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This week’s featured collection is Arcaraai

“My best friend says I do cubistic cartoons,” writes Arcaraai. “I disagree and want to get additional feedback. I established a rather coherent style, however, my work is categorized as ‘abstract’ which isn’t exactly the hip thing these days… Yes, I use AI to some extent. But you wouldn’t notice.”

Take a look at Arcaraai’s unique artworks at lazy.com/arcaraai and let us know what you think!

A man rides a roller coaster and maintains a straight-face despite the terrifying turns, loops and curves… the caption reads “Crypto OGs right now.”

No wonder this tweet has garnered hundreds of likes: there is a lot of truth in the meme. For those of us who have been following cryptocurrencies for many years, recent events—from the crash of 3AC to FTX—and the ongoing fears of wider contagion are reminiscent of the many terrifying collapses the crypto ecosystem has overcome in the past.

Remember Mt. Gox? Pirate40’s ponzi? The ICO craze? BitConnect? The list goes on. Yes, this time is different. However, as Mark Twain famously wrote, “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.”

So what gives “crypto OGs” their ability to maintain a straight-face during this cycle’s rollercoaster?

For many, it is an understanding that the technologies underlying crypto, such as blockchains and smart contracts, are here to stay and that their full potential is still becoming clear. From this perspective, crypto today is akin to the early days of the internet. Imagine giving up on the internet because of the dot.com crash in the late 1990s.

Being straight-faced during recent events doesn’t mean being oblivious to the real risks that these downturns entail. Nor does it mean ignoring the damage that is being done to people’s livelihoods with each collapse. Instead, it means realizing that although the crash may continue, or worsen, eventually it will end and when it does a new chapter for crypto will be written.

The collapse of Mt. Gox proceeded Ethereum’s smart contracts. The ICO crash came before Uniswap and DeFi. The demise of FTX happened before the invention of… ? Let’s stick around and find out.

Regardless of whether you are a crypto OG or a newcomer, we hope you doing alright in these difficult times. What strategies have you discovered for maintaining equanimity? Send us an email with your ideas.

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This week’s featured collection is Kelvinism

Kelvinism is an eclectic collector of Ethereum NFTs. They have some abstract art pieces and a few profile pic NFTs. Overall, an interesting mix of genres and styles. Check it out at lazy.com/kelvinism

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Pro tip: You can easily list your Ethereum, WAX and Tezos NFTs for sale with a couple clicks from your Lazy profile

Everyone knows Lazy makes it super simple to display your NFTs. Just connect your Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, WAX and/or Tezos wallets and your NFTs will automatically appear. But did you know it is also extremely easy to list NFTs for sale?

Lazy supports buying and selling NFTs on Ethereum, WAX and Tezos. To list an NFT for sale, simply click the three dots on an NFT and select “Sell.”

Once you approve the transaction your Ethereum NFTs will be listed on OpenSea, WAX NFTs will be listed on AtomicHub and Tezos NFTs will be on Rarible. They will also be available for purchase directly from your Lazy profile.

We’re adding new features to Lazy all the time. Is there one killer feature you wish we would add next? Send us a note at info@lazy.com and tell us about it!

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This week’s featured collection is Scriptron2022

Scriptron2022 has been “illustrating and painting since way before computers.” They feature a few of their creative futuristic shoe designs on their Lazy profile. We’ve seen anything like it! Browse Scriptron2022’s art at lazy.com/scriptron2022

It was a heartbreaking week for the crypto community… let’s soften the blow by taking care of each other!

There is no doubt that this week will be remembered as one of the most difficult in the history of cryptocurrencies. FTX, a major exchange, has collapsed practically overnight, wiping out over a million users with as yet unknown ramifications for the broader ecosystem. Already the contagion has spread to BlockFi, which has suspended withdrawals, and rumors are swirling that many NFT projects have lost their treasuries. Regardless of what is to come, one thing above all is most important: we must take care of each other.

In the coming days, savvy analysts will write the commentaries to help us all understand what went wrong and what red flags were missed. For our part, we would just like to say that now is the time for the crypto community to show itself compassion. Reach out to your NFT collecting buddies, check in and make sure they are keeping their head up.

Remember, this too shall pass.

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This week’s featured collection is Symulakra

Symulakra is an artist that uses Dall-E 2 to create “AI fantasy portraits and worlds.” The portraits are impressive in the way they capture an intense emotional landscape. Browse Symulakra’s art at lazy.com/symulakra

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Exploring a physical art gallery for NFTs in London

Forever curious about how the NFT ecosystem continues to grow, last week we went on a field trip to The NFT Gallery, a physical art gallery in London, UK. Here’s what we found:

The NFT Gallery aims to bridge the divide between traditional art & digital NFTs. They hold exhibitions, help well-known artists to digitize their art collections as NFTs, and assist traditional art buyers in collecting NFTs (from setting up wallets, to sourcing pieces).

Walking in, it feels like your typical art gallery and that’s been a big part of their vision. The three founders, who all grew up around traditional art collectors, noticed that NFTs weren’t reaching the typical art audience.  They found that the barrier wasn’t lack of interest, but moreso that artists & art collectors couldn’t ‘see’ or visualise how NFTs work. The existence of a physical gallery lets people drop-in to learn and get comfortable with blockchain technology.

In fact, their current exhibition of William John Kennedy’s behind-the-scenes photography of Andy Warhol resulted from a walk-in encounter. William John Kennedy had the images of Andy Warhol in storage and was intrigued about what could be done with them as NFTs.  

If all goes well, The NFT Gallery plans to open an outpost in New York in January. You can follow their progress at the-nft-gallery.io

Have you ever encountered an NFT in a physical space? How was the experience different from an online interaction? Send us a note at info@lazy.com and tell us about what you learned.

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Introducing: Friday Beers

Created in late 2019 by brothers Jack, Max, and Sam Barrett, Friday Beers began as a collection of Instagram accounts that gained popularity as a relatable voice in weekend culture, sports, music, and character-driven comedy. Today their growing network comprises over 7+ million followers and delivers hundreds of millions of monthly impressions across a family of brands.

Friday Beers is now expanding onto the Ethereum blockchain with a collection of 5,555 NFTs designed by comedy central animator, Mike Manor. Each NFT is loaded with utility including: discounts & exclusive perks across 15+ established brand partners; VIP access pass to IRL Friday Beers Events and exclusive holder events; Weekly raffles, partner giveaways and more…

The Friday Beers mint sold out on October 26 and the artwork reveal is happening soon. Learn more about Friday Beers at their website or on Twitter.

Check out Friday Beer’s Lazy.com collection at lazy.com/fridaybeersnft

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Reader Questions 📬

Q: I store my NFTs in two different Ethereum wallets. Is there a way to add both wallets to my Lazy profile?

A: Yes! You can easily add multiple wallets to your Lazy profile. Simply go to the My Wallets page at lazy.com/wallets and click Add Wallet. Choose Ethereum and follow the prompts to add your next wallet.

Q: Is it safe to connect my wallets to Lazy?

A: Absolutely safe! To see why, it is important to understand the three different components that work together whenever you access a blockchain application.

First, there is your wallet provider, such as MetaMask, Rainbow or Coinbase. The wallet provider stores your private key and keeps a record of your various public wallet addresses.

Second, there is the website you are interacting with. These websites can ask your wallet provider to do three things: a) tell it your public address b) sign a transaction or c) submit a transaction.

Third, there is the blockchain where transactions are received and recorded. If you allow your wallet provider to sign or submit a transaction, it will ultimately end up being recorded on the blockchain.

If you simply “connect” your wallet to Lazy.com then all you’ve done is let us know your public address. Therefore, it is perfectly safe!

Lazy will only ask you to sign or approve a transaction if you attempt to buy or sell an NFT.

TLDR: Simply connecting a wallet to Lazy to display your NFTs is 100% safe.

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This week’s featured collection is OCrypto

OCrypto is a “curator of fine crypto art.” We were immediately drawn into their evocative collection of abstract swirling colors. Check it out at lazy.com/ocrypto

Tezos is now on Lazy.com

Our mission at Lazy.com is to be the easiest way to show off your NFTs on all the blockchains.

Lazy.com already works with Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, NBA Top Shots and WAX NFTs. And today we are happy to announce that we have added support for Tezos NFTs!

Displaying Tezos NFTs in your collection is quick and painless:

1. Go to your My Settings page at https://lazy.com/wallets

2. Click “Add Wallet”

3. Select Tezos

4. Choose your wallet provider and approve the connection in your wallet

Done!

When you navigate to your Lazy.com profile page your Tezos NFTs will now appear.

After you add your Tezos NFTs, send us an email at info@lazy.com with a link to your collection. We just might feature you in an upcoming newsletter!

👉🏼 Hey! Are you a web3 dev that wants to make an impact on the NFT scene? 👀

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