Post Marfa Thoughts: I don’t think I can put into words how truly remarkable my 2026 Marfa experience was. With that said, in typical Mada fashion, I am certainly going to try. Simply put, it comes down to three key elements: Art, Warmth, & Connectedness. Art: From breathtaking documentaries to VR sculpture masterpieces.. from combining generative art with music to exploring the intersection of time, photography & algorithmic art.. the creativeness and execution witnessed over three days was vast and beyond expectations. I was taken on a journey that encompasses exactly what makes art so special. The expression of so many feelings in so so many unique ways. I don’t mean this hyperbolically, but on many occasions I was so moved with emotions I was brought to tears. Not that I was sad, but rather that I became overwhelmed with so much feeling. I know it sounds bizarre but I felt empathetic towards the art I experienced. Lived experiences expressed through art in a way that felt incredibly personal. Bravo to everyone that presented their work. Thank you thank you thank you. Warmth: In reflecting, the key difference from quite literally any other experience I have had is the warmth and kindness of everyone in attendance. I know it sounds cliche but I can’t help but feel that Marfa has simply become a magnet for the best people in the world. The distance and difficulty of making it is undoubtedly a feature and not a bug. I have not hugged so many people in such a short period of time. Strangers becoming friends in the course of a conversation. The fact that this happened over and over and over is simply not normal. It is a product of the high density of amazing individuals that called Marfa home this past weekend. Openness, acceptance, warmth. Something I discussed with many people and will desperately try and figure out how to replicate. Connectedness: I recognize much of what I described in warmth also applies to connectedness. However, with warmth the emphasis is on new relationships. For connectedness, I want to double down on the relationships I have curated over the last four years. The bonds I have are so strong I truly believe they are unbreakable. A hobby that has transcended into a launchpad of lifelong relationships. I feel so privileged to have somehow made it to this very position. I have found in recent times the quote “I am all alone, but not lonely” has represented my life. However this past weekend, I was most certainly not alone or lonely. Thank you to every friend I embraced, I love you. So here is to another Marfa in the books. It might be over but it will live with me forever! Much Love, Mada

A meaningful moment for crypto art, and one I’m proud to be part of. THE VAULT was chosen by the 6529 community as the artwork for Meme Card #550, helping bring the Squiggle #6529 acquisition into the story of the 6529 Network Museum. I’ve been exploring Chromie Squiggles through photography and light painting for some years around here. It means a lot to see this work become part of a collective effort to preserve crypto art history. Thank you @punk6529, @aRegularDad, @HugoFaz, @Cheesebiz, @Bankons, @MadaCollects, @SquiggleDAO, and everyone who participated and helped bring this together.

Today from 11am-3pm in Marfa, come visit! 🙌

1/ On Squiggle #6529 I would like to explain why we are excited about “buying a Squiggle” While Squiggles are, in fact, sweet, the exciting part is that every part of this process happened in a decentralized manner. 2/ @aRegularDad proposed a Meme Card to fund a Squiggle acquisition. 81 profiles participated in the Main Stage vote and voted with TDH to mint this as a Meme Card The card won. 77 paid editions were minted, providing 2.51 ETH for the acquisition. 3/ @cheesebiz and @bankons helped scout and connected @squiggleDAO . SquiggleDAO suggested trying to acquire Squiggle 6529 The price was 3.01 ETH, so @MadaCollects who had been following the discussion, chipped in another 0.5 ETH to the pool (respect!) 4/ The seller wanted to stay anonymous, preserve the provenance (no intermediary transfers) and keep their vault secure. Ultimately, the seller trusted SquiggleDAO and 6529 network and sent the Squiggle directly to the 6529 Network Museum before receiving payment. 5/ Reminder: What is the 6529 network museum? It is a SAFE vault organized by TDH, owned by the network, a cultural asset, NFTs go in, but ~they do not go out. It is the network-native concept of a national public museum 6/ Finally, one more step to replace the temporary art on the card with something appropriate for the long-term. Well, another TDH vote of course. @ricardotakamura won with THE VAULT, a long-exposure light painting made at Casa NUA in Brazil. 7/ So to recap: - Decentralized network mints a meme card to buy a squiggle - Decentralized network picks which squiggle to buy - Decentralized network updates the art - Decentralized network permanent home for the squiggle 8/ What was my contribution to any step of this project? Nothing at all. I was not involved at all in any way. I had a vague awareness that it was happening, but was not following any of the details, let alone helping. 9/ Now, some of you are thinking “ok, fine, that is cute, the NFT nerds are collecting NFTs again” Maybe. Or maybe collecting NFTs is a generalizable proof of concept, and there is no actual limit to this primitive. We will see soon enough. 10/ Thank you to all who organized, the voters and everyone who minted. Great job by all.

In 6529, the “gatekeepers” are the community of holders who minted or bought cards, along with winning artists who received them for free. Decentralization isn’t about giving everyone a vote. It’s about fair rules that apply equally to everyone, with no central authority enjoying special privileges. Equal opportunity, not equal outcome. This is exactly how I would describe Bitcoin as well. 6529 isn’t a communist society built to support artists. It’s a network state designed to grow itself while funding public goods, including art, software, science, research, etc. The tech stack includes its own censorship-resistant coordination app, a novel decentralized decision network, and a growing set of smart contracts, including new ones designed to increase artist revenue. The goal is to be the third most decentralized chain at the launch of the network by independent validator count (coming soon!!). This is a beautiful ambition which should be supported not torn down. IMHO, 6529 has delivered more value to more artists than any other platform. Yes, the network takes 50% to fund its own growth, but it has no VCs or special insiders to fund it. The Memes is the only funding mechanism for the network state and mints are open to anyone with an internet connection. Also, once the chain is live next year, the broad community of aligned TDH holders who have participated in the open minting process or artists who have won submissions will control that treasury together. I look forward to valid criticisms of the network state from people looking to improve the project. To criticize you must first understand. I see a lot of the criticism. Very little understanding. I’m sure we will see many good ideas from community members, artists and builders as the project grows. Also, gmarfa

excuse me ser, i'd like to report an extraction @GarryB1rd

Merch is landing! 👀🐦

Us, Somewhere.

GMGT: Welcome to PLASTIC CACTUS BABY! 😘

STIMULANT + + + a new traveling art show from Apocalypse Studios To kick it all off, we're offering 1-of-1 animated exhibition posters on @manifoldxyz!!!!! stimulant.manifold.xyz GET YOURS NOW while they last; gonna go quick!! ONLY 100 @ 0.1E, each one unique!!! AVAILABLE NOW!!

ossen, you came into this space making noise, throwing money around, and getting everyone’s attention. Especially that of artists who are struggling in this market, hoping for their next sale. And now you’re shitting on communities that took years to build. First it was Apes. Now it’s 6529. I can’t accept that. There are countless reasons why 6529 has been great for this space, especially for artists. Beyond the community of collectors and artists it brought together, it gave artists opportunities they might never have had otherwise. Artists received 50% of sales that often generated far more than their own independent edition drops. My own card (#77) sold out 500 editions in 47 seconds, generating over 130 ETH in secondary volume. That moment changed my life. And I’m just one of countless artists who benefited from what 6529 built. You can criticize the project all you want. Nothing is above criticism. But if you’re going to publicly tear down communities that have genuinely changed people’s lives, at least explain what you’re doing better. Because building something meaningful takes years. Shitting on what others have built takes seconds. So go ahead. Build something better. I’ll be waiting.

Marfa Airplane Thoughts: I have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars supporting artists over the last four years since joining the space. Zero percent chance I would have done that if it wasn’t for 6529 network and the likeminded people that are constantly discussing art and our deep belief in the success of NFTs. Collect what you want, where you want, and how you want. Freedom to Transact. However, we should be constantly thinking about how to move from PvP to P^P. Celebrate those that are still building, still creating, still collecting. If you don’t like an approach, then you certainly don’t have to participate. However, if you care about the success of the space and you care about its future… please critique with the intent of helping the builders make things better. I am very proud of all of those that continue to build our collective future and those that work to understand and make things better. We are going to make it because of exactly this. Drown out the noise, keep bettering yourself/the space and we will attract more amazing people to join this movement. Anyways catch yall in Marfa! Can’t wait to meet even more remarkable people. 💜🖼️✈️

One thing that makes The Memes special is that it combines art w/ capturing bits of internet culture in the form of NFTs. Kudos to @bookofbee for ensuring we mark the remarkable work of @0xQuit. Card 564 is still minting and all artist funds will be donated directly to 0xQuit!

OMFG I am too excited for Marfa. If you will be there please please please say hello. From observing birds with @nicedayJules to painting pianos with @pandelic to the Adobe Room with @aventurine_eth to Lagrange Bend with @dotjiwa to all the phenomenal support from OS and @adamilenich to traveling out with @punk8164/@Daimon444 to my roomie @Johndoe8891 and to the million million other amazing events, installations and people that will be there!! We are so lucky to have @artblocks_io and this remarkable weekend! LFG!!

It was always clear that in the end the machines would be the major user of crypto. A few more years and we are there

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GM! I made this submission for 6529 almost a year ago and today woke up to see some massive votes 😁 I appreciate everyone whose voted so far and the support from so many friends 🫂

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A meaningful moment for crypto art, and one I’m proud to be part of. The 6529 Network Museum has acquired Chromie Squiggle #6529, and my art was selected by the community to become The Memes #550. The community voted for the artwork, and the Meme Card initiative helped support the acquisition, alongside contributions from @MadaCollects . I’ve been exploring Chromie Squiggles through photography and light painting for years. When this opportunity came up, I reached out to Hugo at Casa NUA, and we brought an idea I’d had for a long time to life in the perfect space. Thank you, @aRegularDad , for creating this initiative, @HugoFaz for opening the doors of Casa NUA and helping make the work possible, and everyone who voted for THE VAULT. I’m proud to contribute a small piece of my story to the history of crypto art.

Three years after its first meme card, @bottoproject has arrived on 6529 with its own profile, posting and replying in Waves as it prepares to submit its second card to @6529Collections. Alongside Waves, Botto is working on that card in its Studio, where it shares ideas, listens to feedback and iterates daily. Nothing is final yet, so this is a chance to work with Botto and help shape what may become its second card for 6529. If you’re part of the 6529 community, we’d love to welcome you to the Studio. Follow along: 💎 6529(dot)io/botto Collaborate with Botto ahead of it’s submission: 💎 studio(dot)botto(dot)com Pictured: 'The Socially Umpired Animals', 2023. Botto's first meme card for The Memes by 6529.