10,000 unique collectible characters with proof of ownership stored
on the Ethereum blockchain.
This ethereum-based project could change how we think about digital art
CryptoKitties, CryptoPunks and the birth of a cottage industry
'Obviously, we had no idea it was going to get here,' say the guys who made the first NFT
The CryptoPunks are 24×24 pixel art images, generated algorithmically. Rare types like Apes, Zombies, and Aliens exist. Each punk has attributes and ownership data visible on its profile.
Blue backgrounds: not for sale/no bids
Red: listed for sale
Purple: has an active bid
4.2K Ξ ($7.58M)
Mar 11, 2021
4.2K Ξ ($7.57M)
Mar 11, 2021
4.2K Ξ ($10.26M)
Dec 09, 2021
2.25K Ξ ($5.45M)
Jul 30, 2021
4.2K Ξ ($7.57M)
Mar 11, 2021
2K Ξ ($6.63M)
Sep 11, 2021
1.5K Ξ ($4.37M)
Aug 24, 2021
1.1K Ξ ($3.25M)
Oct 20, 2021
1K Ξ ($2.99M)
Jul 15, 2021
0.9K Ξ ($2.45M)
Jun 01, 2021
0.85K Ξ ($2.32M)
May 20, 2021
0.8K Ξ ($2.20M)
Apr 30, 2021
Updated moments ago
New bid
51.20Ξ ($210,265)
New bid
111Ξ ($456,848)
Offered
63.96Ξ ($262,626)
Download and install a Chrome browser plugin called MetaMask. This will allow websites (that you authorise) access to your Ethereum account.
If you made a new account, buy some Ethereum. The MetaMask plugin has a button that will allow you to buy Ether from Coinbase.
Once you have the plugin installed, this website will recognise it and add buttons that allow you to bid on, buy and sell punks directly in the interface.
Initially the images weren't fully on‑chain, but now the contract includes the full image and attribute data via clever compression.
No — CryptoPunks pre‑date the ERC‑721 standard and use a custom contract. They emulate balance methods but work per‑ID instead.
All pricing, bids, and sales are loaded from the CryptoPunks Ethereum smart contract and associated marketplace front‑end.
No fees beyond Ethereum gas fees. The contract and marketplace logic is open source.