Why fully on-chain art?
Provenance and permanence.

Fully on-chain art can be traced back to its beginning and will likely remain long after the creator is gone.

To me, it’s akin to stone carvings or engravings. Something that’s purposefully etched into history. 🔛⛓️

Provenance & art have always had a tricky relationship.

Historians and art appraisers alike spend their lives trying to accurately attribute works to their authors. In some cases it’s nearly impossible due to lost records etc.

Add don’t forget forgeries:

What about permanence?

It’s no secret that paper disintegrates or that paint fades. Digital art helps, but where do you store it?

A thumb drive? ARWEAVE? IFPS?
All have pros & cons.

Storing your work in the actual 1s and 0s of the blockchain gives it the best shot at survival.

“Ok, but I’m not a developer. I’m an artist.”

No worries! Thanks to tools like Manifold studio and Efficax by @0xdiid, you can get your work fully on-chain (FOC)

Yes fellas, size matters, so find work that works well in a small file. PNGs and SVGs are a great start.

So go FOC yourself! 🔛⛓️

Manifold: studio.manifold.xyz
Efficax extension: efficax.diid.art

Have questions? Happy to help if I can!
Happy minting 🫡

Oh, hey there. I almost didn't see you due to the fact we're on the internet, but here you are. If you've arrived on this page you've likely already browsed the rest of the site, so enough about me already.

But first, a little more about me.

I've always been a fan of design. Some of my earliest memories are of flipping through clip art books (yeah there were books and you clipped that shit out) and making my own creations come to life. My family owned a print and copy shop so my childhood forts were built from reams and reams of 80lb bonded paper.

While my parents were often busy attending to patrons needing wedding invitations or brochures, I'd create fictional businesses for myself. Less concerned with the business and more the branding, I'd create logos and letterhead and mousepads and calendars and my parents, while mostly supportive of my creative endeavors, would cringe as I showcased sheets and sheets of gold foil business cards for my new "Candy Inspector" business.

Long story short my love of crafting brands has lasted many years and now I get to help businesses of all sizes craft their presence in both print and digital. While it's typically very rewarding, I was neglecting to create anything for myself. There was a hole I didn't even know existed until I began to make stuff again.

I love to draw. I love to write. I've been doing more of both and would encourage you (yes you) to do the same.

Just doodle something. Sketch a little sketch... you know... like you used to do. We all did because it's good for the soul. It's good for your brain. It's something that's uniquely yours in a world where little else feels like it is anymore. Uh oh getting deep here best to wrap it up.

Bye for now.