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@joellelb
Would love to hear others thoughts on this. If you’re an artist, what’s your strategy with them? If you’re a collector, how do you feel free mints will affect the value of artists other minted works? https://x.com/rdtothemoon/status/1816628410619162971?s=46&t=-Wh-eTHr_TysZEzr5OfcOQ
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@jonathancolton
"Free mints" are like trading cards and a good way to get people collecting your art. Bu they are not editions or 1/1. @wanderloots.eth wrote about this and it's worth a read: https://warpcast.com/wanderloots.eth/0x2cca66ea
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@joellelb
I feel like we’re heading towards microstock all over again and it feels like a major step back from the upgrade we were initially promised last cycle. I think they can be used in smart ways (event tickets, proof of ownership, premint passes, etc) but I struggle finding an strategy for art that doesnt devalue the rest of my minted work personally.
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@jonathancolton
I agree with your concerns. Currently, the market for photography isn't strong. The overall NFT market is sluggish. The hype cycle is non-existent. @wanderloots.eth what do you think? How would you respond to @joellelb's concerns?
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@wanderloots.eth
I would say to read the article :) i share a lot of thoughts on how it all fits together. tldr, imo, a "post" mint, or Post Token, is inherently a recognized, devalued version of art, meant to be shared on a platform by platform basis. This is very different than what I do with intentionally limited supply editions or 1/1 on manifold, on my own sovereign contract. i think tbh, do whatever you want, but make it clear how you view the different tiers of art. That article is my way of sharing my opinions & philosophy. If a collector sees I minted on zora or rodeoclub and that stops them from wanting to pay $100 for a limited edition on manifold that I VALUE more, well, they're probably not the collector i'm looking for, since they don't appreciate my values as an artist. There are ways to mitigate this, that I talk about at the end for Post Tokens: Low Res version (suggested by @kristinpiljay 🫡), watermarked, trading cards, etc. Free mints are great for micro-monetization, but they have their place
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