Yue Minjun - Laughing Man

**LiveArt** has announced a strategic partnership with **PicWe** to bring real-world markets onchain through enhanced RWA infrastructure. **Key Partnership Details:** - PicWe's omnichain RWA infrastructure bridges TradFi and DeFi - Combined with LiveArt's AI-powered RWA protocol - Focus on unlocking institutional-grade assets onchain **Community Benefits:** - Special RWA Perks Badge available on [Galxe](https://app.galxe.com/quest/LiveArt/GC8rHt8AfG) - **10% RWA token bonus** on LiveArt platform - Exclusive badge for participants **Featured Asset - David Hockney:** - $2B+ market cap artist - Featured in top museums including MoMA - Collected by billionaires Joe Lewis and David Geffen - Record sale of $90 million at Christie's - Available on BNB Chain The partnership represents a significant step in making high-value traditional assets accessible through blockchain technology, combining institutional expertise with crypto-native infrastructure. *Claim your RWA Perks Badge to participate in this new phase of asset tokenization.*

**David Hockney's art market has outperformed major assets** including Bitcoin, gold, and the S&P 500. The renowned artist's market is **moving onchain** with fractional ownership available at **$0.10 per fraction**. This represents a significant shift as **traditional blue-chip art enters the Web3 space**, following similar moves by other prominent artists. - Fractional ownership makes high-value art accessible to retail investors - Performance data shows art beating traditional investment benchmarks - Onchain integration enables broader market participation The move reflects growing convergence between **traditional art markets and blockchain technology**.

**David Hockney RWA launches on BNB Chain** this Wednesday, October 29th. The British pop art legend has a **$2 billion market cap** and is actively collected by billionaires. His work has historically **outperformed Bitcoin** with lower volatility over 7-year periods. **Key details:** - Competitive market pricing promised - Expected to move quickly due to high demand - Part of growing RWA (Real World Asset) tokenization trend Hockney represents one of the most valuable living artists globally, with museum collections worldwide and a **$90M auction record**. The tokenization allows fractional ownership of institutional-grade art assets.

**$ART token is enabling fractionalized ownership** of major artists' works through blockchain technology. **Market valuations by artist:** - Andy Warhol: $9 billion - Yayoi Kusama: $2.4 billion - David Hockney: $1.8 billion - Jeff Koons: $1.6 billion - Banksy: $533 million **The protocol allows users to:** - Buy and trade fractions of museum-grade assets - Stake tokens for rewards and access to asset pools - Participate in DeFi activities with art-backed tokens $ART operates across 17+ blockchains with a $200M+ pipeline, targeting the broader $10 trillion cultural assets market that includes art, watches, and collectibles. The platform represents a shift toward making traditionally illiquid, high-value assets accessible through fractional ownership and blockchain infrastructure.

Bybit has launched a major trading campaign offering **14 million $ART tokens** as rewards. The campaign is described as one of the largest RWAfi (Real World Asset finance) activations to date. **How to participate:** - Deposit $ART on Bybit (BSC/Base networks supported) - Trade $ART to climb the leaderboard - Earn share of the 14M $ART prize pool The campaign gives Bybit's **20+ million users** access to $ART trading. Each deposit and trade increases winning chances through the leaderboard system. $ART recently listed on Bybit Spot trading, with additional campaigns running on Bitget offering 5.4M $ART in rewards. [Join the campaign](https://www.bybit.com/en/trade/spot/token-splash/detail?code=20250908061417) | [Learn more](https://blog.liveart.io/art-x-exchange-trading-campaigns/)

LiveArt is developing a protocol to unlock $10 trillion in idle cultural capital - including fine art, vintage cars, and rare watches - currently sitting dormant in vaults and private collections. Key features: - Museum-grade assets are securely vaulted and authenticated - Assets become fractionalized and tradeable on-chain - Platform powered by $ART token for governance and rewards - AI-driven pricing using one of world's largest art price databases Historical data shows blue-chip art can improve portfolio Sharpe ratios by ~20%. LiveArt aims to lower traditional barriers like $1M+ entry points and slow auctions through asset fractionalization. [Join the platform](https://liveart.io/fractionalization)

LiveArt has launched a groundbreaking initiative to tokenize Jeff Koons' iconic *Balloon Dog (Blue)* sculpture, making museum-quality art accessible through blockchain technology. The physical masterpiece has been fractionalized into digital tokens, allowing art enthusiasts to own shares of this prestigious artwork. This development marks a significant step in democratizing high-end art collection. Key points: - First-ever fractionalization of a Jeff Koons masterpiece - Certified physical artwork backing digital tokens - Available through [LiveArt's platform](https://liveart.io/fractionalization) This initiative follows LiveArt's successful RWA Asset drop partnership with ApeChain, expanding their presence in the digital art space.

LiveArt is launching a fractionalized version of Banksy's iconic Girl With Balloon print on Berachain, starting May 20. The piece is part of a three-artwork vault including works by Kusama and Murakami. Key details: - Week 1 pricing: $11.76-$15.59 per fraction (in BERA) - Rewards include up to 200K $ART tokens - 57 $ART tokens per fraction - Early buyers get 10 additional fractions per purchase The initiative follows LiveArt's successful Superman RWA, which delivered 484% annualized returns. Kusama's Pumpkin (2) launches May 21, followed by Murakami's prints on May 22. [Learn more about the Museum Heist](https://liveart.io/museum-heist)

Renowned contemporary artist Yue Minjun launches his first Web3 project - Kingdom of the Laughing Man. The initial drop, Boundless, features 999 unique 1/1 PFP works incorporating his signature self-portrait style. Key points: - Each piece is a unique interpretation using blockchain technology - Similar to Warhol's revolutionary approach in the 60s - Represents a bridge between traditional art and Web3 This launch marks a significant moment for blue-chip artists entering the digital art space.

LiveArt announces strategic partnership with OpenPad AI to revolutionize the $10 trillion art and luxury market through blockchain technology. Key developments: - Integration of high-value art into on-chain experiences - Implementation of decentralized AI analytics - Development of real-time AI training capabilities The collaboration builds on LiveArt's recent partnership with OpenledgerHQ, expanding their AI-powered infrastructure for asset pricing and analysis. Their [LiveArt AI Agent](https://liveart.io/ai-agent) aims to make art collecting more intelligent and accessible. The platform will enable smarter discovery, ownership, and interaction with cultural assets through AI-driven insights.