E121 - Feeling Hopeful

WTBS is excited to welcome fellow New Yorker and long time friend Haiver onto the show. We've known Haiver from the NYC scene for years and have often talked about setting up an interview. In November Haiver announced the launch of Artist Commons, an educational platform for artists to level up their skills through lectures, feedback, mentorship and more!Subscribe to their Email List to get program details and updates on Artist CommonsIf you are interested to apply, please use our referral code: WTBS2026 to help support the show.In this episode we discuss:Haiver's background in lens-based art and how he came to discover generative art on the blockchainThe story of co-founding alba.art and what led him down the path to Artist CommonsWhat exactly is Artist Commons?How (and why) this era of Generative Artists can connect with art history to better contextualize their workWhat artists can expect from receiving, and giving, feedback as a part of the Artist Commons curriculumWhat is the 'business of art'?Future ideas for Artist Commons as a platform & the potential for Haiver to get back to curating!How visual artists can build multiple revenue streams to sustain a career in artHow Alba, fx(hash) and now Artist Commons are striving to enable more artists to succeedArtist Commons wrap-up & call for applicationsBonus Question: Nirvanna the Band the Show the MovieFollow Haiver on Twitter @HaiverArt and check out his Linktree for moreFollow Artist Commons on Twitter @Artist_Commons and find them on Instagram, Farcaster etc under that same handleIntro and Outro tracks by PixelWank

fx(hash) is moments away from throwing open the doors. $fxh is ripping while crypto markets are down. It's been ~3 months since our last numbered episode... Let's Go!Will & Trinity are back to recap all things fx(hash) + a healthy dose of Verse releases. This is an XL episode, hope you enjoy.NOTESArtBlocks 500 AnnouncementAB Buys/Partners with TRAMEAB Going all in on generative objects?Final 500 project, Quine by Larva LabsSOLOS points on VerseVerse says goodbye to Lonliboy & SamHighlight pivoting to smart contract vibe coding product... Vie.devOBJKT side project launches Bootloader to support generative art on TezosLe Random releases unified art marketplace RasterSHVMBLDR is Free!fx(hash) first quarterly reportfx(hash) reopening 10/22 announcementLot's of discussion about the slowdown in momentum and comsCollecting strategies with $art tokens, $fxh and the 'refunding' strategyLot's of Tezos grails selling as Darold and others liquidateWishlist for Open Form projects!! Shout outs here include: Öz by DistCollective, Digitum Mens Trahit by David Seven, Traces by PixelSymphony & moreResidue by Mike Balzer via HEFT & VerseMaterial Certainty and Material Violence by Jeres via Heft & VersePheno by Julian Hespinheide on fx(hash) ($text)Inner Forms by Ty Vek on fx(hash) ($vek)check out the SLIPS website by Rudxanean improbable thread and the thread we have by gozo via Artie Gallery & VerseZero (Broken Symmetry) by Eric De Giuli on Verse SOLOSShout out to HEFT for all the great releases big and small!Soft Continuum by MCHX via Artie Gallery & VerseKevin Esherick kicks of the Artist is Absent seriesCCDDBB showing amazing code/plotted series, 'Plottable Mess' all over socialsThanks as always for listening.Episode Art: 'Residue Fibers' from Residue by Mike BalzerIntro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

Welcome everyone to a special & long-in-the-making WTBS interview episode! Many listeners are probably not aware of Steven Lee aka Jammasterlee on tiktok & twitter. Steven leveraged his entire life on Bitcoin back in 2021 with the goal of retiring off the crypto bull market. He quit his job and put every dollar he could get his hands on into a leveraged Bitcoin position... and he put the whole thing on tiktok. Steven is now working on editing his videos together into a movie to encapsulate the phase of his life. I found Steven at the beginning of his story and have been watching ever since. Hope you all enjoy!Follow Steven on Twitter @jammasterleeFollow Steven on Tiktok @jammasterleeCheck out Steven's Substack as well!Mentioned in the episode & very much worth viewing:Double Fine Adventure! on YoutubeDouble Fine PsychOdyssey on YoutubeEpisode Art: Steve's Twitter PFPIntro and Outro tracks by Pixelwank

We have a special discussion episode this week to share with you. Long time friend of the show & former substitute co-host Pronoia is on to yap with us all about fx(hash), $fxh, $art coins & Open Form. This is a fantastic discussion that is very much Not Financial Advice! Welcome back Pronoia & catching up on his last 18 months, including being hired & leaving Trilitechfx(hash) decoupling from Tezos, the move to base, and overall review of the launch of the protocol.What is the 'Flywheel' and do we believe in it?Pronoia's current trading strategy with $fxh and $art coins.Launching an $art coin without a project? Advice to artists on how to manage an $art coin launchThoughts on bridging Tezos projects to Ethereum and how that could impact fx(hash) and the $fxh flywheel as a whole.Thanks to Pronoia for taking the time to come on the show!Follow Pronoia on Twitter @Pronoia10Episode Art: Inner Forms #407 by Ty Vek (minted by Pronoia)Intro and Outro tracks by PixelWank

Welcome back to another WTBS. Will and Trinity are here with a core episode to go over the first few weeks of Open Form and the new $fxh powered $art coin ecosystem. Short notes today for the sake of getting this out... in this episode we discuss:$fxh launch and bots/snipers getting to the bonding curve$art coin & project performance + pricing strategy observationsfx(hash) roadmap, the shift away from Tezos, and the potential for bridging Tezos art to EtheriumSee all the projects discussed here (Open Form on fx(hash))Participate in the Uniswap LP here if that interests youupcoming release from Eric AndwerSOMA by Erik Swahn on VerseHouse TalkEpisode Art: m e t r o #160 by PunevyrIntro & Outro tracks by PixelWank

In this special 'call-in' episode of 'Waiting to be Signed,' host Will dives into the excitement surrounding fx(hash)'s new Open Form generative art platform and the launch of its token. This episode features 10 artists who generously took the time to record their response to three prompts:1. Tell us about your project, what ideas/themes are you exploring here?2. what was your experience like creating an Open Form project? How did you take into account the potential for large edition size? What about the generational/evolution aspect that is now enabled?,3. How do you feel about releasing an $art coin as part of your project? What will your coin be called? Are you excited for this new system? Any big fears or concerns?Thanks to everyone that took the time to participate. Don't forget to claim your $fxh!!!!00:18 - Intro & Gorilla Sun (@gorillasu). Check out Gorilla's projects open for mint: Exotic Quarpets, Hex Appeal & Somewhere In Between10:58 - Punevyr (@punevyr). Check out all of Punevyr's amazing history here on fx(hash)15:29 - itsgalo (@GaloAndStuff). Check him out at galocanizares.com and please consider getting a PRINTERS book27:42 - Pixel Symphony (@Pixel0Symphony). Give them a follow and learn more at pixelsymphony.art38:41 - Rudxane (@rudxane1). See most of Rudxane's amazing body of work here on fx(hash) and here on Verse 41:43 - Julian Hespenheide (@julihespenheide). Learn more about Julian and his past works at julian-h.de54:20 - David Seven (@D_VISION7). Learn more about David, his works, and his writings on his linktree59:33 - Agoston Nagy (@_stc). Find links to Agoston's works and more at entangled.tools01:10:46 - p1xelfool (@p1xelfool). See amazing renderings of his projects at p1xelfool.com01:22:17 - Ty Vek (@ty__vek). ty-vek.art01:25:58 Closing Remarks and Final WarningsEpisode Art by Julian HespenheideIntro and Outro tracks by Pixelwank

In this special episode of 'Waiting to Be Signed,' hosts Will & Trinity interview Ciphrd and Cosimo from the fx(hash) team to discuss the latest platform developments. They delve into the introduction of the $fxh token and its transformative potential for the generative art and NFT space. Key highlights include the evolution of the token protocol, its impacts on artists and collectors, and the innovative features of 'Open Form' projects, which allow continuous interaction with artworks. They also discuss the token's correlation with large edition artworks, its implications for the future of digital art, and how it aims to revitalize the art market amidst the ongoing bear market.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome01:15 Token Launch and Protocol Refinement03:06 Open Form Art Mechanics05:09 Evolutionary Art and Open Form08:51 Tax and Legal Considerations13:10 Why Base as the L2 for $fxh (and is Tezos cooked?)19:05 $art Token Mechanics and Bonding Curves28:52 Art and Finance Interplay43:39 Primary Pricing, Ethereum Fee Structure, Legal Concerns49:57 Future of Artist Tokens54:20 FX Hash and Traditional Minting57:20 Survival and Success of fx(hash)01:11:00 Artist Participation and Market Dynamics01:18:06 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsIntro & Outro music by Pixelwank

Will and Trinity are back to discuss the vibe shift around fx(hash) and the upcoming $fxh token release, the return of #price-discussion, and even some art!Heft Gallery opening recapClub NFT shutting down May 31We do our best to understand and describe the mechanics of $fxh and the interplay with $art tokens!New fx(hash) logofx(hash) site re-design is now live!The Deviates by Artie HandzSketchbook B & Etudes by William Mapan on VerseThread by Anna Lucia on Art Blocks StudioBUSY by James Merrill on Art Blocks CuratedNauthera by Anika Vendel on HighlightPlease help us find Lunarean!!Episode Art: Thread by Anna LuciaIntro and Outra tracks by PixelWank

Quick post here to let everyone know that the long-teased WTBS Cap is now up for sale on fx(hash). https://www.fxhash.xyz/generative/slug/wtbs:-wearable-1-(cap-edition)We partnered with Anna Lucia on this one to create a series of 1/1/x custom embroidered caps. She added a page to her website showing off all the designs here:https://annalucia.io/wtbs-cap.htmlPlease read the project description for all the info on how to get yours + key commands to preview the hat designs. Please direct any questions you have to us on Twitter or Discord, DMs should be open. We are so excited to finally have some form of merch for the show out there for you all to enjoy. Huge thanks && major gratitude to Anna Lucia and SimonSays for working with us to get this done.

WTBS convenes a special year-end episode with a variety of special guests. Thanks to everyone who took the time to record with us, hope you all enjoy. Episode Art: Sano #27 by Jeres Check out NFT_XBT, the AI Agent experiment managed by Paul and Cosi of fx(hash) Connect to the fx(hash) beta site to see your estimated token allocation 0:00 - Will & Trinity catch up and recap 2024 1:27:17 - Danielle King! 1:53:50 - Nat Emodi! 2:26:29 - KenConsumer! 3:00:43 - Adam Berninger! 3:34:42 - Lonliboy! 4:13:40 - Paul Schmidt, COO of fx(hash)! Intro & Outro & Outro & Outro & Outro & Outro tracks by PixelWank