Introducing CryptoSnoos—a very Reddit take on NFTs

So we heard r/cryptocurrency likes crypto and NFTs… well, we got some good news for y’all.

Reddit’s releasing a very limited number of handcrafted, 1-of-1 CryptoSnoo NFT assets that are built on Ethereum. CryptoSnoo NFTs present a special and somewhat ridiculous opportunity to be a part of Reddit history.

• For the latest updates, auctions, and information about CryptoSnoo NFTs check out nft.reddit.com.
• To join the live auction going on now, go to the Reddit Marketplace on OpenSea.
• CryptoSnoos are built for Reddit desktop and aren’t available in the Reddit Apps yet.

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What are CryptoSnoos anyway?

CryptoSnoos are pieces of art that come from different dimensional coordinates across spacetime. A fusion of past and present, high-culture aesthetics mixed with the popularity of kitsch and cartoons—fragmented, abstracted, impressionistic, futuristic folk and modern (post and pre), and definitely enlightened (but in an avant-garde, neo-classical contemporary kind of way). So ya, CryptoSnoos represent some of the most groundbreaking moments in art history. Plus, they’re just kind of cute, right?

You can view the first 3 CryptoSnoos on Reddit via the NFT section of the avatar builder on desktop:

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What’s so great about CryptoSnoo?

Other than the art itself, you mean? Well, they're kind of a big deal. And when you own a CryptoSnoo NFT, you're a big deal too. These avatars are unique 1-of-1 collectibles that help you stand out on Reddit by featuring the CryptoSnoo on your profile and in discussion threads.

When you purchase a CryptoSnoo NFT and link it to your Reddit account, the CryptoSnoo image becomes your Reddit avatar and a collectable NFT card goes on your profile. In addition, you’ll also get an animated glow on your comments so everyone knows you’re a CryptoSnoo NFT owner.

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How do I get in on the action?

Go to the live auction now! Or, if you’ve never taken part in the non-fungible world before, it may help to do a few of these things first:

1. Set up a MetaMask wallet.
2. Check out all the available CrytoSnoos in the NFT section of Reddit’s avatar builder. (It’s all the way to the right if you don’t see it right away.)
3. Go to the live OpenSea auction and start bidding.
4. If you win, you’ll be given a link to check out the CryptoSnoo and claim your avatar.

If you don’t get a CryptoSnoo in this first auction, don’t worry. In the coming weeks, we’ll likely be announcing more CryptoSnoo collections and auctioning them off.

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Ok, talk nerdy to me...

For those of you that want to know all the tech-nerd details (and not just the art-nerd stuff), here’s a quick overview:

• Reddit programmatically taps into the Ethereum blockchain to link your CryptoSnoo NFT directly to your Reddit account—giving you sole ownership of the CryptoSnoo NFT.
• CryptoSnoo NFTs are based on Ethereum ERC-721 contracts.
• All files associated with CryptoSnoos NFTs are hosted utilizing the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to make sure they’re human-proof.

We’re pretty stoked to see these CryptoSnoos venture out into the world. Enjoy collecting and we’ll see ya round the blockchain!