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NFTs as Social Commentary Art
Timeframe: Currently happening, 1-2 year trend cycle
What's Changing
NFTs evolving from PFP projects to sophisticated cultural commentary, with artists using blockchain as medium for political/social statements
Driving Forces
Platform policy controversies (Twitter blue check)
Artist sophistication increasing
Market maturation beyond speculation
Winners
- Conceptual artists with strong narratives
- Collectors seeking meaningful art
- Platforms supporting artist-first projects
Losers
- Generic PFP projects
- Purely speculative collectors
- Projects without cultural relevance
How to Position Yourself
Focus on narrative over aesthetics
Time launches with cultural moments
Build artist brand separate from NFT hype
Early Signals to Watch
Example Implementation
“Jack Butcher's 'Checks' commenting on Twitter's monetization of verification, priced initially at Elon's $8 blue check fee”
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