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I know that token #1 exists and I can prompt the contract with '1'. The contract seems smart but it comes back to me with this unreadable rubbish... Was this a waste of time?

Blockchain contracts cannot output images and binary files. In order to pass an image through the contract needs to encode it into a regular text string. The string with a hidden meaning. You can see a hint at the very top of the response. It's using base64. That's easy enough.

I google 'base64 decode' and click the top link. Copy and paste the output into a website you'd find – and you'll see your _on-chain_ Bloun. The image comes with a bunch of data: title, description, properties, etc. And you can probably see the image (also encoded with base64).

In a regular non-chain NFT the image field would have a link (IPFS or the creator's hosting) to the actual pic. That json above is what you _actually own_. Idk about you, but I prefer to own not just a link, but also the actual visual NFT item. Copy, paste, decode and see...

OMG, my Bloun #1 is an SVG! Let's copy and paste it into any text editor and save the file as "Bloun #1.svg". Note: At a high level,

and alike obviously do all this prompting-decoding-displaying for us. At scale, it's hard work.

Here it is! My very own timeless, indestructible, beautiful Bloun #1. I paid my eth to create it for as long the blockchain exists I will be able to obtain my feel-good art piece from there at no cost. ✅ Non-perishable art, what's not to like? Mint @ blouns.gmi.sh

Generative art built with bash shell script and other mixed creative coding techniques. Glitch, datamoshing and degen all the way.

I hope this little thread helped you understand why I am genuinely fascinated by the _on-chain_ concept in general and its artistic application specifically. To me (and the rest of gmi.sh), this is truly an 'art meets tech' kind of situation #creativecoding♥️🙏🏻

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Other on-chain collections: - Nouns (

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's WavesOnChain -

's ChainFaces -

's BLU3PRINTS (truly inspiring work)

"Blouns" are: - nounish - fun and cool - high-res (incredibly detailed) - CC0 (Public domain) - educational blouns.gmi.sh Public mint: 0.0222 ETH Made by the same team that created

@strokes_nft

– the first on-chain abstract art NFT collection.