encourages the flow<br />
to the right.<br />
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Red again serves as a guide — the ground terminates in a rocky formation. This connects to a similar background<br />
element that connects to panel 4. A strategically placed shadow prevents this background element from connecting<br />
panel 3 to the equally spaced panel 5.<br />
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I will often use strategic shading and highlighting like that to encourage the visual and narrative flow of a piece. In this<br />
pursuit, I allow myself to blatantly bend and break the rules of light and shadow. Learn the rules so you can break them<br />
with intentionality!
Panel 4 contains a text box. The red and black of the rock formation and the repetition of green circles leads the eye to<br />
the character’s face, which again directs towards the text. This circular path creates a narratively appropriate moment of<br />
rest within the panel.<br />
The panel overlapping the next works alongside a portion of the red background severed by the character’s silhouette to<br />
bring the eye into panel 5. The text, the scale of the figure and the black foreground shapes on either side reinforce the<br />
vast emptiness of the landscape.
With nowhere left to go, the eye is naturally drawn to the character’s face and then the text in the background panel.<br />
The green bubble of the character’s helmet mirrors the green shape of the moon. These mirrored shapes signify the<br />
beginning and the end.<br />
While this covers the general visual flow, it barely scratches the surface on use of color and texture, says almost nothing<br />
of the narrative editing needed to fit a story in 6 panels. Nothing is an accident and every detail serves a purpose.<br />
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There’s an art and a science to this art style. And I deeply and truly appreciate how warmly it has been received by the<br />
community.<br />
Thank you to @RoninRosewater @name_undxfined @zen0m for your earlier bids! @XO12XX currently has the high bid<br />
of 16.69 sol!<br />
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IN SEARCH OF MENTAL BALANCE<br />
By JAIRINHO<br />
The emergence of the independent art<br />
scene in web3 seems to have brought to<br />
life the dreams of many artists. It’s never<br />
been easier to gain reach and truly build<br />
the artistic career you had always<br />
imagined, regardless of where you come<br />
from or the circumstances that brought<br />
you here.<br />
From the surreal feeling after making<br />
your first art sale, to the genuine<br />
connections to artists you admire and<br />
collectors you respect and even perhaps<br />
appearing in your first gallery exhibition,<br />
the opportunities in web3 are what<br />
dreams are made of.<br />
However, not everything is as easy as<br />
it may appear on the timeline. One of the<br />
major challenges artists face, alongside<br />
this plethora of opportunities, is the<br />
effect this social-virtual career has on<br />
mental health. As commitment and<br />
screen time rise the more an artist is<br />
involved in the ecosystem, so can the toll<br />
it takes on our psyche.<br />
In a place where the highs can be<br />
richly euphoric and the lows a crash<br />
back to Earth — like the charts we<br />
constantly stare at — it’s pretty easy to<br />
feel the swing of emotions. Whether new<br />
to the space or a blockchain veteran, we<br />
can all be affected by the same feelings,<br />
issues or mental stresses at any point of<br />
this digital journey — specially so deep<br />
into this bear market.<br />
What are things we can do to avoid<br />
the unnecessary mental strain and<br />
maintain a healthy mental balance?<br />
For starters, slow down. Breathe.<br />
This environment is so addictive and<br />
quick that it becomes our modus<br />
operandi to race around life without<br />
giving ourselves time to process or savor<br />
the ride. And in an online community<br />
where we’re constantly observing the<br />
successes of others, the speed of it all<br />
can weigh and overwhelm.<br />
It happens to the best of us.<br />
However, with small changes we can find<br />
our way back to a healthy balance.<br />
Simple steps like organizing your daily<br />
schedule, limiting scroll time and<br />
recreation can help optimize our process<br />
and allow us to enjoy the ride again — to<br />
have fun again.<br />
Been there, done that and nothing? Take<br />
a break, enjoy a few days away from the<br />
screen and come back refreshed. It’s a<br />
hard choice, one that brings along the<br />
fear of damaging your algorithm. But,<br />
that can always be fixed. More important<br />
than maintaining an algorithm at all<br />
costs is to prioritize your well-being,<br />
before it costs you.<br />
Also lean into your communities for<br />
support, whether that be through private<br />
conversations, spaces or group chats. A<br />
huge benefit that comes from this<br />
socially driven market is the ability to<br />
form genuine relationships with people<br />
in your same position that are willing to<br />
help and understand where you’re<br />
coming from.<br />
But most importantly, to find harmony,<br />
do the things that spark a passion in you.<br />
Create what you love and love what you<br />
create. Immerse yourself in your vision,<br />
use your time wisely and bring others<br />
along with you. Let time do the rest. A<br />
career is a marathon, not a race.
@nftbawsa<br />
I researched 5 sold out NFT collections I analyzed their content, brand identity, targeted audience and marketing strategy:<br />
Here’s what I learned :<br />
Content overload<br />
All of these projects had one thing in common — consistent content creation In 2023, content has been the carry for<br />
marketing campaigns, especially when competition is so high Tip: Create a content schedule to maintain organization &<br />
fluidity<br />
Brand Identity<br />
Branding plays a HUGE role in a successful NFT project It’s why projects like Azuki, BAYC, etc. are so embedded into our<br />
brains It’s about the way their PFP hits us emotionally & financially Tip: Ask yourself “What impression do I want to<br />
give?”<br />
Artwork MATTERS<br />
Each of these projects had astonishing taste in artwork Certain color palettes affect us emotionally, which triggers certain<br />
beliefs in our eyes Tip: Don’t fade your choice of artwork. It’s the first glimpse people see in your project.<br />
Power of Momentum<br />
Generating hype is easy, but maintaining it is the hardest part Act fast, but don’t be reckless Each move must be calculated<br />
if you’re looking to attract the right audience Tip: Create the “ideal” funnel system for the user’s experience.<br />
Community Building<br />
Projects who highlight their community members are the ones who are doing it right Why? Because web3 thrives off<br />
community Tip: Put the spotlight on active members & in return, you get free marketing.<br />
If you’re a project founder & need help with marketing your project, DM me & I’d love to offer a free consulting call to<br />
help you out! My goal is to help you, or anyone reach their goal of selling out their NFT project.<br />
Like always, if you enjoyed this: - Follow me @nftbawsa
@solanamobile<br />
Saga unlocks brand new Web3 use cases. With Saga, anyone can be a creator anywhere, anytime. Today we<br />
unveiled Minty Fresh, an NFT minting app built by @SolanaMobile that allows anyone to mint NFTs directly from<br />
their Saga with just a few taps. Let’s take a closer look<br />
Currently, minting NFTs is not for everyone. It often require you to open up your computer and go through complex<br />
steps. With Minty Fresh, you can take a photo with your Saga and transform it into an NFT on chain within<br />
seconds. [Image credits: Hiteshwar Rao]<br />
Whether you want to cement your memories on chain, make your art into a digital collectable or just mint an<br />
NFT in a snap on the go, you can do it from your Saga.<br />
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In fact, our Head of Engineering @sdlaver did this live today in Melbourne, where he took a selfie with the audience<br />
during a Saga preview event and minted the image live during the event.<br />
Quote Tweet<br />
@solanamobile<br />
From selfie to NFT, within seconds. Our Engineering Lead @sdlaver took a selfie on Saga with the audience at the @<br />
solanamobile preview event in Melbourne and minted the photo on chain right on the spot with Minty Fresh. What is<br />
Minty Fresh? Stay tuned. https://solscan.io/token/3mKJsmgYGjVTGDf5yL6kByouavCyp1sUSdp1SqtMoCnU…<br />
This simple minting experience is enabled by Mobile Wallet Adapter built by @solanamobile. It makes the signing experience<br />
simple and smooth for users. Hop over to your wallet, approve the transaction by securely using your fingerprint<br />
and your newly minted NFT will be ready.
The Minty Fresh consumer app will be available exclusively on Saga devices through the Solana dApp Store when the<br />
phone launches later this year.<br />
We are also open sourcing Minty Fresh. Developers can use it as reference code to get started with developing on SMS<br />
and Saga.<br />
GitHub - solana-mobile/Minty-fresh: An open source mobile first implementation of NFT minting on...<br />
We will have much more to share in the coming weeks. Pre-order your Saga and secure your spot on the waitlist https://<br />
store.solanamobile.com
MOONHOLDINGS XYZ...<br />
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in the bear<br />
OVERVIEW<br />
MoonHolding’s purpose is to make investing engaging, not just for current investors but for newcomers alike. We<br />
believe in utilizing atomic habits to make portfolio management obvious, attractive, and rewarding.<br />
CURRENT PLANS<br />
- Mint February 23rd.<br />
- Launch updated UI for the Alpha version of the app<br />
(NFT portfolio).<br />
- Post mint continue app development, hiring.<br />
- Prep for a special free-mint for holders.<br />
- Roll out lore around the project.<br />
GOALS/VISION<br />
The first principle: make investing fun and grow the<br />
investor class within the cryptocurrency space. We<br />
believe in the atomic habits principles about creating<br />
good habits when it comes to this: Make it obvious,<br />
make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying.<br />
What Moon Holdings is, is a set of products & services<br />
that empower, enhance, and support the experience<br />
of being a crypto investor. We do that by stoking the<br />
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inner competitive nature in us all, appealing to that side of us with some gamification, and helping build daily habits of<br />
investment tracking and asset monitoring, education, community, and more.<br />
SPOTLIGHT SECTION<br />
- NFT Portfolio with SharkyFI integration.<br />
- Ranks - Gamified public portfolios.<br />
MOONHOLDERS<br />
- Free access to all paid MoonHoldings services.<br />
- Ability to re-roll randomly assigned usernames.<br />
- Ability to earn more from referral links.<br />
- Generate Gen 2 NFTs that holders can sell to future users.<br />
- Solana Rewards* (Rev share).
PARTNERSHIPS<br />
- SharkyFI - Partnering to offer their lending and borrowing service within our platform for our users.<br />
- Dust Labs - Marketing and user management tools.<br />
- Bell Studios - Exposure & Community Building.<br />
- MetaBards - Lore writing experts, helping us tell the story of the MoonHolders.<br />
TEAM<br />
Founder: Leon Gaban<br />
17 years as a UI developer & investor in crypto since 2013.<br />
Startups, Agencies, Corporations.<br />
Built the UI for Chris Camillo’s TickerTags, data analytics platform sourcing actionable insights from social data (acquired<br />
by M Science).<br />
CTO: Ajoy Thomas<br />
14 years experience as CTO and CEO in the video ad space.<br />
CEO of VideoAmigo which processes 25MM channels and 1.2B video analytics on a daily basis. Clients include Amazon,<br />
Toyota & P&G.<br />
CFO: Mitt Mehta
15 plus years of PE/VC backed portfolio companies.<br />
Helped accelerate startups at Y-Combinator and other incubators.<br />
FOUNDER MESSAGE<br />
“The Mission of MoonHoldings is to support the success of users and holders of our NFTs in the crypto and web3 space,<br />
through the apps and services we provide. We believe that creating more long term investors is not just best for the<br />
space, but better for the world, as investing is the best path to wealth generation.”- Leon
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