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Funding in the Commons: Why Ecosystem Awareness is Foundational

ByRichelle SteynApr 29, 202510 mins

Understanding your ecosystem — who’s doing what, where trust flows, and how your work fits in — is foundational to accessing funding using decentralised frameworks.

Designing Systems We Can Trust: The Case for Decentralised Frameworks

ByRichelle SteynApr 23, 202510 mins

On Jan 3, 2009, Satoshi embedded this headline in Bitcoin’s very first block: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks.” This wasn’t just a timestamp—it was a message. A warning. A mission.

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From Walls to Wallets: Exploring Banksy’s Street Art and its Synergies with CRYPTOART

ByRichelle SteynJul 20, 20248 mins
In the ever-evolving world of art, the emergence of digital platforms and blockchain technology has given rise to a new form of artistic expression: CRYPTOART. This digital revolution bears striking parallels to the disruptive and boundary-pushing nature of street art, epitomized by the enigmatic and provocative works of Banksy. As we navigate the transition from […]

Designing a Regenerative Cultural Economy

ByRichelle SteynJun 23, 202516 mins
“When values-aligned actors begin to acquire digital works from the Art Stoke Commons ecosystem, they don’t just support individual artists – they validate a new logic of cultural production. Each successful Hive becomes a proof-of-concept. Each replication, a new node in a growing network of islands of coherence. If it works in South Africa where the wounds of inequality and the hunger for cultural healing are deep, it can serve as a blueprint for global cultural resurgence in the digital age.”

The South African “Out of Africa NFT Collection”

ByRichelle SteynAug 7, 20234 mins
The Out of Africa NFT collection was a groundbreaking project that has changed the way that African art is seen and appreciated around the world. The collection is a testament to the talent of African artists, and it is a powerful example of how NFTs can be used to support African communities.
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