The crypto world has moved on. Remember the NFT frenzy of 2021? Celebrities were shilling Bored Apes, and the world was sure that digital tulips were the way of the future. Now, it’s all about memecoins. Doge, Shiba, and all the other canine-themed bullshit that comes along in their wake....
The NFT bubble has burst. We all saw it coming, didn't we? And now headlines are shouting about the massive decrease in trading volumes. With each passing day, marketplaces shutter their digital doors for good and “I told you so” vibes fill the crypto-sphere. So it would be very easy...
The digital revolution, despite its touted potential for global connection, is inclusive like a gated community. Access to this tech, particularly in the Web3 world, is still skewed heavily in favor of those who already have access. Decentralization is easy to advocate for while sitting in Silicon Valley. At the...
The AI revolution is happening now, and who has a seat at the table? As Silicon Valley titans guard GPU resources, an exciting new initiative—known as GDePIN, from AI Pulse—aims to democratize access. But will it really open up new opportunities for artists from Southeast Asia? Or is this another...
The art world has historically been a hard egg to scramble. Galleries, gatekeepers, and geographical limitations have long restricted access to those who are seen and celebrated, and those who are left in the shadows. What if I told you that a new era of artistic freedom is closer than...
The NFT space, despite all the hype and breathless headlines, often feels like a closed off, gated community. An ecosystem with high gas fees and complex smart contracts is daunting to newcomers. On top of that, the technical skills required to mint and distribute digital art compound the challenges. It’s...
I first encountered Anya in a crowded Bangkok night market last fall. She was sketching furiously, her brow furrowed in concentration. At the time, Anya dreamed of selling her detailed digital art directly as NFTs, freeing herself from the trap of low-paid commissions. Yet the gas fees on Ethereum? A...
It feels like only yesterday that I met Anya for the first time in Yangon last year. She’s a ferociously talented nature painter. Today, she plays with AI art generators, imagining a mash-up of time-honored Burmese designs meeting transcendent, forward-looking forms. The dubious pay-as-you-go model of most AI platforms proved...
Is the future of art decentralized? Absolutely. But the real question is: who gets access to that future? For too long, the NFT space has been dominated by Western artists and the wealthy elite. At the same time, some of the most creative and talented individuals have not been able...
The art world, if we’re real for a moment, can be a pretty impenetrable place. A tiny group of wealthy gatekeepers, some of whom have never even released a game themselves, choose who gets promotion, and who gets… well, rekt. What if the blockchain, and in particular, ostensibly frivolous stuff...
