About the Cryptoart Channel
I created the /cryptoart channel on Warpcast for two major reasons.
The first was to give artists and collectors a dedicated place to share tokenized artworks. Previously only the /art channel existed but there was no onchain distinction. Other channels like /manifold and /superrare existed, but cryptoart does not belong under the banner of some platform specific branding.
The second reason was to ensure the creation of an art-community-centric channel for art on-chain, free of gatekeeping, where creators feel welcome and are seen as valued contributors. The formation of this DAO is an extension of this idea.
A Channel DAO?
A recent article from @proxystudio.eth introduced the idea of the Channel DAO. You can read about it here:
TL;DR: They created a party.app Room as a way to coordinate and facilitate onchain actions by the /openventures community by allowing members to buy into a bonding curve for membership. But our DAO will be different.
The Cryptoart DAO Mission:
We curate mints to enhance the /cryptoart community experience.
We aim to act as a curatorial group of members from our community with the intent of featuring artists by curating their art, collecting their work, and fostering a better, stronger community.
Members can submit art for the DAO to create for sale.
DAO members may submit proposals for their art to be minted by the DAO wallet and made available for collection via pinned cast. Members will then vote on whether or not that proposed artwork should be minted. Proposed artworks should split revenue between the DAO and the artist. The exact split can be proposed by the artist, but I suggest a 75/25% split, with the majority going to the artist.
Members can propose granting membership to new artists or collectors.
New members should have at least a year or two of work onchain as a cryptoartist and should have demonstrated commitment to the art community in some regard. If a member proposes to grant membership to a person from our community, it will go to a vote. If it passes, a membership NFT will be sent to the new member's wallet!
During the initial stage, there will be no token-sale β Membership will be grant-only.
Once several months have gone by and we reach a larger number of members, we may take a vote on whether we will open up public minting of memberships. However, purchased memberships will have a limited voting capacity.
The DAO's safety measures
Slow rollout of membership via grants. This will ensure that a gradual transition from "centralized" to "decentralized" occurs so we can adhere to our mission, handle proposals, and scale sensibly.
There is no "ragequit" mechanic, meaning your membership does not represent a % of the DAO's holdings.
I personally have ultimate power to veto any proposal, even one which has passed a vote. This is essential to keep our funds safe from malicious proposals and to keep the DAO aligned with our mission and a sensible mint-schedule.
That all said...
The future of /cryptoart DAO is open to discussion!
Even if you are not a member of the DAO, it is important that this DAO represent the /cryptoart channel community. Your feedback, suggestions and ideas are all welcome. The initial mission statement is intentionally open to interpretation β Please tell us what you think would make a better, stronger /cryptoart community!
The Initial Membership Grants
As creator of this curation group, I thought it valuable to curate our initial roster. These artists have been actively creating cryptoart for several years and have proven their commitment toward creating a more equitable future for the artist community. Far from choosing three members who simply share my values, I have chosen three people who know how to have a healthy argument about art and cryptoart. On top of that, all three have demonstrated their commitment to fight censorship and empower the community. I look forward to the discussions, proposals and votes!
Patrick Amadon is an artist known for his exploration of a range of themes, including technology, surveillance, and the interplay of digital and physical realities. His work often reflects on the societal implications of digital evolution, merging art with commentary on data privacy, the impact of AI, surveillance and the cultural shifts prompted by technological advancements. Amadon's art not only engages with contemporary issues but also questions the future trajectory of our digital footprint, establishing him as a critical voice in the realm of digital and crypto art.
Eric is an award-winning artist who's been innovating in Web3 since 2019. He invented social liquidity mining, pioneered the Trash Art movement, pushes the boundaries IP and digital ownership, launched one of the earliest NFT podcasts focused on creators, and is credited with starting the alt-punks movement that is responsible for popularizing PFP derivatives. He is currently 1/2 of the Rising Tide podcast with co-host DKleine.
Empress Trash (Drea Jay), a multi-talented visual artist with a BFA in Painting, Drawing, and Animation/Design from the University of Iowa, currently resides in Mexico City with her rottweiler Glitch. She has assisted and collaborated with local and international artists, including Ai Wei Wei, and has exhibited her work internationally in cities such as Tokyo, Seoul, NYC, Paris, and Rome. Empress has participated in various shows and galleries, including Sotheby's, SuperChief, and Ted Talks Conference.And my profile:
MXJXN (Max Jackson) is a cryptoartist and developer who has been working with blockchains since 2014. His signature abstract calligraphic style landed onchain in 2020 with the 3d animated LENS Collection. Since then he has explored his work through numerous forms including glitch and AI. Now he cultivates a community through his Hypersub, Muse Token through which he delivers art on a weekly basis. He is also the creator and host of the /cryptoart channel on Warpcast.
Want to join? Participate in /cryptoart!
If you are an artist or collector who would like to be a part of this DAO, join the discussion on /cryptoart! Share your art. Discuss what you value in our channel community, and what would make it even better. Share what you bring to the table, and let us know you want to participate! We will start slow, but gradually add more and more members to the roster, so speak up and join the discussion.
