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From my experience in the generative art scene, there’s 2 main types of people making NFTs. There’s the crypto-first people who are into them for ideological or monetary reasons, and existing digital artists who saw it as a way to monetize their digital art and cash in on the gold rush.

I have a ton of issues with NFTs and while I don’t love that a lot of my favourite artists got involved with them, I at least understand that perspective a bit more.

> there’s 2 main types of people making NFTs.

> (…) monetary reasons (…)

> (…) monetize their digital art and cash in on the gold rush.

Those are the same thing. Doing it for money is doing it for money.

I do think there was a short period where established artists going into NFTs was understandable. If you’re still promoting yours in 2026, not so much.

> Doing it for money is doing it for money.

I'm fairly sure artists have to eat as well.

grow up

your loss

im sure the pictures on the snake oil bottles looked really cool too