In the Crypto Art section, you can't miss the announcement of Hakkatao's new NFT collection of stamps inspired by Sisi and Franz Joseph I of Austria. The project was released on December 12th and was developed in cooperation with Austrian Post for Crypto Stamp Art.
Crypto art and NFT stamps by Minkatao inspired by Austrian Sissi and Franz Joseph I
Hakkatao, the famous duo of artists known for their crypto art, have announced the launch of a new NFT stamp collection inspired by Sissi and Franz Joseph I of Austria.
The project is being carried out in cooperation with Austrian Post, and 10,000 limited edition stamps will be released on December 12th. Those interested can access the physical stamps on Austrian Post's official website and at some post offices, including the Sisi Museum and Vienna's Schönbrunn Palace.
Specifically, each physical stamp comes with a QR code that reveals a unique digital certificate via blockchain, a dedicated wallet, and an associated NFT.
Only in this way will collectors be able to own their piece of history in both the physical and digital worlds. The stamp is protected by an NFC chip, ensuring authenticity.
Hakkatao describes their stamps as “physical.” This means the integration of physical art and digital authentication. This means that each stamp exists in the physical and digital worlds at the same time.
In this regard, if a collector decides to sell the physical or digital version of a stamp, he is obliged to transfer both.
At the heart of this NFT collection, two iconic figures from Austrian history stand out. Empress Sissi and Franz Joseph I are reinterpreted by Hakkatao through an artistic ether that connects past and present.
Crypto Art: New NFT Stamp Concept and Revelation Signed by Hakatao
In an artistic description of the new NFT stamp collection, Hackatao emphasized a concept that goes beyond the narrative of Austria's history.
In fact, the purpose of phyto-stamps is not only to express homage to the past and a leap forward into the future, but also to embody the intersection of two dimensions, where the duality of existence – yin and yang, physical and digital – converges. That's what I mean.
However, when it comes to history, Hakkatao's portrayal emphasizes how the two characters chosen as protagonists resonate as opposing polarities.
On one side is Francesco Giuseppe I, the extraordinary emperor who embodied the iron will of 19th century Europe. His reign, which lasted almost 70 years, witnessed the rise and fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but through it all he remained a man of simple ambition and deep introversion.
Empress Sissi, on the other hand, is a glamorous and enigmatic pop icon whose creative thinking has had a lasting impact on art and culture. She represents a more intimate and emotional counterpoint to Franz Josef's stoic discipline. Her obsessions with travel, beauty, health, and freedom resonate as timeless motifs of the human condition.
Based on this premise, the Hakkatao people used two different artistic techniques to express these opposites and fused them to create a new symbolic style. This style is a cryptographic art exclusively for new phygital stamps.
NFT sales increased in November
The new NFT collection by Hackatao arrives at a time of recovery for the non-fungible token market.
Recently, monthly NFT sales for November 2024 were analyzed and found to have reached $562 million. This amount is the first in six months and is $356 million more than in October 2024.
When it comes to blockchain, Ethereum leads in terms of transaction volume, while the Bitcoin network recorded significant gains and a bull run in November. For typical blockchains, NFT sales increased +102% compared to a month ago, reaching a total of $190 million.
