what's Patron Check?

Patron Check is an NFT artifact in Visualize Value's Artifacts series, minted directly on Ethereum via the mint.vv.xyz protocol. Created by visualizevalue.eth (associated with artist Jack Butcher), it enables low-cost contributions starting at $0.01 by leveraging gas fees: 50% to Ethereum network, 50% to artist compensation, with bulk mints directing nearly 100% to the beneficiary. All proceeds support Bat Soup Yum's Emerging Artists Fund, purchasing crypto art from up-and-coming creators. This embodies a novel patronage model in on-chain art, allowing community members to signal support immutably while minimizing barriers to entry.