The Culmination of a Four-Year Generative Art Journey
The Chromie Squiggle project, a pioneering endeavor in generative art, is set to conclude next week, marking the end of an influential four-year run. This final mint will be celebrated uniquely, with participation from the web3 community and a lasting tribute in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) collection.
Hi everyone!
— Erick / Snowfro / 🦩 / LAO / #️⃣ / 🔴 (@ArtOnBlockchain) July 10, 2024
The time has come to mint Squiggle #9999. I’m so excited to finally get to see what the last output will look like and get it into the hands of @LACMA.
This is a save the date to invite you to participate in the festivities. No action necessary now. Please read on…
The Visionary Behind the Event: Erick Calderon
Erick Calderon, also known as Snowfro, the founder of Art Blocks and the artist behind the Chromie Squiggle project, is orchestrating this historic event. Calderon has partnered with noted audiovisual artist 0xDeafbeef to create a special farewell smart contract. He emphasized the importance of community involvement, stating, “It would be incredibly meaningful for me to get as many people as possible to interact with the contract, so please help me spread the word! Anyone and everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate.”
you can read more about Snowfro on this Article
Save the Date: Key Details
The farewell smart contract will be activated on Monday, July 15th at 12 PM CT and will remain open until Monday, July 22nd at the same time. This one-week window provides ample opportunity for community members to participate in this momentous occasion.
How to Participate: A Secure and Simple Process
To participate in this farewell event, follow these easy steps to ensure your involvement is secure and straightforward:
Acquire ETH: Make sure you have a small amount of Ethereum (ETH) in your digital wallet. Even the smallest fraction, such as 0.000000000000000001 ETH, will suffice. However, a suggested amount is 0.001 ETH.
Send ETH to the Smart Contract Address: Directly send your chosen amount of ETH to the smart contract address provided by the farewell event. You can use Etherscan or your wallet’s send function to complete this transaction.
Confirmation: Once the transaction is made, the ETH you sent will be immediately returned to you. This instant return acts as a confirmation of your participation without any financial cost.
Verify Your Participation: Check the transaction on Etherscan to see your wallet address recorded on the farewell smart contract ledger. This list will commemorate all participants in this historic event.
The Farewell Smart Contract: A Tribute to Blockchain’s Early Days
The farewell smart contract will function as a ledger, recording the addresses of all participants. This method pays homage to the early days of Ethereum and evokes a nostalgic, simpler approach to blockchain interactions reminiscent of times before MetaMask. Utilizing Etherscan to engage with the contract is intended to evoke the pioneering spirit of the early blockchain community.
The Final Mint: A Landmark in Digital Art
After the participation window closes, the contract will be paused and sealed permanently. In the subsequent weeks, the final transaction will mint Squiggle #9999 directly to the LACMA. This final mint will create a significant moment in digital art history, linking every participant who interacted with the farewell contract to this collective effort and community spirit that has defined the Chromie Squiggle project.
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