Cryptoart currently runs on three key models. As an artist, which one are you investing your time and energy in? 1️⃣ Platform curation. Gatekeepers decide who gets access and visibility just like galleries in the trad art world. 2️⃣ Network influence. Collector communities coordinate attention, narrative & market momentum around the artists they support. 3️⃣ System creation. Artists design frameworks where participants own pieces of a larger structure and meaning emerges through interaction. In model 3 the artwork isn't simply a new collection or an 'innovative' Web3 platform gimmick. It's a structured system with elements and rules that evolve through participation. Collectors hold components such as symbols or tokens that interact through specific mechanics. Participation changes the structure and meaning of the work itself. A few artists are building this out now, but overall not many. Yes, participatory art has existed for decades but what’s new in Web3 is that participants/collectors can now own and activate pieces of the structure itself, shifting participation from interpretation to direct interaction with the work. Artists, focus on 3️⃣. Build your worlds and see you on the other side. 🚀