154 episodes

Vaulted by PROOF is a podcast that delves into the world of collecting and creating digital art collectibles. Each episode covers a wide range of topics within the digital art sphere, featuring a revolving cast of influential guests and thought leaders in this revolutionary technology medium. Join us as we explore how digital art is transforming the way we produce and experience creativity today.

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Vaulted by PROOF is a podcast that delves into the world of collecting and creating digital art collectibles. Each episode covers a wide range of topics within the digital art sphere, featuring a revolving cast of influential guests and thought leaders in this revolutionary technology medium. Join us as we explore how digital art is transforming the way we produce and experience creativity today.

    Beyond the Banana Zone: Macro Trends in Digital Art

    Beyond the Banana Zone: Macro Trends in Digital Art

    Raoul Paul (CEO of Real Vision) and OSF (artist/collector) join Eli to discuss how macroeconomics play a role in investing in crypto and digital art.

    Topics include:


    An overview of the “Banana Zone” theory
    The difference between ETH and BTC ETFs
    Collecting art history vs culture

    Artist Mentioned


    XCOPY
    Beeple
    OSF
    Diewiththemostlikes

    Timestamps


    00:00 Intro
    01:58 Recently Collected
    04:39 Banana Zone Explained
    11:15 ETH ETFs
    16:09 "Be Picky"
    22:28 What’s in Your Vault?
    28:54 Outro

    Vaulted


    Raoul Pal: Several works from Beeple and XCOPY
    OSF: Beef Brothko by diewiththemostlikeshttps://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xa471f4da9b79645f4f5358e102c62f59c1329aa5

    • 30 min
    Future-Proofing Your Digital Art Portfolio

    Future-Proofing Your Digital Art Portfolio

    First-ever PROOF Podcast guest DCInvestor returns with Matt Zhang (Founder, Hivemind Capital) to discuss future-proofing your digital art portfolio. Topics include collecting styles, time horizons, and strategies for collecting digital art that will remain relevant for years, even decades, to come.

    Thumbnail Art:


    Winds of Yawanawa by Refik Anadol

    Artists Mentioned:


    Tyler Hobbs
    Refik Anadol
    Larva Labs
    Chris Burden
    Emily Xie
    Dmitri Cherniak

    YouTube Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro02:36 - Recently Collected

    09:28 - Time Horizons16:36 - Collecting Thesis20:43 - Avoiding Bubbles25:57 - ETH ETFs26:15 - What’s in Your Vault?

    39:28 - Outro



    Recently Collected:

    DCInvestor: ⁠Harbor Scene by Tyler Hobbs⁠

    Matt: ⁠Winds of Yawanawa⁠



    Vault picks:

    DCInvestor: ⁠Autoglyph #135 by Larva Labs⁠

    Matt: ⁠Path to Xanadu by Chris Burden⁠

    • 41 min
    Layer 2 Summer: Innovative Digital Art Distribution

    Layer 2 Summer: Innovative Digital Art Distribution

    Sam (Market Analyst/CCO, Memeland) and CJ (Generative Artist and Engineer) join Eli Scheinman (Director of Art, PROOF/Yuga Labs) to discuss their experiences as creators on L2s, network effects, and favorite pieces of digital art in their vault.


    Thumbnail Art: Midnight Breeze by Dutchtide https://www.midnightbreeze.io/

    Follow Sam: https://x.com/punk9059
    Follow CJ: https://x.com/r4v3n_art
    Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein
    Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz

    00:00 Intro
    01:43 Recently collected
    04:43 Creating on L2s
    13:12 L2 Ecosystem Adoption
    18:02 What's In Your Vault
    27:11 Outro

    - CJ: Incomplete Control https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xa7d8d9ef8d8ce8992df33d8b8cf4aebabd5bd270%3A228000000
    - Sam: Midnight Breeze https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xd9c036e9eef725e5aca4a22239a23feb47c3f05d
    Outro

    • 29 min
    Make Digital Art Fun Again

    Make Digital Art Fun Again

    Amanda akaStevey (Community/Art, PROOF/Yuga Labs) makes her triumphant return to the show, joining KOL 787 (Collector/Artist) to chat with Eli Scheinman (PROOF/Yuga Labs’ Director of Art) about all things digital art.

    Thumbnail Art: Hexagons by Nix https://hexagons.art/

    Follow Amanda: https://x.com/akasteveyyy
    Follow 787: https://x.com/FKA787
    Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein
    Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz

    00:00 Intro
    01:52 Recently Collected
    -Amanda: Hexagons by Nix - https://hexagons.art/
    -787: Fragile Strength by Kyle Hoffman
    https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xc51997889ee08b0c2bd649209febf421622dc00f
    -Eli: Recent PROOF purchases
    https://magiceden.io/u/0x14f0830a439a77b9c09f6598bb28679fc7a754de?chain=ethereum
    06:51 Make Digital Art Fun Again
    18:45 Free-ish Mints
    24:33 What’s in your vault?
    - Amanda: Terraforms https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x4e1f41613c9084fdb9e34e11fae9412427480e56
    -787: Plate 18, Eternal Connection - Jessica Cardelucci https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xfcc83bb00b2c3e51ec580d2b5ca4890f3a40dcf0?evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0xfcc83bb00b2c3e51ec580d2b5ca4890f3a40dcf0%7E18
    30:50 Outro

    • 31 min
    Art NFTs Are Here To Stay: Here's Why

    Art NFTs Are Here To Stay: Here's Why

    Collector/Investor Derek Edwards and Artist/ALLSHIPS founder Dave Krugman join PROOF/Yuga Labs’ Director of Art, Eli Scheinman.

    They discuss why IRL is important to the space right now and how their own cryptoart theses have evolved. “What’s in your vault?” explores the vaults of our guests, diving into meaningful pieces and the stories behind them.

    Thumbnail Art: Dave Krugman’s ”Warmth in a Cold Wind.” https://nft.christies.com/nft/warmth-in-a-cold-wind

    Follow Derek: https://x.com/derekedws
    Follow Dave: https://x.com/dave_krugman
    Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein
    Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz

    00:44 Intro
    01:38 Recently Collected
    -Moshi Cam – https://moshi.cam/pics/0xfc54b739b3856e6536b30aefe5255c89ed66a212/0
    -Drip Drop - https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x880af717abba38f31ca21673843636a355fb45f3?search=654&evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0x880af717abba38f31ca21673843636a355fb45f3%7E654
    -Myosotis - https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0x8cdb9e8dd31b9e5e4cb6ff9c759d3a967c5c466a?evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0x8cdb9e8dd31b9e5e4cb6ff9c759d3a967c5c466a%7E8
    07:00 IRL: ALLSHIPS & Glitch
    -ALLSHIPS: https://x.com/ALLSHIPS
    -Glitch: https://x.com/glitchmarfa
    15:02 Cryptoart Theses
    22:08 What’s in your vault?
    -Derek: Chromie Squiggle
    -Dave: Sam Spratt Skulls of Luci https://magiceden.io/collections/ethereum/0xc9041f80dce73721a5f6a779672ec57ef255d27c?search=unrave&evmItemDetailsModal=1%7E0xc9041f80dce73721a5f6a779672ec57ef255d27c%7E11
    27:41 Outro

    • 29 min
    Digital Art Collectors: What's in your vault?

    Digital Art Collectors: What's in your vault?

    It’s “genesis podcast vibes” for Vaulted by PROOF, a podcast about collecting and creating digital art.

    This week, artist Bryan Brinkman and art market analyzooor Roger Dickerman join PROOF/Yuga Labs’ Director of Art, Eli Scheinman.

    They discuss art they recently collected, and if the movement from digital art from L1s to L2s will persist. Bryan touches on what artists need right now to thrive in web3, and RD gives a mini market overview of current trends and sales.

    “What’s in your vault?” explores the vaults of our guests, diving into meaningful pieces and the stories behind them.

    Follow Bryan: https://x.com/bryanbrinkman
    Follow Roger: https://x.com/RogerDickerman
    Follow Eli: https://x.com/eli_schein
    Follow PROOF: https://x.com/proof_xyz

    00:00 Intro

    00:35 Genesis Podcast Vibes

    01:35 Recently Collected
    -Cypherdudes: https://www.cypherdudes.com/cypherdude/1371
    -Josh Brockett’s 1 ETH: https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x60f80121c31a0d46b5279700f9df786054aa5ee5/71857

    04:00 Movement from L1 to L2s
    -Emily Xie https://highlight.xyz/mint/665fa33f07b3436991e55632
    -Seneca https://highlight.xyz/mint/66620353b1cc3c5efcd808ff
    -Petra https://babes.foundation.app/

    09:36 What do artists need?

    15:04 RD’s Market Corner
    -Tyler Hobbs LACMA/SFMOMA https://unitlondon.com/2024-06-17/lacma-and-sfmoma-acquire-pioneering-art-by-tyler-hobbs/
    -Trevor Jones https://x.com/trevorjonesart/status/1800949610686411213
    -Kjetil Golid https://x.com/kGolid/status/1800988573417566700
    -Maker’s Place Art Basel:
    -Operator: https://x.com/operator_______/status/1800183936796020807
    -Eko33: https://makersplace.com/exhibition/Robotic-scrolls-of-the-mind/
    -Urs Fischer: https://makersplace.com/exhibition/chaos-xi-from-the-vault/

    23:10 What’s in your vault?
    -Killer Acid: https://superrare.com/artwork/eth/0xb932a70a57673d89f4acffbe830e8ed7f75fb9e0/6906
    -Bryan Brinkman: https://www.niftygateway.com/marketplace/collection/0x8a6c78d589dfaf346025a8da60fe9fff23b89bbc/1

    • 29 min

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