Space Summary
The Twitter Space Curvance x Berachain hosted by Curvance. Join the conversation on the groundbreaking collaboration between Curvance x Berachain in revolutionizing liquidity management with their innovative modular protocol. Explore the significance of the upcoming $CVE token and gain insights from experts at @wormhole and APAC @Curvance_CN on the transformative potential of this partnership. Discover how optimized liquidity solutions are shaping the future of DeFi, emphasizing efficiency, flexibility, and regional impacts.
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Questions
Q: What sets Curvance x Berachain's modular protocol apart in liquidity management?
A: It introduces a unique approach that promises enhanced efficiency and flexibility in handling liquidity.
Q: How significant is the $CVE token in the context of this collaboration?
A: While not yet launched, it is expected to be a key component of the innovative liquidity solution.
Q: What insights did experts from @wormhole provide regarding this partnership?
A: They highlighted the transformative potential and implications of Curvance x Berachain's liquidity strategies.
Q: What regional perspective did APAC @Curvance_CN offer on this innovative protocol?
A: They shared insights on how the new protocol could impact liquidity management in the APAC region.
Q: Why are optimized liquidity solutions increasingly important in the financial sector?
A: They are crucial for ensuring operational efficiency, risk management, and scalability in dynamic markets.
Q: How does the Curvance x Berachain partnership reflect ongoing developments in DeFi?
A: It showcases continuous innovation and collaboration driving advancements in decentralized finance.
Q: What does the flexibility of modular protocols like $CVE offer to liquidity management?
A: They provide adaptable solutions that can cater to varying liquidity needs and market conditions.
Q: What implications does the focus on liquidity management hold for blockchain technologies?
A: It suggests a growing emphasis on enhancing transaction efficiency, security, and user experience.
Q: How does optimized liquidity contribute to the overall ecosystem of cryptocurrencies?
A: It fosters market stability, increased trading volumes, and a more robust infrastructure for digital asset transactions.
Q: In what ways does the discussion around liquidity relate to broader trends in the crypto space?
A: It underlines the importance of foundational elements like liquidity in driving innovation, adoption, and sustainability across crypto projects.
Highlights
Time: 00:15:45
Introduction of Curvance x Berachain Partnership Unveiling a new era in liquidity management with a revolutionary modular protocol.
Time: 00:25:11
Exploring the Role of $CVE Token Insights on the forthcoming $CVE token and its significance within the liquidity solution.
Time: 00:35:29
Expert Perspectives from @wormhole Understanding the potential impacts of Curvance x Berachain's liquidity strategies.
Time: 00:45:17
Regional Insights by APAC @Curvance_CN Gaining a regional perspective on the implications of the innovative liquidity protocol.
Time: 00:55:40
Future of Liquidity Management Discussing the evolving landscape of liquidity solutions and its relevance in the crypto sector.
Time: 01:05:22
Innovative Approaches to DeFi Partnerships Exploring how collaborations like Curvance x Berachain drive progress in decentralized finance.
Time: 01:15:19
Flexibility and Efficiency of Modular Protocols Highlighting the benefits of adaptable liquidity solutions in a dynamic market environment.
Time: 01:25:30
Blockchain Advancements and Liquidity Trends Examining the intersection of blockchain innovation and optimized liquidity management.
Time: 01:35:55
Market Impacts of Optimized Liquidity Analyzing how improved liquidity mechanisms benefit cryptocurrency markets and ecosystem growth.
Time: 01:45:10
Liquidity's Role in Crypto Evolution Connecting the importance of liquidity to the broader evolution and sustainability of digital assets.
Key Takeaways
- The partnership between Curvance x Berachain introduces a groundbreaking modular protocol for liquidity management.
- The $CVE token, although not yet launched, is set to play a crucial role in this innovative liquidity solution.
- Experts from @wormhole shed light on the transformative potential of Curvance x Berachain's approach to liquidity.
- Insights from APAC @Curvance_CN offer a regional perspective on the impact of this new protocol.
- Optimized liquidity solutions are becoming increasingly vital in the ever-evolving financial landscape.
- The collaboration signals a new era in liquidity management strategies within the crypto space.
- Partnerships like Curvance x Berachain demonstrate the continuous innovation within DeFi and blockchain technologies.
- Modular protocols like $CVE hold promise for more efficient and flexible liquidity handling mechanisms.
- The project hints at a future where liquidity management is at the forefront of blockchain advancements.
- The discussion encompasses the broader implications of optimized liquidity for the crypto ecosystem.
Behind the Mic
Introduction to the Session
GM we're going to start in a couple minutes, give some people time to gather. I can't tell if there's music playing, but I set music, so hopefully there's some vibey music happening. Not hearing anything just yet. Oh, weird. Okay. Sorry for the random silence, then. GM. Hey, finger cone, how's it going? Yeah, I'm good, thank you. How are yourself? How about yourself? I'm good. I have a little froggy voice, but I'm here. Yeah, I've got to run away into a little room. Nice. We also have Roxy from art box engine, who's joining us as co host. Thanks for being here, Roxy. Hi, Roxy. Just going to wait another minute. Thank you, guys.
Technical Issues with Music
I don't know how to work the music. I said it, but for some reason it's not working. So there's actually a music option called jazzy, which seems, like, super appropriate for this not working. So just pretend there's, like, a live jazz band in the background. Sounds good to me, by the way, everyone, this is Jamie Derringer from trauma and CPG. I'm hosting along with Broxy from art blocks engine, and we're talking to finger code about his exciting drop for the CPG community called jazz. So we'll be exploring a bit about his background and how this collaboration is happening, how it came about, some history. We'll get into all the good stuff in a couple of minutes. All right, let's jump into it. Just trying to find my document. Oh, there we go.
Understanding the Host and Guest
Okay. Hey, everybody, I'm Jamie Derringer. I am head of brand for CPG and Trom Paris, and I am co hosting this awesome spaces with Roxy Fata from art blocks engine. And our guest speaker is finger code, amazing generative artist. Super awesome. Dude. We have a lot to explore today, so I want to jump in really quickly and just get started, but I don't know. Roxy, do you want to say anything first before we dive in? Thank you for having me and just. We're really excited about this release for the CPG community. And, yeah, I will pass it back to you guys so we can hear about the art. Cool. So, I don't know if everybody here is aware.
Concept of CPG and Trompe Paris
There's a couple of. Actually, there's a couple of CPG folks on the call, so. Hi. Welcome. CPG is a collaborative and creative product studio, and our sister brand, Trompe Paris, is a generative art studio and gallery that creates limited edition physical works based on generative art. It's a very collaborative project, and our first collaboration was actually with CPG, and then we ended up joining forces to become a super product studio and generative art studio. So that's, like, the very quick version of CPG. I actually started as a CPG community member, and I created one of the pop. One of one art pieces for the pop drop. And so I've been in the pop community since it began, and so kind of turning around and now being able to host spaces for CPG and being head of brand is such a cool moment for me.
Jamie’s Connection with the Community
So I love the CPG community. I've met so many cool people in there, have developed so many great relationships, so it's been so rewarding for me. So we're really excited to be having this drop and working with finger code and actually want to mention finger code. You and I kind of have a fun little history, too, because I think we started following each other on Twitter, like, maybe a couple of years ago, and I think I saw that you were making music, and so I asked you for some samples. We created some beats that we shared back and forth in DM's and stuff. So that was my first finger code introduction. It was so much fun. And we actually both use some of the same visual programming software as well, so it's always fun to see kind of what you're up to in the code and stuff.
Finger Code’s Artistic Journey
Yeah. Thank you. Yeah, it's been a fun little journey, isn't it? It's funny how, like, everything's aligned since then. Yeah. Yeah, it is funny, too. I feel like that, you know, you're. You meet people, and then you both kind of grow and meet again and do cool things together again. So I'm really excited that we're actually working on something like jazz together. It's really awesome. So I want to jump right in and just, like, go back to young finger code. So tell me a little bit about how you were exposed to creativity and tech in your youth. So my parents were electricians growing up, so I kind of grew up in, like, a workshop environment.
Backgrounds Influencing Creativity
So there'd be fixing tvs and, you know, VCR's and a whole bunch of stuff. So that was kind of, like, my first introduction to, like, technical stuff. And then as I grew older, I was a bit more artistic. So my own, one of my uncles, he was a musician, so we had, like, his tapes lying around the house. And my parents also, my dad used to love Celine Dion, so he'd always have this dvd of hers, like, on playd. So I kind of. I've been surrounded by music and, you know, tech for quite a while. And my own personal endeavors didn't really come into until I guess probably I got my first computer around 1213 years old.
Young Finger Code's Early Engagements
Around that time, I was mainly, like, messing around on social media. So we're talking like early MySpace Bebo and then MSN as well. So I literally just make, like, profile banners, MySpace layouts, and small little trinkets of what I can only describe as beginner artworks. So that was kind of like my first introductions. And then obviously, the more musical side of things came into when I got to secondary school. So quite a few of my friends in my city were all making like, well, they were all making music of some form, so particularly like grime music, bass line, just like a form of electronic dance music from north England.
The Growth of Musical Interest
And I had an interest in that because it was kind of a cool thing. You know, whoever was making music was getting played and shared around the school. And, you know, you were the it person, you know. So it was kind of like a little trend and I just couldn't get into it because my computer wasn't strong enough to, you know, have all this software. So I relegated myself to just being the artwork guy. And that's kind of the path that I've kind of stayed on, you know, all these years, but now coming back into, like, the technical side of things. Yeah, it's funny how MySpace kind of radicalized a lot of graphic designers, interactive designers in those early days, like trying to hack your page and change your music or change something that wasn't supposed to be changed on MySpace.
Exploring Technical Creativity
Yeah, those were the fun days, right? Oh, yeah, 100%. I mean, that's also one of the main reasons why Facebook wasn't as interesting for me, because everyone kind of had the same profiles. And sure, you could have, like, you know, tweaked it and made little changes to your page, like how your profile pictures and everything else looks, but it wasn't as fun. So that's kind of where I veered off and started looking into just coding independently of social media. So, yeah, it was kind of a nice little kick. And so, like, your interest in music, too, like, is there a some crossover there?
Combining Music and Technology
Like how, I guess, like, how did you start kind of bringing all of these things together, all this technical knowledge, you know, musical knowledge and bringing it all together into, like, interactive sound design and, you know, programming? Yeah. So like I mentioned earlier on, very much like the music scene around my school and my peers at school was very strong, and this slowly evolved into, like, my participation online, in online communities. So there was like discussion boards and forum boards. We'd all sit there all day and night talking about music and new songs coming out, and, you know, eventually meet up in person to go to different raves up and down the country.
Building Networks in Music Community
So I slowly built a network of people through that way and with kind of my technical curiosities that eventually led to me being able to, like, you know, build landing pages. So I originally started off making, you know, like I said, artworks, like album covers, flyers, merchandise, so on and so forth. But then when I saw that there was actually a bigger community of people and, you know, there were certain requests that weren't being met, I kind of got curious about it and I was, like, asking questions to different people, be like, oh, how did you make this? And then Soundcloud was another big thing.
Leveraging Online Platforms for Creativity
So people would put their music on there. And at the time they had an API which would allow you to use their website on your own landing page so you could implement playlisting, build landing pages, visualize. There's a whole bunch of different things. I was using libraries like three js to build landing page visualizers. So you can take a track of their Soundcloud and then just stream it through your own website, but then all the frequencies can bounce around the page. And it's just been like, there's no linear path here. It's kind of just been jumping back and forth and trying different things and stepping away from it, coming back a couple of months, couple of weeks, even a year or so later, just to see what's evolved and just also.
The Non-linear Journey of Creativity
Just watching what everyone else is doing whilst also kind of experimenting on your own behalf. On my own behalf, rather. So it's, yeah, there's no linear progression. It's just been. Yeah, yeah, it reminds me of that, like, drawing that says, like the creative process, it's like a meme and it's just like this big scribble cloud. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. Yeah, there. There is no real linear creative process or creative path. And so it's kind of nice to remember that, like, you kind of have to experiment on your own and find, you know, your own way.
Appreciation for the Digital Art Space
Oh, yes. That's something that I've really appreciated about, like, well, I want to say the crypto art space, but I want to say the digital art space more broadly. And it's that whole ability to create independently and also share it with as many people as, you know, you have on your social media and kind of get that feedback, and that's been very useful and I think these tools I didn't necessarily have in my younger years, so I guess I was a bit more pigeonholed as to the kind of works I could do. But now, with greater exposure, I can kind of explore different mediums and have been exploring different mediums as a result of it.
Influential Figures in the Creative Process
So someone like Zach Lieberman posts an artwork and he'll write like, oh, I made this in XYZ program, or whatever language I'm now curious about. Whatever that language or whatever that program is. Right. And it's, yeah, I don't sit still for very long, basically. Well, you had to sit a little still during the lockdown, during COVID but that was actually really impactful on your exploration of all these programs. So can you talk a little bit about that time? Yeah. So lockdown was like, honestly, I just moved back from London at this point, and the country literally just went into freefall.
Reflecting on the Impact of Lockdown
So when I was in London, I was working for different agencies, and after a while, I kind of just, I got lost in the source, you could say. So I was just working to pay rent and then coming back home and having that free time. It just allowed me to explore these different curiosities that I've had this whole time, but didn't have either the time or the resources or the means to learn it. So just being stuck at home and everyone else also being stuck at home, there was a load of, like, different discord servers that I joined up, Instagram pages that I was following.
Discovering New Tools and Technologies
And that was literally where I got into, like, touch designer. And that was, what can I say? That was like opening Pandora's box for me to an extent, because I could literally just sit there from morning till 02:00 a.m. in the morning. Sorry. From, like, the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep just tweaking and playing with boxes and trying different, you know, techniques, different styles, opening up tutorials. And I had an interest with Kinect specifically because I bought one or two prior to working on another project I was working on earlier, and they were just sitting there.
Revolutionizing Artistic Expression
So I found a tutorial on how to use kinects in touch designer, and that completely revolutionized the way that I looked at making art. So I went from creating static Photoshop artworks to now having the ability to, you know, plug in the kinect, wave my hands around, dance around the room, and like, track that motion, and then use that data to feed into something else and create a completely brand new art piece, or even just a visual. What's the word? A visual. And that alongside with, you know, exploring sound and audio visualization, it really, like, opened me up and allowed me to express myself.
Transitioning into NFTs
Yeah. Can you talk a little bit about your first, like, how you created your first NFT project and then, like, what have been the highlights since then? Okay, so obviously through lockdown, I got really into, like, the Instagram community. So I met up with, like I say I met up, but I connected with people like spongenuity, Dimitri IX shells and a bunch of others. And it just so happened, just as were coming out of lockdown, that Sofia Garcia from Rx, Claude and Dimitri and a few others were going to be in London.
Building Connections and Opportunities
So I made the trip down to go see them. So at this particular moment in time, I knew of the word NFt, but I didn't really understand what it was. Right. So whilst I was down there, me, Dimitri and Sponge Newton, I can't remember who else, but we all went to, like a little bar, just have a drink before the show was going to start. And they were both kind of telling me like, you know, you should try making this Nft thing. Just try it out. And I was a bit hesitant because I saw I don't have money to throw into the magical Internet money, so they were like, just try it out, see how it goes, and you might be able to buy that computer that you've been talking about this whole time.
Creating First NFT Project
So on my way home, literally the following day, because I brought my laptop down with me, I started tweaking some parameters on touch designer, opening up old projects. And then by the time I got off the train, maybe two, 3 hours later, I had a project finished. Now during lockdown, I bought like a little bit of bitcoin.
Introduction to NFTs and Web3
So I converted that to Ethereum and someone gave me an invite to foundation. And that was my first NFT. I minted it, like, literally less than 24 hours after creating it, and it sold for one eth. And that was like my welcome to Web three, you could say. That's awesome. I think, like, a lot of people have had similar past where they, like, just connect with other people who are doing the same thing for me. Certainly happened also during lockdown. And, you know, the year, well, 2021 was like the big year, right, for everybody to really emerge with the boom and everything happened. So, like, what happened after that? Like, you've had so many awesome projects. Many have been with art blocks and other prominent platforms. Can you talk about some of the highlights?
Highlight Projects on Art Blocks
I want to say one of the biggest highlights for me was my first project on Ethereum, on art blocks. So this was bright moments, 2022. So I'd say for about a year or so before that I'd heard of art blocks. I saw all the projects dropping on there, and I was like, I need to know how people are doing this thing. Bear in mind, I was a software engineer for, like, ten years prior to this. So it's not that the code was necessarily hard. It was just getting my head into that creative space to create these kind of works. So I was, like, looking at art blocks as, like, the pinnacle of, like, my career at this point. I was like, by come rain or shine, I need to find my way to, like, art blocks.
Experience with Bright Moments in London
So I've been going to London back and forth, like, a few months at this point, and I met up with, like, Seth from bright moments and a few other people in that community. And I think it was maybe like, two weeks before the London show was announced, they reached out and said, we're going to create this open minting kind of platform with art blocks. Sorry, what was it called again? I think it's in IRL minting. So basically a little mobile device, and they can just send it to your wallet from their phone in the gallery, et cetera. And it was like, their first time trying this out. And this evolved into the residency program that they had at all their galleries following that. So that was, like, my first major NFT moment to have, like, I think it was 400 or so mints.
Major Moments and Project Success
And that was across maybe two weeks or so that they were in London for. And that was a major moment for me because, one, I've got, like, one of the biggest galleries or the most relevant gallery at the time, you know, pioneering, pushing my work out there, and I've got work on art blocks and it's on ethereum. Like, it was. Yeah, I can't. I can't imagine, like, a bigger moment for me in this. This maybe last three years or so. So that was a big moment. Yeah. Amazing. I mean, you've had a lot of really awesome moments I've watched for the past couple of years how it's been going. It's pretty awesome. do you have, like, a favorite project?
Favorite Projects and Music Inspiration
I want to say that nth culture is probably my favorite in terms of, like, the rollout and how we did the promotion and then the event itself, because we did it in London, Soho Square at then bright Mamas gallery. So that was over a weekend. And just the whole process, being able to, like, have this vision and see it in full fruition in front of me was really insane. And, you know, having been in the space for, I guess, at this point, maybe one or so, one year and a bit. To reach that point so quickly felt completely surreal to me because I went from just kind of being on the sidelines to now having, like, you know, web, three people looking at me, big collectors talking to me, and kind of having that access. That was. Yeah, that was definitely an eye opening moment.
Cultural Elements in Art
And. Yeah, and that was the project that was inspired by African textiles, right? Correct. Yeah, yeah. So a lot of your projects have, you know, your heritage kind of built into them. and so I find that really beautiful and interesting. And it opens up a bigger conversation here because you recently. Well, not super recently, but last year you went to Morocco with Ismael Tazi, who is the founder of Trom and is CPG CEO. So you spent some time out there kind of working on a project. Can you talk about that experience?
Morocco Experience and Inspirations
Yeah. So it was myself, Linda Dunia, and ix shells. We spent. Well, I ended up staying for the whole month, but we rested for about two to three weeks each. But, yeah, we basically went around, I think, to about four or five different cities. Marrakesh, Rabbat, Ifran, probably Casablanca, obviously, basically just visiting different workshops. So there was like, tapestries, rugs, pottery, tiles, the whole artisan scape of Morocco, and just a kind of one understand process and two to also gain inspiration.
Artisan Work and Final Projects
So. Well, I'm still kind of working on my final project to hand back, but the whole route that I've chosen is rugs. So went to this place in Casablanca, which basically has this massive robot stitching machine. And essentially, you feed it a design and it can create, like, I think maybe a ten by ten meter rug or something of this nature. Massive. It's huge. And, yeah, I'm looking forward to actually seeing that in the final product in person. But that's all I can say for the time being. Cause I'm still working on it. I think that's all we can say in general on the Tron side as well. But more will come out about those projects, hopefully soon.
Discussing Jazz and Its Influence
Okay. I really wanna get into jazz, so let's talk about it. Are you a jazz fan, first of all? Yeah. So, like, I'm not like, an expert, but, like, I like the sounds and I like the vibe. You know, like, just the kind of, like I said, the whole freestyle nature of that whole medium, musically super interests me because, like I said, I like music, but I'm not musically trained. Can't play the guitar, can't play the piano, can't do anything, you know? But, like, so what I like about it is just the.
The Nature of Musical Freedom
What's the word? The freedom to kind of create. So the concept I really enjoyed is, like, the pockets side of things. So it's just like a time space where a pianist or a soloist or a guitarist or a bassist can just come in and just freestyle and, like, play whatever. And, you know, I've done some research, like, before even naming it jazz, and just to kind of have an understanding of why that is so prevalent in that. In that music space. And one of the things that I read was a lot of the times when people are writing songs or doing compositions, it's very hard to just come up with something off cuff.
Creativity and Improvisation
So being able to kind of be already doing, like, already doing the action, kind of already playing music to a particular rhythm, you're already putting yourself in that routine. So then when your moment actually comes, all the inhibitions that you had are kind of washed away, and you can kind of just play from your heart, play from your soul. And that approach I've kind of taken with this algorithm in particular in the sense that over the last year or so, I've been working on the structural integrity of this algorithm. So that's everything from the color, how I pick colors to the grid system and everything else.
Balance of Technicality and Artistic Expression
So now it's in a position where I can just open it up, try out a couple of different ideas, and then just let the algorithm kind of build itself over time, because I'm not thinking about, you know, how I'm pushing grids down or, like, how things are spaced out because that's already been done. You know, I could just focus one particular thing. Yeah, I'm not, like, super into jazz, like, but I know, like, you know, the basics. And my understanding is, like, these musicians are really, like, technically skilled.
Understanding Jazz in Generative Art
I. And so they don't have to think, really about, like, what key they're in or whatever. They can just free flow because they're so good. Like, the technical stuff is. Is, like, the foundation, and then you just kind of build the mood and the feeling on top of that, and you're really playing the feeling. And so, like, while it sounds random, it's really not random. So I find it really fascinating to me personally sometimes hard to listen to, but I know that there's, like, a lot of really great jazz music that I haven't explored.
Inspiration to Explore Jazz
And so, like, now, because you've done this, I feel like I should dive into it a little bit more and, like, understand the music, too, because, you know, you and I are both really into music. So I don't know, I just, I never explored it before. And I think, like, now I should. Yeah, I mean, like, just is the foundation of, like, all the great genres that we have today. Hip hop, especially. So it's dig down to the roots.
Influences of Jazz on Modern Music
You kind of see it relevant in, like, all the genres that we listen today. You know, it's that whole breakdown, the upbeat aspect of it, and then. What's the word? The. So there's a beat down and there's a build up. Yeah. The build ups and the drops and all of these different kind of aspects, I believe, kind of come from that scene. And also, like you said, like, the technicality that comes with it's something I can kind of almost relate to in this regard, because when I'm writing these algorithms, it's like one part of me is thinking of it as a software engineering problem, but then I have to kind of stop myself and be like, actually, no, the output is an artistic one.
Balancing Technicality and Artistry
So I'm constantly battling myself as to which approach to take. Because if I take the artistic side wholeheartedly, I suffer on the technical. Right? If I take the technical too seriously, I suffer on the artistic. So it's kind of a, it's a generous balance of both of those. Yeah, that's really well said. And I think that is probably true of many generative art projects, and the artists who create them are probably dealing with that on a regular basis. So this is a very free flowing algorithm.
Diversity in Outputs and Finalization
It's really fun to watch, you know? You know, I've been generating and generating over and over again. And the outputs are so different, so beautiful. And they really just run the gamut from, like, color palette to size to, like, the way that they move. So, like, how did you come to the point where you were like, okay, this is done? Because I feel like you could really go on forever. I mean, most generative art you can anyway, but, like, at what point were you, like, this algorithm is done, ready to go?
Perspectives on Artistic Completion
So I'm going to say something controversial. I don't think any artwork is ever done. I just have deadlines. And, well, the doneness of me in any project is that moment when I reach, what's the word? When I can just sit there and just refresh like you've been doing yourself. I can just sit down, look at it, and be like, okay, this is cool. But there's always something else I could add to it, do you know what I mean? And there's always, like, a new color palette or a new shape or a new format, etcetera, that can always.
The Nature of Artistic Process
So it's almost never ending. But what I liked about this one, especially the main thing, which gave me that sense of done, or like, it's random enough that I can appreciate it for. If you can appreciate every output as a unique entity, is the fact that these lines just cover the screen and go in there on different ways. In terms of traits, this is probably the smallest trait count I have across all the projects, just because the free flowing lines really cover as much randomness as I could ever want in a project.
Favorite Outputs and Color Palettes
My only concern really was the color space and also just the general framing of it. Do you have, like, a favorite color palette or output that's been created thus far? So mint zero so far is my favorite one. And the funny thing is about that is my first project with bright moments on art blocks. Translucent panes. That's the same color palette, or near enough the same color palette that I used for that. And my mint zero there is also the same color palette. So yeah, it's pretty fun.
Exploring New Aesthetic Dimensions
But also just anyone that's listening, if you're curious about having a look at it, if you're on your phone, you can go on jazz dot fingercode.com and just refresh to your heart's content. And yeah, tweet about it or something. I just reposted from our account the link to the art blocks page as well, where people can also play around with it and they can see mint zero that you're talking about. It's like a bright green and like a. I guess that would be like a baby blue and some grays and whites.
Diverse Color Palettes in Collection
It is really beautiful. The marine palette. Yeah. We also have a CPG palette, which is really exciting. So our red, green, and blue colors. I'll see if I can find one of those on our profile page and retweet that. I got one. Oh, you got one already? We did. When we were playing around, we got a couple of the CPG palettes, so I'll share that when I have a moment.
Discussion on Art Blocks and Color Palette
Are you going to say something? No, no. Okay. Yeah. So I asked you about your favorite output, your favorite color palette. Is there anything else that, like, we should know about jazz or the process or anything you want to talk about related to art blocks or nfts? I have so much to talk about, but absolutely nothing to talk about at the same time. What were you listening to when you were making it? Were you strictly listening to Jenny? Yeah. I'm really excited to see, like, you know, these outputs and how they come about and. Sorry, what comes out when people get to mint them. And also the fact that it's essentially a free mint. Right. It's just pear gas. Or, like, to members. I think that should. Yeah, that'd be interesting to see what the overall reaction from it is. Yeah.
Exploring Creative Process
Did you miss Roxy? She was talking. I don't know if you heard her, but she asked what you were listening to while you were creating the algorithm. okay. So there's a video. I literally posted it on instagram the night that I was working on it, and it's a song by Kareem Bailey. Ray. Hold on, what's it called? It's called. I don't even know. Right. And that actually, you know, I heard you when you asked me about the. How do I know when something's done? So in that particular song, there's, like, this saxophone freestyle that happens. And as that song was kind of going off, I just reloaded the page, and the lines were kind of, like, going in time with the saxophone, and I felt like, yes, this thing is. This thing is complete. This is it. This is the one. So that's the song. Kareem Bailey, right? I don't even know. Yeah. Listen to that while you refresh your heart's content.
Reflection on Color Palettes from Previous Works
Oh, my gosh. Awesome. Did you say you posted this on your account? Yeah, I'm trying to find the tweet. Okay. If you find it, just let me know and I can share it on our. Yeah, I'm just looking now because if I recall correctly, the tweet was like, do you like jazz? Hold on. Awesome. Looking through some of the other ones that I've created, as I've been refreshing, and, I mean, these color palettes are really beautiful. There's. There's black and white. There's like, this, like, green, yellow, orange, red. That is really beautiful. And whenever I see that palette, I like. No, it's a finger code work, because it's, like a palette that's been, like, a thread that runs through a lot of your work. Is that, like. Is that from african textiles?
Cultural Influences on Color Choices
Well, so that color palette, I've used it since my first project on art blocks or just ethereum in general. The original, original use was in translucent paints, and those colors come from the Cameroon flag, which is green, red, and yellow. Then when I did env culture. So the traditional attire from the palacama that my family is from, those are the colors also used on the garments, so I just tweaked the darkness of the reds and what's it called? The saturation of each color to fit that algorithm. And then I brought this palette into here as well. So the original. Original source was the cameroonian flag, and then, yeah, it's been updated to fit the garments. So, yeah, it's a bit of both. Yeah, I really like that one.
Balancing Tradition with Innovation
It seems to be your signature color palette. Yeah. Yeah. I'm trying to find ways to, like, change my color palettes, but it's very hard because these colors are really striking. And no matter what algorithm I work on, they always tend to create some of the better outputs for me, but that's just me maybe being biased. I want to ask Roxy, do you have any additional questions you would like to ask? Oh, I don't know. I just feel like the. In terms of. I think that even as someone who's, like, doesn't know too much about jazz or, like, a crazy amount about arthem, like, it's just so fun, and it, like. I get it. So I was wondering kind of, like, what was. I don't know when you are, like, showing it to people or if you've been able to, like, get responses from people, how are people reacting?
Reception and Feedback on Artwork
And what are the things that speak to them the most? Can you hear her? No. Okay. I don't know what's happening. You can hear me, though, Jamia? Yeah, I can hear you. So she. First of all, she's complimenting you a lot, so that's great. But she asked if, when you show people this work, like, what is their response? Like, how are they reacting? This work in particular or any work? This work in particular? Right, Roxy? Yeah. Yeah. The response has been generally positive. I don't think anyone said anything negative. Everyone has their own opinion artistically, but I think I've been on the good side of criticism with regards to this algorithm, so, yeah, it's been a good vibe.
Adjusting to Feedback and Life Changes
But then again, since I've created this, I haven't actually been outside properly. So far, I'm basing my opinion off the Internet. yeah, well, you have touch grass at least once a week. I'm trying my best. I'm trying my best. I just. I just go outside and take my head out the window sometimes if I'm going. Well, I think the other reason you haven't been outside is you have a new family member edition. Is that right? Yeah. I've recently welcomed her, a little girl. She's one month old now, so she's been, she'd been with the word keeping me in check, you know? Yeah, yeah. Keeping you busy. Yeah, very busy.
Finding Balance with Parenthood
So now she's great, actually, when I was, well, because I typically work later in the night, so, like, 11:00 to, like, 04:00 a.m. those are, like, my prime hours of work. And she also likes to be up during those hours, which means I need to, like, move my schedule and everything else around, a lot of it. But it's kind of really fun to just have her in the room. I mean, she doesn't understand what the hell is going on, but hopefully, as she grows. Oh, actually, I was there in that room present to some degree, and these things are getting made. And, yeah, she's not quite at the influence in my decision stage yet, but I hope, you know, when she gains a bit more awareness, she'll be my first critique.
Parental Inspiration and Creativity
Yeah, I'd be interested to see, like, how having a little one around, like, inspires you to do something else or something different or pushes you. Oh, yeah, definitely. Like, so, like, you know, when I first originally kind of got into the whole creative technology side of things, I was more focused on, like, body motion and, you know, kind of dancing and stuff like that. And throughout the whole nine months that she was still inside, I was just thinking to myself, like, the day she's born, I'm going to put, like, a kinect right in front of her and just, like, just record all her movements and, like, just to kind of see if there's anything that I relate to in, you know, in those movements.
Future Aspirations in Creativity
And, I mean, I've been blessed in that she sleeps most of the day, but I'm also a little bit annoyed that I'm, like, I want you to move, like, right now. I'll probably regret saying this in, like, a few months time when she's, like, running around the house throwing stuff everywhere. But, yeah, that's something I'm looking forward to anyway. Just kind of get into that childish kind of element and, you know, allow myself to be free and. What's the word? Innocent with my, with my creativity, you know, just kind of go with what I'm feeling. And I hope she kind of, she can kind of bring me down to that level where I just, I don't have inhibitions or, like, adult thoughts about what people might think about something and just doing stuff because I enjoy doing those things.
The Art of Childlike Creativity
Yeah, I think there's something about watching kids, like, create art in their very early years, like, before they can form thoughts about being critical of themselves and of others. That's the best time. And I think they make the best work then. And I've definitely pulled some of that from watching my daughter make art, you know, when she was like, two. There's just a freedom and an innocence about it, and it, like, free flow. It's kind of like jazz. It comes out like, it totally comes out. And it's like, beautiful and wonderful and, like, there's no prefrontal cortex, you know, thinking about it or critiquing it or anything.
Embracing a Vibe-focused Approach
Yeah, it's just like, no judgment, just vibes. That's the whole thing. No judgment, just vibes. Yeah. I've sent you the first video. This is from, like, May 21. I sent it, put in the DM. I think that should have sound on it. So if anybody wants to see the song that I originally, that was my. Share it right now. Yeah. Awesome. Okay, well, I would like to open it up for questions. If anybody here has any questions for finger code, please raise your hand and I can bring you up.
Announcement of Minting Details
Okay, I'm going to go through some general housekeeping about this drop. So jazz is a collection of 333 generative tokens, and it is exclusive to anyone who owns a pop or a Genesis CPG token. So you have to be a member of our community in order to mint. The mint is free with the exception of gas. And it will start tomorrow at 02:00 p.m. eastern. Eleven Pacific to Genesis holders. And that will be open to Genesis for 24 hours. And then we will open it up to pop on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. pacific to Eastern, same time. We'll do like a little pause while we update the allow list. This is minted on art blocks with art blocks engine. The link is already available, but if you're a member of our community, you'll definitely want to keep an eye on x and telegram for official, like, it's open. Go mint.
Important Minting Information
It's a max of three per wallet. And also, like, we won't ever dm you. And we don't have a discord, so watch out and be safe out there. Just make sure that you only look at the official CPG X. Or if you're in our telegram group, join us there and you can see that there. And I will also post a recording of this so that anyone can listen to it afterwards. Any final words?
Artwork Appreciation
Have a good time, have fun. Print the artwork and hang it up in your house. Yes. Yes. This is one of those that I feel like really deserves to be seen on a screen so you can watch the movement over and over again because it's so cool. Oh, yeah, absolutely. Hopefully the CPG can kind of nudge that one. But if you want to put up an 18 inch screen anywhere, let me know.
Community Engagement
Oh, we have a question. Yeah, sure. Eli has a question. I just made you a speaker, so you can speak now if you unmute. Okay. Yes, sorry, first of all. Yeah. Thanks for this posting. It's been really informative to learn more about what to expect and also the thought process behind the art itself. I'm a big art lover. Finger code. And I just wanted to. I just wondering, kind of, obviously, it's a bit different when you're actually painting and the feeling of actually creating the art when you're physically doing it.
Exploring the Coding Process
I mean, I just wanted to understand a bit what it's like when you actually doing the coding side of things. Do you still, do you get the same kind of flow as you're creating as. Obviously, because when you're painting, obviously, physically, you kind of see it as it literally coming, appearing before your eyes as you're creating. But obviously, the code side, it's a bit different, because obviously, what comes out is nothing like what you're actually putting in, so to speak. So do you actually see it when you're coding, or do you have to wait to see it, actually, before it's actually formatted and it comes out the other side before you actually know if it's anything like you want?
The Algorithm Process
Yeah. So, typically, when I start writing an algorithm, I won't put any randomness in it. I'll write, like, a static output, essentially. So I'll put a couple blocks on the page, and in that process, I might come across a particular. I might make a mistake, like, I might put ten instead of 20 or something like that, right. And that might render the blocks in a different way. Then I know, okay, if I tweak this parameter a certain type of way, it will push the algorithm in this type of way. So there's two words, right? It's kind of like when you're painting, there's intention, right? You have an idea of what the final output would look like or what you'd like it to look like, right?
Creative Exploration
Whereas I think with generative art, these coding are. There's an aspect of exploration, too. So you have intentions. So I have an intention to make artwork, but during that process, I explore those ideas further as they. As the problems that I face. Right. In this algorithm. Come forth. Does that make sense? Yeah, yeah, absolutely. And also, like, in terms of the feeling, obviously, jazz is very emotional type of music. I also mean sort of, like, the almost emotional side of it, rather than also. As well as, obviously, there's the technical side, but even emotionally, of what's it like, because it's a bit different when, you know, do you get.
Emotional Satisfaction in Coding
I wonder if you get that kind of same satisfaction you do is when you. You literally. I don't know. You like, I don't know. You see a painting, you do that line, you're like, oh, that's the one. Is it? Yeah. Yeah. So I definitely. So I listen to a lot of music when I'm working, so when I've, like, you know, finished a particular feature or added a particular color palette, and I'll just reload, you know, my browser x amount of times, and then every now and again, one output will really come out, and I'll sit there for a couple of minutes looking at it, and I'd be so gassed.
Creative Hurdles
I'd be like, oh, my God, no one else can do this. I really feel myself, and that's kind of the driving factor for a lot of the works that I do is, like, you overcome a technical hurdle or, like, a creative hurdle or something, and the algorithm or the randomness kind of spits out this result to you. And that's also another way that I'm able to kind of curate and or push the algorithm or the artwork in a particular direction by doing those explorations. So, yes, there's definitely an emotional aspect of things, because there was actually a tweet I put out a while ago now on this idea that people kind of see algorithmic or generative art as this sort of cold, heartless medium, when, in reality, if you have to deal with something very technical, you have this creative idea in your head, and you have to write a bunch of numbers and text on your versus code or whatever to articulate that point.
Overcoming Creative Hurdles
It adds another hurdle to the whole process, which, instead of just having paint on canvas, you now have an extra step in the middle, which you have to overcome. So when you've actually overcome that hurdle, for me, that relief is the same as any other medium. Amazing. That's great to hear. Thanks for the explanation. Thanks for having me, guys. And I look forward to minting. Thank you. Ellie. Eli. Sorry. Really great question. I want more questions. We're the questions. Let's go, let's go.
The Importance of Conversation
No, honestly, I feel like conversation about this is really important, because it's one thing for me to just share an output on screen and I share them sporadically, like, throughout the day, throughout the week. But being able to explain how I feel when I'm making those things is completely different because people just see code on the screen or think it's just code on the screen. There's a whole lot of emotional kind of attachments outside of that. And frustration is, more importantly, if you don't have the technical ability to understand XYZ, which is where the exploration side of it really comes in handy.
Digital Art and AI
I. Yeah, I agree. I think talking about digital art is really important, especially as we move toward AI. Being a bigger player in the creative arts, I guess I really feel like that's important. And what you can't tell when you just look at something is all the emotion that goes into it. And I think for something that's digital, it's a little bit more challenging for that human, like, connection to happen by just by viewing. And so by having these conversations, it really brings out that human side and that emotion and that process and all of the things that, like, you know, it's maybe a little bit easier to see in, like, you know, a physical painting and brushstrokes, things like that.
Artistic Process and Challenge
Although I still think it's always good to talk about, you know, the creative process and the, you know, the. The thought that goes into a work, but probably more important for digital. Oh, yeah. There's still a human on the other side of that interaction, you know what I mean? So it's like, yeah, I mean, if you look at, like, some of the bigger projects, like the Tyler Hobbs and people like that, like, they've spent years perfecting their crafts. It's not just typing in the computer and then artwork comes out.
The Reality of Creation
There's still a lot of, you know, blood, sweat, and tears and, you know, long nights. That comes to reach that point, you still got to do your 10,000 hours, and arguably even AI. Like, I mean, I've never really done AI as much, and the reason why I haven't done it is just the technical hurdle is just one that I just don't want to tackle right now. So I have an appreciation when I see really good AI artwork, because I can understand that whoever's doing this really understands their medium and really understands the technical and, you know, all those angles.
AI Artwork and Craftsmanship
Yeah, I think, like, we've seen a lot of AI artwork being on X, and I think it's. It's easier now to spot, like, a really good AI piece just because you're so familiar with, like, what just spits out of mid journey, but, like, when you can see the artist's hand and know that they've edited it and, like, really spent a lot of time thinking about it or working on it. I feel like you can. It's a little easier to spot it now, but I also feel like as AI gets better, it's probably going to be harder.
Closing and Thank Yous
Oh, yeah, for sure. Okay. Any other questions? Otherwise, we're just about at time anyway and we can wrap it up. Hey, Isma. Hi, Isma. We talked about you for a minute. Okay. Well, thanks so much, finger code. Really appreciate all of your time. Thank you, Roxy and art block engine for co hosting this with us. Thank you. Yeah. And thanks, everybody, for. Oh, Isma. Okay, I'm going to bring you up.
Final Thank Yous
Yes. Hi. Wonderful. Hello from Catalonia. I wanted to thank you for this, and. Yeah. Very excited about this drop. Thank you. Thank you. How many are you gonna mint? One. What are you gonna say? Twelve? Yeah, we're gonna mint. We're just gonna mint all of them because we love them so much. Yeah. I'm actually curious how this one.
Minting Excitement
This one's gonna do. Like, ideally, I'd love to see it got mint out of day one, but. We'll see. We'll see. Well, let's say day two, because we want some of those pop holders to have the opportunity to mint as well. But we. Our community is amazing. I'm sure they're going to grab some. We've got a max of three per wallet, so you can. Isma, you can mint three. I only own one pup.
Final Remarks
Yes, but you can max three. Oh, perfect. I mean, three then. There you go. Okay. Well, I'm sorry about my froggy voice. Thank you, everybody, for joining. I'm going to wrap it up now. The recording will be available after this, and we'll share it out here and on Telegram. And thanks again, for everybody, to everybody, for joining and have a wonderful rest of your week.
Gratitude and Optimism
Thank you very much. Thank you. Thanks, Jimmy. Thanks, Roxy. Thanks. Thanks, junior. Happy minting, everyone. Take care.
