Lisbon 25: Nytmare
NonFunGerbils In Lisbon 2025 with Nytmare
The Cultural Tapestry: Nytmare on WHALE's Evolution and the Power of Community
In an insightful interview from the NFC Summit, Nytmare, co-founder and Community Lead at WHALE, discussed the evolution of the organization from a vault-centric entity into a vibrant, culture-first DAO. Nytmare emphasized that the conference atmosphere, focused on the ethos of crypto art and culture rather than pure trading, aligns perfectly with WHALE's mission.
Founded in May 2020, WHALE gained significant attention for its vault curation. However, Nytmare explained that as the market matured and entered the bear cycle, the community became the organization's real bedrock. The recent focus has shifted toward building initiatives and expanding community outreach to ensure sustainability.
Giving Back and Building Together
WHALE has actively worked to give back to the ecosystem. A key example is their current live gallery in New York, which is not filled with WHALE's own collection but curated to showcase art they are bullish on, bringing digital work into the physical space.
Nytmare highlighted the strong cultural alignment between WHALE and other major players like the Cult of Crypto Art, noting their pieces were featured in the Cult's recent curation. For Nytmare, this cross-collaboration is crucial: it shows that WHALE is successfully providing community members with resources and tools to achieve their own success, fostering a sustainable network rather than a single hierarchical organization.
The Endless Possibilities of Community Ideas
Nytmare's excitement is fueled by the boundless potential of ideas originating directly from the community. Whether it's the New York gallery or other proposals, WHALE operates as an open-ended platform where good ideas are accepted, iterated on, and moved forward.
"The possibilities are endless," Nytmare stated, expressing his passion for the cultural movement itself. He feels "blessed" to be in a position to make an imprint on the burgeoning cultural tapestry of the digital art world, ready to accelerate growth in the second half of the year.
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