Ethereum

When we launched Base, we set base.org as our onchain identity via ENS because that was the best domain we had.

Recently, in recognition of how we’ve built Base, an anonymous stranger gifted us base.eth. They did this as a recognition of our commitment to decentralization and open source, two values which we will continue to uphold.

We believe that onchain is the next online and that .eth better represents that ethos than .org. Therefore, from this moment forward, we are proud to rock base.eth as our primary onchain identity via ENS.

online → onchain

base.org -> base.eth

This is a commemorative NFT and does not have any other utility, function, or intended value.

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base.org -> base.eth 26750

Heralding the dawn of NFT power users, OpenSea Pro unlocks a new level of optionality, selection, and control for pro NFT collectors. Previously known as Gem, OpenSea Pro has been months in the making, culminating in the platform’s rebirth as the most powerful NFT marketplace aggregator. Commemorating our community’s journey, we are releasing Gemesis, a thank you to Gem community members who have steered the ship with us. This limited-edition collection encapsulates our evolution, celebrates our community, and embodies the exciting road ahead.

Gemesis

OpenSea

GRIMES GEN 1 is the first series of virtual AI avatars within Grimes neural-network. Brought to you by Grimes and [Elf.Tech](https://elf.tech) powered by [Triniti](https://triniti.xyz).

“…a futur e version o f our current univ erse cou ld be considered a separa te realit ie because o f its temp oral d iffere nce…”

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System diagram to illustrate the minting implications on attention expansion and distribution across the internet and beyond. 

Mint Attention Dynamics

Mint your content to take ownership of it, and then share it as far and wide as possible across all of your favorite social media platforms. You can do both.

Worst case: you're the only one that minted it and now you have a public and permanent archive. Best case: your community has a direct channel to collect and support you and your work. There isn't much to lose.

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Meet Base, an Ethereum L2 that offers a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly way for anyone, anywhere, to build decentralized apps.

We collectively minted ‘Base, Introduced’ to celebrate the testnet launch and grow the broader Base community. We’re excited to build Base together.

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Sea of Pepes is a gift by NFT artist @rektmerev for the MUSE DAO Community.

Sea of Pepes

manifold.xyz

sudoswap

Wrapped Ether 

Vacation Palette NFT is a collection of 300 user-generated HTML canvas art pieces on Ethereum.

Vacation Palette NFT #101

Since founding Art Blocks in 2020, artist Erick Calderon (a.k.a. Snowfro) has been intrigued by the idea of representing digital artwork in the physical world in the form of an ephemeral physical object with meaning, but with no inherent value. 

Donald Judd has long been an inspiration for Art Blocks. One aspect we admire most about Judd’s artistic practice is the elegance of design he effortlessly paired with the accessibility of materials that could be found at a hardware store. With Judd as inspiration, we hatched a plan to create a unique generative art friendship bracelet that includes instructions to make, in minutes, a simple bracelet using a few dollars’ worth of embroidery floss. Donald Judd believed that what surrounds us in our day-to-day life is already so beautiful, and that ultimately the experience of creating art is as important as owning it.

Erick was incredibly excited to collaborate with renowned artist Alexis André (a.k.a. MacTuitui) to bring generative art and ephemeral physical objects together in the form of friendship bracelets. Conceptualized by Erick and aesthetically and programmatically designed by Alexis, this project pairs creative coding with a beautiful spectrum of embroidery floss colors. The project was a true team effort, as each member of the Art Blocks team designed and named their own color palette!

The project is a token of our appreciation to the creators, makers, builders, and collectors who have all contributed to making the Art Blocks community what it is today. Participating in this project is a signal, both online and IRL, that you’re a participant in this evolution of art + community. You are pushing the best ideas forward. You are the reason all of these imaginative projects come to life. Our community is what makes all of this possible. So, to say it plainly, we appreciate you, and we hope that you’ll accept this bracelet as a token of our special friendship!

The owner of any wallet with an Art Blocks piece at the time of snapshot (October 26, 2022, at 3pm US Central time) is eligible to claim two mints from this special generative art project. We would love to see you keep one bracelet and share your love for generative art by gifting your second mint! These mints are free to claim (you pay only the gas) and exist on L1 Ethereum. Please note that we may in the future release additional modified iterations of the Friendship Bracelets project, ideally on an L2 scaling solution, that may substantially increase the total supply of tokens related to the project, with the intent of being a more accessible entry point to a larger audience. But this version is what we're here to celebrate today, and this gift is for you in gratitude for your support along the way. Please enjoy this token of our friendship and explore the wonderful artwork created by Alexis André. Then, let's all make bracelets together! 

Warmly,
Alexis + Erick + the Art Blocks team



The claim window expires on January 10, 2023, at noon US Central time.

Click into the Display Notes for information about making your bracelet.

Friendship Bracelets #25853

The Year of the Rabbit 兔年 symbolizes longevity, positivity, auspiciousness, wittiness, cautiousness, cleverness, deftness and self-protection

Letters to My Future Self is a series looking at communication through time. There is so much I want to tell my future self that words can't express: from the fear and anger I've felt in lockdown isolation to the joy in finding new friends and community. Each piece in this series becomes a small part of a much bigger story -- letters sent into the future expressing our collective hopes, fears, sadness, and love. A moment in time captured in perpetuity on the blockchain for future generations to find and reflect on. 25% of proceeds will support future artists through art education grants via Donors Choose.

The Octagon represents membership and achievements in the Decaverse. As you explore, your Octagon levels up and unlocks new utilities in the expanding Decaverse.

heyfutureself.eth

$254.22

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