The Chain is crypto-art. The Chain is an art chain of Ethereum-based NFTs artistically and cryptographically linked together. A new block on The Chain is an NFT artistically inspired by the previous block and cryptographically linked to it. 

The Chain is therefore a mix of an Exquisite Corpse and Chinese Whispers on a cryptographic continuum. The Chain is visually a never-ending chain of artworks and cryptographically a continuous string of hexadecimal characters of the SHA-256 hashes of its blocks.  

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In Harman"s typographic artwork, Time to Stop Giving Your Art Away for Free in the Name of Altruism, words emerge and fade, mirroring the fleeting value of art in the digital era. Many artists, lured by the promise of secondary sales, share their work freely, believing in the illusion of altruism. However, this visual commentary reminds us that digital generosity doesn"t pay bills or ensure sustenance. The fading words symbolize the risks of gratuitous distribution: art"s devaluation and the challenge of sustaining oneself in a world quick to consume but slow to compensate. Harman"s piece is both a call to action and a testament to the artist"s intrinsic value, urging recognition and rightful compensation.