The Final Chromie Squiggle: A Historic Farewell | NFT CULTURE | NFT News | Web3 Culture

Introduction

Erick
Calderon,
better
known
in
the
NFT
space
as
Snowfro,
is
preparing
to
mint
the
last
Chromie
Squiggle,
#9999.
This
event
not
only
marks
the
end
of
an
era
for
one
of
the
most
iconic
generative
art
projects
on
the
blockchain
but
also
stands
as
a
testament
to
the
vibrant
community
that
has
grown
around
it.
Erick’s
journey
with
Chromie
Squiggles
has
been
nothing
short
of
revolutionary,
and
the
final
mint
is
set
to
be
an
occasion
to
remember,
especially
as
it
is
destined
for
the
prestigious
Los
Angeles
County
Museum
of
Art
(LACMA).

The
Final
Mint:
Squiggle
#9999

Erick,
also
known
as
@ArtOnBlockchain
on
social
media,
has
announced
the
minting
of
Squiggle
#9999,
inviting
everyone
to
join
in
the
festivities.
The
final
output
of
this
iconic
series
will
soon
be
revealed,
and
its
new
home
at
LACMA
will
forever
enshrine
it
in
the
annals
of
digital
art
history.

Commemorating
with
a
Farewell
Smart
Contract

To
celebrate
the
culmination
of
the
Chromie
Squiggle
project,
Erick
has
teamed
up
with
the
renowned
generative
artist
@_deafbeef
to
create
a
farewell
smart
contract.
This
contract
serves
as
an
immutable
relic
of
the
Chromie
Squiggle
legacy,
capturing
the
participation
of
the
community
in
this
historic
event.
The
smart
contract
will
be
live
from
Monday,
July
15th,
12
PM
CT
to
Monday,
July
22nd,
12
PM
CT.

How
to
Participate

Erick
has
emphasized
the
simplicity
and
safety
of
the
participation
process:

• 
  No
  Website
  or
  Wallet
  Connection:
  To
  avoid
  scams,
  there
  will
  be
  no
  website
  or
  wallet
  connection
  required.
• 
  Signing
  the
  Contract:
  Participants
  can
  sign
  the
  contract
  by
  sending
  any
  amount
  of
  ETH
  to
  the
  provided
  smart
  contract
  address.
  Even
  a
  minuscule
  amount
  of
  0.000000000000000001
  ETH
  will
  suffice,
  as
  it
  will
  be
  immediately
  returned
  to
  the
  sender.
• 
  Etherscan
  Exploration:
  The
  smart
  contract
  can
  be
  explored
  via
  Etherscan,
  offering
  a
  nostalgic
  throwback
  to
  the
  early
  days
  of
  ETH
  before
  MetaMask.

Why
Participate?

Signing
the
contract
is
more
than
a
symbolic
gesture;
it’s
a
way
to
be
eternally
linked
to
the
final
Chromie
Squiggle
mint.
Erick’s
vision
for
this
farewell
is
to
create
a
timeless
piece
of
blockchain
history,
ensuring
that
everyone
who
interacts
with
the
contract
is
recorded
forever.

The
Final
Execution

After
the
week-long
signing
period,
the
smart
contract
will
be
sealed
forever.
Erick
will
then
initiate
the
transaction
to
mint
Squiggle
#9999
to
LACMA’s
address,
linking
all
participants
to
this
monumental
event.
This
process
highlights
not
only
the
innovation
within
the
NFT
space
but
also
the
deep
sense
of
community
and
participation
that
has
driven
projects
like
Chromie
Squiggles.

A
Call
to
Spread
the
Word

Erick’s
message
is
clear:
he
wishes
for
as
many
people
as
possible
to
engage
with
this
farewell
contract.
This
is
a
rare
opportunity
to
be
part
of
digital
art
history,
and
everyone
is
encouraged
to
spread
the
word
and
participate
in
this
unique
event.

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Conclusion

The
final
Chromie
Squiggle
mint
is
more
than
just
the
end
of
a
project;
it’s
a
celebration
of
the
journey,
the
community,
and
the
groundbreaking
work
that
Erick
and
the
NFT
space
have
achieved.
As
we
prepare
to
witness
Squiggle
#9999’s
creation
and
its
journey
to
LACMA,
let’s
join
together
in
commemorating
this
historic
moment.

TL;DR

Erick
Calderon
(Snowfro)
is
set
to
mint
the
final
Chromie
Squiggle,
#9999,
with
a
special
farewell
smart
contract
created
in
collaboration
with
@_deafbeef.
The
contract,
open
from
July
15th
to
July
22nd,
allows
anyone
to
sign
by
sending
a
minuscule
amount
of
ETH,
eternally
linking
them
to
this
historic
mint.
The
final
Squiggle
will
be
minted
directly
to
LACMA,
marking
the
end
of
an
iconic
generative
art
series.