PunkCast Summary:
In this PunkCast episode, Max interviews PixelPete, a man of many hats including architecture, art, and photography who is now deeply involved in the NFT space. They discuss PixelPete's journey into the world of crypto, starting with his friend Snowfro introducing him to Bitcoin in 2017 and eventually purchasing his first CryptoPunk in 2018. They also explore the origin of his online nickname, PixelPete, which is a throwback to a basketball player from the 70s named Pistol Pete Marovitch. PixelPete discusses his architectural photography career and how it led him to NFTs, particularly CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shots. He also talks about his involvement in the early days of Art Blocks, starting in mid to late 2018, and how it eventually blossomed into the platform it is today.
Punk, Location:
PixelPete, USA
Date of Punk Purchase (DOPP):
04-Jan-18 (#3675)
Primary Punk:
#2477, 2 Atty, Normal Black Beard & Forward Cap
Secondary Punk/s:
N/A
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/pixelpete
Website/Links:
https://bio.site/pixelpete
Fave Punk Personalities:
https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain
Punk Culture In a Few Words:
"...Connective tissue...that played a large part in like leading us all to sort of where we are right now...this thing that has cultivated founders of companies. Artists who might not have considered themselves artists at the time, relationships have formed and blossomed from it..."
Message to Next Punk:
"...How did you get your hands on my punk?!..."
Record Date:
21 Jun 2023
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PunkCast Links
https://twitter.com/punkcastxyz
http://youtube.com/@punkcastxyz
https://gallery.so/PunkCastVault
Official Punk Links
https://www.larvalabs.com/cryptopunks
https://twitter.com/cryptopunksnfts
Unofficial Punk Links
https://punksdao.io/
https://www.punk-dao.xyz/
