Subscription starting strong

In the first week of the Muse Token subscription service, two exclusives were released.

The first was Asemic Continuity, a piece representing the continuous cycle of creation, of repetitive practice circling the objective of refining and perfecting a technique.

It was a first-come-first-serve limited edition free NFT and was fully minted within the first day!

In the next day, I deployed Muse Editions on Base and Airdropped token #1 to all 38 subscribers. Jagged Harmony combines analog and digital in a three-stage creative process. First I created a pen-and-paper meditative calligraphy artwork by hand. Then the artwork was photographed, and manipulated digitally. I changed the colors and added some subtle pixel sorting to the edges of the piece. This result was then brought into Stable Diffusion where I created the 6 frames of the final piece, reinterpreting the pixel-sorted textures as paint on a canvas. The result is honestly one of my favorite calligraphic pieces I've ever minted and I'm grateful to the subscribers who now hold it in their collections. Here it is:

Free mints and airdrops aside, week one was a time of laying foundations and exploring options. I created a telegram group, taking advantage of their new #topics feature by creating a Muse Exclusives channel where subscribers can get updates on free mints first. Make sure to join to be the first to know about perks of subscribing, and to be part of the discussion.

And some shortcomings...

Unfortunately telegram topics are too early on in development to be compatible with bots, so the channel is not yet token-gated. As soon as its possible, Muse Exclusives will be an active-subscriber token-gated channel.

Another unfortunate detail is the pricing structure of gather.town is much more expensive than I anticipated, so the Muse Studio exclusive virtual office will not be an option for now. I will keep an eye out for more affordable solutions that better fit our uses.

But fortunately we have even more subscriber benefits to look forward to...

The December Muse Raffle: An Opportunity for Growth and Rewards

This December brings the launch of our first Muse Raffle on Friday Dec 22nd, an event specially crafted for our subscriber community. This raffle goes beyond just being another reward; its an opportunity for you to reap additional rewards through referral fees and unlock more raffle prizes. Its also a personal challenge to help expand our community of subscribers. More subscribers gives me more freedom to create and distribute rewards. Referring people benefits everyone involved!

Now lets get to the prizes, and what it takes to unlock them...

The baseline prize of the raffle is a Ethereal Realm III, a single-edition NFT minted on Ethereum Mainnet from my MXJXN Artworks contract. Ethereal Realms are my inaugural mainnet collection of pure-AI artworks. These gateways represent the realm of AI itself and the uncanny worlds beyond their threshold. They beg the question of the viewer - will you cross through? Will you explore the vast possibilities that lay beyond these gates?

There's more in store for those who help our community grow before the day of the raffle. If we welcome 25 new subscribers, an extra prize will be added to the raffle: a bespoke t-shirt, hand-painted or printed with my signature abstract calligraphy style. A $60 value. The winner will be asked for their t-shirt size and preferred style between semi-random and orderly styles pictured, or my established circular style from my past artworks.

Should our community expand by 50 new subscribers, I will include another exclusive prize: a one-of-a-kind framed meditative calligraphy, a $500+ value. This artwork in my most well-known art style shipped directly to the winner.

Only subscribers who have added their email address to their subscription are eligible, because I'll need to get in touch to finalize details and get shipping information after the raffle winner is chosen!

As existing subscribers, you play a crucial role in the growth of Muse Token. By inviting new members to join our community, not only do you help us reach these milestones, but you also earn a 4% referral fee for each new subscriber you bring in. This is an opportunity for you to contribute to our community's expansion and reap financial benefits in return.

Refer your audience and unlock rewards

Find your referral link on the Muse Token subscription page like so:

Make sure to add your email while you're at it to reap the full benefits of this subscription.

Let's make this December a time of growth and reward. Your efforts in inviting new subscribers not only enhance our community but also bring you closer to winning these unique and meaningful handmade prizes.

Ongoing HYPER GHOULS promotion

Last but not least I would like to remind you that just like last month, anyone who mints all six HYPER GHOULS on Zora will be airdropped one free month of subscription to Muse Token! As long as you connect your wallet and add your email, this includes all rewards including access to next month's raffle!

New Mint: Synthetic Habitats!

This week's exclusive mint opportunity is Synthetic Habitats - a limited series of 1/1 abstract sculptural environments created with AI. Only 15 are available. They're minted to Base, completely free, and only for Muse Token subscribers. Limit one per person! Like last week, this first-come, first-serve mint is a test to see who is tuned in and waiting for these benefits to be announced! Only 38% of subscribers will be fortunate to mint these gorgeous creations, so get em while you can!

Summary

This wraps up this update on Muse Token's first couple weeks and what is to come in December! Lets recap:

• First exclusive NFT minted out in a day: Asemic Continuity

• First airdrop went out last weekend: Jagged Harmony

• New exclusive is live: Synthetic Habitats!

• First raffle is two weeks from today, on Friday Dec 22

  • Refer new subscribers to earn rewards and unlock more prizes.

  • Add your email to your subscription for maximum prize eligibility!

• Join the telegram to stay updated! You can also follow me on farcaster and twitter.

• To begin your Muse Token journey, click here.

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