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1 of 1 of ?: release and the planned signature work

The release thread links the open edition, unique inscription and a physical work whose signature count would follow participation.

Jack Butcher · 21 May 2024 · 6 selected posts

  1. 1 of 1 of ? https://t.co/rY9F8IIUAe

  2. '1 of 1' will be auctioned at @Sothebys beginning May 22 at 2pm EST. '1 of ?' is an open edition of an identical artwork available to mint for 24 hours prior, beginning 2pm EST today on @trygamma — free, with all platform fees donated to @StJude Children's Research Hospital.

  3. 'Proof of work' is a physical artwork (ink on Tyvek) that will incorporate hand drawn signatures in the exact quantity of open editions minted, awarded to the winning bidder of '1 of 1'. https://t.co/MLjXRzigZZ

  4. ‘1 of 1’ is inscribed on a black uncommon Satoshi mined on March 22, 2021— the same date "NFTs, explained" was minted on Ethereum. https://t.co/ReF26yqioZ

  5. The relationship between the two pieces is their shared commentary on the underlying mechanisms that enable "non-fungibility" on these media, and our ongoing search for consensus around the tradeoffs and durability of each. Ethereum: "(Social) Contracts" Bitcoin: "Inscriptions" https://t.co/G4ac6iBI7a

  6. '1 of ?' now open for 24 hours. All platform fees will be donated to @StJude Children's Research Hospital. https://t.co/VONQVVQ7fQ

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