For those who have newly connected with me let me introduce myself. 👋
I'm Chen. Or Christian. But most people call me Chen.
By day I work in adtech/martech doing solutions consulting and technical sales, sometimes surrogate product manager, and sometimes surrogate data analyst. 👨💻
At night I've been working on a couple side projects related to gaming media and mentorship networking. I also like filling gaps in teams for people I know who reach out when I have extra free time. I just like helping people achieve their goals 💪
Native New Yorker and want to raise my kids in NYC so probably never leaving. Currently trying to grow habaneros, shishitos, tomatoes, and cucamelons on my terrace. 🗽
And in the time in between I degen in web3. I love art and I have REAL dev experience, but I have yet to put those skills to work in the space...yet. My home is @SpaceRidersXYZ, and my side piece is @Racerz_eth. Also, have to shill @RobinWifHat because yes 😂
I have a mohawk. Used to have an afro. Blasian. I like my whiskey on the rocks. I cook like a boss. 🤍 dancing. I love meeting new people. Hit me up 🥂
Thought I'd properly introduce myself.
I'm Andrew.
By day, I'm a self-employed renovator living in Portugal after moving here from the UK six years ago. I also run a seasonal Christmas tree business. Yes, really 🌲
Outside of that, I'm building an entertainment brand in Web2, where I already create card games, while also building Blackwater Labs in Web3.
Blackwater is growing into a token-gated daily infection game, with plans to bridge into physical card games and real-world entertainment.
Everything I build has the same goal: bring people together, encourage people to touch grass, meet new others , and build communities that enjoy being around each other.
Most importantly, I'm a husband, a dad, and someone who loves creating.
Looking forward to getting to know more of you.
@LazThe01 Do the mint, and you know anything you need from me ill be there to support! And if push comes to shove then the NFTs will have to go, but let's see how far we can push the OE! 🤍🤍🤍
I'm going to need approximately $20,000 for my wife's cancer treatments and our family living expenses over the next two months as she recovers.
I see two web3 options in front of me:
I can liquidate my entire bag at 75% floor price as scavengers take advantage of our misfortune and still come up short
OR
I can launch a project that starts as an OE for $5 each which becomes membership in a cancer support group (name TBD) where I would host a weekly Spaces open to all, based around the mental and emotional side to this battle that way too many of you are going through as well.
The only promises behind this OE would be that I will show up every week for anyone who needs an ear or a shoulder and anything raised beyond our needs will be donated to a cancer charity to be named later or paid forward to the web3 family who are also in need in their own fight with cancer.
Right now it's just a concept until there's support for it... It's not a cash grab, it's a lifeline as my wife will be out of work for two months following her surgery on November 10th and insurance only goes so far. I'm willing to put in the time to show up each week as we build and support community beyond NFTs to earn your $5...
Don't hold back, drop your thoughts below... Would you mint one?
#FuckCancer
Gm champions.
Blackwater had a great update today ! Releasing final info shortly.
Been a slow start but let’s grow mint it still live. Come join the mischief. - if you dare
First reveal at 600 mints.
Web game updates.
Coming / lure style story outline
Will you cure or will you infect ? 🧪🏥
https://t.co/rTiNv5JOnj
🚨 TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY! 🐀
Time to bring some new rats into the mischief!
🐀 Follow @Blackwater_Z26 🤝 Tag a fren 🔁 Repost
🎁 Win a rat each!
⏳ 72 hours. Let's grow this mischief!
I've been MIA for the last week, unfortunately my wife was diagnosed with cancer. They caught it early and we're hopeful that they can remove the tumor and be done with it. I'm not a religious man by any means, but if you felt like putting her in your prayers it would mean the world to her.
Go get your check ups, get your regularly recommended tests and scans, get that endoscopy and that colonoscopy that you've been putting off.
It may have saved her life but we still have a battle ahead of us. I love and appreciate you all.
Something is taking shape inside Blackwater. 🧪
Artists from across Web3 are coming together to create 222 unique Genesis subjects.
But Genesis isn't for everyone.
To claim, you'll need to meet certain criteria.
Why would you want one? What will it unlock?
All will be revealed.
Remember, in Blackwater, what you hold matters. 🐀
I will not be going anywhere and by the end of this week your gonna see what’s just around the corner for @Blackwater_Z26
I have 3 goals set in stone. I’m calling these the pillars.
The pillars will no doubt grow the mischief.
Stay tuned to see what’s in store
Update.
146 artists contacted
6 pieces locked in the folder
Once we reach enough pieces vaulted we will begin the showcasing.
Release the final info on what’s required to claim.
Mischief your in for a treat
@MakaveliDlaCruz@BoredApeYC Just learned of this and sorry to hear this dude. I lost a ton a couple years ago in a similar manner and it definitely crushes the mental state. But supporting ya in your comeback arc 💪
hot take: whether an NFT collection is good/bad quality or good/bad for progression of the space has nothing to do with whether it made/lost people money.
people bought market speculation and lost money =/ project is bad
people bought early before market speculation and made money =/ project is good
this space needs more mature, independent thought; longer time horizons and more open minds.
RAT-TOBER ✍️🐀
31 days. 31 prompts. One infected world.
Pick the daily prompt. Draw it, create it, twist it into your own styles
Traditional, digital, AI… anything goes.
Let’s see what Blackwater looks like through your eyes.
We missed day 1 but let’s see what you got from here 🐀
#inktoberblackwater