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Last Saturday, my wife and I sat down in Fort Worth, Texas with Dylan and Kate, the creators behind BizarreBeasts. There were chips. There were drinks. And somewhere in between, there was a story that perfectly captures why BizarreBeasts was the right selection for the Arts3 Web3 Startup Award #2.
Matt: Before we get into the award—take us back. How did BizarreBeasts actually begin?
Dylan: It really started in 2018. Kate and I were both unemployed, and instead of chasing the next job, we decided to build something meaningful. We started painting and illustrating—no roadmap, just creating. Over time, it grew into sketchbooks full of characters, canvases, story ideas… this whole bizarre universe.
Matt: At what point did you realize this could be more?
Dylan: In 2021. Kate looked at everything I’d made and said, “You should really pursue this.” With her background in fashion, merchandising, and music, it clicked. We launched BizarreBeasts straight out of my sketchbook—art, games, media—and now moving into animation.
Matt: How did you discover Decentralized Pictures?
Dylan: I found DCP through the Base Creators Award. At first, I thought it was just a funding opportunity. But once I dug in, I realized it was about validation, mentorship, and building onchain with intention. That felt like exactly what we were doing.
Matt: Let’s talk about "The Moment". What was going through your head before, during, and after the award announcement?
Dylan: Honestly? I thought we lost even though we knew the top 3 finalists went to a committee for final decision. The leaderboard said we were in second place. But during those two weeks, the community support already felt like a win. Then we got the call—and everything changed. It wasn’t just about the money. It was about realizing this project had real momentum.
Kate: Ten minutes later, we were crying, hugging, calling family. And it was really good for my mom, because she's just been dealing with a lot of health issues over the last couple years. And this really, in a way just kind of overtook all that. Our kids were there. His parents were there. Everyone was yelling “Boom!” It was pure joy.
Matt: So… what’s next?
Dylan: We’re getting to work. Over the next few months, we’re producing 5–10 animated shorts for DCP+, each introducing characters, stories, and original music.
Beyond that, we’re building a full transmedia world—games, learning content for kids, merchandise, and onchain creative experiences.
Matt: Incredible! Final thoughts for other creators reading this?
Dylan: Building onchain gave our work community, culture, and continuity. It turned creating into something shared. That’s everything for a creator.
And that’s why we’re here.
Last Saturday, my wife and I sat down in Fort Worth, Texas with Dylan and Kate, the creators behind BizarreBeasts. There were chips. There were drinks. And somewhere in between, there was a story that perfectly captures why BizarreBeasts was the right selection for the Arts3 Web3 Startup Award #2.
Matt: Before we get into the award—take us back. How did BizarreBeasts actually begin?
Dylan: It really started in 2018. Kate and I were both unemployed, and instead of chasing the next job, we decided to build something meaningful. We started painting and illustrating—no roadmap, just creating. Over time, it grew into sketchbooks full of characters, canvases, story ideas… this whole bizarre universe.
Matt: At what point did you realize this could be more?
Dylan: In 2021. Kate looked at everything I’d made and said, “You should really pursue this.” With her background in fashion, merchandising, and music, it clicked. We launched BizarreBeasts straight out of my sketchbook—art, games, media—and now moving into animation.
Matt: How did you discover Decentralized Pictures?
Dylan: I found DCP through the Base Creators Award. At first, I thought it was just a funding opportunity. But once I dug in, I realized it was about validation, mentorship, and building onchain with intention. That felt like exactly what we were doing.
Matt: Let’s talk about "The Moment". What was going through your head before, during, and after the award announcement?
Dylan: Honestly? I thought we lost even though we knew the top 3 finalists went to a committee for final decision. The leaderboard said we were in second place. But during those two weeks, the community support already felt like a win. Then we got the call—and everything changed. It wasn’t just about the money. It was about realizing this project had real momentum.
Kate: Ten minutes later, we were crying, hugging, calling family. And it was really good for my mom, because she's just been dealing with a lot of health issues over the last couple years. And this really, in a way just kind of overtook all that. Our kids were there. His parents were there. Everyone was yelling “Boom!” It was pure joy.
Matt: So… what’s next?
Dylan: We’re getting to work. Over the next few months, we’re producing 5–10 animated shorts for DCP+, each introducing characters, stories, and original music.
Beyond that, we’re building a full transmedia world—games, learning content for kids, merchandise, and onchain creative experiences.
Matt: Incredible! Final thoughts for other creators reading this?
Dylan: Building onchain gave our work community, culture, and continuity. It turned creating into something shared. That’s everything for a creator.
And that’s why we’re here.
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Great piece Matt - cant wait to see what Bizarre Beasts do next!!
Just the beginning of something truly BIZARRE!
Cool, excited to see this project grow.
What a way to celebrate the BIZARRE new year! ✨ This past weekend, my wife @kateyarter and I had the incredible opportunity to spend a beautiful afternoon on a patio in downtown Fort Worth with @mattdcp and his wife. We shared stories and raised a glass 🥂 to what is in store for BizarreBeasts and @dcpfoundation in 2026, including the exciting launch of DCP+! 📺 Matt just published a deep-dive interview about the beginning of BizarreBeasts, from the first sketches in my notebook to the BIZARRE moment when we got "The Call" that changed everything for the project's future. 📽️👹 Thanks for the margs and queso, Matt! Looking forward to doing it again soon! 🌮🍹 READ THE FULL STORY ON @paragraph 👇 https://paragraph.com/@decentralizedpictures/bizarrebeasts
Beautiful job my friend
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dude this is awesome! to you @bizarrebeast and @dcpfoundation thank you guys for writing this up and sharing. Thank you @dcpfoundation for coming up with this foundation and supporting artist, and @bizarrebeast I can't even express what your story and journey means to me. I said that you have inspired me and I am not kidding. There have been a small group of people on here who inspired me at the time I thought I was just going to quit. So I appreciate it, and after reading this it really resonates with me even more how special you and your wife really are. Just a brief background on me. I have always had community follow me wherever I go. I stopped a project that I was running for almost 4 year. It cost me at least 15k a year out of pocket, and I never asked for a dime. It came time to stop and move to the next. A lot of changes in so many aspects of life. I found myself in a place at the beginning at 2025 without a job, and even moving to another place. I had deleted all my social media and ended up starting over on farcaster and zora almost a year ago. Knowing no one was looking to create onchain and online and like I said I almost quit, and I came across you one day running a contest and I joined and started digging into what you were doing and i loved it. Almost quit but here I am today, I have just posted my manifesto on paragraph about my clothing brand I am starting. Began sharing my art and my poetry and have started gaining some momentum and some positive feedback. Currently in the process of crowdfunding to get some things going. So I thank you so much because of how humble and passionate you have been you helped me find my way again, and I could never thank you enough for the motivation. Please do not stop what you are doing! Keep building, keep the art happening, Keep the fire going and blessings to you and your fam! Thanks so much, well deserved!
Man, this really moved me. Thank you so much for sharing your story. 🫂👹 Knowing that BizarreBeasts played even a small part in keeping your creative fire lit during a tough transition means more to me than you know. Part of the goal of building BizarreBeasts publicly is to help inspire other creators and carve a path to follow. That grind you have been working shows you have the heart of a true builder. Don't let that experience go to waste; it’s the foundation for what you’re doing now with your clothing brand and poetry. I have dealt with the challenge of failure MANY times, the true BEASTS learn and more forward. Keep pushing, dude! 🚀
Thanks man, and thanks for the response. Yes, I am working and will continue to work. This project has so many faces, and I can't wait to explore them. It's all about taking a chance, taking a shot. I knew there was a reason for me to be doing all of this but I couldn't quite see it, and the biggest reasons included me being afraid to fail, and me quitting because I didn't feel that sense of support or community. You are right man with everything you said. Thanks so much seriously my friend! You made me a bizarre believing beast!
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That’s amazing Was it the DCP contest that brought you guys together or you knew each other prior?
Amazing! Congrats on all the success with BizarreBeasts! 🎉
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Meet @bizarrebeast! DCP sits down with the Arts3 Web3 Startup Awardee. "Building onchain gave our work community, culture, and continuity. It turned creating into something shared. That’s everything for a creator." https://paragraph.com/@decentralizedpictures/bizarrebeasts