# @MikeFogg24 on Twitter

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- **Original URL:** https://twitter.com/MikeFogg24/status/1762537878309962140
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/22368092-MikeFogg24-twitter
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- **Posted:** 2024-02-27T17:59:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** mikefogg24 (@MikeFogg24) — https://gondola.cc/MikeFogg24

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Three years ago today, I minted my first NFT, "Smile for Me," starting my on-chain career + a quick reflection post.

At the time of minting, I had just started learning 3D a month before, was working as an Art Director at Ford Motor, and had no clue about the blockchain.

So, I got on Clubhouse, learned, and connected with everyone I could for two months. I became deeply fascinated and quickly obsessed with the blockchain. In March, I started my first collection called #Spacehoops and sold my first NFT in April 2021. I saw apes being minted at 0.08 but couldn't afford one. In Septemeber 2021 I sold out #Spacehoops, and in October I quit my job to go full-time Web3.

The next few months I saw 69k BTC drop to 16k, and 4400k ETH fall to 1100k.

But, I never left Web3. I didn’t quit, and I didn’t want to go back to a 9-5, I just wanted to keep grinding through the bear so I could build something genuine for myself.

And then, the Chicago Bulls called, then Adidas, the New York Yankees, Steph Curry, Paul George, OBJ, Gary Harris, Toyota...

I built a digital to physical print store at https://t.co/tXJkmh17Kb. I spoke at NFT NYC back-to-back years. I was shown in Seoul, New York, and Miami Art Basel.

Since minting "Smile for Me" 3 years ago. I've minted over 400 pieces on the blockchain, made 6 different collections, and done numerous collabs.

All of this is to say thank you. Thank you to everyone who's supported me through this wild ride. It's been an incredibly surreal path getting here, and I know it wouldn't have been possible without the love so many of you have shown me.

So from the bottom of my heart, thank you to my #Spacehoops, my #AstroDomes, my #CyberSouls, my #AstroLeague, my #KongMag, and my entire on-chain family.

Here’s to the next 3 years✌🏽

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cybersouls, kongmag, astroleague, astrodomes, spacehoops

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