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The Cult of Cryptopunks

by nickstefan12 on 4/13/21, 2:43 PM with 2 comments

  • by seibelj on 4/13/21, 4:53 PM

    Having a crypto punk is a status symbol in the crypto world. It’s the original NFT and is pre-ERC721 standard so marketplaces integrate bespoke. They touch the right level of meme, coolness, and 8 bit style that it’s kind of a quasi-troll in that they are worth so much. I love this project.