10,000 unique collectible characters with proof of ownership stored on the Ethereum blockchain.
The project that inspired the modern CryptoArt movement. CryptoPunks are one of the earliest and most iconic examples of "Non-Fungible Tokens” minted on Ethereum, and were the inspiration for the ERC-721 standard which powers most digital art and collectibles on-chain.
Since their release on June 23, 2017, CryptoPunks have been featured in numerous international publications, headlined prestigious international auctions at both Christie’s and Sotheby’s, and even entered the permanent collections of important art museums such as the ICA Miami, the Centre Pompidou, and the LACMA.
CryptoPunks are 24x24 pixel art images, generated algorithmically. Most are punky-looking guys and girls, but there are a few rarer types mixed in: Apes, Zombies and even the odd Alien.
CryptoPunks are 10,000 uniquely generated characters. No two are exactly alike, and each one can be trustlessly collected by anyone interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. Originally, Punks could be claimed for free using any Ethereum wallet with enough $ETH to cover gas fees.
Every Punk has their own profile page that shows their attributes as well as their ownership/for-sale status here's an example.
Larva Labs was founded in 2005 by programmers John Watkinson and Matt Hall. The two creative technologists launched the CryptoPunks art project in June 2017.
Originally, LarvaLabs offered up 9,000 of the CryptoPunks for free to anyone who had an Ethereum wallet (the Ethereum blockchain has its own cryptocurrency called Ether or ETH), keeping the final 1,000 for themselves (the Dev punks). At first, it took some time for their popularity to catch on, but after Mashable published a story explaining the concept and its significance, the 9,000 free punks were snapped up in 24 hours.
A comprehensive monograph chronicling the phenomenal rise of CryptoPunks – one of the world’s first and most sought-after crypto collectibles and trailblazer for digital art and web3 culture.
This book is the definitive, exclusive catalog of CryptoPunks, featuring all 10,000 icons. Accessible to all, and accompanied by special limited editions, in over 800 pages, the book will feature an unparalleled roster of contributors, design by the legendary Zak Group (“ICONS,” “No Finish Line”), and previously unpublished materials.
Several major auctions of CryptoPunks have taken place, showcasing the high value and popularity of these NFTs:
- Sotheby's single-lot sale of 104 CryptoPunks: Announced for February 23, 2022, with an estimated value of $20-30 million, marking the highest asking price for an NFT at auction at that time.
- CryptoPunk #5822: Sold for $23.7 million (8000 ETH) on February 12, 2022, making it the most expensive CryptoPunk ever sold.
- CryptoPunk #7523: Sold for $11.7 million (4700 ETH) at Sotheby's Natively Digital auction in June 2021, known as the "COVID Alien" due to its facemask trait.
- Christie's sale of nine CryptoPunks: Sold for nearly $17 million in May 2021.
Punk DAO is a lot of things, but above all it is the home of Punk holders who want our community to grow and prosper.
Punk DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and is not affiliated with CryptoPunks or Yuga Labs. It is the largest decentralized organization holding punks though.
The DAO comprises two core components:
- Punk Community
- Punk Ventures
Find the available CryptoPunk you love and purchase any listed CryptoPunks.
Find the available CryptoPunk you love and purchase any listed CryptoPunks.
Some Punks are "wrapped" for sale on ERC-721 markets. View all wrapped CryptoPunks.
Some Punks are "wrapped" for sale on ERC-721 markets. View all wrapped CryptoPunks.
