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Yuga Labs \u2014 a prominent Web3 leader known for launching and acquiring some of the biggest NFT projects in the space (CryptoPunks<\/a>, Bored Ape Yacht Club<\/a>, Meebits<\/a>, Otherside<\/a>, and 10KTF<\/a>) \u2014 has announced a collaboration with Zak Group<\/a>, the renowned design office behind Virgil Abloh\u2019s ICONS to create an official catalog that will serve as the definitive documentation of CryptoPunks.<\/p>\n CryptoPunks, which consist of 10,000 unique generative collectible avatars, gained popularity as one of the first-ever NFT collections on the Ethereum blockchain, and has since achieved the eminent status of being perhaps the most influential and iconic PFP collection of all time). Created by Canadian software developers Matt Hall and John Watkinson of Larva Labs in 2017, the project stands as one of the early pioneers of NFT collections on Ethereum and has played a crucial role in shaping the CryptoArt movement. <\/p>\n The collaboration between Yuga Labs \u2014 which acquired the collection in 2022 \u2014 and Zak Group intends to highlight the untold stories behind the CryptoPunks collection. But the book isn\u2019t just targeted toward the Web3 community. <\/p>\n \u201cCryptoPunks is an iconic collection that has transcended crypto into broader culture,\u201d Greg Solano, Co-Founder of Yuga Labs shared with nft now. \u201cThis book is a catalog of that rich history, in the highest quality rendering, that we hope will serve as a source of inspiration for the Punks community and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis book is an opportunity to give shape to culture in real-time.\u201d<\/p>\n Zak Kyes<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n The ambitious endeavor will meticulously detail each individual Punk pixel by pixel while incorporating contributions from influential figures in Web3, digital art, design, and technology. Notable individuals such as SnowFro<\/a>, Beeple<\/a>, 6529<\/a>, Deafbeef<\/a>, and the founders of Larva Labs will lend their expertise and insights to the project. Furthermore, the book will include content sourced from the vibrant Punks community Discord and Twitter.<\/p>\n \u201cCryptoPunks is a collision between art, design, and the internet in the 21st century,\u201d Zak Kyes, Creative Director of Zak Group said while speaking to nft now. \u201cThis book is an opportunity to give shape to culture in real-time. Together with Yuga Labs, we have invited artists, technologists, curators \u2014 and, of course, the Punks themselves \u2014 to create an all-in-one DIY user manual, archive, and catalogue raisonn\u00e8.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n In a departure from traditional publishing methods, CryptoPunks is adopting a unique approach for this book, one that involves the active involvement of the community in the creative process. Holders\u2019 direct input will be instrumental in evolving the brand and shaping the project\u2019s outcome. By engaging the passionate community that has fueled CryptoPunks\u2019 rise to cultural prominence, the project aims to capture and reflect on their experiences. <\/p>\n \u201cWhat makes CryptoPunks important is that a community grew around them organically,\u201d explained Gmoney in a previous interview<\/a> with nft now. \u201cThere is a provenance around them because they are one of the first NFT projects on Ethereum \u2014 and they were free to claim at the start.\u201d<\/p>\n Pre-sales for the catalog are scheduled to commence in the fall of 2023, with the finished book anticipated to be released this winter. For those interested, the progress of catalog development can be followed at book.cryptopunks.app.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note: This article was written by an nft now staff member in collaboration with OpenAI\u2019s GPT-4.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nPixel by pixel<\/h2>\n
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