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Kevin (CEO, PROOF) is back with Derek (Collab + Currency) and Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community) to talk about everything generative art NFTs, including Prohibition, a Snowfro thread and the million-dollar Zombie punk sale. The final episode of the Mythics Chronicles reveals the lore behind the Mythics, and the crew talks about the highlights of the recent Moonbirds Mythics launch.  Eli (PROOF...

Amanda (PROOF Culture & Community) takes the host seat with this week’s exciting 100 PROOF Live. She is joined by special guest Carly Reilly (Overpriced JPEGs), Sam (PROOF Director of Research), and Dalton (PROOF Research).  They talk about the latest NFT topics including Ordinals, Pudgy Penguins & Nouns, and ApeFest moving to Hong Kong. Plus, is NFT Twitter leaving for Threads? And a new...

Kevin (CEO @ PROOF), Amanda (Culture & Community @ PROOF), & Sam (aka NFTstats, Director of Research @ PROOF) chat about the NFT market, a little bit about Blur, the latest from the Jack Butcher ecosystem, and their 1 ETH picks. Plus, the latest episode of Mythics Chronicles. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Amanda on Twitter | http://twitter.com/akaStevey_ Follow Sam on Twitter...

Kevin, Derek, Sam, and Amanda talk about the week’s exciting news, including the challenge of building in web3 and the Azuki Elementals drop. They also share insights from the Proof team offsite, and we get a sneak peek of July’s “Every 30 Days” from Glitch Marfa. A new heartfelt Mythics Chronicles takes you into the mindset of Colin, an illustrator at Proof, as he helps to make Mythics a reality....

Kevin, Derek, Eli, and Amanda are joined by artist John Gerrard in today's 100 PROOF Live. Eli chats with John about his journey into digital art, and his upcoming Art Blocks collection World Flags. The crew discusses traditional finance getting deeper into crypto,  and the latest art news including Pharrell's Louis Vuitton runway show, Fortnite x Nike, IYK & 9dcc, and Stevie P's D...

Eli, Derek, and Amanda are joined by Art Blocks Advisor Pixel Pete to talk through the exciting Sotheby's auction, and the $6.2 million sale of The Goose (Ringer 879) NFT from Dmitri Cherniak. Plus, the full studio tour from renowned artist James Jean. Follow Pixel Pete on Twitter | https://twitter.com/pixelpete   Follow James Jean on Twitter | https://twitter.com/JamesJeanArt   _________ Stay...

Eli (Head of Art, PROOF) has an enlightening conversation with Sterling Crispin, an engineer, conceptual artist, and contributor to Apple's Vision Pro. Sterling's unique background in multimedia engineering and fine art has led him to explore the intersection of technology and nature in his work.  The two also discussed Sterling's NFT artworks Neophyte and Flourish, and the inspiration...

Kevin, Derek, Sam, & Amanda chat about Coinbase & Binance and the SEC, the future of 3D art, and the $1.1 million Fidenza sale. Plus, they welcome David Greenstein, Co-Founder of sound.xyz, to chat about music NFTs, sound.xyz design decisions, embracing L2s, and empowering artists. Follow David on Twitter | https://twitter.com/dgreenstein1   Sound.xyz | http://sound.xyz   _________ Stay co...

Kevin, Derek, and Amanda chat about digital x physical NFTs, AI art, and the upcoming Sotheby's Live Auction. Plus, Colin gives a sneak peek of Mooonbirds Mythics with a live drawing. We also get a new Artist Spotlight with Eli and photographer Joey L. Follow Joey L. on Twitter | https://twitter.com/joeyldotcom   Joey L.’s Linktree | https://linktr.ee/joeyldotcom   _________ Stay connected wit...

Eli (Head of Art, PROOF) chats with generative artist Cory Haber about his technological background, his discovery of creating art with plotters on canvas, and his beginnings creating NFTs on Tezos and Foundation. They discuss how flowers and nature became a theme of his works like SOL, before talking about his PROOF Evolving Pixels collection Singularity.  Follow Cory on Twitter | https://twitter...

Eli, Derek, and Sam join forces this week to chat about the NFT market, Art Blocks volume, and the Three Arrows Capital liquidation. They also welcome special guest Seth Goldstein (Founder, Bright Moments) to share his story about creating Bright Moments, scaling it across the world, and the magic of the Bright Moments Tokyo event.  Follow Seth on Twitter | https://twitter.com/seth   Follow Bright...

Eli (Head of Art, PROOF) chats with the artist duo Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti about their collaborative art practice, Operator. They combine their unique artistic and technologist backgrounds to create immersive and experiential works. The artists talk about the beginnings of their respective creative paths, to their experiences working in both traditional art institutions and unconventional spac...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Alpha Centauri Kid (ACK) about his artistic journey and the significance of the piano as a recurring theme in his creations. The two explore ACK's dedication to his craft, and his creative process for selecting the perfect pieces for his recent auction. They also discuss his strategy for navigating the art world and NFTs, including engaging with col...

Kevin, Justin and Derek are joined by Zeneca, along with Amanda/akaStevey and a live audience from the PROOF community, to have a discussion about the elephant in the room: are NFTs dead? What will it take to bring buyers back? How is blockchain technology evolving and how are we all feeling about the future? A special thank you to all of the PROOF community members who joined the live panel.  Fol...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Farokh (Founder, Rug Radio) to explore his incredible journey; from Tumblr beginnings to accumulating a following of over 10 million across multiple social platforms. The two also discuss his adventures and passion for the NFT space and how it led to Rug Radio, the decentralized blockchain media platform that empowers users through its creator-focused D...

Kevin, Justin, and Sam chat about the latest news in the NFT market, Blur Blend, and the inspiration behind Justin's End Transmission collection. We also get a closer look at Arran Schlosberg’s (PROOF VP of Engineering/Divergence) Proof of Artwork collection. Finally, Kevin and photographer Derech have a heartfelt conversation about his NFT story, art, and humanity. Follow Derech on Twitter |...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with photographer Dave Krugman about the world of blockchain, photography, and NFTs. They discuss the changing relationship between artists and social media platforms (like Instagram), and the psychology of collecting. Dave talks about his projects Drive and Drip Drop and the importance of community in the space with ALLSHIPS. Plus, they touch on challenges...

Kevin, Derek and Sam are on 100 PROOF today to discuss the state of the NFT and crypto markets. They also chat about Nike Our Force Ones, the upcoming Glitch x Marfa Exhibition, and the QQL Parametric Expression auction results. We get some *hot takes* in this episode that you don’t want to miss. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derekedws   Follow...

In this live audience episode, we come to you from NFT NYC 2023! We delve into the innovative world of Transient Labs, a company focused on utilizing blockchain as a creative tool rather than just a system of record. We discuss the Outliers program, a unique initiative aimed at empowering creators and accelerating their growth, and hear from artists Terrell Jones and Marlow Johnson about their exp...

Kevin chats with Eli and Sam about exciting PROOF updates, OpenSea Pro and Blur farming, and royalty-enforcing contracts. They get into the mystery and mania of Nakamigos before talking about their 1 ETH art picks.  _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Eli on Twitter | https://twitter.com/eli_schein   Follow Sam on Twitter | https://twitter.com/punk9059   Check out PROOF Daily Countdown on...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with Killabears Founder & CEO Ben Cohen about PFPs, NFT communities, and royalties. They discuss the history and the 10-year vision for Killabears, and lessons learned along the way. Finally, the two talk about building a PFP NFT brand in the current NFT landscape.  Follow Ben on Twitter | https://twitter.com/mr_benft   Follow Killabears on Twitter | htt...

Brenden Mulligan (Founder, PREMINT) joins Kevin and Derek for 100 PROOF. They chat about the state of the NFT market and their own collection strategies. Brenden shares the latest updates on the allowlist platform PREMINT and Vulcan. They talk about major art sales of the week, and give their picks for artists who have work priced around 1 ETH. Plus, hear from Kevin about how he was recently troll...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) reports from SXSW 2023 with three interviews in one.  He chats with Austin Hurwitz (Head of Business Development, Doodles) about how he got started with Doodles, Doodles 2, and what’s next for the company.  Sam asks Fonz (Founder & CEO, Tokenproof) about future use cases for NFTs, and about data insights from NFT events powered by Tokenproof.  Finally, he talk...

Sam (Director of Research, PROOF) chats with artist Roope Rainisto about AI art and the making of his iconic Braindrops collection, Life in West America. They also discuss how to curate a collection, AI art as a genre, and how he got started in digital art. Plus, we learn more about his upcoming project REWORLD.  Roope Rainisto on Twitter | https://twitter.com/rainisto   Roope Rainisto Links | htt...

Kevin, Derek and Sam are here for 100 PROOF after a wild week. They talk about Meta sunsetting NFTs, the Beeple Studios grand opening, Doodles, and some big art sales. Sam discusses the current trends in the NFT landscape, and if airdrop farming is here to stay. Plus, some predictions on where we go from here. _________ Stay connected with PROOF: Follow Derek on Twitter | https://twitter.com/derek...