This may sound corny, but thanks
@solana
for changing my life.
It’s not only about the absurd gains while having tons of fun. Here I found an incredibly kind, talented and driven community that feels like a big family.
Ok, so I just bought
@cathsimard_
Solana Genesis piece "Alone, not lonely" for ◎1300 on
@exchgART
.
Why? I could use my simple heuristics approach here, but there's more to it.
At first it sounds wild, let's not kid ourselves. Is it, though?
1/8
At this point it should be obvious and that’s why we (
@exchgART
) didn’t even feel the need to tweet about it.
Royalties for 1/1 creators will be respected and trust us, we’ll make sure that creators are protected against abusive practices. That is a hill we’ll die on.
Solana is proving time and time again that it’s really fucking hard to kill.
Call us masochists, but the worse things get, the more committed the community becomes.
Lots of questions about
@exchgART
$BONK airdrop.
Pending official announcement:
- Creators that minted with us up to 6 months prior to us getting the $BONK will be eligible
- Everyone will get an equal share
- No claiming process. It will be automatic
- When? Next few days
This will be a controversial take, and might get some shit for it, but if you are a creator selling your work on ETH for like 0.3 or less, there is no reason not to come to
@Solana
.
For real, try
@exchgART
and then let me know how it went.
Short explanation about my simple heuristics approach to buying 1/1s
- Does it catch my eye?
- Would I hang it on a wall?
- Is the creator serious about their work and career?
- Is it fairly priced and has enough upside potential?
- Can I afford it?
That’s it. Simple as it gets
Rules to live by:
- Buy nice jpegs
- Don't drink shitty wine
- Bet on hard working people willing to take risks
- Never eat sushi on dubious establishments
- Taking shots is pretty much always a terrible idea
- Mediocre pizza is still better than no pizza
Ok, so you are a creator getting started or struggling to make it on the space.
Let me share with you a bunch of lessons I learned and random thoughts that you might find useful.
1/x
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I'm not trying to cause problems, but it's kinda concerning that the same team that botched this launch is the one that built and manages the largest NFT marketplace so far. Just saying.
Can someone explain me why a large number of ETH collectors have a strong aversion for SOL but are surprisingly cool with Tezos?
It never made any sense to me, and no one was able to explain it either.
I didn’t get it at first, but now it has become so obvious. This game is so much easier when you make good friends.
The amount of alpha and new opportunities that you end up getting just for being a decent human being, is really absurd. 😂
Want the secret to successfully invest on 1/1 art? Bet on people.
That's it.
When making a purchase, the creator should matter more than the art itself.
Find the talented ones with enough drive to make it happen and enough persistence to stick around when shit goes south.
Ok so I tried
@cubexch
🧊 beta.
First impressions were:
- It's FAST as fuck. Seriously, fast fast.
- Super clean UI
- Has a bunch of features that I haven't seen anywhere else.
They also can't steal your money which is a big plus for those of us with FTX PTSD 😂
Good stuff.
From being totally dismissed just a few months ago, to getting the attention (and work) of some of the greatest creators in the space.
@exchgART
has come a long way, and it feels damn good.
We don't look so crazy anymore for pushing fine art on Solana, don't we?
I dare anyone to find a team who has done more to grow the 1/1 art space than
@exchgART
, and you can bet your ass that this is just getting started.
If you are doing abstract art in Solana, I wanna see it. And if your friends are doing abstract art in other chain, bring em in, I want to see it too, and then convince them to come to Solana.
So...share the goodies below pls 👇
Free alpha for creators.
When making animated pieces, try to make em looped whenever possible.
They look considerably better when displayed on galleries/exhibitions and that makes em more valuable.
Trust me on that one.
I hate to see that much bitching lately.
Creators, take note of this things I've learned after almost a year of building a marketplace.
As Jay-Z said "I'm tryin' to give you a million dollars worth of game for $9.99"
What makes a creator successful?
Can't remember the last time I was this excited to buy a piece.
Just purchased "Lifesaver" by
@adhd143
on
@exchgART
Why? I like abstract art and he does dope shit, VERY simple heuristics.
Just bought "Autonomy" by
@thisjackkaido
and bridged it to Solana once again.
Why? Well...I love abstract, Jack does the dopest shit and the future is cross-chain, bitch.
I just bought "Passage" by
@thisjackkaido
and Wormholed it back to
@solana
Why? Well, Jack is the dopest abstract artist, period. Simple heuristics.
Why I Wormholed it back to Sol though? Because fuck you, that's why. Regardless of what maxis say, art in Sol is not napkin art
One of the greatest things about holding a BOOGLE is the alpha you get from the community. Downside of it, is that you end up having to bid on 1/1 art against some of the richest motherfuckers in the Solana community 😂
Trust me on this one, you guys are sleeping on
@DegenApeAcademy
. Something VERY cool is coming soon.
Is it trash? Maybe. But at the same time it's really fucking good, but also trash.
I see a lot of people dumping their
@SolanaMBS
at absurd prices, and I have to ask you, why do you choose poverty?
Did you guys woke up and decided you didn't want to make it?
Just bought "Overthrow" by
@kitasavi
on
@exchgART
Why? I love abstract art, I haven't really seen much 3D abstract in Solana, and Kita does dope shit. Simple heuristics.
I know it sounds incredibly petty, and probably shouldn’t be like that, but one of my biggest motivators is proving wrong all of those who passed on
@exchgART
.
The more FUD I hear, the more motivated I get, so let me throw this out there.
I want to hear your stories. I'll give out 20 SOL to my favorite video of you telling your journey and how
@exchgART
changed your life.
You got one week starting today. Show me what you got 👀
If you are selling 1/1 art on Eth and you average price is 0.35 or less, you are doing yourself a disservice by not giving
@Solana
a shot.
Try
@exchgART
and thank me later.
.
@gaius1337
suggested writing about if it was hard sticking to 1/1 art (Guessing with
@exchgart
) when it was uncool to do so.
Here's my attempt of a somewhat coherent thread.
Exchange launched on Oct 31st, and as many of you know, we weren't a 1/1 marketplace on day one.
1/15
Very sad day for the art community in Solana.
When there was nothing going on during mid 2021,
@pinkskullqueen
was among the very few around, trying out new stuff, connecting with others and always eager to help, a true OG.
She will be missed.
Here’s a brief story about my encounter with Dennis Rodman.
I told him I’m from Argentina, he said he loves Argentina, I asked him if he even knew where Argentina is, he said no clue.
I think about that a lot 😂
Just bought "Digital Drip
#03
" by
@Sol_Papi_
on
@exchgART
.
Why? I love abstract, Dripapis look super cool and Papi does dope shit.
Simple heuristics.
Periodic reminder that if you are a creator minting on Tezos or if you are selling on Eth for ~0.3 or less, you are doing yourself a disservice by not trying
@Solana
and
@exchgART
.
Spare me the
#CleanNFT
narrative. Solana is as clean. And no, you don't need an invite to join us.
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You often see creators blaming invisible hands and manipulation as the sole reason for the success of their peers.
Truth is, nothing replaces putting in the hours. Art jealousy is a bitch and as much as we try to avoid it in our ecosystem, it's becoming more and more prevalent.
FWIW, I think this is a stupid decision and there is nothing you can say to change my mind.
Just buy a couple more and pocket the difference, ffs.
It wouldn’t even surprise me if it was staged.
Why I rejected a 2500 ETH ($9.5M USD ) offer from
@poapxyz
on CryptoPunk
#6046
This could have been the largest ever on-chain NFT sale in USD, but I chose to reject the offer.
Here is the story and why 👇
Listen, I might be biased, but if you are an independent creator in
@solana
and you aren't listing your stuff on
@exchgART
, you are missing out, and there's really no way around it.
Sounds almost like a cliche, but the most valuable thing you can do is build strong relationships with people.
This industry has infinite opportunities of making it if you are well connected, behave ethically and just stick around long enough.
You can shit all you want on
@opensea
, but if you think for a moment that them coming to
@solana
is not a massive net positive for the space, you are sorely mistaken.
I get it, auctions are exciting, but not EVERY piece needs to be auctioned.
Learning how and when to pick fixed price vs auction is a very valuable skill for creators.
Just bought ''untitled, 1957'' by
@micalnoelson
on
@exchgART
.
Why? I love abstract, he does dope shit and this piece has a lot of red 😂 Simple heuristics.
Want to buy more 1/1 art on Solana, shill me your work (or someone who I should check out).
If you post a generative project I'll block you. Don't even try to shill me your Raunchy Rhino or crap like that 😂
Just scooped “Mercy” by
@narcisojuse
on
@exchgART
Why? Narciso is truly a rising star.
Illustration seems to be the current meta and he not only is one of the most talented illustrators in the space but also a great storyteller.
Simple heuristics.
Not trying to stir the pot here, but ...
If there are any Known Origin creators that aren't comfortable with the idea of selling their work on Ebay (Ebay, really?😬), please reach out. We'll welcome you at
@exchgART
with open arms.