Collecting art onchain

Featuring 38 in-depth interviews with pioneering collectors, Collecting Art Onchain documents the history, motivations, and cultural impact of digital art collecting over the past decade.

About the Book

Collecting Art Onchain is the first book dedicated entirely to the collectors who minted culture on the blockchain. Spanning 2014–2025, the book features exclusive interviews with 38 leading collectors, artists, and cultural thinkers. Each conversation offers rare insights into the motivations, philosophies, and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped the digital art ecosystem.

Collectors

Jason Bailey, SuperRare John, WangXiang, zaphodok, Larva Labs, Erick Calderon (Snowfro), NiftyNaut, Colborn, Cozomo de’ Medici, Jeff Davis, Justin Trimble, Jediwolf, Delronde, Antagonist4ever, 137, Coldie, Archivist, Seedphrase, G4SP4RD, NGMIoutalive, Benny Redbeard, Georg Bak, Seth, Sebastien Borget, KarateKid, DagieDee, VonMises, Kenny Schachter, Eli Scheinman, Curated, Doomed DAO, Kanbas, Punk6529, Maerki Baumann Bank, Collector B, Kate Vass, Natalie Stone, Mimi Nyugen and Fanny Lakoubay.

Artists

Maria Garcia, Aníbal Argañaraz, hasdrubal waffle, Jared S. Tarbell, Casey Reas, Nymz, hex6c, Obvious, David Young, Max Osiris, Bård Ionson, Molly Soda, James Bloom, Hackatao, Robbie Barrat, Osinachi, DWTML, XCOPY, Adrien Le Falher, Loucas Braconnier, Marcel Schwittlick, Petra Cortright, Linda Dounia Rebeiz, Mario Klingemann, Kjetil Golid, Larva Labs, Danny Calderon, Jack Butcher, Aaron Penne, Melissa Wiederrecht, Snowfro, Dmitri Cherniak, Tyler Hobbs, MCSK, Sasha Katz, Material Protocol Arts, Steve Pikelny, Matt DesLauriers, Alottamoney, Ambiguous, A.L. Crego, Artnome, Blackboxdotart, Sam Spratt, Joe Pease, Helena Sarin, Beeple, Jeff Davis, Sarah Ridgley, BY MA, Gene Kogan, Pindar Van Arman, Claire Silver, Alexander Mordvintsev, Mike Tyka, Memo Akten, Elman Mansimov, Kevin Esherick, Califormetry, Jake Brukhman, Pinot W. Ichwandardi, William Watkins, Jan Robert Leegte, Sarah Zucker, Botto, Tom White, Sasha Stiles, Beth Carter, William Mapan, Manoloide, Reuben Wu, ArtonymousArtifakt, Coldie, Matt Kane, Ryan Bell, Jonathan Monaghan, Stephan Vogler, Anyma, Cory Haber, Studio Captain, Josh Pierce, Rik Oostenbroek, Refik Anadol, Mikko Lagerstedt, @rgb0x00, Genesis Kai, ThankYouX, Robert Alice, Stephan Breuer, Leo Caillard, DEAFBEEF, Operator, Sputniko!, Iskra Velitchkova, Ganbrood, Qubibi, Yuri, Nohygiene, Nikita Diakur, Rutherford Chang, RJ, Pinsteak, danctrl, Herbert W. Franke, Yazid, mpkoz, Harvey Rayner, Per Kristian Stoveland, Juan Rodríguez García, IX Shells, Anna Lucia, Emily Xie, Iness Rychlik, Isa Rus, Mia Forrest, Ilan Derech, Sougwen Chung, Mathcastles, Anika Meier, Sofia Crespo, Lu Yang, Addie Wagenknecht, and Vera Molnár.

The Cover Collection by Manoloide

For the Collector’s Edition, artist Manoloide created a long-form generative artwork inspired by the main themes of the book.

  • 100 unique iterations — each one a distinct digital collectible

  • #0 is featured on the analog book’s cover

  • Minted from the artist’s wallet for authentic provenance

  • Each NFT includes the right to claim the matching numbered physical book

“This book was written by collectors, for collectors - I’m just the messenger.”

Kate Vass

How to Collect

  1. Mint on OpenSea – Acquire your NFT cover artwork from the official Manoloide collection.

  2. Claim Your Book – Holders receive instructions for providing shipping details to receive the analog book.

  3. Receive Your Book Pass Token – We’ll airdrop it to your wallet for future access.

Two-Token Utility

Every NFT in the Manoloide cover collection comes with a Book Pass Token — your key to future drops. This pass:

  • Grants whitelist access for the upcoming on-chain edition of Collecting Art Onchain

  • Acts as proof-of-ownership for your physical/digital set

  • May unlock future project benefits and early access to special releases

Launch Timeline

August 2025 – NFT mint opens to reserved collectors

October 16–19, 2025 – Analog Collector’s Edition debut during Marfa Weekend at Art Blocks

Late October 2025 – Shipping begins

2026 – On-chain edition release (Book Pass whitelist access)

  • Erick Calderon

  • Cozomo de’ Medici

  • WangXiang

  • Zaphodok

  • Antagonist4ever

  • Jediwolf

  • Seedphrase

  • Curated.xyz

  • Archivist

  • BeautyandPunk

  • Larva Labs

  • SuperRare John

  • Coldie

  • Jason Bailey (Artnome)

  • NiftyNaut

  • Colborn Bell (MOCA)

  • Georg Bak

  • Justin Trimble

  • Delronde

  • @NGMIoutalive

  • 137

  • Seth Goldstein

  • Fanny Lakoubay

  • KarateKid

  • Kenny Schachter

  • VonMises

  • Doomed DAO

  • Sebastien Borget

  • Benny Redbeard

  • Maerki Baumann & Co. AG

  • Jeff Davis

  • G4SP4RD

  • DagieDee

  • Eli Scheinman

  • Kanbas

  • 6529

  • Natalie Stone

  • Mimi Nguyen