SHILL Issue 107

SOLANA NFT/DEFI/TWITTER ECOSYSTEM 

One Dope Kids 

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ISSUE #107 

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TheBoomerDAO 

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FROM THE EDITOR 

Under the Umbrella 

The Hoopas 

TheBoomerDAO 

Editions 

Travellers 

One Dope Kids 

Disaster

Monstre Pay 

LiquidCapNFT 

Creative Corner 

Wise Week Recap 

Cets Crecking 

Phantom Wallet 

Bibi 

ISSUE 

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Matthew Rock

Issue 107 

#DAMexposure has kicked off the weekend with a photogrpahy focus on #Solana. Hundreds of pieces from 

NFT artists across the space are LIVE on ExchangeArt. Start with a Twitter search '#DAMexposure' to see what's 

on offer. Wonderful pieces by @sentientshapes, @saintmary_, @EMCN13, @suga_skies and @artcons9 

have kicked off the event on Friday 5th May with many more to be added by the 8th May. Support the space. 

Support NFT artists. VIew. Like. Retweet. 

Over the last couple of weeks the #SHILLzine office walls have been populated with 20 framed pieces of NFTs 

purchased over time. Pieces from Artcons9, BastyAdler, DestroyStairs, to name a few, are up on the wall. 

Woot! 

At Hackerhouse Melbourne this year, a team of Australian devs pieced together a utility app that everyone 

should be looking at and using a lot more. nftmate A brilliant innovation that helps you make better 

judgements about what you buy and what you should sell at. Free to use. 

Issue 100 is still available from https://www.hel.io/pay/6414f59004805be4067bdf03 - a milestone issue that 

will never be listed on the Yumpu page. 

Your support via likes & retweets helps #SHILLzine reach a broader audience. It has helped this magazine 

achieve 710,484 views across 105 issues (previous week = 699,740 ). Onwards to 1 million! 

#SHILLzine has a NEW Series listed for auction. Every purchase helps make this magazine worthwhile. Listed 

on ExchgArt. Proceeds go to helping this magazine grow and become better. It's Only Natural is live HERE. 

Australian Story is HERE and our submitted photography for #DamExposure - HERE. 

New pieces added to the #SHILLzine vault (below). 

Pixeltoy 

RedRabbitCult - Hungry Fieri 

Artnesh - CalPoly

SolCity Radio is the hub for all those who create and appreciate art, 

providing entertainment and educational content while actively 

uniting communities under one umbrella. 

Do you care enough about your 

own success? 

Learn from those who failed and 

are willing to share & join us on a 

journey of defining success, 

measuring it and the importance of 

taking accountability! 

The Deep Dive... 

This week host Jairinho sits down 

with NYC photographer Gregory 

Berg for a deep conversation that 

touches on his past traumas, his 

recent book “A Sign of The Times” 

and breaking the patterns of 

childhood abuse, among much else.

@Always_Oblak 

5349 followers 

Make connections now so that you're 

in the best possible position 

later. 

Been running on chain for quite a 

while now and I love you all so much 

@RyderLeeNFT 

72324 followers 

The “Solana killers” are 2/2 on 

showing us why Solana is still 

thriving 

You can’t duplicate both 

technology AND community

EYES ON 

ANON 

CyberPunks 

Don't Fc*k With Felines

To reward our earliest supporters, Umbrella holders of "The 100" project are 

eligible to bi weekly ArtDrops by promising up and coming talent in the 

Solana ecosystem! 

"Watch yo head" 

"All you need is love" 

"Ghosty's Legacy" 

This week's ArtDrop is Ghosty's Legacy by Ghost of Inari aka Degen Ghosty. 

With this piece Ghosty really found her identity and brand in this the web3 

space. With this ArtDrop she has released Degen Ghosty Lore that is available 

now!

Azeezisfree 

@TheHoopasNFT 

- A Revolutionary NFT Project Taking Over the Solana 

What are @TheHoopasNFT? 

They are an NFT collection building a 2D art on Solana. The Hoopas consist of 10,000 NFTs that belong to 6 different 

tribes, each with their unique major traits, namely Uwa, Duro, Capu, Spark, Zap, and Kook. 

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The Hoopas 

@TheHoopasNFT team aimed to create more than just art with their NFT collection. They represent characters with 

diverse personalities, abilities, and traits. The team focused on developing genuine character development. They created 

a unique dynamic within the Hoopas’ Tribes. 

The world of @TheHoopasNFT offers limitless possibilities for creativity, imagination, and storytelling. It inspires us to 

think beyond the bounds of traditional art with forms and to explore new ways of expression through NFTs and web3. 

Who are the team behind the Hoopas? 

The team behind the vision and the creation of the Hoopas is the 3pixl team. The @3PixlStudios is a web3 Media company 

that has the highest expectations for itself - to revolutionize the Web3 space in a sustainable way. 

Why is @TheHoopasNFTthe next big thing in Solana? 

Unlike other projects, the Hoopas team is doing things differently, from the storytelling to the art to the technology to 

the innovation. Founders @dr_pixl and @QuantPIXL are very active and engage with their community regularly 

@TheHoopasNFT are going to be the next big project in the space. Make sure you don’t miss out on them! The possibilities 

that Hoopas creates are truly inspiring, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this magical world. Join us 

on this journey!

@CryptoScuderia 

Alright, the time has come to share the pieces I’ve gathered for the @TheBoomerDAO art council this week. First, 

the backstory, I love creating art, but I’ve found a lot of joy recently in enjoying and celebrating others’ art, and 

asked some friends who I might approach about. 

A guest curation slot. 

@ArtEnjoyoor suggested I reach out to the boomers, and the magic pieces fell into place. Big thanks to the art 

council for giving me a chance to highlight some artists who I think are worth the spotlight. 

You can find the last curation, a wonderful celebration of both established and new artists, done by@NYSoul2x 

here: 

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NYSoul 

@NYSoul2x 

I had the honor of curating for @BoomerDAO this week! Thank you @TheBoomerDAO for the opportunity! I 

only wish to do a respectable job in representing the community and artists. Last curator collection by one and 

only @Mamba248x here: https://twitter.com/Mamba248x/status/1594720425187201024?s=20&t=MRHX- 

7EeTyeu5UYx8Du1lOQ… 1/15 

The first piece I want to highlight is ‘Pink Solitude’ by @ 

RhiannaTruex who I have gotten to know a bit about in 

the last month or so. This piece was shot with an Infrared 

Filter and was her first auction. Though she is a 

deeply experienced and thoughtful shot. 


Next is ‘Trinity’ by @cheedee1000 who is also new to Solana. Her work is both powerful and tender. And highlights 

a real strength of spirit both as an artist, and in her models. Trinity struck me immediately upon viewing.

‘Belief’ by @rishehri_h Paint on cardboard. I am a sucker for portraits. And I have a few of rishehri’s pieces in 

my personal collection. The texture and light play of this piece is stunning, and exactly the level of work I associate 

with rishehri.

‘Pantheraraptoid’ by @OfficialFadd is a marvelous piece of storytelling. I’m excited to see how the rest of the 

series builds. Looking forward to watching Fadd.

‘A Family of Different’ by @laufaria Laura has been a joy at every interaction we’ve had. Not only is she a wonderfully 

talented collagist, but a natural physical storyteller as well. I love the surprise of vintage magazine and 

foliage. This new work delighted me.

‘Bolt’ by @BlockFramez is the only edition in this curation. Block has a knack for framing a wall shot. His street 

photography is always unique, and he’s got the heart of a lion. Happy to put this piece in the boomer gallery 

and remind everyone to notice the art of daily life. 

I want to quickly S/O some artists who’s pieces I tried to acquire for this curation, but I lost the auctions on: 

@FLG_Art @Peter_evans_001 @transitorymask 

If you take the time to look, there is so much wonderful art out there!

destroyxstairs

Beverly Kills

Beverly Kills

CTJ

CTJ

JOM

1OF1 DEMO

Jim Roll

Jim Roll

John Le Studio

John Le Studio

Laura El

Laura El

One Dope Kids

Transitory Mask

PencilX

PencilX

alexmantesso

alexmantesso

Voodoo Creative

Voodoo Creative

douglas

douglas

@insideout_jpg 

Become Part of a Curated Community with the Travelers @TRAVELERS_ln NFT Collection. Thank you to the team 

for taking the time to let me interview them. 

Travelers is aiming to take collectors on a journey through space and time, with a narrative that celebrates resilience, 

determination, and survival in the face of adversity. The collection comprises 150 pieces at a FREE mint 

price. 

The art depicts the story of two planets that survived a catastrophic event between two galaxies. The team hope 

to inspire people to connect with others who share their passion for exploring the depths of space and the power 

of the human spirit. 


But owning a piece of Travelers is not just about acquiring art. It’s also about becoming a part of a curated community of 

individuals who have been carefully selected based on their skills, achievements, and potential.

As a holder of Travelers, you’ll have early access to high-potential projects, whitelist and pre-sales of the most requested 

projects, and exclusive benefits such as access to events, projects, and art airdrops. 

The art of Travelers is inspired by the beauty of landscapes and the joy of traveling. The mouthless wanderers in the collection 

represent the idea of smooth, flawless, and travel-inspired art, as one of the founders stated.

The team also emphasizes the importance of recognizing each member of the Travelers community, making them feel 

like a real part of the project and involving them in decision making. They promise to update the utilities that holders 

receive regularly. 

The Travelers offers a way for collectors to own a piece of art that tells a compelling story & connects them with a 

like-minded community. With a supply of just 150 pieces & it being free, this could be a good chance to join an exclusive 

community with a low barrier to entry. 

Travelers Link’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRAVELERS_ln Discord: https://discord.gg/travelers

Seas3 

On The Billboard shines the spotlight on a community-based project or member who is making an incredible contribution 

to our Solana Art Community. The inaugural project to be ON THE BILLBOARD is One Dope Kids ODK. 

ODK was founded by Andrew Lyko an artist who loves nostalgia, and creates art where memories are stirred, and 

fun is restored. Best known on Solana for his series The Discombobulated, Andrew straddles both the world of 

NFTs and physical art. https://twitter.com/lykostudio 

American Icon by Andrew Lyko He has had solo exhibitions of his work in Beverly Hills and San Francisco. Prior 

to his art career taking off Lyko designed boutique jackets for well known musicians. All of this has enabled Lyko 

to launch OneDopeKids. Bring together a bunch of creative minds from diverse backgrounds, foster the artistic 

talent within, create opportunities to grow, think outside of the box , push the boundaries to innovate and lead, 

all this and more is ODK. https://twitter.com/onedopekids 


Dope Kritterz ODK’s aim is to facilitate the journey of the artist, through support and guidance. In their own words to 

provide “...the tools, information, and connections that will help them explore, navigate, and better execute so as to enhance 

and bring even more value to their craft...” They are also working on a number of innovative tools to assist bringing 

a better experience to the collector, artist and advisors in the space. Tools that you won’t realize you need until they 

are in front of you. They aim to disrupt convention through their lateral thinking. 

One Dope Kings was launched 10 months ago, to kick start the community. To give supporters a tangible asset. Ever 

since, these ‘Kings and Queens’ of the community have been valued by Lyko and his team, receiving occasional airdrops 

and early access to Lyko’s private collection. A second collection ‘Honorary Critters’ was released over a ten-week period 

on Exchange Art. These were a collaboration with various artists from within the community. 

think outside of 

the box, push the 

boundaries

Gladiator Critter by Tripp.Art 

Laundry Day by Basket 

OneDopeKids is one of the most exciting 

projects on Solana. The passion, drive, 

and real-life connections of its founder 

Lyko, surrounded by a team of incredibly 

talented individuals who share his vision, 

one can only anticipate that their contribution 

to the space will be epic. 

The project is launching its Dope Kritterz 

PFP collection 31th March. 

A Critter in the Pond of Dream by Tainaker 

The collection of Andrew Lyko’s artwork available on Exchange 

Art https://exchange.art/andrew-lyko/series 

The collection of OneDopeKids DopeKritterz https:// 

magiceden.io/marketplace/dope_kritterz

@KEMOS4BE 

Despite worldwide fame and billions of dollars at their disposal, web2 partnerships have been an extractive disaster. 

But what if there was an obvious solution staring us in the face all along? 

This thread was co-authored by @slorgoftheslugs. If you enjoyed reading it, give him a follow. 

We’ve all heard the phrase “bridging web2 to web3” so many times that it’s become vapid and meaningless. 

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Almost all partnerships with corporate web2 brands have been leveraged to induce speculation that never lives up to the 

hype, or results in anything meaningful. 

For example: NBA Topshots is single handedly responsible for making Flow the number 4 blockchain in terms of NFT 

sales — with over $1 billion in volume. Despite this, they’ve lost 95.6% of buyers, compared to the global market which 

is down 58.7%. 

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Slorg 

@SlorgoftheSlugs 

Boom and bust. The number of unique buyers hit an apex of 180,000 in March of 2021. In march of 2023, this number 

barely hovered above 8,000 — and sales reflected this. 

The Toys R Us NFT, from a company that used to be valued at several billion dollars, sits at barely around $30. And the 

project account hasn’t even tweeted since March 2nd.

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Toys R Us NFT @ToysRUsNFT 

Coming soon for redeemable holders twitter.com/AnybodiesNFT/s… 

Pepsi, a company which brings in nearly $100 billion in revenue every year, has their NFT sitting near a modest 0.1 ETH 

floor, with an equally underwhelming volume.

So why are these brands so underwhelming in the web3 space? They aren’t able to achieve significant market penetration, 

despite wielding billions of dollars and having enormous influence in the real world. And there’s dozens of examples: 

If web2 partnerships were the key, we’d see an over-saturation of successes in web3. Yet we do not — in fact, we see the 

opposite. 

This is because web3 partnerships have fundamentally ignored the reality of partnerships with brands. Nobody wants to 

do it, unless they are paid. So what if we designed a solution that achieves this, while maintaining the spirit of web3. 

Let’s imagine the following scenario for a second: What if people on twitter could connect their @nftinspect metrics to a 

platform that displays them to web2 companies.

Then, what if they connected their wallet and they could select among prominent PFPs they own — Madlads, DeGods, 

etc. If a web2 company selects them, they could then traitswap one of their items into a branded asset, which would 

occupy their twitter PFP — an official sponsorship. 

Then, if they maintained that PFP, which could be determined by twitter’s API, they would be compensated for meeting 

certain metrics. This extends beyond companies as well. Now that @y00tsNFT are on Polygon, they could have a crossover 

with Trump Cards. 

Furthermore — this opens opportunities for trait subDAOs to create capital for their communities to spend on IRL 

events, art, etc. McDonalds could sponsor the @DegenApeAcademy McDegens, and perhaps entitle them to free BOGO 

coupons or give them access to irl events. 

Now you can rep your web3 brand and be directly compensated for the value you bring to the web2 partnership. Of 

course, a healthy “Sponsored by Nike” in the bio could provide disclosure to make this arrangement explicit, as well. 

(Credit to @GivnerAriel for this suggestion) 

In this new world, you not only feel you own your asset — but you can profit from it without having to flip your NFT. True 

to the spirit of web3, this is a better way, one that goes deeper than merely the gesture of ‘partnership’ A true display of 

ownership in this new era.

@longeye_monstre 

Gather ‘round, Monstres, for a little storytelling time! Can you believe it? We’ve been on CT for exactly 1 year 

now! We know, we know... our account was created in March, but we didn’t really start tweeting or jumping into 

spaces until April - May. Time flies, huh? 

The journey to find product-market fit (PMF) in web3 has been an exciting and extremely challenging one for us. 

We have constantly ideated, experimented, and launched simple products, hoping to discover something that 

resonates with users and the Web3 community. 


Throughout the past year, we have evolved and explored various use cases while refining our core product and service. 

Our adventure began with a treasure hunt component, featuring SFTs that event attendees could collect. When users assembled 

a full set of SFTs, they could swap them on-chain for an NFT and an event gift bag (source: https://twitter.com/ 

longeye_monstre/status/1563088293750644738?s=46&t=Xy57nnzYrFxP5GlhDW7TTw…). 

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Monstrè @longeye_monstre 

Introducing @solana to all my crypto-curious friends at an IRL pet centric event. 

At Solana Summer Camp, we ventured into gift cards and a crypto cash point (source: https://twitter.com/longeye_monstre/status/1560462494069817345?s=20…). 

Our demo video demonstrates how the cards work: https://youtu.be/OGQ- 

QSk-GL7c. 

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This in our opinion is better UX and will enable easier onboarding onto Web3. Ben’s friend who was gifted the Card 

will need to do the same! Imagine if Wallet to wallet messaging is built into Solana Wallets like @glowwallet. Even 

more seamless.

And enabling us to conduct an onboarding activation 

in Lisbon at the Solana Conference using these 

cards (sources: https://twitter.com/cm_monstre/status/1588145179885715457?s=20…). 

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CM | Monstrè @cm_monstre 

S/O to the awesome @metaplex team, trying out our 

Monstre gift cards! @_nighthawk69_ @DaeshawnBallard 

@technotechkid @_nighthawk69_ 

This approach brought some success, attracting some users 

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GCI Protocol @GciProtocol 

Partnered with @longeye_monstre on a special event for 

the Mindshare APAC team. Team members claimed their 

reward tokens and special event NFT’s by just tapping the 

cards and triggering Phantom Wallet on their phones! 

Amazing experience, thanks to Monstre team for their 

support! 

We’ve also assembled a @solanaspaces-themed gift card, 

brilliantly designed by @NiroshanSA! A huge thank you to 

him and @vibhu for crafting such a fantastic and visually 

striking gift card for us. 

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Wow, what a journey it has been! We have been toying 

with the idea for a long time… Check out our amazing @ 

solanaspaces themed gift cards! 

We then embarked on the concept of postcards, connecting 

digital assets with real-world use cases through a wallet to 

wallet messaging feature via @saydialect. This was the time 

before we had sticker packs on @saydialect. 

This approach allowed users to onboard family or friends 

with a customized postcard and digital artwork by a 1/1 

artist (source: https://twitter.com/longeye_monstre/status/1614605138089635841?s=20…).


We distributed complimentary postcards to our friends 

during the last @MetacampDAO meetup! 

Most recently, we introduced NFC wristbands 

(source: https://twitter.com/longeye_monstre/status/1646979358647795713?s=20…). 

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We’ve been on an incredible journey, always pushing forward 

& embracing change in the web3 space for payments 

and onboarding IRL! Not sure what the future brings, but 

we’re definitely excited to keep innovating, evolving and 

build for all of our amazing monstres! 

A HUGE shoutout to our discord fam, to those supporting 

us by buying our NFTs (an artwork collaboration with a pet 

shelter in Singapore), standing by us with tons of feedback 

& love! 

You’re the reason we never gave up, and we’re so grateful 

for each & every one of you! Thank you, monstres! P/S. 

wen art upgrade? @amirincrypto 


Hey, monstres! Would you be interested in a wearable 

wallet allowing you to “Tap to Pay” and “Tap to Receive” 

any amount of $USDC, $SOL, $SAMO, $BONK, or even 

NFTs? Here are some designs we created for @SuperteamDAO 

@samoyedcoin @MonkeDAO!

Top Movers in Floor Price (Past 7 days)

1. @CHADSwtf 

2. @MadLadsNFT 

3. @UndeadGenesis 

4. @oogyNFT 

5. @FidelionNFT 

1. @MadLadsNFT 

2. @CHADSwtf 

3. @oogyNFT 

4. @playtheheist 

5. @Claynosaurz

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Celebrity Cyborg Society

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Dimension Of Solana

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Geomendrian

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digitize.ai

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izi

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Madmonkee

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MrUnique

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SaintMary

@mr_tldr 

@LiquidCapNFT 

Twitter: @LiquidCapNFT 

Liquid Capital Official Links Website: https://liquidcapital.gg 

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/liquidcapital… 

Whitepaper: https://liquid-capital.gitbook.io/in-depth/ 

Secondary Market: magiceden.io Maties 


What is Liquid Capital and what do they do? LC is a project 

that pools up funds from their community and provide 

liquidity on AMMs and lending platforms. In return, the 

community members will get a rev share. The funds are 

being managed by their founder, @tokenomicsguy. 

Here’s the fund breakdown, revenue share and portfolio 

breakdown: 

As of April 16th, the project has a total AUM of 23750 SOL 

and they are generating roughly 10-20% of their AUM and 

distributing to their holders weekly.

Apart from that, LC also has a dashboard that allows holders to have an overview of the project’s treasury. 

What are the NFTs that are in LC’s ecosystem? 

1. Maties 2. Doubloons

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Liquid Capital @LiquidCapNFT 

Thread update on all things Liquid Capital! Our goal is 

to spread wealth across the seas of Solana, create a dynamic 

community, and help educate to move the space 

forward. 

What does holding a Maties grant you? 1. Staking for 

$HADES 

Rev Share 

Holders will be eligible for a weekly rev share based on the 

returns that the project has managed to obtain. There are 

two kinds of Doubloons, silver, and gold. Silver equates to 1 

share of the rev share while gold is 2 shares. 

The project has been consistently giving out revenue share 

for a couple of months now and they are extremely transparent 

about their holdings and earnings. If you’re looking for a 

transparent, passive income generating project, consider @ 

LiquidCapNFT. 

Staking for $HADES 

Maties is their PFP collection and currently the utility 

that it provides is the staking for $HADES, the governance 

token for @hadeswap. Staking 3 Maties equates 

to 1 share and it will yield 0.035 $HADES daily. 

What does holding a Doubloon grant you? 

1. Rev Share

WITH SENTIENTSHAPES 

Ahh, lovely to have you here again my friend. This week we are going deeper into 

the murky mire of literary device. We will be talking about a repetitive device 

known as Anaphora. You have seen this device used in not only poems but wellknown 

speeches and even some of your favorite musicians will use this device in 

their songs. Anaphora is the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of each line in 

a poem. As often is the case this literary device can be used in discretion or not 

and completely up to the writer. With poetry we have a lot of freedom that 

traditional prose writers cannot take because of the stringent use of grammar. 

Anaphora is a particularly poetic device that can portray myriad emotions and 

emphasize a quandary of elements in your poems that you want the reader to 

understand. This is an upfront and in-your-face approach depending on how you 

use structure within your poem. Will you use stanzas or will you dedicate the 

entire piece to the use of Anaphora or will you choose to only use it in the last 

stanza…etc. Do you see how many choices can and will depend on the writer’s 

artistic cadence? As we practice the use of Anaphora we are unknowingly (or 

knowingly now!) developing a unique artistic cadence that will be solely ours. It’s 

the soul and passion that’s distinctly portrayed in your work that makes the reader 

keep reading. Your unique perspective and voice as a writer is begging to be let 

out on the page! 

How will you use Anaphora to your benefit? 

How will you use your unique approach to convey a message behind your work? 

How will you use your practice of writing to develop artistic integrity and remain 

genuine to your true self? 

Ok..I’ll stop using Anaphora to drill you with questions to awaken your whimsy! 

1/3


Now, you know what the time is…writing time! 

Let’s practice: 

Step 1: Get that beautiful notebook and black pen (or notes app if that’s your style) 

and let’s get to work! We always want to keep it simple with our topic. I was 

thinking of highlighting the mind, the human brain, the conundrum of all 

conundrums…THE BRAIN!!! 

Step 2: Fill in the blanks! This is the fun part and where your personality and artistic 

cadence can shine. Using your imagination and tapping in to your childlike 

wonderment…fill in the blanks! There are no wrong answers. So, here I go: The 

brain she goes so fast! She must be a sprinter or something, she got gold medals. 

Pinky and the Brain “Are you pondering what I’m pondering?” Nothingness, a 

black hole of…hold on, what was I saying again? 

Step 3: *Hint Hint* it’s time to break down your brainstorming into some structure! 

Use a unique approach to use the repetitive nature of Anaphora to your benefit. 

Step 4: Yep, everything does indeed end. Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy you 

wrote it! ;) Wrap up the overarching theme of your piece in the last few lines. It’s 

your choice how you end the poem. Will you use Anaphora or will you only use it 

in the beginning of your piece? Do something no one else can emulate and end it 

with a zing! 

2/3


Here’s what I came up with: 

Are you pondering what I’m pondering? 

how this leaf looks small and crunchy in my hand 


how this blade of grass grew a whole field 10 times over 


how fires open up seeds to spread trees on the winds of a forest 


how stars blink out but you’re seeing it years after it even said goodbye 


no i do not ponder on the things of this world 

i am not from here 

i am of here 

i am free 

and now i ask you 

are you pondering what i’m pondering 

Well, are you?? Send me your beautiful 

Anaphoric pieces straight to 

I can’t wait to write some poetry with you! 

And see you soon in The Creative (Writing) 

Corner 

3/3

Personas 

Poetry by Sentientshapes

@WiseWhales 

The oogy reveal occurred on April 23rd. Price seems to have bottomed out around 20 SOL for revealed oogy. 

There have been 38 more buys than sales by Wise Whales in the last 7 days. With Staking and potential phase 

2 news coming in a few days, keep your eyes on oogy. 

FFF continues to look bullish as Wise Whales keep accumulating. In the last week, buys by Wise Whales outnumber 

sales by 54. Even the difference between the number of Buys and Listings is 35. All positive signs. 


For Claynos, Wise Whales seem to accumulating between 60 and 70 SOL but selling above 70. The difference 

between the number of Buys and Sales in the last 7 days is 26. Perhaps the 70 or just under region is a local 

bottom? We’ll check in next week to see if this holds. 

For ABCs volume had a little spike on April 24th. Perhaps due to their MadLads sweep? The difference between 

the number of Buys and sales in the last 7 days is 25. Worth monitoring. 

That’s all for now, folks. Don’t forget Wise Whales are raising a small angel round, $250k in a SAFE 

note. For more, see the thread below. DM us if interested. https://twitter.com/WiseWhales/status/1651726292738293762?s=20…

THE ART OF STREET PHOTOGRAPHY 

BY JOM 

The beauty of capturing everyday life and its priceless 

moments through the lens on the streets. 

JOM 

Street photography is candid, human and can convey a very 

powerful and emotional message through the essence of the 

moment. When capturing moments in the streets and urban 

areas, it feels like having a conversation with each place, each 

street, each person… It is a conversation where I mostly listen and 

observe, where I learn through my lens. 

The subject of a street photograph is not limited to people, it 

could be anything found on the street like buildings, shadows, 

cars in motion, etc. When capturing moments in the streets, 

lighting is extremely important because it can add mood, depth, 

and interest to an otherwise uninteresting scene. The way the 

light interacts with people and objects can also draw attention to 

significant details and provide breathtaking visual effects that 

can significantly increase the photograph’s overall impact. 

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BY JOM 

The camera turns into a brush, light into paint, and the 

objects found on the streets act as the elements added 

to the composition of the frame. 

The emotional impact caused by 

the composition of a photograph 

is heavily influenced by the 

perspective, background, and 

context of the person behind the 

camera. 

That is where all the emotion is 

portrayed. In fact, when you are 

looking at a street photograph 

or own one of these pieces, it is 

as if you are entering a part of 

the mind of the artist who 

created it. 

There are different technicalities that go into the medium, 

and as with any other style of photography, it’s all from cropping 

to compositing and editing skills, which is something you master 

with experience and constant dedication. But it’s not just about 

the technicalities, it’s also about how you learn to take a closer 

look at your surroundings, to “capture the decisive moment”. 

Through the practice of taking captivating pictures in a candid 

way, you will master your technical expertise and artistic vision. 

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BY JOM 

Activate all your senses and let the energy of the 

moment speak to you. 

“Street photography helps you become a better human being” 

I remember reading this quote once and realizing how true it 

was. This doesn’t mean that just for going out to take photos one 

time you will be the greatest photographer, but you will be the 

most honest version of yourself when creating through a camera. 

It forces you to be honest and almost becomes a form of 

meditation. In fact, I use it as a mantra every time I capture 

moments or stories in the streets. I see through the moment and 

the moment sees through me, I observe with curiosity and 

express passion with my eyes, becoming one with everything. 

Street photographers can 

challenge everyday situations by 

seeing beauty where no one else 

sees it, seeing beauty in 

imperfection, or conveying 

highly relatable emotions 

through capturing a story. 

Artists can represent a thought 

or perspective about life or any 

topic through visual storytelling. 

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BY JOM 

These are some of the best books I recommend reading if you 

want to do street photography or learn more about the art and 

magic behind it: 

“Street Photography Now” (Sophie Howarth) 

“On Photography” (Susan Sontag) 

“The Decisive Moment” (Henri Cartier-Bresson) 

“Think like a Street Photographer” (Matt Stuart) 

This medium helped me to connect with deeper layers of reality 

and with everyday situations. 

It made me look deeper into myself. 

It turned me into an explorer. I 

believe that the experience, the 

message, the meaning and the 

technique make this medium 

beautifully powerful, and it is 

something that I will continue to 

carry with me as a passion to 

continue creating and learning from 

it. 

Thank you for reading. 

I love you. 

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The @CetsNFT is falling apart and capitulating. A few reasons why this is happening. And how I feel 

they can recreate their old magic.. 

Disclaimer: FUD is not my intention. I have been an early supporter and CETS was my home for the longest 

time since I have been in NFTs. And I have observed everything that has been going on so far. 

First and foremost: The OGs are leaving. 

Why? 

Lack of communication. The OGs have been die hard supporters from DAY 1. 

The OG’s who dont check FP and sit in the creckhouse for the vibe, are going out one by one. 

The same support has not been reciprocated back. 


Networking: 

They failed to establish relationships with other projects 

and founders. CETS community was one of those 

that had a very huge echo chamber. 

As a project your main priority should be to retain 

these OGs who supported you from the very beginning. 

CETS failed to do it big time. 

Lack of direction: 

They initially started up with a product called ‘CI- 

PHER’ which is currently on hold due to lack of 

manpower according to the team. So, the priority 

after enlightenment was shifted to something called 

‘BOOGERS’, which is supposedly another collection. 

Value dilution is the only thing they are heading towards 

at this point. You drastically need to improve 

the speed of delivery and gain momentum you lost. 

This is going to be really hard from here on out , if 

you be more lethargic. 

You might have heard peblo say, CETS are not for 

everyone. This is the wrong approach. They should be 

open for everyone. 

The solana ecosystem is already miniscule. If your 

target audience is another subset of that small bubble, 

then you are bound to fail at some point.

Firing the Alpha CETS was by far, one of my biggest shocks. That team was a total game changer to CETS. Everything 

from mint analysis, to degen discussions was absolutely top class. I really do not know the reason for 

this. 

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peblo @peblo69 

1/ discord mods and hunters there has been 

a restructuring of the mod and hunter team 

and i would not like to talk a lot on this matter 

as i don’t think it’s that important. there 

were some differences in values and hence 

we have to let them go. 

Art upgrade: 

The art upgrade though appealing to some 

was a huge let down. 

Reason: 

- Too much clutter and unwanted details. 

- No relevance with the OG art that slapped. 

All this gradually changed the vibes from the 

old OG vibes to toxic ones. 

Stop thinking 

you will be 

number 1 

My thoughts 

What you need to do ? Here’s what I propose... It’s simple. 

Align Incentives. What are the CETS strengths? The twitter 

presence, the organic raiding power. Think of something like 

the OK ADS by OKB. A simple but effective GM. 

Change $CRECK to CET points 

If you observe , what projects are doing as an alternative to 

tackle this shitcoin situation going to zero. They are switching 

from SPL tokens to points. (similar to YOOTS, ANYBODIES, 

OVOLS)

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otaku.sol @otaku_1996sol 

How the Solana ecosystem will evolve moving forward 

A harsh reality check and some very interesting 

trends to check for if you are looking to invest 

in NFTs long term... 

As I used to say earlier, it’s only a matter of time 

before all projects adopt this approach. This should 

change the entire FUD narrative around CRECK being 

useless. 

To clarify,$creck can never be a utility coin with 

what you have built so far. Only an extremely strong 

dev team can make these shitcoin tokenomics work. 

So, forget abt $creck as an SPL token with attached 

utility. That road is long gone. 

Devs do something? 

From what I understand, you have a problem identifying 

good devs, which is quite common for most 

of the projects in the ecosystem. However, you must 

set proper timelines for dev work to be completed, 

else change the dev, if he is not efficient. 

Utilize Peddlers to the max: 

You have a community of top creatives , why keep 

them idle. Brainstorm and take suggestions. Do 

animations, weekly, bi/weekly. Instead of 2 videos 

per year. 

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PG / creck / drugs: 

It doesn’t matter, what kind of content you make. If it 

slaps, people won’t see if it’s PG-13 or 18. Take bastards, 

for example , they are clearly taking the violent 

route. So, decide what works for you, instead of the 

noise on twitter. 

I always observe CETS garner interest from new creatives 

entering the space like 1/1 artists, more than any 

other project. They feel attracted to join the community. 

Use it to further gain more artists who can complement 

cets. 

CETS @CetsNFT 

EP2 - biscuit happens to the best of us!! 

Provide whales better incentives: 

When I ask what perks are there for holding 10+ , 20+ 

cets. Answer is, I get a special discord role. This most 

definitely must change. Period. 

CETS will rise, 

this is just FUD

Echo chamber: 

And lastly Get out of your echo chamber Stop thinking 

you will be number 1, just because you were 

once. That was the euphoria from the bull market. 

Things are not the same. 

It’s clearly obvious that you haven’t taken the time 

to observe the trends going on in Solana. Hire someone 

to look at the latest trends and suggest changes 

accordingly. (Preferrably an advisor who is up to date) 

Look around you, you can’t get anything back without 

constantly giving back to the community. 

If you console yourself saying, “CETS will rise, this is 

just FUD”. I can assure you it’s not. Unless you take 

specific actions to retain the already existing OGs or to 

improve on the points above, the danger is real. CETS 

are capitulating big time.

Reg

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@phantom 

Our wallet just got a major upgrade. Tons of exciting product updates and quality-of-life improvements. 

Phantom is now easier to use, easier to customize, and even more powerful. Let’s take a closer look at 

what’s new: 

Import Multiple Secret Recovery Phrases Instantly import all of your existing secret phrases (Ethereum, 

Polygon, and Solana) to Phantom and securely keep all your accounts in one place. 

Search NFTs Skip the scrolling and use the search bar to find any NFT in seconds. 

Pin Collections Pin NFT collections to bookmark (and show off) your favorites at the top of your Collectibles 

tab. 


Report NFTs as Spam Mark NFTs as spam from right inside of Phantom. And with your feedback, our spam 

filters will get smarter over time. 

Rich NFT Details View NFT details like floor price, last sale price, total return, and unique holders without leaving 

your wallet. FYI this was the floor price of @Claynosaurz 3 months ago.

Sidebar Menu It’s easier (and faster) than ever to navigate your wallet from the browser extension. Swap between 

accounts lightning fast and copy wallet addresses with just 1-click. 

Account Avatars Personalize your wallet and pick an emoji or one of your favorite NFTs as an avatar to represent 

each of your accounts. What do you think @y00tsNFT and @SolanaMBS? 

Reorder Accounts Organize your accounts to your liking with a simple drag and drop. Just click the “Edit” button 

on your browser extension. Mobile coming soon! 

This is just the beginning. We will be adding more features over the coming months to make the Phantom 

experience even better. What’s your favorite update so far?

MINISTRY OF ART 

The inauguration of a long-standing family member 

Selfie 

There are some artists that have been with us the whole way, from the days of the URS to this very moment. 

Their support for the Ministry collective has always been clear and we’ve accepted them as part of the family 

whether or not they were on the “official” Ministry artist roster. Bibi has been that shining light to us, and we 

are proud and honoured to have finally brought her on board to the Ministry artist lineup. 


Bibi is one of the longest-standing artists in the Solana 1/1 artspace and has built a potent reputation with her 

striking and alluring trademark pieces both championing and exploring the complex nature of the feminine 

through various characters. Her work is in the hands of some of the most discerning collectors and her soft 

presence has continuously been felt in any of the Ministry forums, we’re truly blessed to have Bibi as part of 

our family and now on the artist directory. 

We’ve had the chance to catch up with her and dig a little deeper into the motivations behind her work, so 

without further ado, introducing the wonderful Bibi. 

Buy myself flowers 

What are some of the key inspirations behind your art? 

As an artist, I reject the notion of relying on inspiration. Instead, my art reflects the reality that surrounds me 

and my search for my place within it. Everyday objects from my life such as pom-poms on my purse, light 

bulbs in my room, flowers that I photographed at the botanical garden, a morning selfie, and touches — all 

find a place in the reality that I create in my artwork.

Do you have a vision for your art? 

Do not think about flowers 

I like to think that we do not live in a single reality but rather in multiple realities. For me, my art is one of 

those realities, and the process of creating art is a moment of transition. For a long time, I felt disconnected 

from the environment in which I lived and grew up. Now, with the ability to shape my world, I want to be 

a part of it. I do not want to create impersonal art. I want each piece of my artwork to be a dialogue between 

myself and the viewer.

How would you describe your art? 

Don’t trust 

My art is filled with themes of loss, the collision between childlike innocence and adult responsibilities, sensual 

and negating feelings, strangeness, and the desire to fit within the boundaries of societal norms, blooming 

and decay. Through my artwork, I explore these themes and seek to find my own place in the world.

Christmas Beauty — Part of the M Key Artdrops 

“An artist in the age of selfie reflection, her work shows a keen awareness of the value the algorithm places on the body 

over the mind and reflects upon it. She marries Picasso esque ideals of childlike expression with the technical skill set of a 

comprehensive 3D artist and designer. 

Bibi’s work feels as though it’s a reflection on the place of innocence, truth, and virtue, in the age of algorithms, editing, 

and manufactured emotion” 

~ Celestial Body 

Flow

A warm welcome from the crew… 

“Bibi emulsifies elements of fantasy & dark reality across a dazzling array of mediums that draw on both the experiences 

from everyday life and the primal, coquettishly sensual & often mysterious aspects of the feminine psyche.” 

~BU 

As it is 

Bibi’s work is emotive, stirring, flirting with ideas of pain and beauty captured in a symbiotic process. The 

complexity in her work is synonymous with life’s intricacies she is working through as a human, which we all 

are grappling with in some shape or form. 

Our excitement for what’s next for Bibi is immense, over the course of her time with the Ministry we’ve been 

in awe of the evolution of her art, her emotional exploration, and her overall creative process. She has always 

had our hearts as both an artist and human being, it’s simply a rite of passage that she is now one of the select 

esteemed Ministry artists. 

Check out Bibi’s artwork and follow her on Twitter 

Check out our previous articles here 

Keep up to date with us on Twitter, Discord & Instagram 

Veritas en Arte

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