what's The Memes by 6529?
The Memes by 6529 is an NFT collection created by the pseudonymous builder and collector known as punk6529 (or 6529), designed to preserve and propagate internet memes as cultural artifacts on the blockchain. Launched as part of a broader mission to foster an open metaverse, the project emphasizes humor, decentralization, and community-driven creativity. Each NFT in the collection represents a unique meme, tokenized to ensure permanence and ownership in a digital ecosystem resistant to centralized control. The collection operates on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing holders to own, trade, and display these memes via platforms like OpenSea. Punk6529's vision integrates the project with initiatives like the Open Metaverse (OM), where memes serve as building blocks for virtual worlds, exhibitions, and social interactions. By minting memes on-chain, the project democratizes access to digital culture, enabling artists and collectors to contribute to a shared, evolving narrative. Technically, the NFTs are ERC-721 tokens, with metadata stored via IPFS for decentralization. The project encourages experimentation, such as using memes in generative art or metaverse integrations, while punk6529's threads and updates provide philosophical context on NFTs' role in culture and technology.
The Memes by 6529 receives a Meebits card submission on 1/12, featuring new dynamic capabilities & collaboration.
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x.com/punk6529Receives a card submission from Meebits on 2026-01-12 that uses new dynamic capabilities and involves collaboration with a Meebit collector.
Offers seed grants ranging from $15,000 to $25,000 per Meme Card for public domain art, science, software development, journalism, and culture projects.
Memecard 440 titled "FREEDOM TO CONNECT" is currently minting.
Released Meme Card #439 titled "What's Ded May Never Die" by ArchanNair with an edition size of 335 and mint price of 0.06529 ETH.
A piece from Season 6 Series Finale 2024 ("Carpe GM" by Rebecca Rose) was acquired into the permanent collection of the Museum of Art and Light.
Season 13 (SZN13) officially ended as of last week.
Meme Card #438 "Weight of Value" by @Northof80 completes airdrops with 305 edition size, 0.06529 ETH mint price, CC0 license, and allowlist for FineartMfers, SMOWL, and 6529 collectors.
Meme Card #436 "Hide" by @RedruMxART completes airdrops with 315 edition size, 0.06529 ETH mint price, CC0 license, and allowlist for RedruMxART and 6529 collectors.
Meme Card #434 "Can You Still Tell?" by @h3xum_ completes airdrops with 328 edition size, 0.06529 ETH mint price, CC0 license, and allowlist for h3xum_ and 6529 collectors.
A Memecard submission for Bali Art Residency enters voting phase, representing the first 12-person collaborative Memecard in the project's history.
Meme Card #432 "SURVIVE THE MEMES" by @ponpop_cynn launches with completed airdrops, 328 edition size, 0.06529 ETH mint price, CC0 license, and allowlist for ponpop_cynn and 6529 collectors.
Meme Card #428 "Addicted to Memes" completes minting phase with final edition size now set.
"Addicted to Memes" enters public minting phase, marking the first HTML-based 6529 Meme Card approved via the decentralized TDH voting protocol. The interactive generative art piece was created using TransientLabs' Juno tool with p5.js.
"We are still Alive" enters public minting phase with 160/320 editions minted and 14 hours remaining to mint.
Presale for new card "Between Worlds" begins November 9 at 10:00 UTC, restricted to Meme Card #145 and #398 holders.
Card #423 "MEMEUNITY" by @MarlonPruz launches with completed airdrops, 328 edition size, 0.06529 ETH mint price, CC0 license, and allowlist for MarlonPruz and 6529 collectors.
Formosa 6529, a permanent physical exhibition space for The Memes, launches in Brazil in coordination with Casa_NUA. A group of 9 community members purchases Formosa #9 1/1 NFT for 1 ETH to support the initiative.
Community voting process active with artist submission "We are still Alive" currently in first place for next card selection.
Card #422 "The Unfallen" by het_freshyyy launches with completed airdrops, 0.06529 ETH mint price, 328 edition size, CC0 license, and allowlist restricted to het_freshyyy and 6529 collectors.
Records 64 sales in 24-hour period, ranking #2 among best-selling ETH NFT projects by sales volume.
Records 65 sales in 24-hour period, ranking #1 among best-selling ETH NFT projects by sales volume.
Card #420 "NOT DED" by justinaversano launches with completed airdrops, 0.06529 ETH mint price, 328 edition size, CC0 license, and allowlist restricted to justinaversano and 6529 collectors.
Records 27 sales in 24-hour period, ranking 11th among top ETH NFT projects by sales volume.
Announces The Memes Short Film as a Proof of Coordination Pilot, building on a 2023 call for short film content.
Records 82 sales in 24-hour period, placing 7th in daily ETH NFT sales volume.
Featured 6529 Meme Artist Kristopher Shinn appears on Metaverse Show at 2:30pm UTC today to discuss his meme card drop.
Card #417 "PVP" by Gavinmeeler launches with completed airdrops, 0.06529 ETH mint price, 328 edition size, CC0 license, and allowlist restricted to Gavinmeeler and 6529 collectors.
Card #415 "THE SEIZOR" by LorsOnChain launches with completed airdrops, 0.06529 ETH mint price, 328 editions, CC0 license, and allowlist restricted to LorsOnChain and 6529 collectors.
Card #411 "Meme Police" by GarryB1rd mints at 0.06529 ETH with 331 edition size, airdrops completed, and allowlist restricted to GarryB1rd and 6529 collectors.
Season 13 (S13) is now accepting community artwork submissions for consideration in the collection, as evidenced by a community member's submission post.
New Season 13 begins this week, indicating continued project progression and upcoming content releases.
Voting participation reaches new ATH in cumulative TDH utilization across all card submissions, indicating increased community engagement.
A whale (@grubnot) acquires exclusive 6529er Memes Artist Set described as the only one that will ever exist, purchased directly from artist's vault.
Achieves 9th place in NFT market cap rankings with 0.2% listing rate, surpassing all major art collections except Squiggles and Autoglyphs at $167 entry price.
Full set sale brokered by Fountain with Art of Conviction assistance signals growing institutional trading infrastructure.
Leading NFT artist Justin Aversano joins ecosystem, signaling growing artist adoption.
New milestone reached with Card #400 mint launching at 2:40pm UTC on 6529.io/the-memes/mint
Institutional buyer acquires full set via OTC for 110 ETH ($509,520), marking new price benchmark and first reported institutional entry.
Brain social network emerges as key infrastructure component with growing network effects and natural interface design.
Full set holder count reaches 53, indicating continued collection completion momentum.
New full set holder emerges at 94.34 ETH valuation, with two additional collectors nearing completion.
New 1/1 minting platform in final development stages introduces Shadow TDH mechanism to enable artist minting without diluting core TDH generation curve.
Floor price surges 60% from 55e to 88e in under a week, with exponential pricing mechanism for new set completions.
Active OTC trading market emerges with multiple $20,000+ transactions between community members, indicating strong trust ecosystem.
Meme card #388 mint details revealed: 0.06529 ETH price, 328 edition size, allowlist restricted to Ana_Novo and 6529 collectors.
6529 indicates potential rebranding from DAO to Network State structure.
Season 12 submission 'Skull Season' reaches 25M votes, securing second place position and potential mint qualification.
Only 2 pieces out of 170,838 total supply have been burned, indicating extreme rarity of burn events.
Submission restrictions removed since Season 11, allowing unlimited submissions per artist, while actively seeking scientific dataset visualizations as new content category.
Season 12 opener breaks project record with 100M+ Total Depth Hours (TDH).
Large-scale accumulation by @SamuraiSpirit88 and others currently underway, indicating renewed whale interest.
Six established artists (xcopy, ack, DeeKay, Botto, Jack Butcher, Dangiuz) and emerging artists contribute pieces to the project, expanding artistic collaboration scope.
New card #364 confirmed for release on May 21, 2025, selected through community voting process.
New meme card drop announcement scheduled for reveal on The Metaverse Show tomorrow at 2:30pm UTC.
Large collector acquires 200+ cards and completes second full set, indicating strong accumulation activity.
Active governance vote underway for Friday's meme card selection with 38.9M vs 38.2M votes, closing in 19 hours.
Major whale accumulates second complete set of all 347 memes while secondary market records 159 sales totaling 26.93 ETH.
"Ride the Wave" achieves #1 position on Season 11 leaderboard.
New season launches with TDH governance, sells out 335 editions at 0.06529 ETH, reaching 1.4 ETH floor after 21 secondary sales.
Mint price of 0.069 ETH surges 20x to 1.4 ETH within minutes, with sustained buying above 1 ETH and minimal selling pressure.
Floor price surges 235% in Q1 2025 as new TDH governance system launches, allowing long-term holders to curate future mints based on holding duration and diversity.
punk6529 reveals upcoming decentralization implementation before SZN11.
SZN11 launches tomorrow at 2:30 PM UTC, featuring first drop by creator Ars0nic.
Governance shifts from centralized to community-driven selection for Season 11 meme cards.
Card #320 sold for 0.27 ETH (~$500), nearly 5x mint price.
New art drop "Freedom to Transact" releasing Dec 9 at 3:40pm UTC for 24 hours mint window.
NFT #4 sold for 5.95 ETH. Collection floor price at 0.01779 ETH. Token ranked #262 in rarity.