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A new art platform has launched **Patron Editions**, a novel participation mechanism for digital art auctions. **Key Features:** - $1 non-transferrable tokens available during open 1/1 auctions - Artists receive $0.90 from each Patron Edition sale - Automatically issued with every valid bid as proof of participation - Functions similarly to Twitch gifts or Patreon subscriptions, but one-time per artwork **Secondary Market Innovation:** With cryptographic approval from artists, Patron Editions can be issued on secondary auctions - limited to one time per token. The system creates a permanent record of taste, presence, and participation on each artwork while providing artists with additional revenue streams beyond primary sales.

[networked.art](http://networked.art) is building a platform that merges the auction house experience with integrated networking features for artists and collectors. The project aims to address a gap in the current market by consolidating tools that are typically scattered across multiple platforms. The approach focuses on maintaining the straightforward nature of traditional auctions while adding community-building capabilities. The platform is designed to serve both artists looking to connect with collectors and collectors seeking to engage more directly with the creative community.

A new auction house platform is set to launch with a distinctive approach built around specific constraints. The team behind the project plans to share their reasoning for each design decision. The platform represents their interpretation of how an auction house should operate in the current market. Details about the specific constraints and operational framework will be revealed at launch.

A collaborative team including @jalilwahdat, @yougogirl_eth, and others has spent recent months developing a preservation solution following Foundation's closure. **Background** - Foundation was among the earliest digital art auction platforms - The platform's shutdown left a gap in preserving minted and collected works **The Initiative** The project aims to create a dedicated space for safeguarding artwork originally minted and collected on Foundation. This effort addresses concerns about digital art preservation when platforms cease operations. The team's work represents a practical response to infrastructure challenges in the digital art ecosystem.

**Self Checkout** has been acquired by **X Museum** in Beijing. The acquisition marks a significant development for the digital art piece, which will now be part of the museum's collection. - X Museum is known for its contemporary art exhibitions - Self Checkout joins their growing digital art portfolio - The acquisition demonstrates continued institutional interest in digital artworks This move reflects the ongoing trend of traditional art institutions embracing digital and blockchain-based art forms.

**Latent #38 - "Lifted Tension"** is currently available for bidding at Christie's auction house. This appears to be the **only physical/digital pair** from the Latent series currently on the market, making it a rare offering. The auction includes: - Digital NFT component - **50-inch silver gelatin print** produced by PICTO of Paris - Physical artwork paired with blockchain asset The Latent series combines traditional photography techniques with digital ownership, creating hybrid art pieces that exist both physically and on-chain. [View auction details](onlineonly.christies.com/s/p)

VV announces a strategic pivot after acknowledging recent development efforts in conversational AI flows were less impactful than intended. The team is returning to their original product, *The Daily Manifest*, launched five years ago. - Originally created by @jalilwahdat - Currently has 44 active users - Focus on time as valuable currency - Platform available at [vv.xyz](https://vv.xyz) The team reports significant productivity improvements in the current version, with more updates planned. This shift represents a return to fundamentals and core utility.