Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 9 minutes ago
How did a collection of 8-bit characters sell for more than $1 billion dollars? What makes everyone want to put them as their profile pictures? Don't worry, we got you.
Welcome to EP.1 of The Control Room, a TQM original series where we break down the hottest trends in tech and culture.
Today, we dive into CryptoPunks, the phenomenal NFT project that took over the crypto world by storm. In 5 minutes, we will walk you through everything you need to know about CryptoPunks: their creators, artistic origins, technology and recent surge in sales.
This episode is brought to you by our featured host @SamanvayKarambhe. We welcome everyone who has a camera and a passion for story-telling to apply as a host: videoask.com/fi1mytya7
Article links (first to last in appearance):
techcrunch.com/2021/04/08/the-cult-of-cryptopunks
techcrunch.com/2021/08/28/cryptopunks-blast-past-1-billion-in-lifetime-sales-as-nft-market-goes-wild
mashable.com/article/cryptopunks-ethereum-art-collectibles
decrypt.co/79698/ethereum-nft-cryptopunks-hit-1-billion-in-total-sales?amp=1
news.bitcoin.com/cryptopunks-nft-collection-joins-axie-infinity-and-opensea-by-hitting-1-billion-in-sales
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How did a collection of 8-bit characters sell for more than $1 billion dollars? What makes everyone want to put them as their profile pictures? Don't worry, we got you.
Welcome to EP.1 of The Control Room, a TQM original series where we break down the hottest trends in tech and culture.
Today, we dive into CryptoPunks, the phenomenal NFT project that took over the crypto world by storm. In 5 minutes, we will walk you through everything you need to know about CryptoPunks: their creators, artistic origins, technology and recent surge in sales.
This episode is brought to you by our featured host @SamanvayKarambhe. We welcome everyone who has a camera and a passion for story-telling to apply as a host: videoask.com/fi1mytya7
Article links (first to last in appearance):
techcrunch.com/2021/04/08/the-cult-of-cryptopunks
techcrunch.com/2021/08/28/cryptopunks-blast-past-1-billion-in-lifetime-sales-as-nft-market-goes-wild
mashable.com/article/cryptopunks-ethereum-art-collectibles
decrypt.co/79698/ethereum-nft-cryptopunks-hit-1-billion-in-total-sales?amp=1
news.bitcoin.com/cryptopunks-nft-collection-joins-axie-infinity-and-opensea-by-hitting-1-billion-in-sales
THE CONTROL ROOM:
🚦 What's hype and what's real? News is broken so we are building our own: a decentralized newsroom breaking down some of the biggest headlines in tech and media.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE QUEST MEDIA ► @FractalRadio
SUBSCRIBE TO SAMANVAY'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL ► @SamanvayKarambhe
LISTEN TO THE CONTROL ROOM ON APPLE POD/SPOTIFY:
🔴 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/podcast/the-control-room/id1588031042
🟢 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6QZLzVN21YiDuizlZN3N3W
FOLLOW TQM ON
🕊Twitter: twitter.com/thequestmedia
📂 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-quest-media
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thequestmedia
🤳 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thequestmedia
READ ABOUT THE QUEST MEDIA IN PRINT:
👉 https://thequest.media
#CryptoPunks #TheControlRoom #TheQuestMedia
