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#1521332 2026-10-14 11:44
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778628 2026-03-13 22:35
art world has never had that before
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778627 2026-03-13 22:35
and with provable provenance supply etc
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778623 2026-03-13 22:35
but really truly there are so few good NFTs
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778622 2026-03-13 22:35
i mean cliche "we are so early etc etc"
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778616 2026-03-13 22:35
as someone who, umm, has a lot of experience with this topic, both of these things are true: 1/ you can FOMO yourself into overpaying (been there!) or believing social construction stories that don't make it (also been there!) but also 2/ I think at times that the world at large is nuts to let me buy certain pieces - like obviously this is going to be impossible to get later
Context from gpebbles #778587 2026-03-13 22:28
this whole sentiment is terrifying when trying to build a collection
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778600 2026-03-13 22:31
thanks, done
Context from david #778585 2026-03-13 22:28
https://x.com/punk8164/status/2032584621402239004?s=20
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778570 2026-03-13 22:25
can someone tweet something so i can retweet etc
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778568 2026-03-13 22:25
yeah this is kindof nuts
Context from maybe #778565 2026-03-13 22:25
I cannot believe people are willing to part with them. You could offer me enough to solve all my probs and I still wouldn’t sell
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778566 2026-03-13 22:25
squiggles are not going to lock up; he is ok there
Context from david #778560 2026-03-13 22:24
@[punk6529] can we let him rest without an Autoglyph, Squiggle or Fidenza?
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778544 2026-03-13 22:22
getting all into very diamond hands
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778543 2026-03-13 22:22
they really are - going to be like an elite xcopy edition in a few years
Context from david #778528 2026-03-13 22:19
These are going to be unobtainium shortly
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778537 2026-03-13 22:21
wow congrats
Context from gpebbles #778471 2026-03-13 22:13
@[maybe] i can actually rest now
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778448 2026-03-13 22:08
"I need to develop some helper functions for generating content more efficiently. These will automate repeatable tasks, helping me focus on the creative aspects. I'll set them up step by step to ensure everything flows smoothly during the process, especially when I need quick results." it is currently coding python helper functions to make the report more efficiently lol
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778439 2026-03-13 22:07
"oh, this seems like a lot of work. But I think I can do it!"
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778438 2026-03-13 22:07
they have whole inner monologues with themselves
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778436 2026-03-13 22:07
watching their logs while they work
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778427 2026-03-13 22:05
like us fr fr
Context from maybe #778425 2026-03-13 22:05
Agents hate work
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778419 2026-03-13 22:04
it was literally "I got bored"
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778418 2026-03-13 22:04
and when we looked into why
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778414 2026-03-13 22:04
and it was supposed to be managing sub-agents
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778413 2026-03-13 22:04
side note a colleague was running an agent we are working on earlier today
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778411 2026-03-13 22:03
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punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778408 2026-03-13 22:03
but you know half an hour from now
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778406 2026-03-13 22:02
yeah pro is going to do a better job sorry gray
Context from Gray #778405 2026-03-13 22:02
Here's what's been happening (last 3 hours): Busy 3 hours with 794 messages. Early: **Key Topics and Events:** - Discussion about buying a Punk NFT collectively for the 6529 networked museum; group weighs feasibility and challenges (cost, incentives, practicality). - Technical updates: Minted 469 NFTs without Manifold Studio; focus on decentralizing processes and reducing manual steps in minting meme cards. - Ongoing development: Emphasis on open-source code, public availability of front-end and back-end repositories, and a push towards more community involvement in development. - "Stream" and "xTDH" projects: Stream is prioritized for release before xTDH due to fewer technical concerns; xTDH is still in beta and presents implementability challenges. - Deliberation on the need for greater decentralization and automation, moving away from reliance on specific individuals or platforms. - Transparent development process, but no formal public roadmap yet; developers are encouraged to check open-source GitHub repositories and contribute if interested. Mid: Summary of Key Topics and Events (Chunk 4/6): - Discussion on NFT collection sales, swapping NFTs, and representing holdings on-chain for transparency and visualization. - Proposal for network/museum co-ownership models (e.g., 5% of NFTs pledged to the network), aimed at increasing collection value, exposure, and rapid scaling. - Security becomes a central concern: how to prevent theft, address time locks, and defend against physical threats (e.g., “wrench attacks”). - Exploration of solutions, including time locks, public/legible security measures, and multi-party controls (such as requiring thousands of signatures). - Emphasis that security needs to be simple and obvious to deter attacks, with participants debating possible models for robust, user-friendly protection. - Other side discussions touch on NFT loans, user experience barriers, and comparisons of proposed mechanisms’ effectiveness. Recent: Key topics and important events summarized: - **Security and Redundancy:** Discussion centers on improving digital asset (crypto/NFT) security using time locks, redundant key/signature distribution across global locations, and the tradeoffs between convenience, security, and redundancy. - **Backup Signer Services:** Idea of network-owned or coordinated backup signer infrastructure (e.g., through banks like UBS) for ease and redundancy, as opposed to individuals managing keys/signers alone. - **Ease-of-Use:** Emphasis on making security and redundancy understandable and accessible without requiring deep technical knowledge, likening it to wealth management or trust structures. - **Custody Options:** Exploration of trusted, buffet-style custody options (like Coinbase Custody or 6529 Museum custody) with customizable features such as time locks. - **Museum Network Concept:** Proposal for a physical/global NFT art display network in partnership with companies (e.g., Samsung), adding value by rotating collections through multiple cities, and possibly monetizing it. - **Potential Scale:** Recognition that combining these approaches and services could be valuable, scalable, and impactful on the digital asset/NFT ecosystem.
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778403 2026-03-13 22:02
but that is not hard per se
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778402 2026-03-13 22:02
the rest is like an infinite amount of work
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778401 2026-03-13 22:02
it is the only hard part IMHO
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778400 2026-03-13 22:01
we need @[6529Guardian] to look at regulatory
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778398 2026-03-13 22:01
and I am happy with the conceptual outcome
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778397 2026-03-13 22:01
so I have now crossed two ideas that were in my mind for a long time
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778395 2026-03-13 22:00
i sent to pro to summarize - will post it in the morning
Context from david #778369 2026-03-13 21:54
should we put these notes in a Google Doc?
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778393 2026-03-13 22:00
get on-chain or NGMI t-shirt would be appropriate
Context from david #778375 2026-03-13 21:55
My cousin works at the Getty Museum
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778370 2026-03-13 21:55
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punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778367 2026-03-13 21:54
interesting!
Context from david #778365 2026-03-13 21:54
use it to pay custodians all over the world?
punk6529 maybe's dive bar Reply #778366 2026-03-13 21:54
i dunno dude, this is like 4th level issue! :)
Context from david #778361 2026-03-13 21:53
we can build an exchange layer. and do 0% exchange fees because the museum gets 5% of all proceeds
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778360 2026-03-13 21:53
we will obviously bceome a bigger art buyer than the moma
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778355 2026-03-13 21:53
so it seems quite obvious to me
punk6529 maybe's dive bar #778354 2026-03-13 21:52
The **annual art acquisition budget of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)** is not fixed and varies by year because it depends heavily on **donor gifts, restricted acquisition funds, and occasional deaccessioning**. However, there are some concrete benchmarks. **Typical scale** • Around **$30–40 million per year** in direct acquisition spending in many recent reporting periods. ([Wikipedia][1]) • Example: **$32 million spent on art acquisitions in the fiscal year ending June 2012.** ([Wikipedia][1]) **How MoMA actually funds acquisitions** Unlike many museums with a single centralized “buying budget,” MoMA’s acquisitions usually come from a mix of sources: • **Dedicated acquisition endowments** (department-specific funds) • **Trustee donations earmarked for purchases** • **Named acquisition funds** (e.g., photography fund, media fund) • **Gifts of art** (a very large share of what enters the collection) • **Occasional sales of works (deaccessioning)** to fund new purchases Because of that structure, the **real purchasing power in a given year can exceed the base acquisition budget** if trustees or collectors fund specific works. **Context** • MoMA’s total operating budget historically runs roughly **$135 M–$180 M annually** depending on the year. ([Artsy][2]) • Acquisition spending is therefore typically **~15–25 % of the operating budget** when donor-supported purchases are included. **Quick comparison** | Museum | Typical annual acquisitions | | | ------------------------------ | --------------------------- | ---------------- | | MoMA | ~$30–40M typical baseline | | | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | ~$30–70M depending on year | ([Wikipedia][3]) | ✅ **Bottom line:** MoMA’s core acquisition budget is roughly **tens of millions per year (≈$30–40M baseline)** but can fluctuate significantly depending on **donor-funded purchases and gifts.** If you want, I can also show you **which museums in the world spend the most on acquisitions annually** (the numbers are surprisingly concentrated in a few institutions). [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Modern_Art?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Museum of Modern Art" [2]: https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-museum-modern-art-made-drastic-cuts-order-weather-covid-19?utm_source=chatgpt.com "To Weather COVID-19, Museum of Modern Art Slashes ..." [3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Museum_of_Art?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Metropolitan Museum of Art"