In 2017, 10,000 pixelated faces - @CryptoPunksNFT โ emerged on the blockchain.
No royalties. No press.
Just code by @larvalabs.
But like cave paintings or cuneiform, they captured something primal.
A spark.
Today, that spark comes to NODE @Nodefdn
#cryptopunks
Micky ๐ธ
694 posts
Entrepreneur at heart investor by trade. Better money makes life better -Ribbit Capital-
- We talked to Micky Malka (@mickymalka), the founder of Ribbit Capital and early backer of Coinbase, Robinhood, Bridge about whatโs coming next. "Iโm more excited for the next decade than the last." โEverything is a token. We call it the token factory revolution; tokenizing
00:00 - Replying to @mickymalkaIn the 1500s, they painted ceilings. Today, we inscribe culture in code. The Renaissance didnโt end in Florence. It evolved. So will this one. Pixel by pixel, node by node.
- Several VC leaders met today to discuss the aftermath of SVBโs downfall. This is a joint statement from all of us. @Accel @altcap @BCapitalGroup @generalcatalyst @eladgil @GreylockVC @khoslaventures @kleinerperkins @lightspeedvp @MayfieldFund @Redpoint @RibbitCapital @upfrontvc
- Replying to @mickymalkaThatโs why @CryptoPunksNFT joining @nodefnd, a nonprofit foundation, is more than a milestoneโitโs their step into forever. Not product placement, but public memory. Not extraction but elevation. [nodefoundation.org]
- Replying to @mickymalka
- This report is only getting better and betterThe 2023 Latin America Digital Transformation Report is here. This year we cover the 5 Tectonic Shifts that stand to bring great opportunity (or challenge) to the region. Join us as we explore this narrative through rich original data. My top 10 picks๐ atlantico.vc/latin-america-โฆ
- Replying to @mickymalkaIn 2023, my daughter and I claimed our first @CryptoPunksNFT Not for rarity, but for meaning We hung it, smiledโour spark. #NFTs #Web3Art
- @WarrenBuffett says "Volatility is far from synonymous with risk" I agree; specially now on bitcoins #bitcoin
- Replying to @mickymalkaThe Infinite Node Foundation (NODE) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the intellectual property of @cryptopunks from @yugalabs. Launched by Larva Labs in 2017, CryptoPunks are widely regarded as the catalyst for the modern digital art movement. Their $3.07B in sales
- Replying to @mickymalka@nodefnd didnโt acquire @CryptoPunksNFT to celebrate a past moment. We did it because their greatest moments are ahead. Cultural impact needs careโpreservation and vision. Now, we carry that legacy forward.
- Replying to @mickymalkaThe original Renaissance began when artists like Giotto broke free from flatness. CryptoPunks did the same โ on-chain. Scarce, ownable, unfiltered. A signal of sovereignty in a world of infinite copy-paste. #DigitalArtist







