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*State of the Sndbox is a weekly newsletter that provides the latest in Sndbox activities, projects, and provides the best resources in creative empowerment for the Steemit community. To get up-to-date on all of our development throughout the week, be sure to follow us @sndbox. This SoTS was guest authored by our very own @luvabi.*


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<h3>This Week in the Sndbox</h3>

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**Welcome to the 42nd State of the Sndbox newsletter!** This past week, our team released the final edit of another Blockchain and Bourbon webisode on dlive, entitled, "Empowering Creative Practice". We gave you a Quick Start Guide on everything Steemit and showcased a handful of exciting ongoing projects. With The Creative Crypto Magazine (@creativecrypto), we talked @decentraland, a cryptocurrency - powered virtual realm.  We wrapped up an epic Steem Art & Design Challenge, and last but not least - we launched [thecreativecrypto.com](https://www.thecreativecrypto.com/) website!

For a more thorough breakdown of what our members have been up to, be sure to go through our weekly [Sndbox Selections of the Week](https://steemit.com/curation/@sndbox/articles-of-the-week-art-community-and-culture-posts-5-7-5-14) and [Project Updates](https://steemit.com/community/@sndbox/project-spotlights-art-production-announcements-collaborative-activities) that we publish each Monday.

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<h3>  Decentraland: An Epic Virtual World Powered by Cryptocurrency</h3>

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The @creativecrypto discussed @decentraland's mind-blowing potential as a world where virtual Real Estate and crypto-powered projects can be realized through the utilization of the blockchain technology. Over 90,000 10mx10m parcels of land are available on the Genesis City  master plan which can be purchased in exchange with the  native cryptocurrency [MANA](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/decentraland/). Prices range from 9,000 MANA or $1,350 USD to a staggering 10,000,000 MANA, or $1.5 million USD!

The future communities, activities, and relationships in Decentraland can be glimpsed in games like [Second Life](http://secondlife.com/) where users create avatars to do all sorts of things, including earn digital money. Could the future of community building and engagement be curated through virtual landscapes and decentralized ownership? 

Read [this post](https://steemit.com/games/@creativecrypto/decentraland-an-epic-virtual-world-powered-by-cryptocurrency) to learn more.
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<h3>  Blockchain & Bourbon Weekly </h3>

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<i><a href="https://steemit.com/news/@creativecrypto/new-official-livestream-series-blockchain-and-bourbon"> Blockchain and Bourbon </a> is a weekly webisode by the makers of [The Creative Crypto Magazine](https://thecreativecrypto.com/) streamed <b> LIVE </b> on multiple social media apps such as <a href="https://join.rizeapp.io/8ubfY44T3L"> Rize </a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/creativecrypto/"> Facebook</a>. </i>

A new Blockchain and Bourbon - [Empowering Creative Practice](https://dlive.io/video/creativecrypto/644e3ad0-5477-11e8-8cf9-1b93be2e52ab)  episode is now available on dlive!  On this episode of Blockchain and Bourbon, we talked about the emerging tools and creative projects in the cryptosphere that are positively meaningful to the works of artistic professionals. 

Watch the episode [here](https://dlive.io/video/creativecrypto/644e3ad0-5477-11e8-8cf9-1b93be2e52ab) to know more about these tools.

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<h3>  STEEM Logo Art Winners </h3>

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Being that everyone loves STEEM, the entries this week were nothing short of spectacular! 

The [complete summary of entries](https://steemit.com/art/@creativecrypto/steem-crypto-art-and-design-challenge-round-7-winners) epitomized various forms of art as the challenge was to re-imagine the Steem cryptocurrency logo through the lens of a famous artist (Picasso, Van Gogh, David Hockney, Michelangelo etc.)  

Taking the top spot is @aaronhong's imaginative Helvetica User Type Faces. On 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places are @manouche's Escherism, @crittercrats' Colorful Cubism, @ceheiberg's Hard Geometries, and @sumomo's Steemy Silhouettes. Honorable mentions include @steempampanga's Garden of New Ideas, @anomt's Out of This World Wonder; @yani98's Marbled Marvel,  and @katalinaooma's Hand-Made Internet Magic.

Click [here](https://steemit.com/art/@creativecrypto/steem-crypto-art-and-design-challenge-round-7-winners)  to see the entries and winners.
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<h3>Project Updates on Art Production, Announcements, Collaborative Activities </h3>

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<i>"Sndbox Project Series" brings you the latest updates on all Steem-powered projects led by current cohort members.</i> 

@djlethalskillz is a known Musicoin and Steem ambassador and regularly presents its use and benefits to musicians and music producers. Learn about his "Blockchain Music" series in his latest post as he gives us a one-of-a-kind production. @dougkarr's Dwelling The Novel is now on Chapter 20 as he shares in his latest post. The @hardfork-series film project, another project by @dougkarr along with  @ericvancewalton was recently published in Forbes magazine, putting a spotlight on the project and their cryptocurrency funding strategies. The @reddragonfly gallery by @denmarkguy shares about utilizing blockchain as new registries for artistic archives. @elizacheng's MyJuniors and MakeMeSmile campaigns in Malaysia also shared with us her recent activities.
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<h3> Steemit Quick Start Guide </h3>

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A compilation of what you need to know while getting started on Steemit. Infographics and guide posts made to explain the platform to newbies in a way that is easy to digest. Have you ever had questions about <i> how much your post is worth, what a reputation score is, or why powering up is beneficial</i>, check out [this post](https://steemit.com/steemit/@sndbox/steemit-quick-start-guide-by-sndbox) and start to maximize your Steemit experience.

Hurry and bookmark [this page](https://steemit.com/steemit/@sndbox/steemit-quick-start-guide-by-sndbox), send it to your new friends on Steemit!

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<h3> Stellar Art & Design Challenge </h3>

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We're now on our 8th Crypto Art & Design Challenge! After receiving 1,000+ jaw dropping artful entries, and after last week's [focus on Steem](https://steemit.com/art/@creativecrypto/steem-crypto-art-and-design-challenge-round-7-winners), we again challenge artists, graphic designers and creatives to  pick a famous artist or style and in that art form, [revamp the Stellar logo](https://steemit.com/stellar/@sndbox/crypto-art-and-design-challenge-round-8-stellar) and let your creativity skyrocket!

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<h3> An unlikely Crypto Creative Interview</h3>

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Get up close with Fil @dunsky, Russian Illustrator extraordinaire, and learn about his 10 years of experience as a freelance artist and his wide range of clientele from big brands to private commissioned work.  Get to know about his experiences on Steemit, the influence this platform has done on his career, some advice for newbie artist Steemians and his overall outlook as a contributor of this creative ground. 

Read the full interview [here](https://steemit.com/art/@creativecrypto/an-unlikely-crypto-creative-interview-with-fil-dunsky-illustrator).


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<h3> Official Launch of The Creative Crypto Magazine </h3>

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The Creative Crypto is a unique publication built on the Steem blockchain, leveraging on relationship based rewards system for media, content, and engagement while striving to present high quality articles and resources. 

@creativecrypto is an online magazine dedicated to exploring the latest in art, design, resources, applications, and innovative people who are impacting the creative world through blockchain technology! Yesterday, our team announced that phase 1 of our website [thecreativecrypto.com](https://www.thecreativecrypto.com/) is now live. Scroll through the articles, check the About section, gather information from the Resources section, and let us know what you think!  Learn more by exploring the introduction, [here](https://steemit.com/magazine/@creativecrypto/official-launch-of-the-creative-crypto-magazine-a-project-by-sndbox).

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A warm thanks to @sndbox's SoTS guest author; @luvabi. Abi is a member of Sndbox's first Cohort. [Guest Authors receive 20% of the SBD rewards, and an opportunity to showcase projects developing within the incubator / broader Steemit community.]

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