Hexag⬡ns: Enhanced on-chain with true permanence
For the sake of this entry, I am referring to on-chain as any NFT that is fully on a single blockchain, including its data, meaning it doesn’t rely on any external references such as IPFS or CDNs. When it comes to the on-chain art form there are benefits and sacrifices. The biggest benefit is permanence. It makes the NFT a true digital artifact with permissionless ownership. It removes the risk of off-chain assets disappearing and the NFT becoming an empty shell. In the case of Ethereum this ...
Hexag⬡ns: Enhanced on-chain with true permanence
For the sake of this entry, I am referring to on-chain as any NFT that is fully on a single blockchain, including its data, meaning it doesn’t rely on any external references such as IPFS or CDNs. When it comes to the on-chain art form there are benefits and sacrifices. The biggest benefit is permanence. It makes the NFT a true digital artifact with permissionless ownership. It removes the risk of off-chain assets disappearing and the NFT becoming an empty shell. In the case of Ethereum this ...
Quine: Algo vs. Output, the NFT that serves itself
With generative or algorithmic art, is the algorithm (the code) the art, or is it the output(s) it creates? I feel arguments on both sides have some validity. Some say it’s the algo, and any outputs are performances or even editions. Others argue the algorithm is a tool, akin to a pencil, and it’s how that tool is used that outputs art. With on-chain NFTs you can take this question further, because the smart contract is also a collection of algorithms serving and controlling what is output. W...
Quine: Algo vs. Output, the NFT that serves itself
With generative or algorithmic art, is the algorithm (the code) the art, or is it the output(s) it creates? I feel arguments on both sides have some validity. Some say it’s the algo, and any outputs are performances or even editions. Others argue the algorithm is a tool, akin to a pencil, and it’s how that tool is used that outputs art. With on-chain NFTs you can take this question further, because the smart contract is also a collection of algorithms serving and controlling what is output. W...
Reader.Gallery Guide
About Story Inscriptions“Story Inscriptions is a protocol developed by Transient Labs that empowers artists and collectors to attach textual narratives or stories to their NFTs.” [more, more]About Reader.GalleryReader.Gallery isn't a discovery tool. Instead, it offers a simple view for NFT creators to utilize. Story Inscriptions are powerful, yet their onchain data isn't currently viewable on popular services. Reader.Gallery provides a platform for creators to showcase NFTs alongsid...
Reader.Gallery Guide
About Story Inscriptions“Story Inscriptions is a protocol developed by Transient Labs that empowers artists and collectors to attach textual narratives or stories to their NFTs.” [more, more]About Reader.GalleryReader.Gallery isn't a discovery tool. Instead, it offers a simple view for NFT creators to utilize. Story Inscriptions are powerful, yet their onchain data isn't currently viewable on popular services. Reader.Gallery provides a platform for creators to showcase NFTs alongsid...
