Who is the owner of Cryptopunks and how did they acquire them?

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• TeddyNov 30, 2020 · 5 years ago
  The current owner of Cryptopunks is Larva Labs, the creators of the project. They acquired the collection by minting all 10,000 unique Cryptopunks as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Ethereum blockchain. Each Cryptopunk was initially sold for 0.05 ETH, and the ownership has since been transferred through various transactions on the blockchain.
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• McDonald CantuMay 09, 2023 · 2 years ago
  Cryptopunks are owned by individual collectors who purchased them directly from Larva Labs during the initial sale. Some collectors have acquired multiple Cryptopunks, while others own only one. Ownership can be verified through the Ethereum blockchain, where the ownership history and transaction details are publicly available.
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• Manoj SrivastavaJan 01, 2022 · 4 years ago
  As an expert in the field, I can confirm that the current owner of Cryptopunks is Larva Labs. They acquired the collection by creating and selling the NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain. The ownership of each Cryptopunk can be traced back to its original minting, and subsequent transfers of ownership are recorded on the blockchain. Larva Labs continues to play a significant role in the development and maintenance of the Cryptopunks project.
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