Phaidon CryptoPunks: Free to Claim "Edited by Yuga Labs and Zak Group" (9781838669300)

Phaidon CryptoPunks: Free to Claim — product description CryptoPunks: Free to Claim is a groundbreaking 836‑page monograph published by the prestigious house Phaidon documenting the phenomenal development and history of CryptoPunks — one of the earliest and most sought‑after digital projects in blockchain history, forming the foundation of digital art and Web3 culture. What began in 2017 as an experiment in digital ownership by creators Matt Hall and John Watkinson quickly became a catalyst for a global revolution, entering the permanent collections of leading institutions such as Centre Pompidou and LACMA. Inside the book you will find a complete catalogue raisonné presenting all 10 000 unique pixel characters with their attributes, an extensive interview conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist, a chronology of events and more than 100 concepts from digital culture. The publication, winner of the ADC Award Bronze Cube 2025, contains texts and commentary from leading figures in technology, art, fashion and finance including Beeple, Alexis Ohanian and Martina Tiefenthaler. Editorial team — Yuga Labs, Zak Group – interviews and essays: Hans Ulrich Obrist, Beeple, Alexis Ohanian and others Publisher — Phaidon Binding — hardcover, 836 pages Language — English Monumental first‑ever comprehensive monograph on the birth of digital art NFT and Web3 culture Complete catalogue raisonné containing all 10 000 CryptoPunks characters with detailed descriptions of their attributes and unique traits Extensive interview with the project creators Matt Hall and John Watkinson conducted by Serpentine Galleries director Hans Ulrich Obrist Glossary of over 100 digital‑culture terms and a chronology of community entries documenting the movement’s evolution Commentary from art and technology icons Beeple Alexis Ohanian Martina Tiefenthaler and representatives of the Pompidou and Guggenheim museums Edition honoured with the Bronze Cube ADC Award 2025 for outstanding graphic design by Zak Group Format 17 × 23 cm ISBN 9781838669300 Essential coffee‑table‑book addition for fans of contemporary art new technology design and internet culture