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Art Blocks is the leading platform for on-chain generative art. Artists write algorithms stored permanently on the Ethereum blockchain. When a collector mints, a unique hash is generated on-chain and fed into the artist's script — producing a one-of-a-kind, deterministic artwork. The same hash always produces the same output. The art is the algorithm, the algorithm is the art.
Launched in November 2020 with Chromie Squiggle by Snowfro{target="_blank"}, Art Blocks has hosted hundreds of projects from artists worldwide, with tokens living permanently on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base.
==- 📚 Protocol Overview
Understand the Art Blocks on-chain architecture.
- Protocol Overview — Why on-chain, what makes Art Blocks unique
- On-Chain Storage — NFT metadata storage options and Art Blocks' approach
- On-Chain Generator — How the generator assembles artwork from blockchain data
- PostParams — Evolving artwork through on-chain configurable parameters
==- 💻 Developers & Integrators
Building on top of Art Blocks?
- MCP Server — Connect your AI agent in under 5 minutes
- Core Contract (V3) — Open-source smart contract architecture
- Token & Generator APIs — Token metadata, live views, media proxy
- GraphQL Reference — Subgraph and Hasura API with example queries
- Minter Suite — Minting architecture and available minters
==- 🎨 Artists & Creators
Launching a project on Art Blocks Studio?
- What Art Blocks offers — Studio, how to apply, and contact info
- Building your project — tokenData, PRNG,
window.$features, MCP scaffold - Decentralized storage assets — IPFS and Arweave CIDs and gateway URLs for Engine Flex, with concrete examples
- Creator Dashboard — Stage, test, import, and launch a project
- Creator Dashboard help — Access, transaction, import, and output troubleshooting
- Minter guide — Dutch auctions, RAM, allowlists, and more
- Artist FAQ
==- ⚙️ Engine Partners
Launching your own generative art platform with Art Blocks Engine?
- What is Art Blocks Engine?
- Getting started — Onboarding steps from initial outreach to mainnet
- Engine Partner FAQ — includes IPFS/Arweave preferred gateway configuration
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The Art Blocks MCP Server gives AI agents native access to the Art Blocks ecosystem — browse projects, explore portfolios, check mint eligibility, build purchase transactions, and scaffold new generative art projects.
https://mcp.artblocks.io/mcp
Connect in under 5 minutes. 21 tools. Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base.
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