Waiting To Be Signed

WTBS is back with a rare collector interview. In this episode Will is joined by longtime fx(hash) collector McLlama to talk about his recent grail buying spree! Follow McLlama on Twitter @PompousLL Check out his fantastic collection on Raster In this episode we discuss: McLlama's background in collecting and how he came to crypto and NFTs Are 'early' collections still important? Releva...

WTBS is back with another interview episode. We are pleased to be joined by Jimmy Griffith aka Remnynt to talk about his latest self-released work 'Architectonica'. Follow Remnynt on Twitter @remnynt Check out his amazing artist website, vibes.art In this episode we discuss: Remnynt's background in art, coding, game development, and how he discovered crypto & NFTs Early appreciatio...

Will & Trinity convene once again to catch up on the latest announcement around fx(hash). In this episode we discuss: fx(hash) suspended as of April 11 Everything we wish fx(hash) had developed at some point Theoretical costs of running a platform by E L L A Bootloader now supports p5 projects Infinite Auction by Rudxane at auctions.rudxane.xyz Compressed Nostalgia by Rudxane Getting a cat &am...

In this interview episode of Waiting to Be Signed, artist CCDDBB (Claudio Dalla Bernardina) recounts growing up in a small village in Italy, learning BASIC on a VIC-20 and later HTML/JavaScript, studying fine arts/media design in Milan, doing 3D work and photography, producing documentaries, then moving to Thailand to manage a restaurant. He describes how COVID shutdowns and his long involvement w...

Will & Trinity are back after several months to recap and discuss everything going on with fx(hash). Hit us up in DMs etc with your thoughts. In this episode we discuss: Recapping where we were around our last episode in October fx(hash)+, $plus, and Lonliboy being brought on to curate Deliverance by Valent , the first curated release on fx(hash) Th eoretical Civilization by Studio Yorktown ,...

WTBS is excited to welcome fellow New Yorker and long time friend Haiver onto the show. We've known Haiver from the NYC scene for years and have often talked about setting up an interview. In November Haiver announced the launch of Artist Commons , an educational platform for artists to level up their skills through lectures, feedback, mentorship and more! Subscribe to their Email List to get...

fx(hash) is moments away from throwing open the doors. $fxh is ripping while crypto markets are down. It's been ~3 months since our last numbered episode... Let's Go! Will & Trinity are back to recap all things fx(hash) + a healthy dose of Verse releases. This is an XL episode, hope you enjoy. NOTES ArtBlocks 500 Announcement AB Buys/Partners with TRAME AB Going all in on generative ob...

Welcome everyone to a special & long-in-the-making WTBS interview episode! Many listeners are probably not aware of Steven Lee aka Jammasterlee on tiktok & twitter. Steven leveraged his entire life on Bitcoin back in 2021 with the goal of retiring off the crypto bull market. He quit his job and put every dollar he could get his hands on into a leveraged Bitcoin position... and he put the w...

We have a special discussion episode this week to share with you. Long time friend of the show & former substitute co-host Pronoia is on to yap with us all about fx(hash), $fxh, $art coins & Open Form. This is a fantastic discussion that is very much Not Financial Advice! Welcome back Pronoia & catching up on his last 18 months, including being hired & leaving Trilitech fx(hash) de...

Welcome back to another WTBS. Will and Trinity are here with a core episode to go over the first few weeks of Open Form and the new $fxh powered $art coin ecosystem. Short notes today for the sake of getting this out... in this episode we discuss: $fxh launch and bots/snipers getting to the bonding curve $art coin & project performance + pricing strategy observations fx(hash) roadmap, the shif...

In this special 'call-in' episode of 'Waiting to be Signed,' host Will dives into the excitement surrounding fx(hash)'s new Open Form generative art platform and the launch of its token. This episode features 10 artists who generously took the time to record their response to three prompts: 1. Tell us about your project, what ideas/themes are you exploring here? 2. what was your experience like cr...

In this special episode of 'Waiting to Be Signed,' hosts Will & Trinity interview Ciphrd and Cosimo from the fx(hash) team to discuss the latest platform developments. They delve into the introduction of the $fxh token and its transformative potential for the generative art and NFT space. Key highlights include the evolution of the token protocol, its impacts on artists and collectors,...

Will and Trinity are back to discuss the vibe shift around fx(hash) and the upcoming $fxh token release, the return of #price-discussion, and even some art! Heft Gallery opening recap Club NFT shutting down May 31 We do our best to understand and describe the mechanics of $fxh and the interplay with $art tokens! New fx(hash) logo fx(hash) site re-design is now live! The Deviates by Artie Handz Ske...

Quick post here to let everyone know that the long-teased WTBS Cap is now up for sale on fx(hash). https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/slug/wtbs:-wearable-1-(cap-edition) We partnered with Anna Lucia on this one to create a series of 1/1/x custom embroidered caps. She added a page to her website showing off all the designs here: https://annalucia.io/wtbs-cap.html Please read the project description...

WTBS convenes a special year-end episode with a variety of special guests. Thanks to everyone who took the time to record with us, hope you all enjoy. Episode Art: Sano #27 by Jeres Check out NFT_XBT, the AI Agent experiment managed by Paul and Cosi of fx(hash) Connect to the fx(hash) beta site to see your estimated token allocation 0:00 - Will & Trinity catch up and recap 2024 1:27:17 - Danie...

In this posthumous episode of 'Waiting To Be Signed,' hosts Trinity & Will finally get their crack at interviewing Zancan, a pivotal figure in generative art and fx(hash). Zancan discusses his journey from a self-taught coder at age eight to becoming an engineer and eventually transitioning to a full-time artist. The episode covers his experiences with plotters, the transformative impact of bl...

This episode we welcome collector, content creator and long-time listener NukCZ onto the show to talk to us about his journey into collecting generative art and his new Art Focused project. In this episode we discuss: Nuk's journey from traditional collectibles to NFTs and generative art. The origins of Nuk's ' walk and talk ' series and connecting to his grandfather's art. How...

In this interview episode of Waiting to be Signed, hosts chat with artist Steve Pikelny, also known as Stevie P. They delve into his interactive web projects like FinSexy and his time as an Artblocks artist, balancing artistic expression with financialization. Steve also touches on the potential and perils of AI, the complexities of online dating, and his thoughts on the future of digital interact...

In this special episode of 'Waiting To Be Signed,' the hosts interview Kevin Esherick. They discuss his journey into coding and art, his innovative 'Material' jeans project, and his notable critique on generative art titled ' Generative Anesthetics .' Kevin also shares insights into the current and future landscape of art influenced by blockchain and AI, including his lates...

Courtesy of Descript: In this reflective podcast episode, the hosts discuss the potential conclusion of their weekly show, considering an extended or possibly permanent hiatus. They explore the complexities of continuing the show amidst declining listenership and personal challenges. Conversations include updates on recent episodes, Trinity's return from a challenging work trip to Texas, and t...

WTBS adds another PhD to their esteemed list of guests! In this episode we discuss: Mimi's journey into art and tech How Mimi discovered NFT's and came to join Verse Launching the Nguyen Wahed gallery Mimi's thesis on on NFTs and the future of digital art How the [aside] protocol works and how artists are using smart contracts to incorporate data into their work How to curate and set u...

Very excited to share out interview with Travess Smalley, famed for Pixel Rugs and just now releasing the incredible CRAWL on Feral File. Lots of notes for this one. We discuss: How Travess got into art & coding, surf clubs, & NFTs Pixel Rugs as a daily practice & the fandom surrounding them CRAWL!!!! How does it work, what are the influences, and what was it like to work with Feral Fi...

Alternate Title: The Piter Pasma of it All In this episode of 'Waiting to be Signed,' hosts Trinity and Will discuss the week's events in the generative art world. They delve into recent market updates, notable platform news from Verse and FXHash, and examine Kevin Echerick's critical piece on generative art’s financialization. They also highlight new releases, successful art proje...

In this episode we discuss: John's history in art and simulation Whitney's career in art and how she came to Feral File The story of Western Flag becoming tokenized & John's decision to make NFTs Reconciling the ecological cost of NFTs by supporting environmental initiatives & relationships with power John's first tokenized work on the Bitmark chain The two main issues that...

It's a post-holiday extravaganza! In this episode we discuss: OBJKT launches it's generative art engine with the genesis project, 'uncertain index' by Pixelfool A new anon Tezos whale loads up on a ton of great art Tezos announces the Jstz L2 which will be JavaScript compatible Tabor Robak & Verse announce the Broken Printer Recycling Program Verse Solos will now function as an...