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ive thought abt this a lot but never fully shared in writing...felt like now would be a good time to do that:
philosophical v speculative: the mfer pfp is rooted in philosophical beliefs like self-sovereignty, freedom, and the spirit of decentralization. its abt expressing a digital identity that aligns with my views on autonomy and the ethos of the crypto world. in contrast, choosing a pfp for speculative reasons (wen moon) is mostly driven by financial gain rather than any deeper connection to the assets underlying principles.
gsd culture v wen culture: the mfer pfp represents a culture of gsd (get shit done) without relying on a centralized entity or founder...never having to ask for permission. this has brought together a community that shares similar values abt the digital asset and crypto space. on the other hand, "wen culture" is often times more focused on what financial incentives can be gained from being part of a project...wen token, wen announcement, wen airdrop, wen founder pump my bags, wen moon, etc (i like and own some "wen culture" assets but prefer not to use them as a representation of my digital identity - i simply own them for speculative reasons).
decentralization v centralization: the mfer pfp signifies an endorsement of decentralized community-driven outputs (mfers onchain, best-selling physical products in fortune 50 lowes, rare mfers, mferGPT, studiotbd, merch shops, irl events, demon hrs, etc). this contrasts with pfps issued by private venture backed companies where company growth and profitability might not directly translate to value for the pfp holder. pfp holders do not own equity or have a contractual claim on private company profits (shout to osf for working to change this for rekt guy holders).
cultural value v monetary value: the mfer pfp represents an appreciation for cultural value within the broader web3 space. mfers are stamping their cultural footprints all over the blockchain. conversely, choosing a pfp for its potential monetary appreciation seems to be less abt culture and more about the potential financial return. tbf, i love financial return too - but look for it and find it in other areas of the crypto space than my pfp (meme coins, defi, investing in protocols, other nfts and digital art, etc).
long term engagement v short term gain: the mfer pfp expresses a long-term view to the philosophy it represents and the type of individual it attracts. in contrast, those focused on short-term incentives like price appreciation or "wen airdrop" may not be as committed to the longevity and development of the community or project...especially when tides get rough.
simplicity v complexity: mfers are cartoonish stick figure drawings - a 5 year old could probably draw them lol, but theres something deeper here. it represents a personal value for authenticity and simplicity over complexity or polish. simplicity is easy to relate and connect with creating a feeling of inclusivity (we all mfers) which is important for cultural relevance.
humor and memes: mfers are heavily laced with humor and satire...and good clean fun trolling (the mfer fade shop as an example). i like to use jokes and memes to comment on the absurdities of both the real world and the nft space. i love humor and joking around while still being able to critically engage with the space while not taking it too seriously. all in all, my approach to nfts and digital identity are closely aligned with my irl beliefs. this feels important to me as our digital and irl realities become increasingly intertwined. besides, everyone likes to use the word mfer - its just fun...thanks for reading motherfucker.
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mfer!
I truly believe there can be a world where token price is reflective of emotional sentiment and value outside of purely crypto-native circles. Right now you can tell most token holders just want people to shill and pump their bags. But the reality is this kind of behavior is exactly what makes crypto super offputting to the rest of the world. To me the goal is to find better ways to draw information symmetry with the collective consciousness of the world in the absence of hard shilling or making it all about money. Making holding something feel like you're a part of something that matters to you - not just to turn a quick profit. There are things you can do to help with this onchain (staking, rev share, etc) but all those actions are really crypto-native and feel unrealistic to most normal people. More just thinking out loud but think we need to find more ways to make holding something feel culturally significant vs just the $ value of what it represents in your wallet.
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why i use a mfer as my pfp https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
I do appreciate the decentralized nature of mfers and glad I was able to snag a few base pfps if I ever want to rock them
cool!
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Hello, @mleejr. Could you check the DC?
Basically mfer is the Wukong of web3 lfg
wutang is forever
Good Night 🌙 After a long of thought, I will try to free myself more at web3. Unfortunately, we are too obsessed with raffles, milking etc. This obsession came from our desire to economize our profiles. If this continues, we are nothing more than tokens and no personalities. I am out of this. I will vibe here and enjoy my self with the true and not people who uses their economy to climb here To web3 freedom A true mfer
hi mfer
time to enjoy our time here
Looking good mfer
thanks my friend
Proper response is thanks mfer
feel this always 👊 https://warpcast.com/aaronv.eth/0xefb16710
I wonder what will happen when these coin gone
Love ya mfer
Enjoy yourself mfer 100 $DEGEN
This is the Wei. 🫂
mfer…give this a read u figured it out…well done my friend https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
Do what you love mfer!! 😊✊️
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So you are a mfer hahaha, I haven't met a bad caster yet who is at the same time a mfer haha. GN!
good night dear. I will be myself here
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https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
great article. mfer are culture brand and part of a greater philosophical revolution here, and pride to have a version to represent myself as well 💜-'
Couldn't agree more 🫂🫡 I'm proud of myself too 💚-‘
required reading 👆 p.s. i've got my fingers crossed for an article someday on how mleejr found the sea
Lucky one💓
v good content mfer. what is wen? :o
Mfers do what they want
I was expecting "because mfers do what they want" but what I got was much more thought out and very well written
Yeah he is such a writer👍🏻
I luv this article so much so I minted it right after i read this🫡🔥 Great thx to you and all the mfers💓 300👏🏻
mfer does what a mfer wants to do
a glimpse into my mind https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
we all mfers 11 $degen
mfer as a pfp is undefeated https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
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ty robbie
this article explains some of my views on digital identity and how a stick figure pfp fits into that equation…i hope you enjoy it. https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
amazing mfer 420 $degen
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Daaamn. 1000 $DEGEN. 🤜🤛
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Your PFP doesn’t say much more than what bag you’re trying to keep from going down.
I guess I’m the bag in question, trying stop stop myself from falling 😁😂
Haha
my own 💀🫠🤣
aw yea my bags are me
i wrote abt this https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
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True! What if your pfp is your never-sold artwork ? :)
rektguys pray everyday to go to 0 👀😂
but i drew it myself
🤣🤣🤣wagmi
What if that bag is yourself? 🤔
Probably the most valid ha
Then I will be hodling myself for quite a while, ha
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why i use mfer7839 as my pfp https://paragraph.xyz/@nfa/why-mfer-pfp
📠-' ... why 7839?
black and red are the canes colors...and red is kind of a hot color ngl
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I mean, mfers do what they want right. Always have. 🤝🤌
that's too much but i liked you long term perspective on mfer btw mine is mfer110
well put mfer thanks for sharing 🥂✨
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