Our initial catalog -based on the work of Georgina García-Mauriño- will be joined by works from other members of the family, as well as works that have come to us from our parents, who were amateur art collectors. 

This step of preparing the works is crucial and takes quite a long time, despite whatever help you have, including AI. It is what will connect the real world with the digital world, so that in the future you can manage what you store on your computer on the new web3.

PRE-TOKENIZATION OF AN ART CATALOGUE · Step by step ·

Premise.

It is a priority to preserve the security and integrity of all our data and those of our works, as well as to store them privately so that they retain the value of uniqueness. Only when everything is safely archived, before progressing with tokens. This will determine the tools to be used, giving priority to those that we can control ourselves locally, within our possibilities. Our procedure will make use of Open Source tools and protocols as much as possible, thus avoiding dependence on intermediaries.

👩‍💻 STEP 1. Sort the catalog by Folders and Files with consistent names.

The files should be organized in folders by extension (mp3, mp4, tiff, jpg, pdf...), i.e. each folder will contain files of only one type: text, images, audio, video. Initially, we will archive the original works in the best possible quality as Digital Twins for safe storage only. Later, we will also archive copies of those files in more compressed versions for later tokenization and use for commercial derivatives and licensing.

👩‍💻 STEP 2. 
Numbers/Excel document with internal identifiers. 



In an Excel document, we will collect a list of all the files, and the first column should contain an Internal Identifier. Other essential columns: Title, Author, description, Property rights, and the metadata that can be used to locate the file in the catalog in the future. At the end, leave a last column prepared for the digital identifier, which will be entered when encrypting.




👩‍💻 STEP 3.
Review of the Catalog and each work for future storage and use.

It will be necessary to review the most important document, Excel or Numbers. The review of this document implies the search for inconsistencies with the files identified in the columns so that there are no errors. Therefore, it is necessary to be very rigorous in the identification of the files of the works, both the Digital Twins of the originals and their copies. This review is essential to ensure both a safe storage of the originals in optimal conditions, and for the future use of the first copies through a good tokenization of the files. For this review, it is best to rely on an Artificial Intelligence Agent.

👩‍💻 STEP 4. Encryption.

There are different methods, depending also on the tools you are going to use.
In our case, and after consulting with our assistant, we will probably use the encryption system integrated in our computer (iMac in the case of MirloStudio).
After the encryption will come the storage, which will force us to consider different hardware options according to our needs.

When we get to this point, we will have to seriously consider consulting with someone technical of our confidence, not without doing our own research, including the assistance of our private AI Agent specialized in technology.

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You can ask your AI assistant with the prompts I leave below, which I share for you to copy and paste... You can adapt them to your specific case, but I do not advise you to enter personal data, unless you are working with an AI locally (in MirloStudio we have made a lot of progress with the help of Khoj locally).



Concise Prompt (for a more general answer)

You are an expert art archivist helping a small studio of independent artists organize their creative legacy. Explain, in simple language, the basic steps to build a reliable artwork catalog, document the works, and prepare digital files for possible future tokenization. Include the essential tools, the key information to record, common mistakes to avoid, and a short checklist. Keep it practical, beginner-friendly, and free of unnecessary technical jargon.



My Original Prompt (before asking Perplexity.ai for improvements)
You are an expert archivist who knows the best practices of Art Foundations and Galleries, and now you have the task of helping a small studio of artists to organize their creative legacy. The studio's primary goal is to prepare all the works stored over the years for future tokenization. Indicate the fundamental steps, and what tools they will need to implement a solid reference catalog, to register it, and how to prepare the digital files of the works so that they can be identified for future commercial use in the new token economy.


Explain it in a simple way so that the artist-author team can understand it well without too many technicalities.

Do you have any doubts about how we have arranged our files with consistent names, would you like to see an example? Would you like to see a sample Excel document for artwork catalog? Are you interested in knowing how to digitally identify and protect your artwork through encryption? Do you want to know how to get an AI Agent to work with Privacy and Security? 


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To the individual who is aware of their fundamental rights, there are two options left: complain and cry to the legislator trusting that he will fix this and/or take charge of his situation now.

WHY?

For those who decide to face the regulator's ineffectiveness, taking control of your data has THREE IMMEDIATE BENEFITS:

Security. Your data in the hands of others are not safer, but the other way around. Criminals are the first to benefit from these surveillance tools that are imposed on us: they know when we enter, when we leave, what we see, what we buy and where, the family we have, what we like and what we don't... with this information they can carry out the most sophisticated scams. Don't be fooled by anyone who tells you that they are asking you for data for your security. That is simply a lie: perverse manipulation.

Freedom. If you want to say something that you may not like or you fear that you may be singled out for your ideas, it is important to control how you express yourself, but it is essential to know to whom it will reach and in what way. We use the privacy of anonymity when we vote in democratic elections, when we have a coffee and pay for it in cash, when we hand over a tip... control of your privacy is a touchstone of the human being also for the most beautiful, brave, compassionate acts... anonymity is not synonymous with malevolence.This is another big lie: another perverse manipulation.

Prosperity by hoarding a rising asset. If your data today is worth so much that it can be stolen by millionaire businesses, we can consider it a commodity in high demand. If you reserve your data today, you may be able to negotiate its delivery tomorrow. technology is decentralizing business models, and your data can be a source of wealth. Isn't it worth taking control and learning to manage it now?

The tools we propose here are the ones we use at Mirlo Studio, which allow us to take back our reins, that is, to regain control of our data.

STEP by STEP

1. Cover your cameras, lock your mics and get some Faraday covers/bags.
👩‍💻 >>> You can find Faraday and blockers at Amazon

2. Secure a new, more secure and private email service. It is not necessary to get rid of your old emails (gmail or other) first. Keep them for now, and get rid of them later. 👩‍💻 >>> ProtonMail (*)

3. Start using a browser and a search engine to control your data
👩‍💻 >>> Brave Browser and Search engine.

4. Download a password manager to save your passwords and generate strong passwords for sensitive content. 👩‍💻 >>> Bitwarden (**)

5. Install a VPN -virtual private network- if you want a more private navigation. 🕵‍♀️ >>> ProtonMail' s VPN is just one of the best options.

By following these 5 steps, you are escaping from abusive surveillance as long as you leave your careless habits behind, and start this new stage conscious of your responsibility. The benefits are enormous, so the time spent making these changes will be well spent.

(*) To better manage your ProtonMail, it is convenient to have 4 email addresses: one for family and trusted friends; another one only for Bitwarden; a third one for banks and finances. In addition, we encourage you to start using an alias generator, something very useful for those sites where you subscribe, or you want to access temporarily but you don't always know the real reputation of the service, and you can't trust the use they will make of your data: a good solution for this is SimpleLogin.

(**) Understanding how Bitwarden works is important before starting. The login email and master password should be kept in a safe place. Once inside it is advisable not only to save your passwords but to update them with the help of the password generator, especially in the case of apps that handle sensitive data. In any case, it is advisable to have different and secure passwords for each service/app, and Bitwarden makes it easy.

Our experience has been contrasted in the Privacy Academy course, and many other sources of courageous disclosers. It is important that awareness of this fundamental right spreads, as it seems to be already happening for many.

As Whitney Webb explains, a future of slavery or Freedom is at stake, and the time to act is now, as the web still belongs to all of us. -> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0GP3oR63HaI


At Mirlo Studio we know how comfortable it is to use the most widespread tools, simply for convenience or because it is what other people around you do. The recovery of privacy in the network may sound like an “impossible revolution”. But in Mirlo Studio we see it as the best OPTION for the future, and we have seen how a few small changes can change your life, gaining independence and time for you. It's up to each of us to choose what we prefer for ourselves and also for those who come after us.

We are a small studio including a tech researcher, a musician, a visual artist and many BlackBirds -aka Mirlos- who follow their curiosity and bring their findings to us so we can find the best solutions together…