Introducing the Dead Devil Society (with a brief introduction to the author)

First off, I’m thrilled to have an opportunity to talk to a large audience about what’s going on in NFTs in general right now, and specifically to have a forum to discuss a project I’m personally involved in. This is such a crazy time to be alive and such a revolutionary sector that I feel like anything we say about it is bound to get archived for posterity, no matter how stupid it is. So we can’t really lose the long game, even if we don’t and can’t possibly comprehend the full implications of the long game. Though in many ways there’s a familiar air to what’s going on in crypto and NFTs: there’s an adventurous spirit that parallels the pioneering Victorian era, when so many resources were being sought out and harnessed to power the Industrial Revolution; there’s an intellectual shift happening which echoes that of the enlightenment; there’s an unmistakable ennui that has the bitter taste of degenerate Rome; and for the first time in over a century, there is a very clear and present opportunity for an individual to become “self-made” in the truest sense.

And having said all of that, I’m now done being a pompous ass and we can move on to a little bit of my backstory. You really should cut me some slack, though. I mean, as soon as you give this whole moment in history more than 30 seconds of sustained thought, it’s fucking hard not to admit that it’s pretty goddamn important. And how else are you supposed to talk about important shit? And I said all of that to say this: nothing we do from here on out is trivial, even if it looks like the unholy spawn of Pixar and Hanna Barbera and it’s wearing golf shoes; even if it’s blatant plagiarism; even if it’s a shameless cash grab or a shitty hot take, all of it matters, because we have the rare and dangerous privilege to be living through Legendary Times. So let’s get amped the fuck up! We’re making history, amigos!

Now I haven’t been here too long. I started trading crypto in early February and only really dove into the non-fungibles in April. My route was pretty crooked and I made a few death-defying maneuvers to get here, but I arrived more or less in one piece. And when I got here, I started meeting my neighbors. Naturally, it’s easier to get to know the guys and gals who show up early and stay late every day. Guys like @HashBastardsNFT, @LowEffortPunks, @Crypto_Devils, @BastardGhosts, @cryptopervs, @cryptostacys (gal) and a ton more determined, talented, ambitious creators became my acquaintances and friends. And all of us have an unshakeable conviction that there’s a unique and priceless opportunity right in front of our faces, if we’re willing to take it. I don’t even think most of us can really say why we believe this, but we believe it to the core. And that’s what bonded me with them. That sense of connection that a venture capitalist or a vault curator simply doesn’t need and doesn’t really want was my whole priority. My first buy-in at the NFT table was with my heart and soul, and that made the money an afterthought.

So that’s the tenor and tone you can expect from me. I’m not just superficially investing in this, or speculating, and I’m damn sure not shorting it. These are my friends and my allies. We grind at this every day and we grin through the bullshit scams, and the nuclear fallout of popped influencer bubbles, and the onslaught of half-assed cash grabs, and we keep a stiff upper lip and a firm resolve, and we tell jokes while Rome is burning, because together we’re gonna build something even better.

On that note, I’d like to announce the launch of the Dead Devil Society, created by one of the brightest young minds in NFTs. This isn’t another generative cash grab “project”. It’s being created by a bonafide, actual #NFTCommunity artist, Yohan Shrivastava. You guys might know him better as @Crypto_Devils, or just Devil. The obvious irony is that the nickname belongs to one of the best-natured guys I’ve ever met. This endeavor was fueled by his sincere dedication to improving the experience of everyone in the metaverse, from artists to collectors to developers, even casual tourists, and everyone in between. Both the operation and the roadmap comprise careful planning and innovative metaverse applications, and your early investments into the brand will integrate seamlessly into the next iteration. Yohan has partnered up with elite and highly sought-after developers, and what they’re about to unleash will make the end of Raiders Of The Lost Ark look like the intro to Who’s The Boss?.

Obviously I’m gonna be involved in this, and I’m gonna be writing and talking about it a lot. I’ve known everyone involved in this operation for quite a while and I think they’re all mega-cool gigachads. These guys are thinking about the next 10, 20, 30 years in this space, and they know that the future in NFTs is going to depend on decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). 30% of the sales from this launch are going to form a DAO which will be sustained through the investment in and acquisition of art produced by the independent, dedicated creators who form the bones and sinew of the NFT corpus. We do this because, to quote Sébastien Rouxel-An of @TechnologyNf “Together or never”. This is a no-holds-barred full frontal assault on the inept and short-sighted “projects” that endanger our future by exploiting our present. Lazily conceived and hastily manufactured, they litter the thoroughfare of the NFT marketplace like gauche mini-mall kiosks. But if we keep our eyes forward, always knowing where we wanna be, we can ignore the false advertising and the aggressive shilling. None of us really needs another canister of Dead Sea Mud. Oh, and one last thing: there will be AMPLE female representation in this launch (lookin’ at you, Artchick)

Follow me closely for more news about this and a shit ton of other interesting developments all around the NFT space. I’m gonna start doing a lot more of this. Maybe even some live-streaming interviews and stuff like that. Who the fuck knows? We can try anything. This is the beginning of the evolution of NFTs, guys. We’re gonna see young, brilliant, enterprising artists and developers become the thought leaders and moguls of tomorrow. We haven’t even gotten started yet, and I already have whiplash. To all of you busting your asses everyday and smiling through the rain, I fuckin’ love you, and thanks for lovin’ me back.

Oh, and #buypunk.