How did a collection of 8-bit characters sell for more than $1 billion dollars? What makes everyone want to put them as their profile pictures? Don't worry, we got you.

Welcome to EP.1 of The Control Room, a TQM original series where we break down the hottest trends in tech and culture.

Today, we dive into CryptoPunks, the phenomenal NFT project that took over the crypto world by storm. In 5 minutes, we will walk you through everything you need to know about CryptoPunks: their creators, artistic origins, technology and recent surge in sales.

This episode is brought to you by our featured host @SamanvayKarambhe. We welcome everyone who has a camera and a passion for story-telling to apply as a host: https://www.videoask.com/fi1mytya7

Article links (first to last in appearance):

https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/08/the...
https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/28/cry...
https://mashable.com/article/cryptopu...
https://decrypt.co/79698/ethereum-nft...
https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptopunks-...

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