The first art NFTs on Ethereum · est. May 9, 2017

Stories from the Origin
of On-Chain Art

Deep dives, market analysis, collector profiles, and the history that matters.

30
Cards
7
Artists
29,700
Editions
180+
Collectors
Floor
0.058 ETH
Holders
180+
Age
8y 10m
Tools Live
7

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history

The OG Five: Comparing Ethereum's Earliest NFT Collections

CryptoPunks, Curio Cards, MoonCats, EtherRocks, and Autoglyphs — how the original NFT projects differ and what connects them.

community

Art, Not JPEGs: Why the 'Right-Click Save' Crowd Got It Wrong

The most persistent critique of NFTs fundamentally misunderstands what Curio Cards collectors are actually buying — and it's not an image file.

history

Before CryptoPunks: The Untold Origin Story of Ethereum Art

Most people think CryptoPunks came first. The real history starts with seven artists and thirty cards in May 2017.

history

The Quiet Conviction of Holding History

Why Curio Cards — the first art NFTs on Ethereum — matter more than ever in 2026, as the market finally cares about what's real.

market

Blue-Chip NFTs in 2026: How OG Collections Weather the Post-Hype Era

CryptoPunks, Autoglyphs, and Curio Cards represent a new asset class — historical digital artifacts with staying power.

market

A Collector's Guide to Curio Cards Supply and Scarcity

Not all thirty cards are created equal. Understanding edition sizes, rarity, and the mathematics of a fixed-supply collection.

artist

The Seven: Profiles of the Original Curio Cards Artists

Who were the seven artists who created the first art NFTs on Ethereum? What drove them, and where are they now?

community

Diamond Hands by Default: The Psychology of Curio Card Collectors

What makes someone hold a digital artwork for 8+ years? We explore the motivations behind the most patient community in NFTs.

market

The Accessibility Advantage: Why Curio Cards Is the Best Entry Point to NFT History

At 0.05 ETH, Curio Cards is one of the most affordable ways to own a piece of blockchain art history. Here's why that matters.

history

From Christie's to the Chain: Curio Cards and the Institutional Turn

When Curio Cards appeared at Christie's, it marked a turning point from blockchain curiosity to auction house credibility.

artist

Card Deep Dive: Eclipse (Card #30) — The Final Piece of the First Collection

How the last card in the Curio Cards series became one of the most sought-after, and what it reveals about the collection's design philosophy.

community

The Wrapper Contract: How the Community Preserved History for the Modern Market

Curio Cards predates ERC-721. A community-built wrapper bridges 2017 to today — a masterclass in decentralized stewardship.

market

Collector Intelligence: What CurioQuant's AI Reveals About Holding Patterns

Using 1n2.org's AI-powered market tool, we analyze who's buying, who's holding, and what the data says about long-term conviction.

history

Curio Cards Year in Review: What 2025 Meant for the First Art NFTs

CryptoPunks went to a foundation, Autoglyphs entered museums, and Curio Cards quietly built the most comprehensive ecosystem in NFT history.

market

What Survived the NFT Winter — and Why

The 2022-2024 bear market destroyed thousands of collections. The ones that endured share something the others didn't.

artist

Card Deep Dive: Apples (Card #1) — Where It All Began

The first card in the first art NFT collection on Ethereum. Why Apples became the unofficial mascot of a movement.

history

Block #3,706,904: The Moment Art Arrived on Ethereum

A deep dive into the block that deployed the Curio Cards contract — and why that technical detail matters more than most people realize.

community

Seven Tools, One Ecosystem: How 1n2.org Built the Museum Curio Cards Deserves

A tour of the most comprehensive analytics and archival platform built for any individual NFT project.

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