Jack Butcher, the founder of creative agency Visualize Value, has unveiled a new non-fungible token (NFT) collection to honor the influential web3 personality known as “Thread Guy.” This collection aims to acknowledge Thread Guy’s notable contributions to the NFT space and culture.
On July 17th, Jack Butcher made the official announcement regarding the launch of this special NFT collection, which pays tribute to Thread Guy, his top web3 influencer.
opepen threadition
for provenance purposes only, and to redirect some economic energy to a massive contributor to this ecosystem
0.001 (~$2)
all proceeds to @notthreadguy
↓https://t.co/CAgkKSXc5g pic.twitter.com/H9wzKz6nLT
— Jack Butcher (@jackbutcher) July 16, 2023
Thread Guy gained prominence during the peak season of 2021 and has amassed an impressive following of over 130,000 on Twitter. What sets Thread Guy apart is his unique perspective within the NFT market. Unlike other influencers who leverage their profile pictures to promote NFTs for personal gain, Thread Guy has taken a different path, focusing on the preservation of cultural significance.
Thread Guy’s stance highlights the need for a paradigm shift in the perception of NFTs, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding culture. The NFT market has faced challenges and criticism in recent years due to instances of fraudulent practices, such as pump and dump schemes.
The profound impact of Thread Guy’s perspective on NFTs has resonated with digital artists like Jack Butcher and Beeple. As a testament to this connection, Butcher has curated a special NFT collection for Thread Guy, despite the two not having prior knowledge of each other.
FOR THE CULTURE pic.twitter.com/5buTkIVQss
— beeple (@beeple) July 17, 2023
Jack Butcher’s newly launched NFT collection features six tiers: “Alone” with 40 NFTs, “Together” with a fixed supply of 20 NFTs, “Same” with a limited edition of 10 NFTs, “Veiled” with 5 NFTs, “Bound” with 4 NFTs, and “One” with a single NFT set.
what Jack just did is very special…
normalize minting.
collect, have fun, support you favorite creators.
platformless, onchain.ThreadGuy wouldn't do it himself, so Jack did it for him.
doing the same with some of the 009 derivatives i made for him over the last days.
all… pic.twitter.com/SOIwVngcQE
— jalil.eth (@jalil_eth) July 16, 2023
The NFT collection has already gone live, with each NFT being minted at 0.009 ETH. All proceeds from the sales of these NFTs will be gifted to Thread Guy as a token of appreciation. Notably, the launch of Jack Butcher’s NFT collection has had a significant impact on his existing collections, Opepen Edition and Checks VV, generating considerable attention and response within the NFT community.
The Twitter NFT community has wholeheartedly embraced this profile picture (pfp) drop, recognizing it as a cultural phenomenon that signifies a crucial aspect of NFT culture. The significance and seriousness attributed to this event highlight the evolving dynamics and transformative power of NFTs within the digital art world.
Jack Butcher’s groundbreaking NFT collection stands as a testament to the potential for NFTs to reshape perspectives, foster cultural preservation, and the power of connection and shared vision in the ever-evolving landscape of digital art.
