Hey there!
We're back with the 16th edition of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces of writing over the past week or so.
Before we dive in, we wanted to spotlight a writing contest hosted by Kiwi & Nouns, where writers are invited to write about the Nouniverse and any Nounish topics for a chance to win part of a 3.5 ETH prize pool. Head to the post below to learn more about the contest.
"Into the Nouniverse" writing contest
Kiwi runs a writing contest with Nouns. Writers will explore cc0, decentralized governance, bottom-up brand building, and other Noun-ish subjects ⌐◨-◨.
Now onto this week's picks!
on the free mint stockholm syndrome
@tinyrainboot shares a frustration with the “free mint” culture in blockchain art, criticizing its benefits to platforms over artists and weighing various strategies for regaining control over their work and its value.
These models incentivize the creation of art as something quick, low-effort, and easy, because why pour hours of your time into making something with such a low ROI?
please, allow me to hype the WNBA
@cbxm shares his journey from a casual viewer to an avid New York Liberty supporter, praising standout players like Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, Diana Taurasi, and A’ja Wilson, while capturing the drama and excitement of the season and playoffs.
Farcaster VIPs, Episode 8: Jesse Pollak
@toadyhawk.eth profiles Jesse Pollak, highlighting his journey from a traditional tech background to leading onchain projects at Coinbase, his vision for a decentralized future with Base, and the blend of professional drive and personal values that define his leadership style.
Always lead with curiosity and questions... it helps whoever you're coaching come up with the right answer for themselves.
Doing Less, More
@nickgrossman.eth advocates for the “less is more” philosophy, explaining how doing less can lead to greater productivity, focus, and progress.
Doing less more often is better than doing more less often, because it generates momentum.
Coup Of Grace
@gramajo.eth interviews artist Coup Of Grace, exploring his journey from traditional Mexican painting to digital art and NFTs, his experiences navigating the digital art scene, and the impact of market fluctuations on his creative process.
Even though I’ve had to deal with the scarcity that the bear market represents, I like to see these moments as an opportunity to grow my patience, my resilience, and reconnect with the deeper meaning of my need for creative expression.
Becoming Platforms
@brg dives into how onchain publishing empowers creators to fully own their audience relationships, enabling them to publish across platforms without losing connections and to embed monetization opportunities directly within those relationships.
As online content creators move onchain, they’ll experience an important unlock: from creating on platforms to creating as platforms.
That's all we have this week — what did we miss?
Let us know what you think!
