NFT

If you are new to NFTs and cryptocurrencies, we offer the option to acquire the EPOCH NFT in fiat currency.
Please contact us at info@epoch.gallery to learn more.

1) EPOCH has integrated the ability to acquire the NFT directly from our site (you will not be redirected to a third-party marketplace).

On your computer or mobile device click the “Acquire NFT” button or use this link wallet.myalgo.com to set up a MyAlgoWallet account (note: best experience on Google Chrome desktop and mobile browsers. The Safari mobile browser, by default, blocks pop up windows). MyAlgoWallet is a secure Algorand wallet where you can transfer and receive ALGO tokens and make online purchases with them. MyAlgoWallet is also where your NFT asset will be transferred to and kept upon transaction.

2) Important: After creating your MyAlgoWallet account, add a new wallet. Next, you are shown the mnemonic phrase. Copy the mnemonic phase and paste into a text edit app or take a screenshot for easy reference because you will need it for the next step to verify the account. If you lose your password and/or mnemonic phrase you risk losing all your tokens and assets.

3) Transfer ALGO tokens from a decentralized exchange (DEX) such as Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken to your MyAlgoWallet account address (located at the top of your MyAlgoWallet app). EPOCH is not responsible if you transfer funds to an incorrect wallet address and lose your funds.

4) On the EPOCH website, click “Aquire NFT” which will open your fully funded MyAlgoWallet. Sign the transaction for the full payment amount of the NFT with your MyAlgoWallet password. On the next “Sign Transaction Array” page, you will notice in under “Transactions Details” that there are several wallet addresses, these are the wallets of the participating artists and EPOCH where the funds will be split and sent to. Sign the “Sign Transaction Array” with your password to complete your purchase. Congratulations on owning an EPOCH NFT!

5) To download your newly acquired asset, click on “Opt-in asset…” on the main page in your MyAlgoWallet account, this will expand the selection, then click on the asset’s transaction ID (TxID) address, this will open the link in AlgoExplorer. In AlgoExplorer, scroll down and click the “Asset ID” address, copy and paste the URL beginning with “https://api.uncopied.art…” (under the asset name at the top of the page) into your browser, this will open the asset’s Certificate of Authenticity, scroll down the certificate and click the link “Visual Artwork Associated Media” to download the compilation artwork directly to your computer. The EPOCH NFT is playable stand-alone artwork that is permanently stored on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS).

Please email us at info@epoch.gallery for any questions or assistance with your transaction.

EPOCH has minted the entire virtual exhibition as a singular NFT containing a compilation of artworks by participating artists. The downloadable stand-alone artwork, linked to the NFT, is in full 8K resolution (as opposed to the compressed web version). The fully functioning, playable artwork requires no web browser and will run on current Windows and Mac operating systems. To experience the artwork in VR, the application will be able to detect if an Oculus, Vive, or Gear VR headset is connected and a new VR icon will appear in the navigation.

Each NFT is editioned and is represented by a corresponding unique, cryptographic token (or NFT), that is recorded on the public Algorand blockchain.

A PDF of the list of compilation artworks and a copy of the Collector Agreement will also accompany the downloadable files.

Future and Legacy exhibitions will be eventually released as NFTs.

Any NFT purchased directly through EPOCH’s website is guaranteed to be authentic because you are acquiring it directly from the creator and not from a generic marketplace where forgeries can occur. EPOCH works closely with each participating artist to ensure their artworks are properly displayed and represented within each exhibition.

EPOCH is working with Uncopied to mint its NFTs. Uncopied provides enduring certificates of authenticity backed by a contractual agreement on the Algorand blockchain.

Uncopied Core Values:
Open: Uncopied is a neutral platform that can resist arbitrary censorship within the rules of international laws (privacy laws, copyright laws, human rights laws).
Durable: Uncopied is for physical and digital art that will last centuries. We implement technology solutions built to last and evolve, with the highest conservation standards.
Inalienable: Uncopied assets represent an immutable proof of provenance for a physical or digital object, as such they are non-tradable and inalienable. Uncopied != Tradable NFT.
Sustainable: Uncopied is resource efficient and uses carbon-friendly technology, we do our best to keep our services affordable, ecological and sustainable.
Inclusive: Uncopied is accessible to all adults, in any place, without distinction of gender, age, race, ethnicity or any other form of identity.
Unobtrusive: Uncopied is suitable for its users and discrete : the artwork and the creator come first.
Simple: Uncopied certificates are easy to create, verify and renew.

For more information on how NFTs are minted and how Uncopied protects the authenticity of its assets please visit their website at Uncopied.art.

Collectors of the digital asset (the “Asset”) are encouraged to engage both philosophically and financially with this project as innovators in a uniquely collaborative and creative process. Part of that process includes sharing the information and experience by circulating the Asset and all accompanying documentation to others. Every exchange provides an opportunity for the value of EPOCH’s model to be recognized, and for a broader creative community comprised of the contributing artists to receive support: elevating the place of artists, and advocating for environmentally sustainable practices.

All intellectual property pertaining to the Asset including but not limited to copyright, including applicable moral rights, and trademark, remains with EPOCH. The rights to the artworks included in the Asset all remain with the contributing artists. Under no circumstances is Collector allowed to reproduce the Asset in any medium or create derivative works without EPOCH’s specific written consent. Collector’s purchase of an NFT entitles the Collector to ownership of that NFT, the rights to privately or publicly (with proper credit) display the Asset, and to resell the NFT.

There is sometimes the misperception that by owning an artwork, a collector owns all rights including intellectual property rights like copyright. This is not the case with object-based artwork, and it is also not the case with NFTs. Even though a Collector does not have any intellectual property rights in the Asset to which the NFT points, there are definitely responsibilities that come with ownership. The responsibilities that come with either collecting art or participating in society require attention and maintenance. This transaction is no different, and thus, Collector agrees to participate in this NFT ownership pursuant to the terms of the Collector Agreement.

Please note that transactions made with Algorand cryptocurrency ( ALGOs) will be processed on the public Algorand blockchain, and your wallet address will be publicly visible (i.e. on Algo Explorer) when you engage in a transaction on the EPOCH. Once you purchase the NFT, the transaction will be permanently stored and tracked on the Algorand blockchain. We neither own nor control the wallet, the public Algorand blockchain, or any other third party site, product, or service that you might access or use for the purpose of enabling transactions with Algorand cryptocurrency on our website.

In contrast to the high transactional “gas” fees on Ethereum and other POW protocols, Algorand has very minimal minting and transaction fees that can be as low as $0.001 per transaction — regardless of the transaction size.

If you purchase the NFT through EPOCH’s website, your purchase will be transferred to your MyAlgoWallet after your transaction is processed. The transfer normally takes seconds to arrive in your wallet. It is the collector’s responsibility to download and archive the stand-alone compilation artwork, which is permanently stored on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS).

To download your newly acquired asset, click on “Opt-in asset…” on the main page in your MyAlgoWallet account, this will expand the selection, then click on the asset’s transaction ID (TxID) address, this will open the link in AlgoExplorer. In AlgoExplorer, scroll down and click the “Asset ID” address, copy and paste the URL beginning with “https://api.uncopied.art…” (under the asset name at the top of the page) into your browser, this will open the asset’s Certificate of Authenticity, scroll down the certificate and click the link “Visual Artwork Associated Media” to download the compilation artwork directly to your computer.

Please be aware that the zip folder file size of each virtual exhibition is 6+ gigabytes (Windows / Mac compatible) and may take a some time to download depending on your internet connection speed (even though direct downloads from the IPFS are surprisingly fast).

EPOCH does not operate as a marketplace for secondary sales.

EPOCH is a bit ahead of its time, there are several Algorand NFT marketplaces for secondary sales launching in the upcoming months. We will notify our collectors on which marketplaces are approved to handle secondary sales for EPOCH NFTs. Our smart contract ensures that a transaction of ALGO tokens have to occur in order for the asset to be resold on a marketplace and/or transferred to another wallet address. Please note: if you resell your asset on a marketplace the royalty structure of 20%, which will be split equally between the participating artists and EPOCH, will be honored.

Algorand has recently announced it is building cross-chain interoperability where you can move digital assets freely between blockchains and marketplaces.

The downloadable stand-alone artwork is in full 8K resolution (as opposed to the compressed web version). The fully functioning, playable artwork requires no web browser and will run on current Windows and Mac operating systems.

To experience the artwork in VR, the application will be able to detect if an Oculus, Vive, Gear VR headset, or compatible headset is connected. A new VR icon will appear in the navigation which you can click and enter full VR mode. The web version is not compatible with Oculus, Vive, or Gear VR headsets.

Since the file is in 8K resolution, you can also play it on a high definition television or project the artwork with a video projector. If you start the application and do not navigate or touch the mouse(pad), the artwork will slowly pan though each scene on its own.

EPOCH would like to thank our community of artists who have believed and participated in our experiment. Special appreciation goes to Elian Carsenat and his team at Uncopied.art for their persistence and work ethic, to Algorand Foundation award winning developer, Jesulonimi Akingbesote, for his patience and brilliant coding skills, to Sarah Odenkirk for crafting our legal agreements, and to Cayetano Ferrer for his encouragement and guidance with the equitable NFT model. Thank you to our friends, family, partners, and dedicated supporters for whom we continue to do what we do for them.