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XVERSO is an online community platform where artists contribute art in digital format. The artworks are presented as unique works or digital limited editions that can be accessed and purchased via browsers or dedicated apps using smartphones, computers, tablets or TVs. XVERSO is the technology arm of If So, What? Art Fair in San Francisco showcasing physical and digital art[1][2]. If So, What? garnered attention with the sale of Kevin Abosch's Yellow Lambo, composed of 42 inline alphanumerics in yellow neon representing the blockchain contract address for a crypto token called YLAMBO, which Abosch also created. Abosch named the artwork after the hashtag #lambo, which cryptocurrency enthusiasts often use in online forums. The artwork was sold for USD 400,000 - more than the base price of a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador motor car - within the first 10 minutes of the VIP opening [3][4]. Continuing to merging the worlds of physical and digital art, XVERSO's artists roster includes established and emerging artists such as Zheng Chongbin, Michele Pred, Jerome Lagarrigue, and others.

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  1. ^ Henson, Sarah P. (September 21, 2017). "Will If So, What? be Silicon Valley's first "smart" art fair?". The Art Newspaper. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ Kellogg, Craig (April 25, 2018). "An Adventurous New Fair Comes to San Francisco". Architectural Digest. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Bernard, Zoe (April 30, 2018). "The artist who once sold a photo of a potato for $1 million just sold a cryptocurrency-inspired artwork called 'YELLOW LAMBO' for more than the price of an actual Lamborghini". Business Insider. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Kharif, Olga (May 10, 2018). "Crypto Artists Unlock Value With Lambos, Kitties and Blood". Bloomberg. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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