Welcome back to Artbit ! In this episode, we’re talking about some cool stuff from the 2025 Korea Blockchain Week, including the Solana Oriental Conference and the Crypto Mass Adoption event that just kicked off.

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The fourth edition of Frieze Seoul has opened its doors at COEX in Gangnam, once again placing Seoul firmly on the map as a rising powerhouse in the global art scene. Running through September 6, the fair features over 120 leading galleries from across Asia and around the world,

offering a vibrant snapshot of today’s artistic voices.

Frieze Seoul continues to run in tandem with Kiaf SEOUL, , creating an ecosystem where global exchange meets strong local roots. Through collaborations with Korean institutions, curated programs, and special projects, this year’s fair continues to bridge boundaries and foster meaningful cultural dialogue.

This year’s highlights include a carefully curated mix of emerging and established artists whose

work engages with material, identity, and urban experience. Among the standout names from

my picks are Yulia Iosilzon, whose intricate mixed-media works reflect psychological

landscapes; Minjung Woo, known for her ethereal, gesture-based abstractions; and Jae Yong

Kim, the beloved donut artist, who returns with his signature glazed ceramic sculptures, rich in

humor, color, and cultural commentary.

Also featured are Minhaee Kim, whose surreal, cyberpunk style reflects 80’s futurism; Tadashi

Kawamata, the renowned Japanese artist whose site-responsive installations often incorporate

reclaimed materials; and Zilla Leutenegger, whose animations and spatial drawings blur the

lines between the real and the imagined.

A major milestone for the fair is the debut of Frieze House Seoul, a new permanent space inaugurated with UnHouse, an exhibition curated by Jae Seok Kim, focusing on queer

perspectives of home and identity—an example of the fair’s evolving commitment to underrepresented voices.

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At this year’s WebX in Tokyo, government leaders, tech companies, and crypto experts all came together to talk about the future of money, the internet, and AI. And the message was clear: Japan isn’t just watching from the sidelines—it’s all in.

Read more of my coverage :

Japan’s Crypto Evolution: WebX Conference, Remixpoint, and the Role of Bitcoin, Stablecoins & Memecoins

https://medium.com/@dubwoman/japans-crypto-evolution-webx-remixpoint-and-the-role-of-bitcoin-stablecoins-memecoins-1d4c643464a3

Welcome back to Artbit , we're diving into the heart of Tokyo's Sumida Ward—a place that's not only home to the modern hustle and bustle but also to an iconic artist whose influence is felt not just here, but across the globe. We're talking about none other than Katsushika Hokusai, the master of ukiyo-e, whose work has shaped not only the landscape of Japanese art but also the world of manga and modern visual storytelling.

This episode, we’re diving into some of the coolest innovations from Computex 2025. One of the most talked-about highlights? The South Korean humanoid robotics startup AeiROBOT and their charming humanoid robot, Alice.

At this year’s NVIDIA Inception Pavilion, AeiROBOT stole the show with Alice, a lovable humanoid robot that wowed the crowd with its interactive demos. Alice can mix cocktails, play

dices, and even engage with attendees.

For those who might not be familiar with NVIDIA Inception, it is NVIDIA’s global accelerator program dedicated to supporting startups in AI, data science, and high-performance computing. Over 28,000 startups are part of this initiative, enjoying perks like custom SDK support, discounts on NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Institute courses, and exclusive hardware and software deals.

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In this episode, I'll break down the basics of Ordinals, Runes, BRC-20, Inscriptions, and RuneStone

Let’s meet the people behind the new Bitcoin ecosystem.

Casey Rodarmor, Creator, Artist, Developer, and founder of Ordinals and Runes protocol. Domo, the developer who developed the BRC-20 token standard. Leonidas, builder, host, influencer. Leo Caillard, artist, sculptor, and creator of Runestone.

Comparisons with Ordinals and Runes

Ordinals launched on Bitcoin mainnet by developer Casey Rodarmor on January 20, 2023

Ordinals protocol allows for data written directly to each Satoshi, according to the definition on Chainlink, Ordinals are means of creating Bitcoin NFTs by attaching data such as images, videos, and more to an individual Satoshi on the base Bitcoin blockchain.

Runes Protocol launched on April 2024. Both the Ordinals protocol and Runes protocol are developed by Casey Rodarmor. Runes were built for degens and memecoins, but the protocol is simple, efficient, and secure. It is a legitimate competitor to Taproot Assets and RGB. The protocol is self-contained and has no dependencies on ordinals or inscriptions, making it extremely simple. ( Casey Rodarmor )

Runes is a new protocol for fungible tokens on Bitcoin after Ordinals. Think of Runes like US dollars. They're based on UTXO (Unspent transaction outputs), which are akin to pouches in which you can store one or more tokens, much like a kangaroo's pouch or a wallet. Runes protocol is lighting compatible, which means it accelerates the transaction.

Inscriptions, on the other hand, are NFTs ( Non-Fungible Tokens like digital art, trading cards, and collectibles ). Casey Rodarmor describes “Inscriptions” are like diamonds, each diamond with unique characteristics such as color, size, clarity, and cut.

While BRC-20 tokens use the foundational technology behind Bitcoin Ordinals, they're not quite the same thing. Technically speaking, BRC-20 tokens are Ordinals because they're created by inscribing data to individual Satoshi, ( the smallest amount of Bitcoin )

BRC 20 tokens standard was launched by anonymous developer Domo on March 9, 2023. BRC-20 tokens embed JSON data into ordinal inscriptions to enable users to deploy, mint, and transfer tokens.

The first BRC-20 tokens created contained the following JSON data defining the token’s name, a limit of 1,000 tokens per mint, and a maximum number of 21 million tokens:

Leonidas is the builder, marketer, and influencer of Runestone NFTs. On February 20, Leonidas airdropped Runestone NFTs to reward the year one Ordinals community. 112,383 addresses that held 3 non-text inscriptions in their wallet will receive a Runestone, plus a Rune meme token to the Runestone holders, however, the Rune meme tokens have no partnership or add-on value yet, according to the X announcement from The Ordinal.

Leonidas collaborated with the artist, and sculptor, Leo Caillard.

Leo Caillard is the top 20 contemporary artists worldwide according to ArtPrice. His exhibitions at prestigious art shows like Art Basel and Frieze.

Leo Caillard gifted the Runestone creative license to the Ordinals community and released it under the CC0 license, enabling other creators to utilize it freely as a public domain asset to foster and enrich the Ordinals community.

Read more:

Explain: Runes, Runestone, Casey Rodarmor, Leonidas and Leo Caillard

https://medium.com/@dubwoman/explain-runes-runestone-casey-rodarmor-leonidas-and-leo-caillard-5b48b2bef241

References:

What Are Ordinals? Bitcoin NFTs Explained

https://chain.link/education-hub/ordinals-bitcoin-nfts

What Is a BRC-20 Token

https://chain.link/education-hub/brc-20-token

CASEY RODARMOR ANNOUNCES RUNE 0 (AND MORE?!)

https://youtu.be/ysoxbnqiCgQ?feature=shared

Understanding ORDI: Exploring Bitcoin's First BRC-20 Token - CoinMarketCap

https://youtu.be/hqyoaAWlRAM?feature=shared

A New Era In Bitcoin | Runes Protocol

https://youtu.be/2HZBTj7dY0w?feature=shared

In this episode, I interviewed Renata Janiszewska, the Techspressionism's artist, and she shared her latest animations and artwork. ( with her original music )

About the artist

Renata Janiszewska ( renatajaniszewska.com )

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Meet Antos Sivyh, he use poems to visualize artworks. In this episode, we talk about handwriting, poems and share our favorite movie directors. Antos Sivyh Instagram @a.sivyh

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Artbit, we talk about future tense of art.

Artbit is hosted by Giovanna Sun and friends.

Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast

For sponsorship and inquiries, contact giovanna.art.bit@gmail.com

Artbit YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJDRPpAYybl_xyo4K27F6g

Artbit podcast:

https://anchor.fm/artbit-club

Follow X ( Twitter ) @ArtbitClub