# 🎙Raising $5M and future plans for fxhash ft. Ciphrd Source: https://www.kaloh.xyz/p/raising-5m-for-fxhash-feat-ciphrd ## Summary Ciphrd, aka Baptiste Crespy, is a generative artist and founder of fxhash, an open generative art platform on the Tezos blockchain. fxhash recently raised $5M to push the platform further, including by integrating with the Ethereum blockchain. The episode of Kaloh's podcast covers topics such as the early days of fxhash, decentralization, redeemable NFTs that connect to physical counterparts, and plans for physical locations after the funding round. ## Article Kaloh’s Podcast Episode #7: Ciphrd is a generative artist and the founder of fxhash. Ciphrd, aka Baptiste Crespy, is a generative artist and the founder of fxhash, an open generative art platform on the Tezos blockchain. fxhash recently raised $5M to push the platform to the next level by integrating with the Ethereum blockchain, among more upgrades. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and Google. In today’s episode, we discuss: [2:55] What’s generative art? Recommended read: Generative Art Timeline by Le Random. [4:50] What’s fxhash? Why did ciphrd decide to create fxhash and the early days. [10:10] ciphrd didn’t make any active efforts to find a team. “The team found him” [13:00] About decentralization, why it is important, and some of the drawbacks. [16:30] Fast-paced development and how to prioritize features like fx(text), fx(params), redeemable. [21:50] Redeemables allow connecting NFTs on the platform to physical counterparts and more possible scenarios… [24:00] On the future of physical events, live minting experiences, using sensors and hardware to interact with the artwork creation. [28:00] Future plans after raising $5M. [32:30] Opening physical locations to celebrate and introduce generative art to a broader public. [34:30] The reasoning behind fxhash expanding to Ethereum and becoming a multichain platform. [40:00] New art from ciphrd (previous collections RGB Elementary Cellular Automaton, , Ethereal Microcosm) and the genesis fxhash project for Ethereum. [42:00] Closing remarks. Did you enjoy this episode? Share it with your friends Share Until next time, - Kaloh Hit the like button (❤️) so more people can find my Newsletter & Podcast on Substack.