announcement ↴

introducing VERTEX, a new fxhash program designed to foster select collaborations between code-based artists and the platform.

the first VERTEX release is launching this month, with communications and details to be unveiled shortly.

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fxhash.xyz is an open & accessible generative art platform empowering anyone to create, collect, and enjoy code-based artwork. channel: /fxhash

vertex / ˈvɜr tɛks / plural ver·tex·es, ver·ti·ces

1. a core computer graphics primitive used extensively in generative art
2. a point in space, often where segments join to form a shape
3. the pinnacle of something; zenith; peak; highest level

VERTEX aims to push generative art experiences beyond conventional limits, driven by technical excellence and peak innovation.

fxhash has always been a point in time + space toward which ideas gravitate. VERTEX allows us to work closely with artists on their ideas, providing them with the full suite of resources (technology, domain expertise, artistic feedback, and more) at our disposal to fully realize their concepts without compromise.

saying the quiet part out loud: the gen art market has tumbled toward uniformity. value extractive practices & a general lack of innovation have drained collector funds + artist interest. 

however, it’s far too early for this to happen—onchain gen art is a new phenomenon with fresh energy waiting to be activated.

after all, a project isn’t only the creative code rendering a sensorial impression. 

its art must also encompass how it's collected, presented, and interacted with. how are smart contract features built around the project—and how do these features support and create stronger onchain communities around digital art?

through VERTEX, we’re excited to let artists lead the platform into uncharted waters. from the immense amount of artistic research, dialogue, and experimentation at the root of every VERTEX project, new ways of collecting, community building, tooling, exhibiting, and creating generative art will result.

all VERTEX projects will arrive fully open-sourced and accessible for everyone to learn from and build on.

thank you for taking the time to read about this new & exciting program, we're very much ready to share project #1 with you this week 🖤

VERTEX strives to revive the love for code-based art that’s at the center of our community by taking a more holistic view of building generative art experiences.