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This week we dive deep into the history of generative art with the legendary MonkAntony AKA Peter Bauman. You might know Monk from his early presence collecting on fx(hash), or his writing on Right Click Save . More recently he has joined the team at Le Random , working with them to build out the massive timeline of Everything related to generative art. In this episode we discuss: Monk's histo...

Big topic this week inspired by fx(params) and the various release mechanics that have been popularized in 2023. This episode we discuss: Diablo 4 & Wildfires Alba's successful launch 625E Fidenza sale & ArtBlocks latest Neural Sediments by Eko33 Big Topic: Artist Curated vs Collector Curated vs Longform release strategies Kriller.com Axiomata by Vazk0 Upcoming Generative Architecture...

Will is back and it's another big week on Waiting To Be Signed. This week we cover: Baby travels & Brave Browser Pride Month & Reality TV fx(hash) minting exploit Arbitrum, Alba launch, Super Rare token staking and Trinity's release June Index Update Will's pickups and OCM moderation Blockchain Automaton by Landlines (Extracurricular Activities account) Drift by Paolo Čerić aka...

The WTBS crew is extremely excited to bring you this interview with Valérie Whitacre, Head of Art at Trilitech . As Tezos enthusiasts and collectors, we know surprisingly little about what is going on with the teams that are in charge of shepherding our beloved ecosystem into the future. Valérie, in her role at TriliTech, is responsible for growing the "Art Vertical" on Tezos and the ide...

Trinity and extra special guest host Adam (aka ajberni) discuss the abundance in AI art, the abundance of marketplaces, and whether or not the recent market activity is here to stay. They also cover the stellar generative art projects of the week (from fxhash and elsewhere). If you would like to support the show, you can do so by  collecting the fxtext articles  that accompany each episode! Twitte...

This week on E72 of WTBS.... Will & Trinity touch pavement and go to the Turn & Generations events in NYC Trinity got tapped for a super secret Super Rare project Verse announces and epic "Solos" Lineup Prohibition.art announced , yet another "open" generative art platform on ETH (with Arbitrum support) there.art announced on Tezos , tokenized provenance for galleries a...

This week the cat is out of the bag on WTBS. We are proud to bring a very special interview episode with Ozzie, renowned fx(hash) team member and confirmed Human Person. Join us and learn how Ozzie came to crypto, NFTs, and fx(hash). We also explore his passion for philanthropy, dig into some of his collabs, and talk about the challenges of the current market and what we can look forward to on fx(...

Another week another episode. Gas is still crazy, the Tezos foundation is giving away tez, and folks are building some really nice art collections! Alejandro dropped the most creative use of fx(params) to date, we catch up on Verse, and lot to look forward to. Twitter: @ WaitingToSign Instagram: @ waitingtobesigned Donations: waitingtosign.tez Episode Art: Circunvoluciones #18 Projects of the Week...

Our first-ever interview with an artist who has not dropped on fx(hash)... yet. We hope enjoy this conversation with Cory, recorded a week before the release of Atmospheres on Verse. Atmospheres is Cory's follow-up to SOL , the project that first put him on our radar. We enjoyed digging into Cory's history in art, his shift to coding, his passion for building & plotting, and the storie...

The unthinkable occurs - no Top 5 of the week! Instead our intrepid hosts catch up on Bright Moments Tokyo and run through the Market Index Update. We also discuss the merits of Blend, the new lending platform from the degens at Blur! Don't forget to follow along via our fxtext article; collecting it is the best way to support the show. Follow us Twitter @ WaitingToSign  and Instagram @ waitin...

Will and Trinity interview Seth from Bright Moments just days before the start of their massive Tokyo event. In this episode we learn about Seth's background in art and technology, the early days of Bright Moments and the culture of Venice Beach, the importance of live events and physical friction in collecting art, the future of Bright Moments, the health of the market and a lot more. Huge th...

Times are slow but the weeks are still BIG and so are the episodes. The hosts talk their Charcoal Seed mints, unthinkable offers accepted, and what are all these other platforms? Plus fx(hash) mintables, drops of the week, some fun things to look forward to, and Poetry on Art Blocks. Check out all of our images and references in our fxtext article ! Twitter: @ WaitingToSign Instagram: @ waitingtob...

A big episode recapping a big week for WTBS. We released an amazing interview with Rudxane, sold out or collab project with Thomas Noya, and minted some Zancan tickets! In this episode we talk long form AI, Artblocks, Verse, and the drops of the week on fx(hash). Twitter: @ WaitingToSign Instagram: @ waitingtobesigned Donations: wtbs.tez && wtbs.eth Episode Art: WTBS.TXT #49 by Thomas Noya...

WTBS is back with another interview episode, this time with fx(hash) legend Rudxane! We've been fans of Rudxane for as long as we have been collecting generative art. In this episode we talk about the humanity of imperfection in art, the virtues of releasing on other chains/platforms (including Bitcoin), long lost collaborations, what to expect in 2023, going "physical", the bear mar...

Live from New York it's WTBS! This week was all about getting out of the house and touching grass (or concrete, in our case). NFT NYC landed in Will & Trinity's backyard! Trinity was on a panel, Will got a Live Mint, Zancan proposed to Ozzie, and the pizza was amazing. Hope you enjoy this slightly different episode that recaps our experience participating in 2 days of NFT NYC events. P...

Will is back on the show this week, and it's a big one! We have stories, collection offers, the Q1 Index Report, surprise drops, an upcoming token collab (get ready to collect!) and a lot more. Twitter: @ WaitingToSign Instagram: @ waitingtobesigned Donations: wtbs.tez && wtbs.eth Episode Art: Let Me Fall #92 by Eric Andwer Projects of the Week: let me fall , Eric Andwer nearestNeighbo...

Lonliboy joins the WTBS crew for our biggest interview episode yet! We dive deep into the Lonliboy story and explore his deep passion for ART. We discuss the challenges of managing a collection in public, the current reckoning of NFT art and platforms, the perils of taxes, some of his plans at Verse, and more. Huge thanks to Lonli for coming on the show and sharing so openly and honestly. follow L...

Trinity and guest host Brendon Rell talk about the the market, philosophies on selling, and take a deep look at how the index has been performing over the last month. If you would like to support the show, you can do so by collecting the articles that accompany each episode on fx(text). Follow Brendon on Twitter @ brendonrell Follow us Twitter @ WaitingToSign and Instagram @ waitingtobesigned Dona...

YYYThis week Trinity is back from her trip ++ fx(params) are finally here! Both hosts are having fun trying to understand what is good (and sometimes frustrating) about the new feature. Will had some offers accepted, the market continues to slide, and Flockaroo is back! Don't forget to follow along via our fxtext article . Episode Art: YYYSEED #810 Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign Follow us...

It's finally time... Jeres is on the show in their first ever podcast appearance! We are so excited to share this interview with our longtime (in crypto terms) friend and WTBS token collaborator. In this interview we go over the history of Jeres' work on fx(hash), near-breakthrough moments, what it means when a project begins with a capital letter, finding emotion in art, the virtues of pu...

Will and guest host Stephen investigate the new Slow Meta... slow markets, slow collecting, and slow moving animated drops! Big thanks to Stephen for bringing the energy! Follow Stephen on twitter @sandcathype Follow us on Twitter @waitingtosign and Instagram @waitingtobesigned Donations: wtbs.tez or wtbs.eth

Don't let the episode title get you down... this week Will is joined by substitute-host Pronoia, and they have a LOT of news and topics to discuss. Amazon NFTs, ETH payments, print rights, the Index update, and of course some ART. Follow Pronoia on Twitter @pronoia10 Twitter: @ WaitingToSign Instagram: @ waitingtobesigned Donations: wtbs.tez & wtbs.eth Episode Art: Fields #94 by Erik Swahn Pro...

Generative & AI artist Thomas Noya joins Will and Trinity for a classic WTBS interview episode. Thomas has been working quietly for months collaborating with us on our next fx(hash) token release, which we are excited to announce here! We also get to know more about Thomas and his background in art, how he trains his models, his plans for 2023, and deep dives into many of his amazing projects!...

Will and Trinity are seeing red this week... on the monthly Index chart. We discuss Alejandro's tweet about slowing down releases, market fragmentation, Verse drops, and the fx(hash) projects of the week! Twitter: @ WaitingToSign Instagram: @ waitingtobesigned Donations: wtbs.tez, wtbs.eth Episode Art: Pile #261 Projects of the Week: pile , TENDER + abstractment Contemporary Relief , markknol + Re...

Another discussion-heavy episode this week. It's impossible to avoid the conversation around creator royalties and what platforms like Blur are doing to the Ethereum ecosystem. While art seems to be somewhat insulated (especially here on Tezos) we need to prepare ourselves for the inevitability of "royalty optional" trading in the future.  We also have our weekly market update, new drops from...