Much to the delight of writers, concrete poets, and ASCII artists, creative coders Play and EREN launch Typed, a text-based NFT market place on the Tezos chain. Featuring a spartan interface reminiscent of the Hic et Nunc glory days, Typed allows minting of bare-bones text entries, inviting all kinds of character-based experimentation. Within hours of being announced on Twitter, the platform was bustling with activity (image: Leander Herzog’s adaption of his generative art hit Agglo).

Hic et Nunc (HEN) founder Rafael Lima pulls the plug on the popular ‘indie’ NFT marketplace, following what some allege were heated discussions on the community’s Discord channel. First, the website disappeared, then the market’s smart contract was posted to the official Twitter page. Launched in March on the low-cost, low-carbon Tezos chain, HEN became an instant artist favourite (esp. in the Global South) and just recently celebrated 500,000 minted NFTs.

An effort to encourage NFT artists and collectors to transition to greener blockchains, curator Juliette Bibasse and visual artist Joanie Lemercier kick off a series of coordinated cryptoart releases on Hic et Nunc, an indie marketplace on the energy-efficient Tezos chain. Named “The FEN” (image: generative type by Mike Brondbjerg), the campaign launches with pieces by Dave Whyte, Zai Divecha, and Auriea Harvey. Drops from more than 30 other artists will follow in the coming weeks.