98: Tales & Digital Hauntings on Tezos with V. Ruins

TezTalks Radio - Tezos Ecosystem Podcast

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This week on TezTalks Radio, Marissa Trew speaks with artist and storyteller V. Ruins about Dark Tales, his eerie, narrative-driven project built on Tezos. From identity and memory to AI and audience participation, V unpacks how he's crafting immersive art experiences that feel both personal and paranormal.

Our special guest is V. Ruins, blending folklore, fear, and Web3 storytelling.

🔍 In this episode, we’ll explore:

Dark Tales on Tezos: – How themes of horror, surveillance, and storytelling come together on-chain.

Tech-Driven Narratives: – Using AI and interactivity to deepen the emotional impact of digital art.

Bridging Web2 & Web3: – The challenge of bringing new audiences into blockchain-powered art.

Community as Co-Creator: – How collaboration fuels V’s evolving narrative universe.

Chương

1. Introduction to V Ruins (00:00:00)

2. Origins in Theater and Blockchain (00:10:43)

3. The Value of Tezos for Artists (00:29:15)

4. Barriers to Web3 Adoption (00:41:21)

5. Dark Tales: Haunted Paintings Project (01:00:25)

6. Exploring the Horror of Interpretation (01:21:33)

7. The Interactive Minting Experience (01:41:27)

8. Physical Exhibitions and Future Plans (02:14:04)