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'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

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1 of 1 of ?: release and the planned signature work
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  1. 01 / A reply to this post

    ‘1 of 1’ is inscribed on a black uncommon Satoshi mined on March 22, 2021— the same date "NFTs, explained" was minted on Ethereum.

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  2. 02 / The post this replies to

    '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 @S…

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    1 of 1 of ?

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  4. 04 / Project: 1 of 1 of ?

    Please excuse the duplicate plug — swimming upstream against the algorithm, here's the link to the Sotheby's auction for '1 of 1', which includes the digital original and a physical copy of 35,262 signatures, completed over the past few day…

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  5. 05 / Project: 1 of 1 of ?

    Some additional reflection after spending a few dozen hours writing my signature over and over again, on the many ideas that I borrowed:

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  6. 06 / Editorial topic: Physical / digital

    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 🙏

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  7. 07 / Editorial topic: Physical / digital

    we have a few prototypes with us in miami, come through the gallery in wynwood to try them on and take a snap (316 NW 25th, 3pm every day) & all one check holders all get a pair on me oviators dot com

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  8. 08 / Editorial topic: Physical / digital

    elements monoprint claim is now live (site will only ask you for a signature, no transactions required) nfts will now reflect claim status (single) vs. (pair) thank you for your support and your patience, means more than I can convey on twi…

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