Today, we introduce the Hivemind Digital Culture Fund: A curated collection of generative art and digital culture that is emblematic of the rising digital art movement. 🖼️
Propelled by blockchain technology, we believe digital art is on the brink of a renaissance.
Blockchain
BREAKING:
@HivemindCap
and
@Algorand
today announced the acquisition of
@Napster
, to once again revolutionize the music industry by bringing blockchain and Web3 to artists and fans. Music industry veteran Emmy Lovell has been named interim CEO. Stay tuned for further details.
Excited to share that today we've deployed an extra 80M $Algo into various Algorand
#DeFi
and liquid governance programs.
@HivemindCap
is committed to supporting and building a vibrant DeFi ecosystem on
@algorand
!
Hivemind is proud to continue serving as an
#Algorand
Governor and increase our DeFi commitment to 150M $ALGO this quarter! 🚀
Check out all Algorand DeFi apps below that let you participate too in just a few clicks.
@Algorand
@AlgoFoundation
#AlgoFam
1/ We are thrilled to reveal 35 Winds of Yawanawa, by
@refikanadol
, as part of the Digital Culture Fund Collection!
Check out Winds of Yawanawa
#281
and dive deeper into this mesmerizing work 👇
#WindsWednesday
Thrilled to welcome all 5 ‘Piano Blossoms’ pieces by
@lphaCentauriKid
to the Digital Culture Collection🎹
ACK is the latest artist to join the Digital Culture Collection, building on the foundation of our original 5 and reflecting the evolving chapters of the digital art
/ ⚪ We’re proud to reveal our collection of Mono White Fidenzas for the Digital Culture Fund!
Mono-Whites stand-out as a particularly significant trait within the Fidenza collection to us.
These monochromatic pieces pay homage to Return Zero, presenting an inverse
1/ We are proud to reveal our Ringers Collection for the Digital Culture Fund Collection!
Here are a few choice pieces (Ringers
#303
, Ringers
#549
, Ringers
#715
, Ringers
#342
) with more below!
The Digital Culture Fund Collection is now live on
@0xDecaArt
! 🎉
View all of our reveals in one place, including pieces from Tyler Hobbs, Dmitri Cherniak, CryptoPunks, and XCOPY.
Plus…a new reveal soon👀
Who’s missing? Share your guesses below 👇
1/ We are proud to reveal our CryptoPunks Collection, as part of our Digital Culture Fund Collection!
Here is a choice favorite, CryptoPunk
#7144
. Read on for more 👇
1/ We are proud to reveal Fidenza
#718
, by Tyler Hobbs, as part of the Digital Culture Fund Collection!
Fidenza
#718
stands out as the singular Micro-Uniform, Sharp Angle artwork within the entire Fidenza series.
Congrats to
@napster
for completing its first
#web3
strategic acquisition of
@mintsongs
, which paves way for the music superbrand to offer artist collectibles on its platform! Full details from
@Forbes
below.
/📣 We just added 12 Synthetic Dreams by
@refikanadol
to the Digital Culture Fund Collection!
Created in collaboration with Google, Synthetic Dreams is the first-ever NFT collection with Quantum Computation datasets.
1/ Hivemind is honored to welcome
@TylerxHobbs
’ Harbor Scene
#2
(After John Henry Twachtman) into our Digital Culture Fund collection!
This remarkable piece is part of Vol. 6 of
@LACMA
’s Remembrance of Things Future blockchain initiative, engineered and curated by
@CactoidLabs
.
Dear community, in light of recent industry news, we’d like to confirm Hivemind has zero exposure to
@FTX_Official
,
@AlamedaResearch
or $FTT. Our thoughts are with people who got affected by the events and market turbulence. Let’s rebuild together and community will prevail.
We're off to Barcelona! ✈️
Catch
@0x00RS
on the panel "Do You Have What it Takes? What We Look For When Funding Web3 Businesses" at
#Decipher2024
.
See you soon
#algofam
🫡
1/ We are proud to reveal two of the four editions of A Slight Lack of Symmetry Can Cause So Much Pain, by
@dmitricherniak
, as part of the Digital Culture Fund Collection!
One of our core theses at
@HivemindCap
is in the value of nostalgic web1&2 brands combined with the tech & approach of web3.
As such, we're SO excited to be backing
@limewire
- a true OG platform, relaunching as an NFT marketplace. LFG!
🎙️ Total Value Unlocked Ep. 1 is now Live!
We’re thrilled to kick off our podcast with none other than
@muneeb
, Co-creator of
@Stacks
and CEO of
@trustmachinesco
🟧This is a crash course for anyone interested in the BTC L2 ecosystem and the role it has to play in unlocking the
@HivemindCap
HQ is open for business!
After more than a year of operating remotely, we are thrilled to announce the opening of our headquarters office in Manhattan’s Flatiron District.
We look forward to seeing you in 2023!
Hivemind is thrilled to welcome
@_JakeGreenstein
as Partner and Head of Network! Jake joins Hivemind from Algorand where he was the Senior Director of Strategy.
Want to chat about staking & mining, DeFi, and other yield-generating activities in crypto? Reach out to Jake!
/ 📐 We’re proud to reveal our collection of Sharp Angle Fidenzas for the Digital Culture Fund!
Sharp Angles is the second trait that stands out to us as especially compelling.
Sharp Angles introduce a dynamic contrast by transforming smooth flow into a geometric landscape.
Y Combinator has a mantra: “Write code and talk to users.”
In our new podcast, Total Value Unlocked,
@muneeb
reveals how
@Stacks
embodies this mantra to ship features that users actually want and need.
🎙️ Full episode dropping soon!
We're excited to share that is now live!
After being heads-down focused on building out our thesis, team and portfolio we are excited to share more about who we are and how we think.
Come and take a look!
#web3
#blockchain
On the heels of the
@Helium
Network’s explosive growth, we're excited to share two exciting developments: Helium Inc. has renamed to Nova Labs & has raised a $200M Series D to advance the Helium Network: . More on these updates 👇.
BREAKING:
@HivemindCap
announces strategic investment and partnership with esports giant
@FNATIC
Hivemind is thrilled to announce our strategic partnership and investment with leading esports brand Fnatic to further support their movement into
#Web3
Welcome
@napster
to web3! Read below about Napster Litepaper v1, release of brand new music streaming app and creation of Napster Innovation Foundation. We are officially entering "Streaming+ era" of the music industry, and join Napster for the creator economy!
#web3
#music
1/ Thrilled to announce that Hivemind is co-leading a $20M Series A Funding Round for
@SpaceandTimeDB
, a verifiable compute layer for AI x Blockchain, alongside
@hiFramework
,
@FactionVC
, and
@Arrington_Cap
🚀
Blockchain technology is redefining how we establish trust in data,
We want to see your curation chops!✨
In partnership with
@0xDecaArt
, we're hosting a gallery showcase!
Create a gallery featuring pieces from our Digital Culture Collection and mix them with art from across the digital space!
Details below 👇
In celebration of the Hivemind Digital Culture Fund launch, we are co-hosting an exclusive cocktail reception in London with
@Sothebysverse
! 🥂
Meet our team, chat with digital artists, and be the first to sneak a peak of our portfolio...
Limited spots available, please reach
In the future, we won’t need to distinguish digital art from traditional art—it’ll all just be art. Working hard to reach that 0 → 1 moment!
A big thanks to
@0xMlow
for the great chat with
@0x00RS
! We explore the distinction between NFT technology and the art itself, the
⚡️ Builders - as you scale and improve infrastructure, always ask, "Infrastructure for what application?"
@calilyliu
, President of the
@SolanaFndn
, shares why with a Netflix analogy ⤵️
New
@proof_xyz
Vaulted Podcast is live!
AI Art vs. Gen art, how to future proof your digital art collection, a peak into our collection and more!
Watch our conversation with
@eli_schein
@iamDCinvestor
below 👇
On this week’s Vaulted,
@iamDCInvestor
and
@zhang_matt
(founder
@hivemindcap
) join
@eli_schein
to discuss future-proofing your digital art portfolio: strategies for collecting digital art that will remain relevant for years, even decades, to come.
00:00 Intro
02:36 Recently
Something exciting came in the mail. iykyk👀⛵️
As always, packaged with love and care. Can't wait to frame and hang this beautiful piece up in the office!
🚀 Just launched: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧!
In this first edition, we explore:
➡️ Market Analysis: Volatility Strikes
➡️ Legal + Reg Review: Promising Progress, What’s Next?
➡️ A Deep Dive into the Making of the Digital Culture Fund
➡️ Our
For
@SamPeurifoy
, partner at crypto venture capital firm Hivemind, the FTX collapse could help wash out “the garbage” that’s flocked to the crypto space during the market frenzy of the past two years. “My faith in the industry is entirely unshaken,” he said. 💙
🚀 Introducing DIGITAL VANGUARDS, a series by Hivemind spotlighting the visionary founders and leaders who are shaping the future of digital assets and the blockchain industry.
In this inaugural edition, we are thrilled to feature
@audrey_ou
, co-founder and CEO of
@trlab_
, a
2/ Some Other Asshole, building on the acclaimed Some Asshole, continues XCOPY's exploration of societal and existential themes through stark, animated imagery.
Minted as a 1/1 piece in 2018, this artwork features a character in office attire with exaggerated facial distortions
Real-time data processing just got a major boost!
This is huge as it brings us closer to more efficient, responsive, and secure dApps for everyday use 🚀
Huge congrats to
@SpaceandTimeDB
👏👏👏
Thrilled to see
@tylerxhobbs
' Harbor Scene (after John Henry Twatchman) to be displayed at
@StoryProtocol
's art exhibition 'Right Click: Remix' at Story House KBW
Incredible to see the piece in its full digital glory!
If you are in town stop by the event to see it for yourself
6/ XCOPY not only captivates with the iconic, glitch-infused style and sharp socio-digital commentary, but they also embody the crypto art culture through their persistent anonymity, reminiscent of the elusive nature of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin.
They
7/ Ultimately, we believe that XCOPY's identity is deeply intertwined with the ethos of crypto culture, making them a key figure within our Digital Culture Fund.
More of our XCOPY collection to be revealed in the coming days!
Excited to welcome Lee Smallwood to Hivemind as COO to help accelerate the build-out of our best-in-class crypto investing platform!
@zhang_matt
@TheBoySmalls
We want to see your curation chops!✨
In partnership with
@0xDecaArt
, we're hosting a gallery showcase!
Create a gallery featuring pieces from our Digital Culture Collection and mix them with art from across the digital space!
Details below 👇
Introducing our new Liquid Opportunity Fund!
Committed to the growth of the digital asset investing and attracting fresh capital to the industry, the Fund provides an opportune entry point for investors looking to enter the space.
📰Read more:
Excited to strengthen our partnership with
@Helium
to support its 2023 Grants Program to make DeWi available to everyone!
Equipped with the right tools, the energy of builders in the ecosystem will soon benefit millions of people worldwide. Read more details below👇
The 2023 Grants Program is Open!
We’re reopening the grant program today with exciting new funding opportunities that unlock fresh approaches for growing and supporting the future of wireless. 👏
Apply Today:
2/ From LACMA’s collection, Hobbs selected as his inspiration for this project the 1900 painting Harbor Scene, by the American Impressionist John Henry Twachtman. In Harbor Scene (After John Henry Twachtman), Hobbs emulates Twachtman’s color palette and free, gestural mark-making
3/ Through our support of this project, Hivemind is excited to strengthen our friendship with LACMA. Last week, as many of you recall, our founder
@Zhang_Matt
announced his personal donation to LACMA of Chris Burden Estate’s Path to Xanadu.
Path to Xanadu and Harbor Scene
#2
Hivemind is
#hiring
for multiple positions!
Jump in, gain first hand experience, and grow as a leader within the digital asset industry alongside a fantastic team!
See more details below and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or to intro yourself 🤝
🎮Gaming is a crucial subsector of web3, driving nearly half of on-chain interactions.
@SamPeurifoy
highlights essential factors for games to attract users and foster vibrant communities.
Check out it out below! 👇
🚀 Crypto & AI together deliver a 10x, not just 10%, better solution!
Dive into use cases, macro environment, crypto 2024 prospects, & regulatory landscapes in our chat with
@perkinscr97
, President of
@coinfund_io
!
Huge thanks to
@RealVision
for hosting us! 🔥
💬"With NFT volumes having cratered since 2021, Hivemind founding and managing partner
@zhang_matt
sees nowhere to go but up. 'Amidst signs of what we believe is a cyclical resurgence in the market, we're thrilled to be providing this new investment product at this pivotal
🖼 We're thrilled to lead
@trlab_
's $5M seed round, alongside
@OKX_Ventures
, with participation from
@HashKey_Capital
!
Here's why we believe in TRLab's vision for the future of digital art 👇
We’re thrilled to share the news of the appointment of
@vlasso
as CEO of Napster, the company’s latest funding round and the launch of Napster Ventures!
More via
@Forbes
@XCOPYART
2/ DECAY stands out among XCOPY’s oeuvre as particularly visually engaging.
This 1 of 1 commands attention through its complex tangle of lines, diverse palette of bright colors and high level of animation. Against a background reminiscent of television static, two distorted and
Chris Burden's Path to Xanadu has been generously donated to
@LACMA
by Eva and Matt Zhang, becoming part of the museum’s esteemed permanent collection!
With LACMA's longstanding history with Chris Burden and its forward-looking embrace of tech-infused art, it is the perfect home
With immense honor, my wife Eva and I are beyond thrilled to announce our recent donation of Chris Burden's Path to Xanadu to
@LACMA
, now part of the museum’s permanent collection! (1/2)
Learn more in LACMA’s announcement below:
3/ On the Collection: Winds of Yawanawa
One of Anadol’s most recent and significant contributions to the world of digital art is Winds of Yawanawa (2023), a series of 1,000 unique data paintings he co-created with the Yawanawá people of the Amazon Rainforest. This project merges
2/ DANKRUPT embodies the social satire and stylized figuration that have made XCOPY an iconic artist in the NFT space.
As evident in its titular pun, this 1 of 1 is both playful and sinister. Against a glitchy purple background, swathes of dark purple and hot pink outline an
3/ Of course, XCOPY, a pivotal figure in the crypto art movement, uses their work to critique more than just the daily grind.
Their pieces delve into broader societal issues, exemplifying the disruptive ethos of crypto art, and shaping the crypto culture at large.
Excited to share that today we've deployed an extra 80M $Algo into various Algorand
#DeFi
and liquid governance programs.
@HivemindCap
is committed to supporting and building a vibrant DeFi ecosystem on
@algorand
!
/ Fidenza
#837
This completes our current Digital Culture Fund Fidenza Collection—for now!
Let us know which one is your favorite and keep an eye out for the next reveal ✨
5/ As XCOPY's small but mighty following grew, transitioning to NFTs was a natural move, allowing them to monetize their art, build community, and authenticate their digital works.
XCOPY explains "It was the first and only way to sell my digital artwork in its true