ETCH

ETCH

introducing

"ETCH" is a new project by artist Matt Kane and Deca. ...Hi Matt! Hi Deca crew!

Matt Kane

Deca crew

Here's one I minted! ...So pretty! ...but check this out! Etch can also be a way to link words to your favourite NFT.

Well, as an artist you might use Etch to send a message, like:

OK. Why would anyone want to do that?

Thank a collector

Record when a piece has been exhibited

Record when a piece has been printed

Tell an annecdote about a particular NFT

As a collector you can:

My etch, linked to the first NFT I ever minted: Jeff Davis' Color Study #522. ...The first love!

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When you create an etch, there's a field to input text

Tell a story of why you collected a piece

Thank a creator you appreciate

So cool

There's more!

Tied to "Etch" is a function called "Lift". Its similar to a 'like' on any social platform, but its on-chain.

LIFT

introducing

When you Lift an Etch, it does up to 3 things:

1. You get a static copy of the Etch

2. 'Lifting' makes the original Etch grows and evolve. It changes further with each lift.

Etch #1238 - minted by @FutureSailor. They wrote some text about a GONK NFT #43 - the swimming one

LIFT #151 - I lifted Etch #1238, so I get the "LIFT" above. Its almost like a receipt of my appreciation!

OK, I LIFT-ed ...whoah hangon

The central design evolved! ...ethereal, like a spirit

3. When you 'lift' there's also an option to send ETH to the owner of the Etch.

Great for charitable gifting. You get a beautiful token of your support

Here's a little diagram to recap

ETCH NFT

LIFT NFT

ANY NFT

minted by FutureSailor

minted by Muntface / Andy Shaw

I just noticed - the more sizeable the gift, the more borders on your LIFT! :)

LIFT #344 - 3 Borders. Every bit helps!

LIFT #287 - 4 Borders Nice one Matt K!

LIFT #295 - 8 Borders Bonafidehan, so generous!

LINK WORDS TO NFT

EVOLVES ETCH

SENDS ETH TO FUTURESAILOR (OPTIONAL)

CREATES CARBON COPY OF ETCH

Nice! You've made it this far

Thanks for reading! You can mint your first ETCH here

Go LIFT! Try it out! ...by supporting these worthy causes here

Check out the creativity of the community, by viewing entries into the Etch comp here

If you enjoyed this gallery, support the creator by lifting this Etch. Cheers!

NB: Soon you'll be able to etch words without pairing against another NFT. They'll be a statement in themselves!

...for example - GONK #43