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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!

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This week’s featured collection is LazyPurp

LazyPurp’s collection caught our attention because of its focus on mashups between popular culture and crypto culture. For example, LazyPurp has collected a few different NFTs that combine the aesthetics of CryptoPunks with portraits of Drake, J Cole and others. It’s cool to see such a unique approach. Check it out at lazy.com/lazypurp

The NFT bridges are coming… will collectors use them?

Earlier this week Quix, an NFT marketplace on the layer 2 blockchain Optimism, released an NFT bridge that allows collectors to move their Ethereum NFTs to Optimism and back again. Although NFT bridges have been theorized for a long time, Quix’s bridge is one of the first to link Ethereum to a layer two.

By now, many crypto users are familiar with the concept of a bridge. In simple terms, bridges transport tokens between blockchains. Until now, these tokens have been fungible. Now the concept has been extended to include NFTs.

Advocates of bridging argue that it’ll allow for cheaper NFT marketplaces because the gas fees on layer two blockchains are less than on layer one blockchains. These cheaper fees won’t impact the inherent value of the NFT, the argument goes, because the NFT can be bridged back to the layer one blockchain at any time.

Critics of bridging point to the numerous and frequent bridge hacks. In fact, some of the biggest hacks in crypto have been carried out against bridges—such as, the recent $550+ million hack of Binance’s BNB Chain bridge. Critics argue that bridges are inherently risky and therefore not suitable for NFTs.

Ultimately, the fact is NFT bridges now exist. And we can reasonably assume that many more will be released in the weeks and months ahead. The real question is: will collectors use them?

Will you use NFT bridges? If so, which blockchains do you want to bridge between? If you will not use NFT bridges, is there anything that would make you change your mind or is the risk simply too great?

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This week’s featured collection is AI_Me

AI_Me is an artist that collaborates with AI to create artworks in a multitude of themes, styles, and forms. Some of their art is spooky, while others, like these magical treehouses, are invitations to go on a journey of the imagination. Browse and AI_Me’s artwork at lazy.com/ai_me

Will NFTs disrupt the music industry?

For many people, NFTs are synonymous with visual art. That might be changing as big players in the world of music are increasingly embracing NFTs.

Earlier this week, Billboard, a mainstay publication of the music industry, declared: “there are signs of life in the music NFT space again after a slow summer.” Noting that Grammy Award-winning producers are starting to release music NFT projects, and that the late David Bowie made a debut on the blockchain, Billboard reported that the sale of music NFTs exceeded 1,434 ETH (around $2 million) in September.

And it is not just big name artists who are embracing audio NFTs. We are also seeing the rise of blockchain-based Digital Audio Workstations, such as Arpeggi Labs, that simplify the process of creating on-chain music. When an artist uploads a sound or song to Arpeggi, the sound is registered on-chain and the creator receives NFT as a certificate of their contribution—an innovation that could disrupt a core component of the music creation process.

From albums that share royalties with NFT owners to on-chain collections of remixable music, the potential of music NFTs is starting to become clearer.

Have you collected any music NFTs? What motivated you? If you haven’t explored music NFTs yet, what is holding you back?

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This week’s featured collection is InvalidByte

InvalidByte collects Ethereum NFTs. They are a fan of Axolittle, Chill Frog, PxlFangster, Neko Daruma and more. Lots of interesting NFTs to browse on InvalidByte’s collection at lazy.com/invalidbyte

Exploring the possibilities for NFT utility

In a recent poll of Lazy.com users, we learned that utility is the #1 most valued feature in an NFT project. This week, we want to explore some of the many different ways that NFTs have added utility to their collection.

There are, at least, four kinds of NFT utility:

Exclusive perks & access to communities and tools

One of the most common forms of utility is access to exclusive perks, communities, tools, or opportunities. For instance, some NFTs can be used to unlock exclusive in-game content or rewards, or to gain access to private chats.

Financial Benefits like passive income opportunities

Another common use case for NFTs is to provide financial benefits such as passive income opportunities. For example, some NFTs earn a secondary token when held.

Fundraising and support for impact projects or charitable causes

NFTs can also be used to make a social impact. For instance, some NFTs have been created specifically to raise funds for various charitable causes. This type of utility is sometimes known as “NFTs for Good”.

Real world applications

Finally, NFTs can be used to streamline and authenticate existing services and processes. For example, a live event might use NFTs as entry tickets.

This is not an exhaustive list and more forms of NFT utility will likely be invented. If we missed anything, send us an email at info@lazy.com and tell us all about it!

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This week’s featured collection is JThingelstad

JThingelstad is a technology executive based in Minnesota, USA. They collect NFTs on Ethereum, Polygon and Solana. On Ethereum, they have collected a few different NFTs celebrating The Merge along with a signed copy of Vitalik Buterin’s Proof of Work book. Browse JThingelstad’s collection at lazy.com/jthingelstad

How to freshen up your profile with social links, a profile picture and a bio.

Lazy is the easiest way to display all your NFTs across many different blockchains. To make the most of your profile, be sure to customize it with your social links and bio.

It’s quick and easy to add social links, a profile picture and a brief bio to your collection. Here’s how to do it:

1. Go to your My Settings page

2. Scroll down to the My Profile section

3. Click “Edit Profile”

That’s it!

Adding a profile picture is equally easy:

1. Go to your collection

2. Click the three dots on any NFT that you own

3. Choose “Set as Profile Picture.”

Use your updated Lazy profile as the central place to display all your Ethereum, Polygon, WAX and Solana NFTs!

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This week’s featured collection is Meisanmui

Meisanmui is “an artist born in Thailand” inspired by anime. They draw “beautiful and ethereal beauty.” Their art spans 4 blockchains with pieces on Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and Wax. Browse their collection at lazy.com/meisanmui

Poll Results: What do collectors value most in an NFT? Utility and Beauty.

In last week’s newsletter, we asked “What do you value most in an NFT?”

The results are now in. And, to be honest, we’re a bit surprised.

Utility was ranked #1 with 38% of respondents picking it. Next was Beauty (23%) and Technological Innovation (18%).

To our surprise, community—a previously much touted selling point for many NFTs—ranked last. Is this because of recent drama in various NFT communities? Or is there another reason why 91% of collectors valued a different aspect more highly?

Now that we know Utility is #1 for many collectors, we’re curious to hear about the NFT projects that have the most utility. Send your picks to us at info@lazy.com and we might feature them in a future newsletter.

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This week’s featured collection is Paindexter

Paindexter is a “technology enthusiast” and collector of NFTs. They have focused their efforts on acquiring Ethereum and Solana NFTs, which are proudly displayed on their profile. A big fan of Inverse Bears, Paindexter’s collection is at lazy.com/paindexter

Reader Poll: What do you value most in an NFT?

NFTs can be many different things. Sometimes NFTs are beautiful art. Other times they are keys to a community. Or a demonstration of technological innovation.

This week we want to know what matters most to you when collecting NFTs.

Take a second to complete the above poll. If you have more to say on the topic, send us an email at info@lazy.com. We’ll report the results in next week’s newsletter!

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