Summary
This proposal seeks approval to include an existing Invisible Alchemy work in the upcoming SuperRare curated group exhibition We Have Digital Art at Home, opening Tuesday, February 10. The exhibition context aligns closely with the conceptual intent of Invisible Alchemy as defined in BIP-50, foregrounding Botto’s process, discarded works, and near-consensus outcomes rather than finalized mints. No new development, protocol changes, or additional production are required. The proposal also introduces a pricing guideline for this specific placement, calibrated to the exhibition’s curatorial framing while preserving Invisible Alchemy’s long-term positioning as a premium process artefact.
Rationale
This proposal builds directly on BIP-50: Invisible Alchemy’s Future, which established Invisible Alchemy as a recurring, placeable artefact of Botto’s process and outlined its role as a collector-facing, exhibition-ready work.
We Have Digital Art at Home is a satirical, curator-led exhibition focused on digital works that appear understated, generic, or easily overlooked at first glance, and reveal their significance through systems, process, and time rather than spectacle. The exhibition title references the familiar phrase used to describe a substitute for something “name-brand.” Over time, those substitutes often develop their own meaning and value outside of consensus, hype, or immediate validation.
The exhibition brings together artists working across technical and non-technical practices who share an interest in:
- process over polish
- infrastructure over image
- overlooked or secondary outputs
- meaning that accrues through attention and context
This framing closely mirrors the intent behind Invisible Alchemy and offers an opportunity to situate the work within a thoughtful curatorial context rather than a market-driven or novelty-focused one.
Contextual Fit
As outlined in BIP-50, Invisible Alchemy is a single ERC-7160 token that accumulates and displays the highest-ranked discarded fragments from a Period. These fragments represent works that came closest to being minted, but ultimately were not.
Within the context of this exhibition, Invisible Alchemy:
- Centers what did not “win” rather than the final canonical outcome
- Reframes rejection and near-consensus as meaningful residue
- Emphasizes system behavior and accumulation over visual spectacle
- Is comfortable being understated, overlooked, or misunderstood at first glance
Rather than positioning Botto as an AI novelty or image generator, this context presents Botto as a system that exposes how taste, authority, and value are formed, aligning closely with BIP-50 and earlier process-based works such as Cluster #069.
Proposal Specification
Work Details
Work: Existing Invisible Alchemy token
Format: ERC-7160, as previously implemented
Reference:
https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x23bf39a6d2d2602a551e0b7d2b1a1ef10ae26590/4
Practical Details
- No new mint or development required
- No changes to Botto’s voting, discard logic, or governance
- Digital presentation on SuperRare with curatorial framing
- No physical display required
- Timeline compatible with February 10 exhibition opening
This proposal concerns placement and contextualization of an already approved work, not the creation of a new one.
Pricing Guideline & Curatorial Alignment
BIP-50 outlined an aspirational pricing trajectory for Invisible Alchemy with a minimum of 6 ETH and potential for future increases. For this specific exhibition placement, the intent is to align pricing with the exhibition’s conceptual framing and intended collector audience.
Given that We Have Digital Art at Home foregrounds process, infrastructure, and accumulation rather than immediate visual spectacle, the following pricing guideline is proposed:
- Reserve auction: 2 ETH
- Target range: 2–4 ETH
- Expectation: Pricing below 3 ETH would require further DAO discussion
This range is intended as guidance rather than a fixed mandate. The goal is not to optimize for short-term price outcomes, but to:
- Situate Invisible Alchemy within a thoughtful curatorial framework
- Reach collectors aligned with Botto’s process-driven work
- Reinforce long-term cultural and conceptual value
Exact pricing and commission would follow existing agreements unless otherwise determined by the DAO.
Governance & Timeline
Due to the proximity of the exhibition opening, this proposal is submitted on an expedited timeline:
Proposed posting: no later than Friday morning
Voting window: 72 hours
Vote conclusion: Monday morning
If approved, promotion and presentation will proceed immediately to align with the February 10 opening. If not approved within this window, the placement will be deferred without impact to Botto’s broader roadmap.
Budget
No additional budget is required. This proposal involves no new engineering, production, or operational costs.
Criteria of Success
This proposal will be considered successful if:
- Invisible Alchemy is presented within the exhibition as intended
- The work is contextualized in a way that reinforces its process-based value
- No changes to Botto’s protocol or operational overhead are required
- The placement supports long-term positioning rather than short-term speculation
Disadvantages
Pricing below the aspirational BIP-50 baseline may be perceived as a short-term concession, even though it is contextual and limited in scope
The expedited governance timeline reduces the window for extended discussion
As a curator-led exhibition, reception and outcomes are not guaranteed
