Punytokens: The Genesis Collection

March 9, 2014 — The first batch of 30 Punycode emoji domains registered on Namecoin blockchain, predating the Ethereum whitepaper's definition of NFTs.

"The registration of over 900 Punycode emoji domains on Namecoin was an act of tokenizing pure concept. The true asset is the unalterable name/value pair recorded on the Namecoin ledger. The image is merely the human-readable manifestation of that conceptual token."

Aggregated String Token

All 12 symbols collectively registered on both Namecoin and Counterparty:

d/xn--26hy478nznbvh5b14ajb63hj0ala527a59b

🌈♻👛🎶📁🎰📂🃏🍊🍖🚰😊

This dual-chain issuance solidifies the historical record while leveraging the archival persistence of Counterparty.

2024 Sotheby's Reissue

A commemorative reissue of 14 Punycodes was offered through the Morrow Collective × Sotheby's partnership at Art Dubai 2024. This institutional validation confirms the historical significance of the namespace innovation.

• Illustrated SVG/PNG files linked in metadata
• IPFS storage for archival resilience
• No reserve auction pricing

m/eow: Pioneer Music NFT

September 22, 2014 — Tokenized on Namecoin blockchain

Transaction ID:
79fd5c6cfe58fb82389d8b2db6a14f5947e993ce368120caf0cd60c748724148

Namespace Innovation

By creating and using the custom m/ (music/media) namespace on Namecoin, halluciphile made an on-chain, unalterable declaration of media intent—tokenizing the very concept of a music/media asset. This was a crucial intellectual leap beyond the blockchain's common use for domains (d/).

"The m/eow project cemented this philosophy in the multimedia domain. The namespace as conceptual declaration: not just storing a link to a file, but making an on-chain, unalterable declaration of media intent."

Cultural Context

This work is rooted in YouTube Doubler and early mashup culture. The name "m/eow" is a pun on "meow mix," reflecting the playful experimentation of the era.

Commemorative Reissue

HALLUCIPHILE.0x6D2F656F77 on Counterparty
A high-issuance commemorative copy of the original.

m/eow-bside (2024)

A one-of-a-kind b-side version offered through Sotheby's at Art Dubai 2024. This unique variation of the original mix was issued on both Namecoin and Counterparty, secured within an Emblem Vault.