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Chromie Squiggles by @ArtOnBlockchain are some of the most iconic generative art NFTs available today.
There's more to the eye than just the @artblocks_io squig itself.
Here's what makes Chromie Squiggles so sought-after by collectors...
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There's more to the eye than just the @artblocks_io squig itself.
Here's what makes Chromie Squiggles so sought-after by collectors...
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Chromie Squiggles minted on November 27, 2020 ("Day 0") for a cost of .035 Ethereum.
They are by @ArtOnBlockchain (a.k.a. Erick Calderon), CEO and founder of Art Blocks.
It is “project 0” (the genesis project) of Art Blocks, which today is a generative art powerhouse.
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They are by @ArtOnBlockchain (a.k.a. Erick Calderon), CEO and founder of Art Blocks.
It is “project 0” (the genesis project) of Art Blocks, which today is a generative art powerhouse.
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Most Chromie Squiggles are Standard, but they also come in Slinky, Fuzzy, Ribbed, Bold, and Pipe form.
Each of them are fairly distinctive from each other. Below is a chart from the Art Blocks Wiki showing each of the types and rarity levels.
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Each of them are fairly distinctive from each other. Below is a chart from the Art Blocks Wiki showing each of the types and rarity levels.
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Perfect and Full Spectrum squiggles are rare versions of the Standard squiggle.
The very few “Hyper” squiggles that exist are sold at a high premium.
Squiggle #4697, a Hyper Bold, was the most expensive squiggle ever sold, for 945 Ethereum.
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The very few “Hyper” squiggles that exist are sold at a high premium.
Squiggle #4697, a Hyper Bold, was the most expensive squiggle ever sold, for 945 Ethereum.
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Color Spread is also an important trait for squiggle connoisseurs, particularly on Normal squigs.
Single-digit Color Spread traits go for a premium.
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Single-digit Color Spread traits go for a premium.
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And did you know? Squiggles move!
The Spacebar changes the background color between black and white, Up/Down changes the speed.
Squiggles are vector graphics that can scale at any size without losing their quality.
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The Spacebar changes the background color between black and white, Up/Down changes the speed.
Squiggles are vector graphics that can scale at any size without losing their quality.
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Holders of Chromie Squiggles got together and created @SquiggleDAO in order to strengthen the collector community.
“The DAO unites people through a shared passion and appreciation for the Chromie Squiggle to learn, connect, and benefit from the continued growth of the art.”
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“The DAO unites people through a shared passion and appreciation for the Chromie Squiggle to learn, connect, and benefit from the continued growth of the art.”
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To become a @SquiggleDAO member, you need to either hold a squiggle or acquire 1,000 $SQUIG on Uniswap, but you can participate in the DAO without being a member.
They currently hold 300 squigs + $4M ETH & USDC in their treasury.
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www.squiggledao.com/
They currently hold 300 squigs + $4M ETH & USDC in their treasury.
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www.squiggledao.com/
300 squiggles that were previously unminted were minted using a queue and tip system in May 2021.
The demand for these unminted squiggles were extremely high, even as they minted at their current floor price.
9,675/10K are now minted.
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The demand for these unminted squiggles were extremely high, even as they minted at their current floor price.
9,675/10K are now minted.
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Squiggles have around 2,700 unique holders, and about 2,000 of those only have one. Around 650 holders have multiple.
One of the largest holders is NFT influencer @gmoneyNFT, who owns 272.
The current floor price is 14 Ethereum.
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dune.com/cat/chromie-squiggle
One of the largest holders is NFT influencer @gmoneyNFT, who owns 272.
The current floor price is 14 Ethereum.
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dune.com/cat/chromie-squiggle
Since the Squiggle is so iconic, other NFT collections have paid homage to it in the past year.
They have done this through direct partnerships, indirect partnerships, and adding traits honoring the Squigs.
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They have done this through direct partnerships, indirect partnerships, and adding traits honoring the Squigs.
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The @litwtf project allowed Squiggle holders on their “Squiggle Game” allowlist.
The tokens for 2022 VeeCon access were created in the style of squiggles, in collaboration with @ArtOnBlockchain.
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The tokens for 2022 VeeCon access were created in the style of squiggles, in collaboration with @ArtOnBlockchain.
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Infinite Objects creates physical frames for NFT artwork.
They worked with Art Blocks so that all squiggle owners could claim an @infiniteobjects frame with their squiggle in it.
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They worked with Art Blocks so that all squiggle owners could claim an @infiniteobjects frame with their squiggle in it.
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For a deeper dive, check out this article on Chromie Squiggles by @corporatetrash1:
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collective.xyz/blog/what-are-chromie-squiggles-a-guide-to-the-colorful-art-blocks
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collective.xyz/blog/what-are-chromie-squiggles-a-guide-to-the-colorful-art-blocks
Snowfro will be minting a Squiggles variant project with @9dccxyz at Miami Art Basel 2022.
Holders of @gmoneyNFT's @Admit0001 NFT get early access to mint, with public reservations opening tomorrow (Nov. 15).
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Holders of @gmoneyNFT's @Admit0001 NFT get early access to mint, with public reservations opening tomorrow (Nov. 15).
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