CryptoPunks -CryptoPunks is a collection of 10,000 unique collectible characters with proof of ownership stored on the Ethereum blockchain.
CryptoPunks is a collection of 10,000 unique collectible characters with proof of ownership stored on the Ethereum blockchain. Each CryptoPunk has its own set of unique traits, including gender, hairstyle, accessories, and more. The project was launched in 2017 by Matt Hall and John Watkinson, and is often credited with popularizing the concept of NFTs.
CryptoPunks have become one of the most popular and valuable NFT collections in the world. Some CryptoPunks have sold for millions of dollars, and the collection has been featured in major media outlets such as CNN and The New York Times.
Here are some of the reasons why CryptoPunks are so popular:
They are unique and rare. There are only 10,000 CryptoPunks in existence, and each one is unique. This makes them a valuable collectible item.
They have a strong community. The CryptoPunk community is very active and supportive, and there are many resources available to help new collectors learn about the project.
They have a lot of potential. The CryptoPunk project is still evolving, and there are many new features and applications being developed for it. This means that there is a lot of potential for CryptoPunks to increase in value in the future.
| CryptoPunks: | CryptoPunks |
| TOTAL SUPPLY: | 10000 |
| x: | @cryptopunksnfts |
| Contract info: | 0x0885b9e5184f497595e1ae2652d63dbdb2785de2e498af837d672f5765f28430 |
| Markets: | opensea – okx web3 – Magiceden |
CryptoPunks
What is a CryptoPunk?
CryptoPunks are 24×24 pixel art images, generated algorithmically. Most are punky-looking guys and girls, but there are a few rarer types mixed in: Apes, Zombies and even the odd Alien. Every Punk has their own profile page that shows their attributes as well as their ownership/for-sale status (here’s an example).
What exactly is going on here?
Cryptocurrency was made famous by Bitcoin, but Bitcoin is designed just to transact and record ownership of Bitcoin itself. CryptoPunks were minted on a successor to Bitcoin called Ethereum which allows for arbitrary computer code to be executed on the blockchain and the results of the execution to be stored forever. This is pretty cool! Normally, code is run on a server somewhere and you basically need to trust the person running the server. Ethereum lets everyone execute the code, show eachother what result they got, and agree that the code was executed properly and fairly. The written code of the CryptoPunks smart contract lives on Ethereum, which allows any user to buy and sell Punks with anyone else in the world.
How do I get a Punk?
- Download and install a Web3 browser plugin for Chrome, such as MetaMask. This will allow websites (that you authorize) to connect to your Ethereum wallet.
- If you made a new account, buy some $ETH. The MetaMask plugin has functionality which allows you to buy $ETH from Coinbase.
- Once you have the plugin installed, this website will recognize it and add buttons that allow you to bid on, buy and sell Punks directly in the interface.
- For example, you can buy Punk #2452 for 26.79 ETH ($94,109.52 USD).
Details and FAQ
- Where are the images for the Punks stored?
- Originally, the digital images of the Punks were too large to store on the blockchain, so we took a hash of the composite image of all the Punks and embedded it into the contract. You can verify that the punks being managed by the Ethereum contract are the True Official Genuine CryptoPunks™ by calculating an SHA256 hash on the CryptoPunks image and comparing it to the hash stored in the contract.
- Since then, due to some clever compression ideas and some help from friends of the Punks, each PNG image in the collection and its corresponding attribute data are recorded fully on chain. You can read more about the mechanisms and details of the process in the original Larva Labs announcement blog post.
- Are the Punks an ERC-721 token?
- No. CryptoPunks predate the ERC-721 standard and are a custom contract, meaning it doesn’t comply with any standards. They are almost an ERC20 token.
- Where does the market data on this site come from?
- The prices, bids and sales you see on this site are loaded from the CryptoPunks contract on the Ethereum blockchain.
- Do you charge any fees for transactions?
- No. We charge no fees for CryptoPunks sales executed via the built-in marketplace (notwithstanding the gas fees required to interact with Ethereum).
- The contract source and more technical details are available on Github.
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