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  1. Sep 13, 2026 · ryangtanakaBlockchain and Artificial Intelligence: The Hyper-Consensus LayerAs macro trends, the hype cycles behind blockchain and artificial intelligence can be reduced to a single dichotomy: decentralization versus centralization. Blockchain systems are distributed by design - hence the calls…
  2. Sep 11, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (4 September - 11 September 2026)This week on Teia, we observed 409 new mints and 325 sales across 140 active artists, revealing a vibrant ecosystem of emerging and returning talent. The marketplace is currently defined by a strong influx of debut crea…
  3. Sep 4, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (28 August - 4 September 2026)This week on Teia, we saw 158 active artists generating 314 sales, with a notable surge in engagement for both brand-new creators and long-absent veterans. The marketplace is currently rewarding accessible editions, as…
  4. Aug 28, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (21 August - 28 August 2026)This week on Teia, we are seeing a beautiful convergence of fresh voices and long-absent creators finding new audiences. From highly poetic first-time minters to returning artists breaking years of silence, the marketpl…
  5. Aug 28, 2026 · ryangtanakaYayoi Kusama and the Aesthetics of MoralityThere's been controversy over Yayoi Kusama's recent passing (2026) - while many are mourning the loss of a great luminary in the art world, others are saying "good riddance", citing her past remarks about racial issues…
  6. Aug 21, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (14 August - 21 August 2026)This week on Teia, we are observing a beautiful wave of collaborative energy and the rediscovery of early platform pioneers. With 184 active artists driving 286 sales, the momentum is shifting toward accessible editions…
  7. Aug 14, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (7 August - 14 August 2026)This week on Teia, we observed 153 active artists generating 433 sales, with a beautiful resurgence of long-absent creators finding renewed appreciation from the community. The marketplace is also buzzing with fresh ene…
  8. Aug 7, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (31 July - 7 August 2026)This week on Teia, we are seeing a beautiful convergence of fresh energy and historical depth, with 406 sales distributed across 193 active artists. A strong influx of first-time minters is making immediate connections…
  9. Aug 6, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Resume Mistake That Got Me HiredWith AI tools having become mainstream, perfectly written and tailored resumes, CVs, cover letters, and job or grant applications have become very easy for anyone to produce. But when every application is perfect, how d…
  10. Aug 2, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe End of the Yen Carry TradeThe "intervention" that the US has made in order to "save" the Yen this weekend has a lot of people riled up - something like this is unprecedented, to say the least.
  11. Jul 31, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (24 July - 31 July 2026)This week on Teia, we saw 173 active artists generating 370 sales, with a noticeable surge in engagement for both brand-new creators and long-absent veterans. Collectors are actively seeking out fresh voices and accessi…
  12. Jul 24, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (17 July - 24 July 2026)Welcome to the Teia Artist Discovery report for the week ending July 24, 2026. Across 192 active artists and 383 total sales, we are seeing a fascinating blend of brand-new creators making immediate impacts and long-dor…
  13. Jul 24, 2026 · ryangtanakaHow Artists Can *Beat* Artificial Intelligence (Using the Blockchain)I've always hated making album covers. Don't get me wrong - for some musicians, the process of making an album and working with a visual artist is part of the journey - and one that "works" for a lot of people. Just not…
  14. Jul 18, 2026 · ryangtanakaTezcon 2026 Wrap-Up (And What's Coming Next)Tezcon 2026 is a wrap! Thanks to all the people who came to the event (Twitter profiles), many of them flying in from all over the country:
  15. Jul 17, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (10 July - 17 July 2026)This week on Teia, we observed a vibrant influx of fresh voices alongside a notable resurgence of early platform pioneers. With 499 sales across 227 active artists, the momentum points toward a growing appreciation for…
  16. Jul 10, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (3 July - 10 July 2026)This week on Teia, a vibrant mix of 197 active artists drove 439 sales, revealing a fascinating intersection of fresh arrivals and historical rediscoveries. We are seeing strong engagement with accessible, high-edition…
  17. Jul 9, 2026 · ryangtanakaTowards a Healthy Relationship Between TEIA and objkt.com: Taking a Step Back and Seeing the Bigger Picture (Print Version)Towards a Healthy Relationship Between TEIA and objkt.com: Taking a Step Back and Seeing the Bigger Picture (Print Version) 07/09/26
  18. Jul 7, 2026 · ryangtanakaBig Updates to TEIA! (Activity Feeds, Moderation System, Stats, User Badges, Wiki, Fees)A big update has been pushed this week to TEIA, which includes a lot of functionality to the administration of teia.art - all features are on-chain!
  19. Jul 3, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (26 June - 3 July 2026)This week on Teia, we are seeing a beautiful convergence of fresh creative energy and the welcome return of long-absent voices. With 592 sales across 212 active artists, collectors are actively exploring beyond the fami…
  20. Jun 26, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (19 June - 26 June 2026)This week on Teia, we saw 178 active artists driving 572 sales, with a notable surge in collaborative and culturally resonant debuts. From highly anticipated first-time mints to the welcome return of early platform pion…
  21. Jun 25, 2026 · ryangtanakaTezcon 2026 Intro Speech, Draft 1Thanks everyone for coming to Tezcon 2026 - this is our third year doing this but seems like it gets more and more wild every time!
  22. Jun 23, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Next Steps For Tezos (How Things Get Turned Around)We live in a time of great change and there's been a lot of people out there doing a lot of soul-searching lately. It's not just for NFTs - but crypto as a whole - the tech industry as a whole - and the country as a who…
  23. Jun 19, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (12 June - 19 June 2026)This week on Teia, we saw 159 active artists generating 377 sales across 220 new mints. The marketplace is experiencing a beautiful convergence of fresh voices making their debut and long-absent creators returning to th…
  24. Jun 19, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Next Steps for Tezos (Setting New Standards)In the last post I closed it with a plea for people to "use" TEIA's new features that are now coming online. I decided to do a follow-up on it to emphasize why this will be very important, especially in the upcoming mon…
  25. Jun 17, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Next Steps for Tezos (At Least For Me)Hey Tezos community - this post is written directly to you - artists, bakers, DeFi folks, organizers and fans - all the great folks that I've had the honor and privilege of having worked and interacted with over the las…
  26. Jun 17, 2026 · ryangtanaka[TEIA Official Bulletin] TEIA's On-Chain Feature Now LiveYou may have noticed a few new things on TEIA's site lately. The last update has added:
  27. Jun 12, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (5 June - 12 June 2026)This week on Teia, we observed 139 active artists driving 298 sales, with a noticeable surge in engagement for creators who have been quietly building their portfolios. From rapid sellouts to long-dormant accounts seein…
  28. Jun 7, 2026 · ryangtanakaStop Gambling, Start PanickingWeekends are typically when the crypto markets start plotting their next move - if you look closely while the stock markets are sleeping, you can sometimes get a glimpse of what the true believers are thinking.
  29. Jun 5, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (29 May - 5 June 2026)This week on Teia, we saw 190 active artists driving 431 sales, with a notable surge in engagement for accessible, high-edition works. A wave of returning creators from the early days of the platform is re-engaging the…
  30. Jun 1, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (22 May - 29 May 2026)This week on Teia, we saw 187 active artists driving 604 sales, with a noticeable surge in engagement for creators offering accessible editions. The marketplace is buzzing with fresh energy from first-time minters and t…
  31. Jun 1, 2026 · ryangtanakaDownward Mobility and the Rise of "New Socialism"Last year I canvassed for Katie Wilson for the mayor of Seattle - mostly because I heard that the Seattle YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) group endorsed her - YIMBY was the political organization I was very involved with wh…
  32. May 28, 2026 · ryangtanakaThrow Them Under the BusThe crypto markets are down as a whole, btw, not just $XTZ - comparatively speaking it's not doing so bad, especially if you've been staking - adding in Tezos's ~10% staking rewards, it's actually doing "better" than mo…
  33. May 22, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (15 May - 22 May 2026)Welcome to this week's Teia Artist Discovery report for the week ending May 22, 2026. Across 142 active artists, we saw 340 sales driven by a fascinating mix of highly engaged newcomers and returning veterans breaking y…
  34. May 21, 2026 · ryangtanakaIs Borrowing Money to Buy Crypto a Good Idea? (No -> Maybe -> Yes)It's been a while since anyone talked about crypto being a "hedge" against fiat currencies - maybe the slow markets in the last few years led to most people consider that theory largely debunked; if not, irrelevant at t…
  35. May 20, 2026 · ryangtanakaShow Not Tell - Post Your Receipts At Every OpportunityWhen I first got into crypto, I was a big Ethereum guy - the reason why I got into their ICO was because the smart contracts idea was very interesting to me and I could tell that the community really cared about pushing…
  36. May 15, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (8 May - 15 May 2026)This week on Teia, we observed a vibrant mix of fresh voices and long-awaited returns, with 140 active artists driving 274 sales across the platform. The momentum is particularly strong among creators building broad col…
  37. May 13, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Future is Working-ClassSocialism is getting more popular in general these days — especially among younger people who are struggling to make sense of the economy. Look up "Chinamaxxing" if you want to know how deep that sentiment goes, especia…
  38. May 8, 2026 · NoRulesJustFeelsBotTeia Weekly Artist Discovery (1 May - 8 May 2026)This week on Teia, we observed a vibrant influx of new creators alongside a fascinating resurgence of interest in early platform pioneers. With 130 active artists driving 257 sales, collectors are actively seeking out f…
  39. May 7, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Principles of WaitingI don't read print books very often but started reading Ray Dalio "Principles: Life and Work" lately - mostly because one of the reviews said that it was a "masterclass in waiting" - which I find myself doing a lot late…
  40. May 5, 2026 · ryangtanakaReform is Possible - It Just Takes TimeThere's kind of an interesting story behind #Tezos and @PlayOverwatch - I've been playing the game for over 6 years now (and really the only game I play regularly) - but what actually got me hooked was because Tezos act…
  41. Apr 27, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe End of the "Reserve" - USD↔️BTCPeople are now openly speculating what will happen when the US dollar loses its status as the world reserve currency in the near future, which most economists are anticipating will happen, due to a multitude of trends t…
  42. Apr 24, 2026 · ryangtanakaUniversal Basic Income During HyperinflationInterestingly, all the layoffs happening now in the tech sector has gotten people talking about UBI again - @AndrewYang and the #YangGang (like myself) were largely responsible for making it part of mainstream conversat…
  43. Apr 17, 2026 · ryangtanakaTEIA's Events Grant Program is Now Live!TEIA's core team is happy to announce that we have received a grant from the Tezos Foundation to support and encouraged events around the TEIA and Tezos' ecosystem - both virtual and online.
  44. Apr 11, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Yang Gang in a Time of Great ChangeThe Yang Gang was the first meetup in Seattle where I didn't have to explain to people why the Japanese bond market raising interest rates was going to be a problem for US tech companies because that's where they were b…
  45. Apr 11, 2026 · ryangtanakaThinking Itself is DangerousPart of me will always believe that ADD/ADHD/neurodivergence/on the "spectrum" were terms invented by a society intolerant of honest opinions - a symptom of a power structure with many things to hide.
  46. Apr 9, 2026 · ryangtanakaGovernance is How Crypto "Grows Up"A lot of people say that crypto is still in its "adolescence" right now. I suppose there's a parallel between what teenagers go through when they become "aware" of the world and get "politically active"—it happens so of…
  47. Mar 19, 2026 · ryangtanakaHow AI Collapses the Dollar (In 6 Steps)This is the "doom-loop" that economists and experts have been warning about for a while now. With current trajectories, these outcomes are mathematically guaranteed in the next few years unless there is a radical shift…
  48. Mar 18, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe One (And Possibly Only) Way Crypto/NFTs Makes a ComebackIf you've worked in Silicon Valley for any number of years, one thing you'll realize is the unusually high interest in "anti-aging" technologies and "lifestyle hacks" - especially by "successful" people in the sector. I…
  49. Mar 17, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe Case for "Slow" Social Media (Social Media for People With Attention Spans)When I was living in Japan as a child, I have memories of going to candy shops where you had to put in 100 yen coins to play on a Famicon (the original NES) for 15 minutes - it was something that most kids didn't own at…
  50. Mar 14, 2026 · ryangtanakaBitcoin, Iran, and The Straight of HormuzIran has recently made a move against the US in a way that has caught almost everyone off-guard - demanding that re-opening the Straight of Hormuz (which controls 20% of the world's oil supply) be done through the Chine…
  51. Mar 8, 2026 · ryangtanakaNFTs - The Solution to All of Your ProblemsSo we're now living in a time where half the users on social media sites are bots, and most of the content you see online are either misinformation or AI-generated and you have no idea whether what you're seeing is real…
  52. Mar 6, 2026 · ryangtanakaTEIA's Blogging System (Now Simply Called Text) is now Live!The blogging/text system has now been pushed to main!
  53. Mar 5, 2026 · ryangtanakaIn Memory of Stereohopper (?-2026)Some sad news to report for the Tezos community today - I've been informed that musician and beloved community member stereohopper has passed away recently due to a medical emergency and is no longer with us. 😢
  54. Mar 4, 2026 · ryangtanakaHow the World Changes As a Whole: A PreviewThe world is going through many changes right now and sentiments are starting to change on a fundamental level. If you study history, you see that societies themselves go through phases of ups (growth, transcendence, ro…
  55. Mar 2, 2026 · ryangtanakaTwo Types of PeopleThe world basically has two types of people - those who see how everything is connected, and those who don't want to know.
  56. Feb 24, 2026 · ryangtanakaCreative AutonomyI keep on comparing Alysa Liu to our Tezos community here - talented, hard-working, a little edgy, smart - but perhaps it's in poor taste to say it like this but her unusual upbringing suggests that she also comes from…
  57. Feb 22, 2026 · ryangtanakaIn Art, There are No Masters, Only ServantsAm I the only one that turned a profit from NFTs? Not that I looked very hard but I don't think I've met a single one in the last few years pretty much anywhere. Everyone's just faking it or talking out of their ass abo…
  58. Feb 22, 2026 · ryangtanakaThe TEIA blog is now pushed to preview and ready for beta testing!The TEIA blog is now pushed to preview and ready for beta testing! The UI is in staging but the contract itself is on mainnet and LIVE so be careful what you post!
  59. Feb 20, 2026 · ryangtanakaTezpole Forever 💈Tezpole Forever 💈
  60. Feb 16, 2026 · ryangtanakaTEIA's First "Official" Multisig PostFor "official" TEIA matters, posted by multisig members.
  61. Feb 11, 2026 · ryangtanakaNFTs Need Less Minting, More DistributionKind of the big problem with the NFT space in the last few years is that too many places were too focused on minting NFTs as their business model rather than building on top of existing communities itself. A lot of star…
  62. Jan 31, 2026 · ryangtanakaTime to Get Rid of RoyaltyThe rough week continues not only for crypto, but for the markets as whole this week. But underlying this volatility is something that doesn't get talked about enough - the "great decoupling" that is happening on multip…
  63. Dec 15, 2025 · ryangtanakaCrypto and Universal Income: Proof-of-Identity and the Challenge of "Knowing Your Customer"Crypto and Universal Income: Proof-of-Identity and the Challenge of "Knowing Your Customer"
  64. Dec 10, 2025 · ryangtanakaTezos: The Currency For the ApocalypseI think a lot of people can feel like something is about to burst, and they're not wrong. The big question is what's going to be the aftermath of the AI-bubble collapsing because it's basically tied into everything else…
  65. Oct 7, 2025 · ryangtanakaNeo-ModernismInteresting thing about this trip - I think i finally figured out what my aesthetic really is: neomodernism.
  66. Sep 29, 2025 · ryangtanakaThe Separation of PowersWhenever I visit Japan, I'm always reminded how different things operate there, compared to the West. I think one of the biggest misunderstandings of Asian culture is how the "separation of powers" there works, which ca…
  67. Aug 6, 2025 · ryangtanakaRevenge of the Nerds: Reality TV EditionToxic "tech bros" - where do they come from? Many of them are "nerds" who got bullied when younger, still holding onto a grudge even well into adulthood - so when they get put into position of power, they often seek to…
  68. Jul 16, 2025 · ryangtanakaGenius Can't Be RushedThe word "genius" has been turned into a marketing buzzword these days - it's probably the most overused, least understood term in modern times, especially in technological or creative fields. The Kantian definition of…
  69. May 7, 2025 · ryangtanakaWe're Not at the "Slope of Enlightenment" Just YetThis is a morale-boost post for the Tezos folks and a warning for the rest of the crypto industry - I do believe that XTZ has entered the trough of the Gartner Hype Cycle earlier than most projects since the people ther…
  70. May 2, 2025 · ryangtanakaCDBCs vs Cryptocurrencies: The ShowdownI've been in crypto since 2012 or so but they were talking about the digital RMB (or CDBCs, as they call them) even as early as 2014. There were talks about making a "digital dollar" similar in concept in the US back th…
  71. Apr 26, 2025 · ryangtanakaHow NIMBYism Ruined America (And Why This Would've Happened Anyway)Even prior to tariffs, life in America was already unaffordable. The usual talking heads tried to play down the idea of inflation by changing the definitions, excluding key metrics such as housing, energy, education, an…
  72. Apr 20, 2025 · ryangtanakaThe Real Reason For AIJust to be clear, I'm not anti-AI. I use it for coding stuff and it's definitely better than using Stack Overflow and you can argue that it's a marginal improvement to search. (I think of it as a database query aggregat…
  73. Feb 10, 2025 · ryangtanakaThe "Reset Button"There's a chance that some good might actually come out of the Trump presidency - but probably not in the way people think. Right now most Americans agree that the economy is the biggest problem but there's honestly not…
  74. Feb 7, 2025 · ryangtanakaTezos is the Blockchain for the Modern WorldArthur Breitman recently gave an interesting talk claiming that the L2s on Tezos are different from what other chains are doing because they are vertically integrated, rather than horizontal, as is the case with most ot…
  75. Jan 18, 2025 · ryangtanakaUrban Renewal in CaliforniaSo the homeowners in the LA fires covered under the FAIR plan may be in trouble because the program is insolvent and simply doesn't have enough money to cover the costs. To make ends meet, they're going to have to eithe…
  76. Jan 15, 2025 · ryangtanakaThe Manifesto for NFTsWhile in grad school, I often was punished for trying to tie music or art into "real-world" matters - a lot of academics often pride themselves on being "above" the mundane in their ivory towers, but that never sat well…
  77. Dec 17, 2024 · ryangtanakaThe Rebirth of the Middle ClassRecently I was talking to someone who worked at a music store - they said his friend started messing around with music synths as a hobby but started really getting into it - to the point where he got his professional ce…
  78. Dec 11, 2024 · ryangtanakaRevolutionaries Come From The TopIf you look at past socialist revolutionaries, you'll find that most of them actually came from the well-to-do - it's the fear of "falling off" of the nice things they're used to that often triggers an extreme response.…
  79. Dec 2, 2024 · ryangtanakaCopyright Custom URI Extension TestCopyright Custom URI Extension Test
  80. Oct 17, 2024 · ryangtanakaArtificial Intelligence and the Race to the Bottom: Why the US is Losing the AI WarBack when I was more politically active, what became immediately obvious was the sheer number of bots, trolls, and foreign agents who circulated the discussions around various political discussions online. Many of them…
  81. Oct 15, 2024 · ryangtanakaDate of Expiration and Non-Transferable Rights DebugDate of Expiration and Non-Transferable Rights Debug
  82. Sep 9, 2024 · ryangtanakaCopyright Expiration TestCopyright Expiration Test
  83. Sep 8, 2024 · ryangtanakaTransferable Rights and Attribution Test MintTransferable Rights and Attribution Test Mint
  84. Sep 6, 2024 · ryangtanakaAI Art and "Grit"My issue with AI art has less to do with its "originality" or even the fact that it "borrows" ideas from other artists. (Every artist does this anyway - just in different ways.) But that I find its aesthetics to be prob…
  85. Sep 5, 2024 · ryangtanakaAmerican Cities and the State of the EconomyOver the next decade or so, US cities (especially the "major" ones) are going to go through a rough time. Due to NIMBYism and... - no, actually, just that alone (NIMBYism touches on all things, after all) - we've been i…
  86. Sep 1, 2024 · ryangtanakaCrypto NIMBYism and How to Make MoneyThe market sucks right now so it's probably hard to talk about money, but if you're planning on making it through this winter cycle it's important to talk about who is actually making money in crypto right now. Most of…
  87. Jul 15, 2024 · ryangtanakaCustom Copyright Minting DemoCustom Copyright Minting Demo
  88. Jul 14, 2024 · ryangtanakaCreator Retains Rights, Even When Exclusive Test MintCreator Retains Rights, Even When Exclusive Test Mint
  89. Jul 13, 2024 · ryangtanakaCustom License Agreement v2 TestCustom License Agreement v2 Test
  90. Jul 13, 2024 · ryangtanakaCustom URI TestCustom URI Test
  91. Jul 12, 2024 · ryangtanakaCopyright Test MintCopyright Test Mint
  92. Jul 2, 2024 · ryangtanakaHonest, Trustworthy, ReliableRight now the general public doesn't really take crypto very seriously - some of that is deserved, some isn't - but either way, it is what it is. But when does that sentiment change?
  93. Jun 26, 2024 · ryangtanakaEndings are HardAs a wise musician once said, "Intros are easy, outros are hard." Maybe it's the nature of the times we live in, but a lot of music I hear these days often start out strong but often struggles to wrap things up in a coh…
  94. May 25, 2024 · ryangtanakaPost #852447.--..--..--..--..--..--. .' \ (`._ (_) _ \ .' | '.) () | \ _.')\ .----..---. / |(_.' | / .-\-. \ | \ 0| | ( O| O) | o| | _ | .--.____.'._.-. | \ (_) | o - .- | | \ |`-._ _ _ _ _\ / \ | | `. |||| | | o | \_ \ | -. .-. |.…
  95. May 12, 2024 · ryangtanakaPost #851955The first text mint for teia.cafe? teia.cafe on teia.cafe? whoaaaaaa