💿💿Steve Aoki x 3LAU Form CryptoPunk DJ Supergroup: PUNX

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Steve Aoki x 3LAU Form CryptoPunk DJ Supergroup: PUNX

A new NFT web3 supergroup is here - PUNX, by NFT champions and prolific electronic musicians Steve Aoki & 3Lau. The duo will use their CryptoPunk NFT PFPs to draw inspiration for the partnership. 

The pair announced the partnership on Twitter, stating that it is a result of their decade-old friendship. PUNX aims to explore a range of new sounds and spaces and incorporate a large portion of the web3 community into the building blocks of the project. Aoki and 3LAU are the first DJs to use the CryptoPunks IP following the updated CryptoPunks licensing agreement which allows holders to use their artwork to create derivative projects.

Since the announcement, both Aoki and 3Lau have morphed into their CryptoPunk PFPs. 

Both Aoki and 3Lau have been hugely successful in web3.  3Lau’s infamous “Ultraviolet” NFT collection released last year broke all records, amassing about $11 million in revenue. Steve Aoki has previously stated that he has made more money off of NFTs than his major record label deals.However, we all know about the Aoki curse - will their success be enough to survive the hex?

There is a recent trend of EDM artists teaming up to form supergroups, and PUNX is a continuation of this phenomenon. Earlier this year, Deadmau5 also joined Kaskade to release music under the moniker KX5.So, will PUNX be a huge success, or will it fall victim to the curse? Only time will tell!

Art Blocks Engine and ATP Launch Generative Art Linked To Tennis Data

Iconic generative art platform Art Blocks Engine has launched a generative digital art collection titled LOVE.  This collection, created together with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the world's first digital art collection created from in-match tennis game data. The beautiful artwork, created in collaboration with Martin Grasser, went up for sale on December 6, 2022. Unlike its title, the collection was an Ace, with all 300 unique digital NFTs sold out after only 20 minutes! 

Game, set, and match.

To create the LOVE collection, official in-match data from the ATP Tour’s season finale was used. Shadows and court lines indicated each ball’s position, velocity, and direction at the point of impact were all used in the artwork. Other variables generated the colors, textures, and zoom of the NFT. The finishing pieces would not be out of place in a modern art gallery. 

Never has sport looked so beautiful. 

Owners of LOVE can also order a high-quality physical print of their NFT. No digital screens are needed, these beautiful babies can be displayed IRL! To make sure the prints go to the right owner, each print will be redeemed using a token-gated process. Also, 1% of all secondary sales will be donated to the Giving Block’s Mental Health Impact Fund. Beautiful artwork for a beautiful sport, giving back to a beautiful fund. Help, there's something in my eye.

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