CryptoAthlete

Just a triathlete with his head in crypto land

[FRΞNCHIΞ @ethFRENCHIE]

Main stream you say? Well, @WondersOTF has 4,208 characters minted in the first POS contract deployed on ETH as “Character Proofs”.

Holders have IP rights to character proofs they hold to build with the company. It would be like owning a special Pikachu NFT that lets you open “Pikachu Restaurant Chain” while the company continues to put him on cards, video games and cartoons

Wonders is about to drop a physical collectible card game (CCG) that has been play testing off the chart.

The head of game design (Brian Tinsman) was the lead game designer on 8 Magic the Gathering Sets and he was part of the small WOTC team that launched Pokemon into North America going from $0-$1b in 18 months.

Wonders CCG launches on Kickstarter on April 30. The First Stoneseekers will join us as we begin our march towards the main stream.

Everyone will have a chance to hit redemptions for 50 or so Character Proofs in their packs (redeemable for the token to your self custody wallet). Those that want one but strike out in their packs have 4,208 choices on secondary market to offer on.

No better potential catalyst exists in web 3 for new people to come in with a truly organic desire to own one of the tokens.

I’ve tried to put this one on a tee for people. It will be so obvious in hindsight.

ngl - “Pikachu Pizza & Nuggs” would probably be 🔥.

[FRΞNCHIΞ @ethFRENCHIE]

Tomorrow at 2pm EDT we will have a YouTube Premier for the @blokpax State of the Union.

It covers a lot. Prob 45 mins. Announces the reward pool. Other wild things y’all ain’t ready for.

Seriously tho. Y’all truly ain’t ready.

RTs for awareness much 🙏🏾

[kisher @kisher_eth]

A year of work reveals today! I've never put in so many hours on a single project. I'm equally parts buzzing in space and in the ground tired.

Can't wait for you all to explore the @WondersOTF universe today!

https://t.co/w7gBPlEnBx

[FRΞNCHIΞ @ethFRENCHIE]

Exciting times. 5000 supply. Get 1 WOTF claim for every 2 @LostMinersETH

[CryptoAthlete @CryptoAthlete]

@Noahhweb3 Befriend Elon Musk and get in his close circle so you get on his space shuttle to ISS or moon/mars by then.

[NEO TOKYO @NeoTokyoCode]

2 years since The Citadel opened its gates.

2 years of enhancing the strongest network of builders & investors in the metaverse.

Each year, our vision for the future aligns closer w/ reality & Citizens will interlink for years to come to secure their place.

RT for 100 $BYTES!

[FRΞNCHIΞ @ethFRENCHIE]

**An Evolutionary Paradigm: Lost Miners of the Ether and the CryptoPunks Legacy**

In the midst of the digital renaissance, where art and collectibles are experiencing transformative shifts, the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) emerges as a beacon of innovation. The CryptoPunks have been trailblazers, ushering in an era that redefines digital ownership. While it's challenging to juxtapose any NFT with CryptoPunks, one collection notably mirrors its ethos, trajectory, and cultural significance: The Lost Miners of the Ether.

**Historical Contextualization**

The CryptoPunks, launched six years ago, represented a groundbreaking concept—a pixelated articulation of a nascent blockchain and cryptocurrency domain. This was an epoch where pioneers—developers and technophiles—grappled with the blockchain's burgeoning potential. The CryptoPunks, in their novelty, resonated with these trailblazers, symbolizing a subcultural alignment.

In this evolving tapestry, the Lost Miners emerge, reflecting a similar developmental arc. They, however, resonate with a distinct demographic: traditional collectors of tangible artifacts transitioning into the digital milieu. The Lost Miners' emblematic significance as the culminating collection of Ethereum's Mining Age resonates deeply with collectors. Historically, firsts and lasts hold unique reverence, and Ethereum's Merge will undeniably be etched in tech history's annals as a monumental achievement. Today, Lost Miner aficionados, akin to 2018's Punk enthusiasts, are captivated by this narrative, with many embracing the Lost Miner as a digital emblem of their crypto fervor.

**Artistic Nuances**

As more esteemed institutions enshrine CryptoPunks in their collections, the elementary 24x24 pixel design transcends into a realm of fine art while symbolizing a quintessential blockchain collectible. The Lost Miners, while honoring the pixel art tradition, distinguish themselves through their aesthetic sensibilities. Utilizing the same 24x24 pixel canvas, Charles Pate's ingenuity infuses an expansive palette, ensuring no similar hues are juxtaposed, across the 10,000-piece ensemble. Pate's illustrious background in 3D sculpting breathes depth and perspective into this pixel realm, rendering the Lost Miners exceptionally distinctive.

**Market Dynamics and Early Adoption**

Using the lowest listed price for a collection as a proxy for evaluating market receptivity isn’t perfect but it does offer some intriguing insights.

A year post-mint, the cost on any given day to acquire the lowest cost Lost Miners, in dollar equivalence, is ten times higher than the CryptoPunks were at the same stage of existence. The trail blazed by CryptoPunks has certainly helped to accelerate the Lost Miners' adoption, with the latter benefitting from a pre-established market familiarity, in contrast to the Punks' initial uncharted journey.

The fervor and conviction among collectors manifest in their holding tendencies. In their nascent stages, it wasn't rare for over 10% of CryptoPunks to be up for sale; today, a mere 3% bear that status. The Lost Miners further underscore this conviction, with less than 1% typically available for acquisition, demonstrating the robust conviction of their custodians.

**Prospective Horizons**

In their essence, both collections epitomize digital art and collectibles. Bereft of royalties or extraneous functionalities, their intrinsic value is anchored in artistic merit and cultural resonance. Analyzing historical patterns and prevailing market trends, the Lost Miners seem poised to not only emulate but amplify the CryptoPunks' ethos in the forthcoming decades.
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[timmay_castags @timmay_castags]

Wanna know why you don't know about @Blokpax ? 🧵⬇️

[Wonders of The First @WondersCCG]

The time has come....

Introducing Wonders of the First, the indisputable FIRST collection minted in Ethereum's Proof-of-Stake era!

Check out all the details in the premier below and join us in Discord for a Townhall immediately after

https://t.co/HTqXvBXMli

[CryptoAthlete @CryptoAthlete]

@XXHeartYou Cant wait to see ❤️

[Heart You @XXHeartYou]

creating today.
excited to share more.
golden ticket holders will be lucky.

[Riggs @KyleRiggins]

Stop judging people based on their PFPs and treating them poorly because of it!

1st: they most likely hold other assets and are part of other communities you might already be part of!

2nd: they are potential customers for the brand you are an ambassador for

3rd: it’s dumb as shit

I have had several people say things like

“of course a dumbass MB would say this”

&

“You are an idiot to repping that pfp”

Most of the time from communities that I am part of as well.

We are stronger if we work alongside of each other and not against one another.

No this is not a WAGMI post, it’s a don’t be an asshole post

Be smarter as well. You are an extension of the brand you want to see succeed. Treating people poorly or as if they are beneath you so not going to help that brand grow.

Tired of the Bullshit

[CryptoAthlete @CryptoAthlete]

@MarkMograph Nice pull! Can’t wait to see him dance! :p & for my own Mythics to be born ofc!

[CryptoAthlete @CryptoAthlete]

@0xdgb @merv_kim That’s the real question!

[traderblue🍌 @0xrumrunner]

I have no skin in this but @ethFRENCHIE has a crazy thing going with @bpxcollect a token/marketplace focused on physical collectibles.

@PSAcard graded cards from Mickey Mantle to Pokémon first editions, to rookies.

Great combination of the hobby to digital collectibles.

[Justin Mezzell @JustinMezzell]

There are so many reasons to not launch anything new in this season, but instead to wait until greener pastures (and a bull market). It makes sense to hold back and to stay as lean as possible; to not try anything new, but to find comfort in the predictable nature of where you are.

But here’s the thing: none of us are promised tomorrow. We’re not promised another bull run.

If you live your life only waiting for what you hope may one day come, you’re going to spend it waiting for a whistle that may never blow. Aspiration is often the first thing that’s sacrificed in difficult times. We focus more on surviving than we do on thriving.

But this is why we knew that this was the perfect time and place for @moonbirds Mythics. For a story about what it means to come up against seemingly insurmountable odds, and to hold strong with those convictions. To look fear in the face and declare that it won’t have the last word.

I’m so damn proud of the art in this collection. Both @ColinHesterly and @Auldrobot have worked tirelessly to create a collection that isn’t just aesthetic, but has a piece of each of them deeply ingrained into the aesthetics and lore. Their love for the art of the world we’re building is deeper than any single artifact can possibly contain.

I’m so damn proud of our product team. For @delvallecrypto @itstyfortune and @saadiq in making sure that the flow is unique, delightful, and informative. Their craft shines though every pixel. Their art is just as powerful on the screen.

I’m so damn proud of our engineering team. For folks like @MeltingIce @Tuanderful @furf @cxkoda and @divergencearran who have worked around the clock to ensure that this experience is technically sound, scalable, fair, and secure. Working with them is a master class in bringing all of us along the journey, even when they need to explain how some of the technicalities work. Grateful for their passion for excellence and their love of teaching.

For our amazing community team, with folks like @akastevey_ @bennyhsu_xyz @GirlNFTFunds @AleksInWeb3 and @forestanderson for being present to answer questions and to consistently answer questions and show love to the people who show up for us around the clock.

For our incredible events that @MaggiRichmond and team put on, because they know just how important it is to be present for people, and to share a truly human experience with those around us. It’s their careful curation that makes every event feel elevated to a degree I never thought possible. They’re storytellers in their own right.

That’s not everyone. Mythics is the culmination of all the amazing folks from PROOF across a variety of disciplines and functions giving of themselves to make something great.

And of course to every one of you. We are able to do what we do at @proof_xyz because of each one of you. Our community defines this space and this ecosystem. It is every one of you that gives us the space to create, to explore, and to deliver these things. I’ll be forever grateful to be on this journey with you.

From the very bottom of my heart, thank you for caring. Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in this wild dream about owls and magic and a world shaped by fear that is about to be reshaped by courage and the truth that “you are worthy”.

This is all a story about remembering the creative power within all of us. And it’s a power that will stand the test of fear. It’s a power that is a part of each one of us.

And I’m so fucking happy that we can share it and shape it with each one of you. ❤️

[CryptoAthlete @CryptoAthlete]

@remiiiacc @BitcoinFrogs @moonbirds Rebrand it is!! :p

[JK @_JKNFT_]

gooooood morning ☕️

[CryptoAthlete @CryptoAthlete]

@_JKNFT_ Congrats!!

[JK @_JKNFT_]

Happy that yesterday’s fud-free @moonbirds tweet got nearly 30k impressions, but even happier that it prompted some fun speculation and conversation from the community and team.

That’s they type of engagement farming I can get behind.