The painting of Elon was made famous in July, 2021, when Elon replied and said “It’s like looking in a mirror.”
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1410520073845022722
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and a team of art and technology appreciatooors brought a nine-foot-tall statue of Elon, based on the painting, towed behind a CyberTruck, to SpaceX HQ in Texas. The group purchased the original drawing from the talented artist, tokenized it, and gave it its due place in internet lore, and in the ...
The painting of Elon was made famous in July, 2021, when Elon replied and said “It’s like looking in a mirror.”
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1410520073845022722
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and a team of art and technology appreciatooors brought a nine-foot-tall statue of Elon, based on the painting, towed behind a CyberTruck, to SpaceX HQ in Texas. The group purchased the original drawing from the talented artist, tokenized it, and gave it its due place in internet lore, and in the intersection of IRL and URL.
CryptoSapiens host Chris Eberle was joined by three members of the team: Louis, Rafa, and Ultron for a deep dive into how this event came to be, how they navigate the murky waters of crypto, and why they how they drive real world impact with some really wacky content.
The conversation revolves around the topic of internet culture, memes, and the connection between the online and offline worlds. The guests discuss their involvement in projects like ElonRWA and FeistyDAO, which aim to bring meme culture to a wider audience and blur the line between digital and physical art. They also talk about the recent viral event called Elon Day, where a nine-foot-tall “Ronaldo-eqsue” statue of Elon Musk was displayed near SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas. The event sparked curiosity and conversation about blockchain, crypto, and NFTs. The conversation explores the intersection of crypto, blockchain, skepticism, and curiosity. The guests discuss the challenges of scams in the industry and the importance of building projects with real fundamentals and provenance validation. They emphasize the need for a human approach to educate people about blockchain and NFTs. The guests also talk about their future plans, including a world tour with the Elon statue, collaborations with other communities, and involvement in charity events. They express their desire to have a conversation with Elon Musk about blockchain, NFTs, and internet culture.
Follow our esteemed guests on X/Twitter:
https://x.com/ElonRWA
https://x.com/UltronMKII
https://x.com/summerinternXX2
https://x.com/NFDtoken
https://x.com/RetroDogesNFT
And your host, Chris Eberle:
https://x.com/defiginger
https://x.com/CryptoSapiens_
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