Cryptoart

1/ What happens when the chaos of NYC rain collides with photography and an AI rarity algorithm?

Meet Drip Drop by @davekrugman.eth —a stunning collection of 1,111 1/1 photography NFTs. 👇🧵

Cryptoartist and founder of ALLSHIPS.CO

linktree.com/davekrugman

2/ Inspired by generative art legends like Chromie Squiggles and Fidenzas, Drip Drop captures vibrant reflections in rain-soaked puddles. 

Each photo reveals unique patterns born at the intersection of nature and civilization.

📍 NYC’s Times Square x Krugman’s Photography 📸

Building the impossible with custom smart contracts and NFTs. The innovation platform for web3 is coming soon…

https://www.transientlabs.xyz/

3/ Transient Labs collaborated with Dave to:

🌐 Develop a custom minting site

🤖 Create an AI-powered rarity system to analyze ripples and colors

⚙️ Build a smart contract tailored to the collection

4/ Every Drip Drop is uniquely categorized based on:

💧 Ripple count

🌈 Color variety

✨ Emergent rarity

This fusion of tech + art allows collectors to own pieces that are as unique as the rain itself.

5/ But Drip Drop didn’t stop there.

We introduced StormDrain, an innovative auction system where collectors could bid for new 1/1 artworks…using their Drip Drop NFTs instead of ETH.

💧 Art bidding with art 💧

6/ How does StormDrain work?

1️⃣ Collectors bid Drips (NFTs) instead of crypto.

2️⃣ The highest bidder exchanges their Drips for a 1/1 artwork.

3️⃣ Losing bids are refunded to collectors.

This system created a circular economy within the Drip Drop ecosystem.

7/ TLx’s role:

💻 Engineered StormDrain’s smart contract

🌐 Designed the seamless auction experience

🎨 Assisted Dave in pushing the boundaries of what's possible with art.

StormDrain was later used to auction Ripples by @BryanBrinkman, a 1/1 Drip Drop-inspired animation.

8/ Fun Facts powered by @royalpatron 

32% of sellers paid full royalties on Drips in 2024. 

31% of collectors hold two or more Drip Drops!

9/ Drip Drop is now part of TLx Legacy.

If you hold a Drip, you can claim a Token of Gratitude from Transient Labs—a small thank-you for helping shape this journey.

Claim your gift at TLx Legacy: https://www.transient.xyz/tlx

💧 Drip. Drop. Collect. 💧

2/ Inspired by generative art legends like Chromie Squiggles and Fidenzas, Drip Drop captures vibrant reflections in rain-soaked puddles. 

Each photo reveals unique patterns born at the intersection of nature and civilization.

📍 NYC’s Times Square x Krugman’s Photography 📸 

I won a Drip Drop once!
AI contest in Discord using midjourney
Was one of my first prompt created images

I priced much higher than floor and then it got swept during the @bryanbrinkman storm drain

Better to have owned and sold...

Digital Pop Artist: Sotheby's, Christie's, ArtBlocks, SuperRare
Art Advisor: @HelloMetaversal @Wildxyz @SuperShibaClub
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