ArtMaps

ArtMaps is a cross chain protocol that allow users to add randomization of generative art on top of existing Maps Ordinals/NFTs in the ecossystem, increasing their appreciation in value and providing a new layer of utility to them. It leverages Maps specifics characteristics like its Number (and other block properties soon) to generate unique art pieces, without reinscribing into another NFTs. If you own the map you all arts generated within the ArtMaps protocol. If you don't, maybe it is time to start collecting them.

How it works

Bitmaps Example

This repository features the first ever ArtMap as the testing/development example: The Telescope The ArtMap is a generative art piece that was developed using the public good BitMapsRandomizerV1.js script, and it is inscribed on the Satoshi Nakamoto Wallet: 1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa. It can be accessed here: https://ordinals.com/content/7334286282723dbbdc0850950dd5810bec516e13e040ed3ef2da12b65d28c1d7i0?debug=true&inscriptionId=cbe880035ae036f5a307462bcdc5b3e21ba4b326e1912c4b9b0ab5509dfa869di0 And the inscriptionId can be changed to any other valid Map number to render a new art piece equivalent to the BitMap. Note: only BitMap inscriptions will render a unique art. This is ArtMaps, after all.

You can run pnpm run start-bitmaps-dev to run the example by accessing: http://localhost:3000?inscriptionId=99f82134905148553d22d67d356782082a33fdfdc65a82457234b3818ef6a102i0&dev=true&debug=true or http://localhost:3000/test/test for the testing sandbox.

As it can be seen, there are three params:

• inscriptionId: The Map inscription id number you want to generate the art from (if not specified, for the example, it will randomize between 5 different Map ids)
• dev: If you want to run the example in development mode, set it to true (it will use ordinals.com CDN rather than recursion). Marketplaces/Galleries shouldn't enable this.
• debug: If you want to see the ArtMap information on the page, set it to true; only works. Marketplaces/Galleries can enable this if they feature a full screen mode view of the ArtMap.

Developing your own ArtMap

You can develop your own ArtMap by following the example in the art-example folder. For it to be a valid ArtMap, it needs to:

• Use the public good BitMapsRandomizerV1.js script (through recursion on /content/1bcc96d3dc3b274498f753ee958593b0d1007d8bb58ea57be2fe4e133291f165i0)
• Use of the randomization functions available in BitMapsRandomizerV1 as seed for a generative art algorithm; so that each BitMap translates to a unique art on your algorithm
• Be inscribed on the Satoshi Nakamoto Wallet: 1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa

Deploying your ArtMap

• After developing your ArtMap using pnpm run start-bitmaps-dev as explained above, you need to run pnpm run build-bitmaps
• OPTIONAL For authorship purposes, the artist should add a signature on the art, with the following format, invisible in the UI on an element with id artist-signature: ArtMap by [Artist Name], reacheable at [TWITTER/EMAIL] (check art-example for reference). This can be used in the future to take decisions regarding the art, like if it should be used in a gallery or not. The only one who can claim authorship is the one featured in the signature.
• Then, the artist should inscribe the /dist/bitmaps/index.html file on the Satoshi Nakamoto Wallet: 1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa. You can use any service that supports file uploads.

Integration in Marketplaces/Galleries

The protocol is designed to be integrated into existing marketplaces and galleries, so that users can see the art generated from the Map they are interested in. The protocol is designed to be as simple as possible to integrate, and it is designed to be as flexible as possible, so that it can be integrated into any marketplace or gallery, regardless of the technology used. When passing the inscription content to an iframe, example: /content/54d8as4dsa56d4sa564d and then append the &inscriptionId param. If it is a BitMaps inscription, it will render the art derived from the Bitmap. If it is not, it will shuffle between 5 random Bitmaps that were added to the source code (this, talking about the art-example in this repository). Websites may also provide an UI that allows users to input the Map number they want to generate the art from; correctly automating setting the inscriptionId param on the iframe URL to update the art.

If the marketplace/gallery website features a full page view, it can enable the debug param to show the ArtMap information on the page.

Note: In the future, an indexer may be developed to automate the process of adding new ArtMaps to the protocol to a centralized list anyone can use; for now, if you have an ArtMap, you need to share it with the world. Coming soon: the ArtMaps official website will have a explorer section where you can add your ArtMap to the list by submiting a PR here. Follow https://twitter.com/kevcode_art for updates.

Roadmap

• V1 Bitmaps randomization script using Number validation ✅
• Bitmap Art example ✅
• GitBook Documentation pointing to this repo and explaning the protocol and how to use it
• Gallery View website connected to Magic Eden BTC API or Bitmaps Community API
• On top of the Gallery View, support a P5.js sandbox to allow users to create their own art and test live with any BitMap number
• V2 Add randomization script that supports specific block properties for unique art
• Future: Add support for other chain protocols (like OpenSolmaps)

Donations

If you like the project and want to support it, you can donate to the following addresses:

• BTC: 33GbgsMwWf3wk9ZBbXw82KJS8j1cJKzAms
• BTC Ordinals: bc1prz6z3582r9u46j60ran97y602y5hdg2vtsxl2w6v72dr5secn9xq9ahus6
• SOL: Ggm8Pmwx2HSv3LMTT7mGSSGKU14d4WnTnnXozmx9m46a

Credits

• Public goods: OCM Dimensions for p5.js gzipped, used in the ArtMaps protocol bitmaps example under art-example: https://github.com/metagood/OCM-Dimensions
• kGolid, for the repository https://github.com/kgolid/p5ycho from which inspiration was taken to develop the Bitmaps art-example: "The Telescope"