This website contains PFP-generator artifacts from pre-NFT days, dating back to 2003
This website contains PFP-generator artifacts from pre-NFT days, dating back to 2003
PFP-generators are direct predecessors to CryptoPunks (2017) by Larva Labs & Bored Ape Yacht Club (2021) by Yuga Labs. The PFP character is built-up in layers using the same technique. The main differentiator is that a PFP collection like BAYC minted hyperlinks on the blockchain that point to the PFP image.
These images came from DHW's archive. All 81 image files below were preserved as Bitcoin Ordinals digital artifacts by @DHWartist in February/March 2023.
#01-#06 created by DHW in 2003 via the WeeMees website for competitor analysis (DHW had no direct link with WeeMees). #07-#81 all from DHW's own PFP-generator IP - Egobots.
At the time of writing the following 6 inscriptions are known to have been vaulted via Emblem Vault: #139195, #203979, #204452, #207523, #211945, #224453.
[for Pepe Wars collection please see Other Ordinals]
Want independent evidence of dates? See About and inscription #74798017. Where dates and similar info is provided, it's provided in good faith, based on the information available at the time of writing. DHW cannot guarantee all info is error-free and does not accept liability for any errors; please always DYOR.
Magic Eden listings ( buy / sell / sale ):
https://magiceden.io/ordinals/marketplace/pfp-origins
Additional info can be seen below, including the original creation date and time. If you're interested in an ordinal that's not currently listed, DM DHW via X (@DHWartist)
Item-specific ME links provided for click-through where available - see underlined items
2023-02-20 21:20:48 UTC
PFP: WeeMees
Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 11th November 2003
#06 Inscription 151,769
2023-02-20 21:26:11 UTC
PFP: WeeMees
Original creation date 22nd November 2003
2023-02-18 14:22:42 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Parent of inscription #74798017 (contains Egobots provenance for all Egobots inscriptions)
Original creation date 31st August 2004
#11 Inscription 139,195
2023-02-18 14:22 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Original creation date 17th September 2004
2023-02-20 21:26:11 UTC
PFP: Egobots
 Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 5th October 2004
2023-02-18 14:22:42 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc NWA & Ice Cube ref
Original creation date 23rd October 2004
2023-02-18 14:22:42 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Animated
Original creation date 25th October 2004
2023-02-28 07:36:50 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed (not used)
Original creation date 29th October 2004
2023-02-28 04:24:22 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed
Original creation date 30th October 2004
#25 Inscription 204,452
2023-02-28 03:33 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed
Original creation date 30th October 2004
#26 Inscription 207,523
2023-02-28 06:27 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed
Original creation date 30th October 2004
2023-02-28 10:58:26 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed
Original creation date 31st October 2004
#28 Inscription 211,945
2023-02-28 11:21:17 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed
Original creation date 2nd November 2004
#29 Inscription 203,979
2023-02-28 03:18:46 UTC
PFP: Egobots
HeadsUp Alpha test bed
Original creation date 2nd November 2004
2023-02-18 14:22:42 UTC
PFP: Egobots
'Alpha' builder (this early builder used for heads-up alpha test)
Original creation date 23rd November 2004
2023-02-24 12:00 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 8th March 2005
2023-02-28 10:58 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Troubleshooting, inc DHW muse
Original creation date 30th April 2005
#35 Inscription 224,453
2023-03-01 05:19:18 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Original creation date 17th May 2005
2023-02-18 14:22 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 17th May 2005
2023-02-19 12:48 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 27th May 2005
2023-02-18 14:22 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 12th June 2005
2023-02-28 04:13 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 17th June 2005
2023-02-20 11:57 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie
DM
Original creation date 20th June 2005
2023-02-20 21:20 UTC
PFP: Egobots
NWA refs, inc DHW muse
Original creation date 22nd October 2005
2023-02-20 21:20 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW muse
DM
Original creation date 7th November 2005
2023-02-20 21:20 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW muse
DM
Original creation date 7th November 2005
2023-02-24 11:30 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW muse
Original creation date 14th December 2005
2023-02-24 11:30 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 13th February 2006
#54 Inscription 172,231
2023-02-24 11:30 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW muse
DM
Original creation date 14th February 2006
2023-02-20 21:26 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie
Original creation date 21st February 2006
2023-03-14 08:20 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 10th April 2006
2023-02-24 12:00 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Inc DHW selfie & Fight Club ref
Original creation date 1st May 2006
2023-02-21 17:21 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Animated
Original creation date 8th August 2006
2023-03-14 08:20 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 28th September 2006
2023-03-14 08:20 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 28th September 2006
2023-03-18 17:24 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 3rd February 2007
2023-03-30 05:46 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 3rd February 2007
2023-03-30 02:23 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 3rd February 2007
2023-03-18 21:15 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 3rd February 2007
2023-02-21 17:18 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Animated
Original creation date 3rd February 2007
2023-03-14 09:14 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 6th November 2007
2023-03-13 12:27 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 8th July 2008
2023-03-13 12:27 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 10th July 2008
2023-03-13 09:44 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 13th July 2008
2023-03-13 09:44 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 14th August 2008
2023-03-13 12:27 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 14th August 2008
2023-03-13 22:53 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 9th October 2008
2023-03-13 12:27 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 14th October 2008
2023-03-13 09:44 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 14th October 2008
2023-03-13 09:08 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 14th October 2008
2023-03-13 09:44 UTC
[inscribed on a palindrome sat according to XVERSE. DYOR!]
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 18th October 2008
2023-03-13 09:44 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner promo
Original creation date 17th November 2008
2023-03-17 01:14 UTC
PFP: Egobots
Partner demo (not executed)
Original creation date 1st September 2012
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