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TezTalks Live #99: Artist Spotlight

Tezos Artist interview: “TechMental”
This week on TezTalks Live, we’re joined by TechMental, an awesome artist, creative director, and builder. TechMental shares his journey into the Tezos ecosystem, insights on the evolution of Web 3.0 art, and what’s ahead for the Tezos art community.
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Featured Artist @ StellaBelle Museum + MOCA’S VOXELS Art Show!

Utopia / Dystopia New Years Day Art Exhibit…

Artists are creating immersive experiences within Virtual Worlds.

CRYPTO ART + MIX MEDIA

AIPROMPTERS

Web3 domains such as AIPROMPTERS.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

XRLENS

Web3 domains such as XRLENS.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

TOKENISLAND

Web3 domains such as TOKENISLAND.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

CRYPTOBASEL

Web3 domains such as CRYPTOBASEL.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

🎧HIPHOP

Web3 domains such as 🎧HIPHOP.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

WYNWOODWALLS

Web3 domains such as WYNWOODWALLS.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

WYNWOODART

Web3 domains such as WYNWOODART.ETH, are more than just a link to another portal; they are also, in fact, a decentralized identity across most relevant blockchain platforms. When we search through contacts on our smart devices today, we will generally see names and photos that represent the ten-digit codes that will get us connected to anyone in the world with just a click of a button.

ENS domains reflect a similar method, so instead of displaying or typing 0xab5801a7d398351b8be11c439e05c5b3259aec9b to send or receive digital assets, one can simply translate an Ethereum address to say vitalik.eth, where the domain name becomes synonymous with a wallet address and, by proxy, the ENS name becomes the token holders Web3 identity.

1. MANIFESTO

Web3 Miami 2024 — TechMental identifies as a creative director with 25+ years of experience in visual graphics, web design, and additionally creating innovative Mixed Reality content that can be experienced via smartphones as well as curated physical galleries. Helmsman at managing comprehensive marketing campaigns and producing unique mixed media projects, blending technology with creativity to elevate brand recognition from the neon shores of Miami, Florida, USA.

The Crypto Art that TechMental continues to push forward consequently engages the boundaries of an architectural symmetry between the author and the token holder. A mere reflection of its imaginary topography rooted in an organic society, whilst against the grain of the mundane.

2. ($ENS) Ethereum Name Service | Web3 Domains

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) is an open and extensible naming system based on Web3 Technology. It is the leading blockchain-based naming infrastructure project and maps human-readable names to machine-readable identifiers such as Ethereum addresses. This system has similar goals to DNS, but it is not a replacement for DNS. The concept is similar to using a domain name in place of an IP address.

One Name For All of Your Cryptocurrencies:
No more copying and pasting long addresses. Use your ENS name to store all of your addresses and receive payments in any cryptocurrency.

Decentralized Websites:
Launch censorship-resistant decentralized websites with ENS. Upload your website to an IPFS Manager and access it with your ENS name.

 

3. IPFS / InterPlanetary File System

The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol and peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed file system. IPFS uses content-addressing to uniquely identify each file in a global namespace connecting all computing devices.

IPFS allows users to not only receive but host content, in a similar manner to BitTorrent. As opposed to a centrally located server, IPFS is built around a decentralized system of user-operators who hold a portion of the overall data, creating a resilient system of file storage and sharing. Any user in the network can serve a file by its content address, and other peers in the network can find and request that content from any node who has it using a distributed hash table (DHT).

The first search engine / directory for ENS + IPFS websites, called Almonit, launched in January 2020. You can visit it at almonit.eth (or almonit.eth.link) and browse their directory of decentralized websites on their Discover page. Browser support is going well! You can now visit ENS + IPFS websites in Brave, Opera, Status, MetaMask Mobile, any browser with the MetaMask extension, and more. The IPFS daemon also now comes with ENS support.

4. DECENTRALIZED APPS

(DApps) are a growing movement of Decentralized Applications that use Ethereum to disrupt business models or invent new ones. Innovators from across the globe are developing an entire new spectrum of (DApps) not limited to ESports, Social, Art, Real Estate and Finance communities. Decentralized finance (DeFi) are applications that focus on building out financial services using cryptocurrencies. They offer the likes of lending, borrowing, earning interest, and private payments – no personal data required.

DApps have their backend code (smart contracts) running on a decentralized network and not a centralized server. They use the Ethereum blockchain for data storage and smart contracts for their app logic.

A smart contract is like a set of rules that live on-chain for all to see and run exactly according to those rules. Imagine a vending machine: if you supply it with enough funds and the right selection, you’ll get the item you want. And like vending machines, smart contracts can hold funds much like your Ethereum account. This allows code to mediate agreements and transactions.

5. NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS

ERC-721 / ERC-1155 are open standards that describe how to build non-fungible or unique tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. These avant-garde technologies open doors to decentralize opportunities where one can manifest rare and collectible assets that are unique from one another.

Graphic Designers, Web Developers and Programmers are transcending into Crypto Artists armed with a decentralized palette that conceptualizes, creates and capitalizes their artistry through an encrypted canvas. Museums, Galleries and Art collectors are flocking to unlock these rare tokenized collectibles as they’re added to their own portfolios as virtual assets.

Ethereum and Tezos are just a few of the Blockchains that are leading by example within the Non-Fungible Token capacity.

6. VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE

If we’ve learned anything as a society from the year 2020 while living in a social distancing world due to Covid-19 restrictions, its that virtual technology is no longer the future of modern communication, but in essence it is the modern day right of passage to freedom from physical social impediments.

Whether you’re a University Professor conducting a class through ZOOM, a Physician practicing diagnostic care through TeleHealth, or you’re rushing home to gear up for a virtual music concert event in the METAVERSE. One thing is certain, we are all witnessing the world entering a new realm of social interconnections, a paradigm shift of virtual endless possibilities.

TECHMENTAL BITCOIN

#BITCOIN

“The ability to create something which is not duplicable in the digital world has enormous value… Lot’s of people will build businesses on top of that.” – Eric Schmidt

TECHMENTAL CRYPTO ART

#CRYPTOART

“Tokenization applies to scarce assets. Today, the most appropriate thing to tokenize is something that’s purely digital.”
Balaji Srinivasan

TECHMENTAL ETHEREUM

#ETHEREUM

Today, billions of people can’t open bank accounts, others have their payments blocked. Ethereum’s decentralized finance (DeFi) system never sleeps or discriminates.

Have an Art Project in mind that you feel would make a cool NFT?

Currently accepting submissions from Musicians, Beat producers, Film makers, Graphic designers, Graffiti writers, Street artists, and all content creators who would like their digital content tokenized onto the Metaverse. Ask TechMental about Turnkey NFT Collections.