Quine Project Donates 25% of Proceeds to Node Foundation for CryptoPunks Stewardship
Quine Project Donates 25% of Proceeds to Node Foundation for CryptoPunks Stewardship
馃帹 Quine's charitable surprise
Quine announces charitable commitment to support digital art preservation.
- 25% of proceeds will go to Node Foundation (@nodefnd)
- Funds support CryptoPunks stewardship and broader digital art space
- Node Foundation focuses on preserving cultural significance of NFT projects
This donation aligns with growing efforts to maintain long-term stewardship of important digital art collections. CryptoPunks, as one of the earliest and most influential NFT projects, represents a crucial piece of blockchain art history.
The partnership demonstrates community-driven preservation efforts in the NFT space, ensuring these digital artifacts remain accessible and properly maintained for future generations.
We are proud to announce that 25% of our proceeds for Quine will be donated to @nodefnd and their mission of supporting the continued stewardship of CryptoPunks and the broader digital art space.
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