SERPENTTE System: Active Archiving and Visual Sovereignty
1. Abstract
SERPENTTE is an active digital archive that explores the intersection of peripheral identity (Heliópolis, São Paulo), gender transition, and decentralized technologies. The project utilizes Unity 6, AI image hacking, and the $6lendaaa token to build a visual ecosystem where personal history is transformed into public digital assets. We are building a methodology for "Visual Sovereignty" for artists from marginalized backgrounds.
2. The Problem
Traditional art institutions and centralized platforms often exploit peripheral and trans narratives without returning value or autonomy to the creators. There is a lack of structured research on how decentralized protocols (Zora/Ethereum) can be used by non-academic, peripheral artists to archive and monetize their own cultural history.
3. The Contribution
Through the "Arquivo 6lenda", I am documenting:
- On-chain Identity: How the transition from "OVO" to "SERPENTTE" is recorded through smart contracts.
- Open Research: Sharing prompts, shaders, and 3D environment logic created in Unity 6 as a public good for other creators.
- Tokenomics for Artists: A case study on how a personal token can fund a 10-year career in the underground electronic music scene.
4. Alignment with Ecosystem
My work aligns with the Ethereum ethos of decentralization and censorship resistance. By funding this research, we support the expansion of the ecosystem into South American peripheral territories, proving that Web3 is a tool for real-world identity transformation and economic independence.
Links: Zora #Profile.
SERPENTTE System: Active Archiving and Visual Sovereignty
1. Abstract
SERPENTTE is an active digital archive that explores the intersection of peripheral identity (Heliópolis, São Paulo), gender transition, and decentralized technologies. The project utilizes Unity 6, AI image hacking, and the $6lendaaa token to build a visual ecosystem where personal history is transformed into public digital assets. We are building a methodology for "Visual Sovereignty" for artists from marginalized backgrounds.
2. The Problem
Traditional art institutions and centralized platforms often exploit peripheral and trans narratives without returning value or autonomy to the creators. There is a lack of structured research on how decentralized protocols (Zora/Ethereum) can be used by non-academic, peripheral artists to archive and monetize their own cultural history.
3. The Contribution
Through the "Arquivo 6lenda", I am documenting:
4. Alignment with Ecosystem
My work aligns with the Ethereum ethos of decentralization and censorship resistance. By funding this research, we support the expansion of the ecosystem into South American peripheral territories, proving that Web3 is a tool for real-world identity transformation and economic independence.
Links: Zora #Profile.