06-24-2021, 12:59 AM
Introducing CryptoSnoos—a very Reddit take on NFTs
<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o6ms0b/introducing_cryptosnoosa_very_reddit_take_on_nfts/"> <img src="https://external-preview.redd.it/QrUjTS68q9ICqUhbuCu1mT0q1qfxPWHiydwa9W_oEC8.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ce6e1755d9055d629b0fad3ae8298e2b3972aa7b" alt="Introducing CryptoSnoos—a very Reddit take on NFTs" title="Introducing CryptoSnoos—a very Reddit take on NFTs" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So we heard <a href="/r/cryptocurrency">r/cryptocurrency</a> likes crypto and NFTs… well, we got some good news for y’all.</p> <p>Reddit’s releasing a very limited number of handcrafted, 1-of-1 CryptoSnoo NFT assets that are built on Ethereum. CryptoSnoo NFTs present a special and somewhat ridiculous opportunity to be a part of Reddit history.</p> <ul> <li>For the latest updates, auctions, and information about CryptoSnoo NFTs check out <a href="http://nft.reddit.com/">nft.reddit.com</a>.</li> <li>To join the live auction going on now, go to the <a href="https://opensea.io/collection/reddit-cryptosnoos">Reddit Marketplace on OpenSea</a>.</li> <li>CryptoSnoos are built for Reddit desktop and aren’t available in the Reddit Apps yet.</li> </ul> <p>​</p> <p><strong>What are CryptoSnoos anyway?</strong></p> <p>CryptoSnoos are pieces of art that come from different dimensional coordinates across spacetime. A fusion of past and present, high-culture aesthetics mixed with the popularity of kitsch and cartoons—fragmented, abstracted, impressionistic, futuristic folk and modern (post and pre), and definitely enlightened (but in an avant-garde, neo-classical contemporary kind of way). So ya, CryptoSnoos represent some of the most groundbreaking moments in art history. Plus, they’re just kind of cute, right?</p> <p>You can view the first 3 CryptoSnoos on Reddit via the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/avatar">NFT section of the avatar builder</a> on desktop:</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/sb7u8y5k23771.png?width=2220&format=png&auto=webp&s=78555ff57b110fa4bf066af126b3d0ceb5ae4906">https://preview.redd.it/sb7u8y5k23771.png?width=2220&format=png&auto=webp&s=78555ff57b110fa4bf066af126b3d0ceb5ae4906</a></p> <p><strong>What’s so great about CryptoSnoo?</strong></p> <p>Other than the art itself, you mean? Well, they're kind of a big deal. And when you own a CryptoSnoo NFT, you're a big deal too. These avatars are unique 1-of-1 collectibles that help you stand out on Reddit by featuring the CryptoSnoo on your profile and in discussion threads.</p> <p>When you purchase a CryptoSnoo NFT and link it to your Reddit account, the CryptoSnoo image becomes your Reddit avatar and a collectable NFT card goes on your profile. In addition, you’ll also get an animated glow on your comments so everyone knows you’re a CryptoSnoo NFT owner.</p> <p><a href="https://i.redd.it/1hq7hw2p23771.gif">https://i.redd.it/1hq7hw2p23771.gif</a></p> <p><strong>How do I get in on the action?</strong></p> <p><a href="https://opensea.io/collection/reddit-cryptosnoos">Go to the live auction now!</a> Or, if you’ve never taken part in the non-fungible world before, it may help to do a few of these things first:</p> <ol> <li>Set up a <a href="https://metamask.io/">MetaMask wallet</a>.</li> <li>Check out all the available CrytoSnoos in the NFT section of Reddit’s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/avatar/nft">avatar builder</a>. (It’s all the way to the right if you don’t see it right away.)</li> <li>Go to the live<a href="https://opensea.io/collection/reddit-cryptosnoos"> OpenSea auction</a> and start bidding.</li> <li>If you win, you’ll be given a link to check out the CryptoSnoo and claim your avatar.</li> </ol> <p>If you don’t get a CryptoSnoo in this first auction, don’t worry. In the coming weeks, we’ll likely be announcing more CryptoSnoo collections and auctioning them off.</p> <p>​</p> <p><strong>Ok, talk nerdy to me...</strong></p> <p>For those of you that want to know all the tech-nerd details (and not just the art-nerd stuff), here’s a quick overview:</p> <ul> <li>Reddit programmatically taps into the Ethereum blockchain to link your CryptoSnoo NFT directly to your Reddit account—giving you sole ownership of the CryptoSnoo NFT.</li> <li>CryptoSnoo NFTs are based on Ethereum <a href="https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-721">ERC-721</a> contracts.</li> <li>All files associated with CryptoSnoos NFTs are hosted utilizing the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterPlanetary_File_System">Interplanetary File System (IPFS)</a> to make sure they’re human-proof.</li> </ul> <p>We’re pretty stoked to see these CryptoSnoos venture out into the world. Enjoy collecting and we’ll see ya round the blockchain!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Veromonious"> /u/Veromonious </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o6ms0b/introducing_cryptosnoosa_very_reddit_take_on_nfts/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o6ms0b/introducing_cryptosnoosa_very_reddit_take_on_nfts/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>Kind Regards R
<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o6ms0b/introducing_cryptosnoosa_very_reddit_take_on_nfts/"> <img src="https://external-preview.redd.it/QrUjTS68q9ICqUhbuCu1mT0q1qfxPWHiydwa9W_oEC8.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=ce6e1755d9055d629b0fad3ae8298e2b3972aa7b" alt="Introducing CryptoSnoos—a very Reddit take on NFTs" title="Introducing CryptoSnoos—a very Reddit take on NFTs" /> </a> </td><td> <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>So we heard <a href="/r/cryptocurrency">r/cryptocurrency</a> likes crypto and NFTs… well, we got some good news for y’all.</p> <p>Reddit’s releasing a very limited number of handcrafted, 1-of-1 CryptoSnoo NFT assets that are built on Ethereum. CryptoSnoo NFTs present a special and somewhat ridiculous opportunity to be a part of Reddit history.</p> <ul> <li>For the latest updates, auctions, and information about CryptoSnoo NFTs check out <a href="http://nft.reddit.com/">nft.reddit.com</a>.</li> <li>To join the live auction going on now, go to the <a href="https://opensea.io/collection/reddit-cryptosnoos">Reddit Marketplace on OpenSea</a>.</li> <li>CryptoSnoos are built for Reddit desktop and aren’t available in the Reddit Apps yet.</li> </ul> <p>​</p> <p><strong>What are CryptoSnoos anyway?</strong></p> <p>CryptoSnoos are pieces of art that come from different dimensional coordinates across spacetime. A fusion of past and present, high-culture aesthetics mixed with the popularity of kitsch and cartoons—fragmented, abstracted, impressionistic, futuristic folk and modern (post and pre), and definitely enlightened (but in an avant-garde, neo-classical contemporary kind of way). So ya, CryptoSnoos represent some of the most groundbreaking moments in art history. Plus, they’re just kind of cute, right?</p> <p>You can view the first 3 CryptoSnoos on Reddit via the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/avatar">NFT section of the avatar builder</a> on desktop:</p> <p><a href="https://preview.redd.it/sb7u8y5k23771.png?width=2220&format=png&auto=webp&s=78555ff57b110fa4bf066af126b3d0ceb5ae4906">https://preview.redd.it/sb7u8y5k23771.png?width=2220&format=png&auto=webp&s=78555ff57b110fa4bf066af126b3d0ceb5ae4906</a></p> <p><strong>What’s so great about CryptoSnoo?</strong></p> <p>Other than the art itself, you mean? Well, they're kind of a big deal. And when you own a CryptoSnoo NFT, you're a big deal too. These avatars are unique 1-of-1 collectibles that help you stand out on Reddit by featuring the CryptoSnoo on your profile and in discussion threads.</p> <p>When you purchase a CryptoSnoo NFT and link it to your Reddit account, the CryptoSnoo image becomes your Reddit avatar and a collectable NFT card goes on your profile. In addition, you’ll also get an animated glow on your comments so everyone knows you’re a CryptoSnoo NFT owner.</p> <p><a href="https://i.redd.it/1hq7hw2p23771.gif">https://i.redd.it/1hq7hw2p23771.gif</a></p> <p><strong>How do I get in on the action?</strong></p> <p><a href="https://opensea.io/collection/reddit-cryptosnoos">Go to the live auction now!</a> Or, if you’ve never taken part in the non-fungible world before, it may help to do a few of these things first:</p> <ol> <li>Set up a <a href="https://metamask.io/">MetaMask wallet</a>.</li> <li>Check out all the available CrytoSnoos in the NFT section of Reddit’s <a href="https://www.reddit.com/avatar/nft">avatar builder</a>. (It’s all the way to the right if you don’t see it right away.)</li> <li>Go to the live<a href="https://opensea.io/collection/reddit-cryptosnoos"> OpenSea auction</a> and start bidding.</li> <li>If you win, you’ll be given a link to check out the CryptoSnoo and claim your avatar.</li> </ol> <p>If you don’t get a CryptoSnoo in this first auction, don’t worry. In the coming weeks, we’ll likely be announcing more CryptoSnoo collections and auctioning them off.</p> <p>​</p> <p><strong>Ok, talk nerdy to me...</strong></p> <p>For those of you that want to know all the tech-nerd details (and not just the art-nerd stuff), here’s a quick overview:</p> <ul> <li>Reddit programmatically taps into the Ethereum blockchain to link your CryptoSnoo NFT directly to your Reddit account—giving you sole ownership of the CryptoSnoo NFT.</li> <li>CryptoSnoo NFTs are based on Ethereum <a href="https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-721">ERC-721</a> contracts.</li> <li>All files associated with CryptoSnoos NFTs are hosted utilizing the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/InterPlanetary_File_System">Interplanetary File System (IPFS)</a> to make sure they’re human-proof.</li> </ul> <p>We’re pretty stoked to see these CryptoSnoos venture out into the world. Enjoy collecting and we’ll see ya round the blockchain!</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Veromonious"> /u/Veromonious </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o6ms0b/introducing_cryptosnoosa_very_reddit_take_on_nfts/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o6ms0b/introducing_cryptosnoosa_very_reddit_take_on_nfts/">[comments]</a></span> </td></tr></table>Kind Regards R