BETA
Chapter 1
From code to canvas
Chapter 2
The million-dollar pixel
Chapter 3
Beyond the frame
YOUR GOAL
Master of How screens became blue-chip art
Ch 2 · The million-dollar pixel
007skaty Sort valuable pixel art into the vault to discover how screens became million-dollar masterpieces.
andy The million-dollar pixel
A digital canvas on a glowing screen, Is selling for millions to the fine art scene.
andy Created in 2017, CryptoPunks became the ultimate digital status symbol and pioneered the profile picture art movement.
andy Blockchains act as digital ledgers that verify the authenticity and ownership of digital art files.
Fun Fact
The Beeple sale: Beeple's historic $69.3 million digital art collage was paid for using cryptocurrency, specifically Ether, marking a first for the Christie's auction house.
Quiz
Who created the 10,000 pixelated CryptoPunks characters that became major digital status symbols?
Quiz
What technology acts as a digital ledger to verify the ownership and authenticity of digital art?
Quiz
How many consecutive days of digital drawings did Beeple combine to create his record-breaking collage artwork?
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What major change did the Ethereum network undergo in September 2022 to reduce its energy consumption by over 99 percent?
Quiz
Which major traditional British auction house hosted the landmark sale of Beeple's digital art collage in 2021?
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What is the name of the self-executing code on a blockchain that manages the sale and transfer of digital art?
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What was the final sale price of Beeple's historic digital artwork sold at Christie's in March 2021?