Cryptopunks

"CryptoPunks" is a comprehensive monograph that documents the remarkable rise of CryptoPunks, one of the first and most sought-after crypto collectibles and a pioneer of digital art and Web3 culture. This book explores the rapid evolution of an outstanding NFT collectible that began as an experiment in digital ownership and has become a catalyst for a digital art movement and a dynamic subculture associated with a new era of the internet. The 10,000 uniquely generated pixel characters, minted on the Ethereum blockchain in 2017, have achieved over $2.3 billion in cumulative sales and have been included in the permanent collections of significant institutions such as LACMA and the Centre Pompidou. The book features a special 400-page catalog presenting all CryptoPunks, as well as a timeline that offers a zine-like compilation of contributions and tweets from the community. An extensive glossary defines over 100 anonymously authored terms and ideas, supplemented by contributions from renowned artists and thinkers. A deep interview between Hans Ulrich Obrist and the founders of CryptoPunks rounds off this iconic and category-defining publication.