Pussy Riot Crashes Texas State Capitol, Mints Commemorative NFT

Whereas the eyes of the Web3 world are on Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas, protest artwork collective Pussy Riot has staged an attention-grabbing protest within the metropolis—and minted the second as an NFT.

On Thursday, the group unfurled a banner studying “MATRIARCHY NOW!” from the third flooring of the Texas State Capitol constructing, in assist of reproductive rights.

PUSSY RIOT x IKIYA X UNICORN PROTESTS THE ATTACK ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS WITH “MATRIARCHY NOW!” BANNER AT TEXAS STATE CAPITOL

MOMENT OF ACTION BEING MINTED AS NFT AND AUCTIONED VIA PARTY BID, ALL FUNDS TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTShttps://t.co/WFPqZjh8nY pic.twitter.com/hYqU6x5aqZ

— 𝖕𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖞 𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖙💦 (@pussyrrriot) June 9, 2022

Pussy Riot introduced that the second is being minted as an NFT and auctioned utilizing PartyBid, a platform that makes use of the Ethereum blockchain to public sale non-fungible tokens. The group mentioned that each one proceeds from the public sale will go to the struggle for reproductive rights.

“Texas is a battleground state for reproductive rights, and what occurs right here is watched carefully by the remainder of us,” Pussy Riot co-founder Nadya Tolokonnikova informed Decrypt through Telegram.

Earlier than the occasion, a tour information led a bunch into the domed room to see the partitions lined with the portraits of former Texas governors. As Pussy Riot entered, carrying inexperienced bandanas that spelled out the group’s identify, they briefly spoke with a feminine member of the Texas State police, who appeared intrigued by what the group was doing.

On cue, the activists lowered a 45-foot “Matriarchy Now!” banner from the Capitol constructing’s third flooring. Guests to the capital had combined reactions, some hurriedly getting out of the best way, others taking out their telephones to snap photos of the protest because the group raised their fists.

Members of decentralized autonomous group (DAO) Unicorn DAO participated within the Austin protest alongside Lakota Indigenous group Ikiya Collective.

Activist DAOs

Activists are more and more turning to DAOs to coordinate actions and lift funds.

Tolokonnikova, who spent two years in jail for protesting towards Russia president Vladimir Putin, launched Ukraine DAO in March to assist Ukrainians affected by the warfare with Russia. The DAO minted a picture of the Ukrainian Flag that was auctioned off for two,258 ETH, round $6.75 Million on the time.

Pussy Riot Founder, Trippy Labs, PleasrDAO Members Launch Ukraine DAO

In the identical month, she and others within the Web3 house launched Unicorn DAO, a bunch devoted to equality for women-identified and LGBTQ+ individuals on the earth and the digital artwork house; final month, Unicorn DAO raised $4.5 Million to assist ladies and LGBTQ+ artists; individuals within the elevate included ConsenSys Mesh, Bored Ape Yacht Membership creators Yuga Labs, NFT assortment World of Girls and NFT artist Beeple.