# why web3? part 2 - collection

By [simmerdown](https://paragraph.com/@sssimmerdown) · 2023-05-19

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if you’re new here; welcome. and if you’re not, you might know that i’m releasing my **first song on the blockchain** in just under a week.

in the run-up i’ve decided to tell you guys _why_ i’ve decided to start this deep dive into web3 and releasing my art on the blockchain.

read **part 1** here:

[https://mirror.xyz/sssimmerdown.eth/bQCXftLJoX8WiRRBpd67dZyYE-TzXENUbLgBEtAsKf8](https://mirror.xyz/sssimmerdown.eth/bQCXftLJoX8WiRRBpd67dZyYE-TzXENUbLgBEtAsKf8)

my first introduction (thanks to Sound of Fractures) into web3 took me through the basics; NFTs, the blockchain, gas prices and more. but, what came next, and what opened my eyes the most, was a question posed to a handful of collectors that Jamie had connected with; “Why do you collect music on the chain?”.

> “_I see how these tools can uplift communities around the world, and i would rather help artists that cannot use spotify to earn a living_” - **@crittie\_p**

> “_I collected at first out of curiosity but continues to collect because doing so made me fall in love with music again_” - **Stephanie Guerrero**

> _“Why I collect music… love of the work or the person behind the piece resonates with me \[…\] I truly believe this technology can disrupt the traditional legacy ecosystem which is so toxic and puts the musician last.”_ - **Christina.lens**

> “_So to me the same way I’ve always supported artists, collected cds and bought merch  at shows I now get to do that in a digital way with nfts_” - **@ellie.farrisi**

![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f35563d965ef7404cf078953d6d063007e4c3587eba54834f659640be33316fa.jpg)

all the answers concentrated down to one main reason, which was to meaningfully **invest** in the artists and to **empower** and **support** them in their art.

before the invitation into [Wild Awake](https://mirror.xyz/wildawake.eth/B_l3qvetK1kGKTQc2CM_JWlXKORQPHEy8hCBRZLefT4), the idea of web3 and NFTs was before so alien to me and all i could think of was stocks, shares and **crypto-bros**. whereas actually, it couldn’t be further away from that.

genuine, music lovers wanting to invest in the **things**, the **art** and **people** that they love in a digital currency that goes further than a $0.003 streaming royalty or a like on socials.

just to be clear, i owe a lot to social media and streaming platforms and how it has placed my music infront of new ears, however i think it’s time for an **experimental change**.

my first NFT drop comes on the **24th may** on TokenTraxx 🌻

thank you to all the collectors that allowed me to steal their words as part of this post; **@crittie\_p, Stephanie Guerrero, Christina.lens**

drop us a line and let me know the ‘why’ behind web3 for you, or keep up to date via [**twitter**](https://twitter.com/sssimmerdown)**,** [**facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/simmerdownmusic) or [**instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/simmerdown_music/) ✨

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*Originally published on [simmerdown](https://paragraph.com/@sssimmerdown/why-web3-part-2-collection)*