These last few weeks have been a challenge for the Ordinals community and, more generally, for the entire Web3 ecosystem.
In these times, it is difficult to keep moving forward, to create, and to maintain a clear vision.
I started marble sculpting more than 18 years ago. It took me 6 years to create my first "acceptable" piece, and another 4 years to meet my first collectors and see my works enter important collections.
On-chain digital art has only existed for a few years. The market is something short-term, but art operates in an entirely different time dynamic. The Impressionists of the early 20th century took 30 years to be accepted as artists, and a century later, their paintings are breaking all records.
From the marble block to the blockchain, what we are creating together here is meant to last.
I am not doing this for myself, nor for "success"; it would be easier for me to continue selling my physical works in art galleries.
I do it because it is beautiful, because Bitcoin art is eternal, and I am convinced that digital art is the next big movement. It will take the time it needs, and in 20 or 30 years, I will still be here.
I believe the next Michelangelo will sculpt the blockchain.
It may take a few more years to reveal it, but it doesn't matter. I will try with all my heart to stay true to my art. To create a work that resonates with its time and conveys positive emotions to share.
In the end, that's all that matters, and the very essence of art. The value always comes later when the creation is right.
To all those who share this passion for this ecosystem and who seek to move forward together positively, thank you.
STONES ARE FOREVER.
๐ Raredrop 439 ๐
@f2pool just mined Alpha Rare 1982820000000000 and stashed it with ~7000 Uncommon #RareSats here:
https://t.co/3I4B2SAT1j @Magisat_io
This onchain event caused 18 ๐ชท#Flowers4Finney to autonomously upgrade. In this groundbreaking collection, holders can breed never-seen-before hybrids by combining ordinals which continue to evolve as each new rare sat is mined.
Here are this fortnight's upgraded flowers:
๐บ Mythic #000๐ฅ ๐๏ธ
๐น Legendary #001๐ฅ ๐๏ธ
๐ท Epic #018 ๐๏ธ
๐ป Rare #066๐ฅ ๐๏ธ
๐ผ Uncommon #141 #188๐ฅ #238 ๐๏ธ
๐ฑ Common #523 #571 #657 #665 #676 #867 ๐๏ธ
๐ฑ Common #358 #586 #766 #889๐ฅ #891๐ฅ ๐ซ
๐ฅ = 3+ whorls
๐ซ = Taken
๐๏ธ = Available @ https://t.co/GnHV3syy4D
๐งก 50% of proceeds are donated to Fran Finney's @RunningBTC21k ALS campaign. $5200 raised so far!
Left: @701HODL has retrofit their toshi's laptop with a #BlackSat. Currently scheduled to study satology via a #VintageSat.
Middle: A new toshi who hasn't been fed any #RareSats yet. This toshi has the default laptop and is feeling very bored right now!
Right: @WebDro has upgraded their toshi's laptop with an #UncommonSat. Currently scheduled for extreme hacking via a #450xSat.
๐๐ฎ#OnchainGaming โ ๐#RareSats ๐ฐ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
https://t.co/pNyu92U0Yt
Update on the STONES Collection.
1. Staking is approaching!โจ
We have been working on two staking approaches: one entirely on-chain with @FluidtokensXBT, and the other with the talented @noxaeris specifically developed for the BLOCK and STONES collections!
Very soon, youโll be able to stake your stones to earn even more LORD.OF.THE.STONES. The staking launch is scheduled for the beginning of next week.โจ
2. Airdrop of a Stone for All BLOCK Holders:โจ
We are working around the clock for this to happen as earlier as possible but it may take a couple more days to set up this global airdrop so that it can be executed all at once.
3. Updated Visuals on Magic Eden:โจThe visuals for the STONES on Magic Eden are currently being updated to load quickly. Soon, it will also be possible to view the stoneโs native inscription in 3D directly on Magic Edenโs viewer.
4. I will be hosting / co-hosting one Space per week on Twitter and one on the collectionโs Discord to stay in touch with the community and provide live updates on the projectโs progress.โจ
5. Rune Token โLord.Of.The.Stonesโ Airdrop:โจ
The date for the Rune Token airdrop will also be revealed at the beginning of next week. The more stones you have at the time of the airdrop, the more tokens you will receive.โจ
Please visit โ https://t.co/keDrYvQQIZ for details and further information.
STONES ARE FOREVER.