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- “Cast a wide net, then reel everything back in and reduce what you have. You could start out with a ton of ideas, but you need to practice the reduction of those ideas. Pinpoint three ideas that you want to focus on, whether it’s creative or business, and focus on these so that you can execute the project. Learn, and continue to learn, and you will grow from there. Most importantly, you need to find a balance between business and creativity. You have to marry the two. You are going to thank yourself in the long run.”
One creator pioneering in the space both technically & artistically is @xcelencia. Read our interview to learn about this latest album, "El Niño Estrella" and ways in which he's bringing his fans along for the ride.
https://bonfire.page/Xcelencia-creator-stories
- Introducing: Storefront 🔥
We're leveling up the game for creators once again with the introduction of Storefront, your one-stop shop for showcasing all your NFTs. You can either manually curate your collection or opt for auto-sync to display all your drops automatically.
Storefront Use Cases:
- a podcaster publishing episodes
- a musician releasing an album
- an artist dropping 1-of-1s across protocols
Just pick the Storefront block in Pages, select what drops you wanna include, pick a layout, and choose whether you want to make the drops mintable or not.
For the full announcement, visit: https://bonfire.page/nft-storefront
- Introducing: Credit Card Checkout 🔥
Enable Credit Card Checkout on imported drops and make your goods & collectibles available to any fan. Even your grandma.
For more information, check this guide: learn.bonfire.xyz/guides/import-custom-contract
- Confused about what cost-efficient, creator-friendly Layer2 solutions to use on the Ethereum Network? So are we.
So we wrote a simple guide on what networks and protocols are available to creators on Bonfire. We're covering:
- Optimism
- Zora Network & Protocol
- Base
- Polygon
- Sound
- Decent
- Mintplex
Read our recommendations below, but don't forget to do your own research above all else.
https://bonfire.page/Ethereum-Ecosystem-Creators
- IT'S ONCHAIN SUMMER 🟡
We’re thrilled to be featuring @lnrzxyz and @ufoclub to celebrate the future of onchain creators & communities.
🔥 Mint now: onchainsummer.xyz/bonfire
@lnrzxyz is a web3-based collective, curator & music distributor. Marian Hill is dropping an unreleased song “Everytime” — one of the first songs the platinum-selling band made together in 2014. The song was lost on their hard drive until now.
lnrz.xyz
@ufoclub is an onchain radio and club for music, arts, and ideas. Mint your ticket for the mystery FM TOUR.
tour.ufo.fm
- We're beyond thrilled to bring you one of the most awaited, and possibly THE most requested integration in Bonfire's history.
🔮 🤝 🔥
Introducing ZORA on Bonfire!
We’ve joined forces with Zora, a prolific place for artists to transform artworks, songs, videos, and other forms of media into NFT collections, to provide a seamless, branded minting experience to all creators.
What Does Zora on Bonfire Mean for You?
1. Support for Zora Protocol Across Multiple Chains: Whether you are on Ethereum L1, Optimism, Base, or Zora Network, you can now import your Zora collections to create customized minting experiences on your Bonfire site.
2. Support for Zora Network: As a reminder, last month we enabled support for Zora’s layer 2 ‘Zora Network’. So you can now enjoy all our features like token gating, collector lists, and minting from Zora contracts, all on the Zora Network.
To commemorate the launch of this integration, we're excited to drop our 'Borb' aka Bonfire Zorb, a free week-long open edition.
Join the party and claim your Zorb at bonfire.page/zora-on-bonfire
- Unlock insights from your collector base with our updated dashboard 🔥
Web3 allows for a dynamic relationship between creators & their communities. Our new feature aims to strengthen this relationship. Get a comprehensive view of your collector base and engage more effectively.
Importing a contract on Bonfire now provides more info about your collectors, spanning across all contracts. We've revamped our Community tab to include an all-encompassing table that combines views of all collectors, and an enhanced member profile tab. You’ll be able to view their:
- PFP
- Username (ENS/wallet address)
- Rank
- No. of tokens held
- ‘Since {date}’ (based on the earliest date collected)
- ‘Last Collected {date}’ based on the most recent date collected
- Email (if they are a subscriber—use the Subscribe block!)
Moreover, our Collectors Block is now turbocharged with an option to show all your collectors across contracts. And the cherry on top? The introduction of a leaderboard displaying your top collectors across ALL your collections.
Read more here: bonfire.page/know-your-collectors
- We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with @basebuild during Onchain Summer 🟡
Onchain Summer is a multi-week celebration of onchain art, music, gaming, and more, all built on Base. And as part of it, we're hosting something really special. More TBA on August 9th 👀
For the time being, what we can say is that we’ve added support for Base 🔥 This brings the features creators on Bonfire know and love to Base such as token gating, importing contracts, and offering an enhanced view of collectors across Base contracts in our Community tab.
To learn more about our Base Integration, read here bonfire.page/base
And for more information on Onchain Summer, visit onchainsummer.xyz
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- It's Onchain Summer
- Base Integrations
- Bonfire Pro free 14-day Trials
- NFTs & Music for Reforestation
For the full read, join us here → bonfire.beehiiv.com/p/onchain-summer-base
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- Zora Network Gating Available
- Importing Sound Drops On Optimism
- Sarah Main On Being A Multidisciplinary Artist
For the full read, join us here → https://bonfire.beehiiv.com
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- Contests v2 launched, check it out bonfire.page/contestsv2
- Win 3 months of Bonfire Pro
- Jlove Creator Spotlight & Art Contest focused on housing
Subscribe and read here: https://bonfire.beehiiv.com/p/contestsv2
- 🏆 Introducing Contests v2
We've made huge updates to Contests and redesigned it to amplify your interaction with fans. Now Contests include:
- Community voting
- Requirements such as subscribing or following you on Lens & Twitter
- Links submission type
- Drop Day Message
Read the full announcement below and participate in any or all of the following contests for a chance to win 3 months of Bonfire Pro and other great prizes!
Bonfire's Announcement & Template Contest - bonfire.page/contestsv2
Jlove's Art Submissions Contest - bonfire.xyz/jlove/vinefigtreecontest
Staxe's & Radiogeist's Giveaway - bonfire.xyz/staxe/radiogeist
Yunice's Remix Contest - yunice.xyz/contest
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- Page template launch
- Spring cleaning updates
-Radiogeist & Staxe on web3 music
Full read here: https://bonfire.beehiiv.com/p/page-templates
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- New Bonfire x Lens Integration, from gating content, pages, and drops, to collecting and embedding Lens posts, we've unlocked a universe of possibilities for creators.
- Contest updates coming soon
- Blondish's genesis Lens post
Full read here: https://bonfire.beehiiv.com/p/lens-gates
- i'm going to web69, wanna cum? Claim **$ISH** when collecting this post, you'll need it to open doors to web69 aka Happy Happy World. Link in bio.
- I’m about to drop the first track of my album!
If you want to listen/collect before anybody don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the whitelist powered by the new @lensprotocol integration on @bonfire.lens
https://alexpaul.xyz/IncompletoWhitelist
The first 100 collectors participate to win a edition on sound and will get an exclusive pricing on the pre-sale.
- Lens 🤝 Bonfire
- Excited to share the new home for our Lens Fellowship Collection, built with the Lens x Bonfire Integration and updated with a brand new drop from @JIMMYEDGAR.lens (!!)
https://www.bonfire.xyz/Refraction/LensFellowship
@bonfire.lens ✨✨
- Exciting news! 📢
For my upcoming music album, I've partnered with @lensprotocol and @bonfire.lens. Through Lens Protocol, you can post content across the ecosystem and collect Polygon NFTs. Bonfire, on the other hand, offers web3 tools and direct Lens integration. Get ready to collect Lens posts featuring my music on my Bonfire site.
Visit edkeziah.xyz to collect a free snippet of a song and unlock a story about how I got banned from TikTok!🔥
- We’re excited about @bonfire.lens x @lensprotocol feature announcement today!
As avid users in both ecosystems, these integrations allow us to spotlight talent even further than possible before.
When you navigate to the community tab on our website lnrz.xyz/community
You’ll gain access to more in-depth information about the content we’re releasing, and the artists we’ve partnered with.
Cheers to the future, and cheers to new tools that empower curation.
- weinbagz.com/playerz
For my upcoming audio/visual generative project, Playerz Cardz, I am partnering with Lens Protocol and Bonfire in order to provide a high level overview of the project and create a fun way for collectors to get engaged leading up to the drop. How and why will I be using these tools? Let’s first dive in with a basic breakdown of what they are.
Lens Protocol is a decentralized social graph built on the Polygon chain in which several different apps are composed to allow users to post content that is populated across the entire ecosystem. These posts can also be collected as Polygon NFTs, either for free or for tokens such as wrapped Matic, wrapped Eth, USDC and more.
Bonfire is a no-code website builder that includes the ability to integrate web3 tooling such as native minting, token-gated content, token-gated streaming, and much more. They have now introduced direct Lens Integration, something we will be taking full advantage of with this project. Aside from native Lens following functionality, post integration, and full feed integration, you will have the option to actually collect Lens posts right from the Bonfire site.
Now to why and how I’m utilizing these for the drop. To be honest, this is the first time I’ve put real intentional into how I rollout a project or release. My speed is usually move fast, break things, and analyze after the fact. But this time, I wanted to see what would happen when I put thought into rollout, marketing, and content.
I reached out to Bradley from the Lens team when I was creating this project because I saw a new, emerging platform with organic growth and a thriving music community being cultivated in Lens. He was instantly excited about the project and mentioned Bonfire to me as they were in the midst of building Lens-Bonfire integration at the time. I had already signed up for Bonfire and was starting to build a site at the time, so it felt like a perfect match.
As to how I’ll be implementing these two tools, I’ll be posting 2 different Playerz a day in the form of Lens free collectable posts. These posts will be a video featuring the artwork run through an AI animation generator and a sample of the music. They will also include a backstory and bio of the Player. I will then be compiling these posts on my Bonfire site along with all of the content for this project so people can easily see the entire Playerz universe and get a sense of what the project is.
I will also be one of the first people to allow users to collect Lens posts directly from Bonfire. There may or may not be some fun ways we reward people who are able to collect all of these free posts, so definitely keep your eyes and ears open, and get collecting! Including this post, right here!
- For the past several weeks we’ve been incrementally rolling out new Lens features on Bonfire, and today it all comes together. We’re excited to announce the full suite of tools now possible between @Lensprotocol 🤝 @bonfire.lens, along with some of our favorite examples of creators leveraging these integrations.
- Gate content, pages, and drops by Lens followers, or people who collect or mirror a post
- Collect Lens posts natively on Bonfire
- Add a Follow on Lens button to grow your Lens community
- Share new activity on your Bonfire site to Lens in 1-click
- Embed Lens posts or feeds
Let’s break it down…
🌿 Gating with Lens: You can now gate your pages, content, contests, and threads by followers on Lens, collectors of a post, or users that mirrored a post!
🌿 Lens Collectible Posts: We’ve made it easy to amplify and monetize your Lens content on Bonfire. Embedded Lens posts can now be collected natively on your Bonfire site.
🌿 Follow on Lens: Grow your community on Lens by using the Follow on Lens block. Just type in your lens handle and voila!
🌿 Share on Lens: Any time you create new pages, content, or drops on Bonfire, you can now share it on Lens with the click of a button.
🌿 Lens Post Embeds: Easily embed Lens posts on your Bonfire site. All you need to do is to click on the Lens Post block and copy-paste the URL of the post you want to embed.
🌿 Lens Feed Embeds: If embedding single posts from Lens isn’t enough you can also embed whole feeds on your Bonfire site.
S/o to the Lens team and all the creators that helped us launch this.
@weinbagz.lens @alexpaul.lens @Heybela.lens @yogev.lens @ChrisComrie.lens @refraction.lens @collectibledao.lens @lnrzxyz.lens @edkeziah.lens @blondish.lens @JessyJeanne.lens
See here how each one is using the integration:
https://learn.bonfire.xyz/lens-protocol
And to top it all off, we’re hosting a Space with @malston @charliecrown @Christina.lens @bradorbradley.lens @refraction.lens @weinbagz.lens to talk about how creators are using the integration, tips on community building on Lens, and the future of decentralized social for the creator economy.
Join us today!
https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1jMKgLQVvRmGL?s=20
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- New Watch Time Metrics Launch: We've taken the time to improve our watch time metrics for both videos and livestreams. Check it out in your dashboard.
- Big announcement coming next week
- Yunice's gated and livestreamed concert
Read the full announcement here: https://bonfire.beehiiv.com/
- Introducing an easier way to share and monetize your Lens content directly on your Bonfire site 🔥
In our mission to provide the most comprehensive tools for our creator community, we understand the need for versatility in monetizing content. Lens has always been a powerful platform for our creators, and today we're excited to announce a major upgrade that deepens this connection.
This dynamic upgrade enriches the Bonfire experience by allowing creators to effortlessly embed both free and paid Lens collectible posts directly onto their Bonfire site. It's a smooth way to amplify engagement and collection from your fans. The process is a breeze – just plug in the URL of your chosen Lens post, and Bonfire does the heavy lifting. So go ahead and watch the magic happen as your Lens posts take center stage on your Bonfire site!
This empowers creators with an even easier way to share and monetize their Lens content. Whether you're sharing free posts or monetizing premium content, Bonfire is now your one-stop platform for managing your Lens presence.
This is just the first step in a series of exciting Lens integrations we're working on. Stay tuned for even more features designed to simplify your workflow and provide your fans with enhanced access to your Lens content.
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- Lens Feed Embed Launch: As part of our upcoming full integration with Lens, we are excited to introduce the Lens Feed Embed. The name is self-explanatory but you can now embed your full Lenster feed on any bonfire page just by using your Lens Handle.
- Multiple Promo-Code Claim Launch: As part of our rewards integration, you can now include multiple promo codes to claim. Fans can use those during checkout for your merch store, for example.
- Maxwell Aden dropped MONTE CARLO, a track written from the hospital bed 2 days after life-saving heart surgery. The collectible gives you so much utility that we’re giddy about it.
🔥 Read our full newsletter at https://bonfire.beehiiv.com
- Newsletter's out, here's the TLDR:
- Sidebar Menu Launch
- Sound Swap Support
- 30-Day Mirror Challenge by Greg Younger
🔥 Read our full newsletter at bonfire.beehiiv.com
- Newsletter's out 🔥 TLDR:
- Drop Notifications v2
- Custom Colored Fonts
- Rockabilly Pinup Contest
Read our full newsletter here: bonfire.beehiiv.com
- 📬 Introducing Drop Notifications v2
You can send notifications to your subscribers via email anytime you drop something on Bonfire. This applies to native drops, imported drops, contests, airdrops, and now it's true for pages and content as well!
Full announcement: bonfire.page/notifications-v2
Guide: learn.bonfire.xyz/e6a980ef3e624ef3b152efdf6b596d18
- ↪️ Introducing Nav Bar Reordering
This small update has been requested many many times, and now it's finally here. Drag and drop pages to reorder your nav bar. Visit the main menu in Pages, click Navigation, and customize your navigation menu. It's that simple.
- Newsletter's out 🔥
- Shipped Share & Earn referrals for Sound.xyz drops
- Shipped Subscription Settings better subscription management
- Partnered with Kevin George's on a new site and drop
- Announced our Season 6 Roadmap
Read our full newsletter here: bonfire.beehiiv.com
- Newsletter's out and this week we've got a big update for y'all... We've launched Lens Embed Posts!
In our process of further integrating with Lens, you can now embed any Lens post on any of your pages. And yes, the embed supports collecting directly from the embed. Go ahead, embed some posts, and let your fans collect directly from your Bonfire site. Let us know what you think, we are always happy to hear your feedback.
Read our full newsletter here: bonfire.beehiiv.com
- We're incredibly excited to present Bonfire Pro, our premium subscription offering designed to supercharge your creator journey on Bonfire. With Pro you'll unlock advanced customization, powerful analytics, and everything else you need to engage and grow your web3 community 🔥
With Pro you’ll get:
✅ Unlimited pages
✅ Premium customization
✅ Hide the “Powered by Bonfire” branding
✅ Advanced Analytics
✅ Priority support
& more!
Check out all the Pro benefits here: https://www.bonfire.xyz/pro
- Introducing Drop Notifications 🔥 Creators can now notify subscribers via email of their upcoming drops (native NFT drops, airdrops & contests) on Bonfire. Fans will never miss another drop from their fave creator and creators won’t have to spend time DMing fans about a drop again. Read more about Drop Notifications here: https://bonfire.page/drop-notifications
- Introducing Bonfire x Decent, one of our most requested and long-awaited integrations is finally here 🔥 Now you can import your Decent contracts, create custom mint pages directly from your Bonfire dashboard and experience our full suite of features.
- The next 2 weeks of new feature launches are about to be crazy... strap in 🚀
- Ladiiiiez and gentlemen I'm happy to announce that I now have a website (or almost) - built on @bonfire.lens !
Thanks @cryptokoh.lens for the tip!
Thanks @danisnearby.lens for technical help!
I will add more infos on the website in the coming weeks
- 🔥 Introducing: Native NFT Drops 🔥
Starting today, you can now create new NFT edition drops natively from within your Bonfire dashboard, in just a few clicks.
- gm