In a certain underground tavern in Florence, Da Vinci was writing tonight's bill with his left hand in mirror writing - this guy insists on recording his wine consumption in reverse, claiming that "writing forward lacks encryption."
Suddenly, three strong beams of light flashed, and three oddly dressed men tumbled out of the oil lamp's shadow: Van Gogh in a tattered straw hat holding half an ear (carefully bandaged), Picasso in a sailor's shirt with a twisted clock under his arm, and Beeple in a metaverse-themed t-shirt - his phone battery showing 1%, desperately searching for a power bank.
"Do you mind sharing a table?" Picasso slammed a melting clock on the oak table: "I just passed through the (Persistence of Memory) time tunnel, feeling a bit dizzy in 4D."
Da Vinci silently moved the (Last Supper) napkin sketch to a safe distance: "Just to be clear, let's not discuss why (Mona Lisa) doesn't have eyebrows - the model insisted that eyebrow tattoos are not cosmetic but medical procedures."
Van Gogh leaned toward the oil lamp to scrutinize Beeple's digital coat: "What paint did you use for your nebula pattern? Is it more durable than my (Starry Night) whirlpool?" Beeple coughed awkwardly: "This is an NFT-themed sweatshirt, splash-proof, fade-proof, and critic-proof."
After a few drinks, the four artistic rebels from different dimensions began to argue with each other.
Da Vinci took out his anatomy notes to educate Beeple: "Don’t contemporary artists study bones and muscles? I’ve dissected thirteen VIP skeletons!" Beeple revealed 3D modeling on his iPad: "Old man, we have a ZBrush skeletal plugin, Ctrl+Z is much more convenient than your parchment eraser - but your (Vitruvian Man) is indeed the open-source code of our digital human body."
Van Gogh mumbled while holding a bottle of absinthe: "When I painted (Sunflowers), one sunflower could cover a night's stay at a hotel." Beeple opened his transaction records: "My (Everydays: The First 5000 Days) sold for $69.3 million." Van Gogh suddenly tightened his ear bandage: "Is it still too late to cut off my ear?"
Picasso formed a Cubist portrait with breadcrumbs: "Critics say my (Les Demoiselles d'Avignon) ruined art!" Beeple laughed: "What you have is nothing, I get called 'right-click save school' every day for my digital art!" Da Vinci interjected: "Do you know what (The Last Supper) was criticized for back then? 'Jesus's tablecloth wrinkles don't conform to perspective principles' - God knows how they looked at a wet mural with a magnifying glass!"
Complaints about creative anxiety are even more wonderful. Van Gogh cried: "I couldn't sell a painting for ten years without my brother's support!" Beeple slapped his leg: "I made graphics every day for the first fourteen years with zero income!" Picasso waved his pocket watch: "I was so poor I sketched on bus tickets!" Da Vinci raised his scalpel: "Who is worse off than me? (The Last Supper) wasn't finished before the client was crucified!"
Until the bartender brought the bill, the four geniuses suddenly fell silent. Da Vinci calculated the average cost using geometry, Picasso tore the bill apart and reassembled it into an abstract collage, Van Gogh suggested using (Sunflowers) to settle the debt, and Beeple quickly started a cryptocurrency crowdfunding campaign. In the end, Da Vinci sighed: "If we talk about the eternal question of art - why is the agent's commission always more expensive than the cost of paint?"
The most dramatic moment as they left: Van Gogh wanted to give his ear to Beeple as NFT material, Picasso suggested putting the four of them into a 2.0 version of (Guernica), Da Vinci earnestly asked how to put (Mona Lisa) on-chain, and Beeple suddenly exclaimed: "Oh no! I have to submit my 6001st daily creation tomorrow!" The three masters laughed in unison: "Welcome to the daily update hell."
Before the time tunnel restarted, Van Gogh suddenly called out to Beeple: "Do you think... if I live-stream myself painting (Starry Night) on Discord, will anyone still criticize my brush strokes as insane?" Beeple winked: "Don’t worry, they will say - this is the pioneer of Cyber Expressionism."
This art salon spanning 600 years ultimately left behind two things: a new work by Da Vinci stained with wine (the Last QR Code), and a mysterious selfie of four people in the bartender's phone - the filter is Picasso-style, the background is a Van Gogh whirlpool, and the watermark is Beeple's, while Da Vinci insists that the phone is "the devil's perspective mirror."
So who says art can't cross boundaries for a chat? After all, from the Medici family to the Meta board, the aesthetic of the client has always been the greatest mystery of crossover.
TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 Summit Preview
Every year, TOKEN2049 brings together various figures from the cryptocurrency field, from founders and visionaries to leaders driving major breakthroughs in cryptocurrency.
This October, the industry will gather again in Singapore, with less than 40 days to the opening. The lineup of attendees is still growing. From October 1 to 2, TOKEN2049 will return to Marina Bay Sands to host our largest event ever.
More than 25,000 participants will occupy the entire five floors to attend the most important cryptocurrency event of 2025, featuring groundbreaking discussions, continuous interactive exchanges, and a lineup of world-class speakers.
We designed TOKEN2049 Singapore as a flash city that will leave you wanting more. The entire Marina Bay Sands will be transformed, offering you unlimited experiences and opportunities to meet and interact with the industry's most outstanding builders and decision-makers.
Exciting content preview:
Socializing: Meeting rooms, lounges, social receptions, or pickleball courts, with various ice-breaking activities available;
Recharge: Use cold baths, sauna mats, and our signature HODL pull-up bars;
Activities: Zip-lining through exhibition halls, gathering on the pickleball court, climbing rock walls, all without leaving the venue;
Nourishment: Through massages, coconuts, smoothies, clean and upscale food;
Recovery: In the recovery area we built for a complete reset, we offer on-site massages, gong ceremonies, and breathing exercises.
In addition, during TOKEN2049 week (September 29 to October 5), there will be over 1,000 peripheral events, culminating in the 'AFTER 2049' event, TOKEN2049's official closing party, and the F1 Grand Prix weekend activities.
This will be our most immersive event yet, not to be missed. Join us in exploring the core of the cryptocurrency ecosystem!
Don’t miss the opportunity to participate. Ticket prices will increase this Friday. Book your pass now to save $500 and ensure your place at the center of the global cryptocurrency community.
Ticket Discount
Exclusive benefits for the OpenSea Chinese community - enter the discount code MICHAELY10 when purchasing tickets to enjoy a 10% discount on exclusive tickets. Exclusive ticket purchase link:
https://sg2025.token2049.com/?promo=MICHAELY10
Friendly reminder from the editor: Friends who need to attend are strongly advised to buy tickets early. The current early bird price is $499, discounted to $449.1. Prices will increase starting from the 29th, and it will only get more expensive later. Buying tickets in advance can save you quite a bit!
Official conference website:
asia.token2049.com
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