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Oviators: serial numbers, images and redemption
An April explanation connects serial numbers with binary compositions; a later update records a redemption problem.
Jack Butcher · 8 April 2024 – 16 April 2024 · 7 selected posts
17:52:47 UTC · Original post on X · Link to this transcript
@SalvinoArmati On redemption (04/15), collectors will receive a generative artwork that is intrinsically linked to their physical pair — I'll explain the concept below.
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20:48:57 UTC · Original post on X · Link to this transcript
@SalvinoArmati That said, digital certificates for these things don't work in absolutes either - as there is still a layer of trust required to jump between atoms and bits. There is always an intermediary required to store/authenticate/mediate the transaction for the thing. https://t.co/k1XuccO92f
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The digital component of Oviators is a direct commentary on this contradiction. It uses every network verified collectors transaction to embed an object with unique digital provenance. Real or "fake" is binary onchain. It's signed by visualizevalue.eth or it isn't.
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21:26:01 UTC · Original post on X · Link to this transcript
@SalvinoArmati On redemption, every Oviator token will have its serial number converted to its binary counterpart. The half loop for the left eye representing 1, the circle for the right eye representing 0. Pictured Left: 31, Right: 1385 https://t.co/tpAKNdG3Kp
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The first image attached to the artist’s serial-number explanation; identified in the post as Oviators 31. File preserved from the artist’s export; image description is editorial. View archived image Other attachments may be present in the original post. View original post.
21:28:51 UTC · Original post on X · Link to this transcript
@SalvinoArmati In the case of "special" numbers: Palindromes, perfectly alternating sequences, or all 1s, the canvas colors will invert. Pictured: Oviators 2 (Binary: 10) https://t.co/FE0Y9ZfZJw
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21:31:11 UTC · Original post on X · Link to this transcript
@SalvinoArmati Claim opens in one week, on April 15th. Thank you for reading.
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01:40:26 UTC · Original post on X · Link to this transcript
oviators update running into a bug with token redemption for credit card purchases via a partners infra current estimate is a day to fix, will keep you posted here apologies 🙏
