what's exchange art?

Exchange Art is a digital art marketplace built on the Solana blockchain, designed to facilitate the creation, minting, buying, and selling of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) focused on artistic works. It provides tools for artists to showcase their creations on-chain, enabling direct peer-to-peer transactions with low fees and fast settlement times inherent to Solana's infrastructure. The platform emphasizes community-driven curation, allowing collectors to discover and acquire unique digital art pieces while supporting creators through features like royalties and staking mechanisms. Historically, Exchange Art has integrated with Solana's ecosystem, including partnerships and airdrops to active creators using tokens like BONK for transactions. This fosters a seamless experience where users can purchase art directly with community tokens, promoting accessibility and reducing barriers for new entrants in the NFT space. In 2025, the platform was acquired by the BONK project to preserve and advance on-chain art culture on Solana. This strategic move aims to blend art marketplace functionalities with broader ecosystem utilities, ensuring long-term sustainability and innovation in digital collectibles.

JT Liss's 'What Had Happened Was' gallery show, sponsored by Solana, opened at Cycol Gallery.