--- title: "NSFW-Named NFTs on the Rise, Because Nothing Makes Sense Anymore" description: "An NFT collection called \"CryptoDickbutts\" has jumped 690 percent in value this week because, apparently, nothing matters anymore." date: "2022-08-11" modified: "2022-08-11" authors: - name: "Noor Al-Sibai" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/nooralsibai" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/dirty-nft-collection-value-rise" categories: - "Blockchain" - "Future Society" - "NFTs" tags: - "crypto" - "ethereum" - "nfts" - "the digest" --- # NSFW-Named NFTs on the Rise, Because Nothing Makes Sense Anymore ![An NFT collection called "CryptoDickbutts" has jumped 690 percent in value this week because, apparently, nothing matters anymore.]() *\Image: OpenSea/Futurism\* ## Crypto-What Now? A non-fungible token (NFT) collection creatively called "CryptoDickbutts" has jumped exponentially in value this week, because, apparently, the beings in control of our simulation have a good sense of humor. As [*Decrypt* reports](), the collection's value jumped 690 percent in volume (nice) in recent days as it experiences the kind of [speculative bubble]() NFTs are now known for. Though the name inspires an eye roll, internet veterans may recognize the roots of this not safe for work collection, which go back way further than NFTs or cryptocurrency. First created in 2006 by cartoonist KC Green — who, perhaps, is best known for his uber-viral "[This is Fine]()" illustration of a dog in a room on fire — the "Dickbutts" meme became a staple on sites like 4Chan shortly after its inception, [according to *Know Your Meme*](). After various resurgences that included [a 3D model]() of the anatomically-incorrect character, interest in the meme died down until 2021, when a collection of "CryptoDickButts" NFTs was released on OpenSea, as [*Decrypt* noted]() earlier this year. Since then, as *Know Your Meme* explained, more iterations of the collection have been released, though it does not appear Green has been involved in any of them and declined to comment when Futurism reached out. ## Absurdism As outrageous as the concept may seem, it looks like at least some in the NFT community are in on the joke. "CryptoDickButts are the most absurd thing in crypto," [one NFT enthusiast tweeted](), "and that’s why they’re pumping." Stranger things have indeed happened — but this one's definitely up there. **READ MORE:** [CryptoDickbutts Ethereum NFTs Surge 690% in Daily Sales Volume]() \[*Decrypt*\] **More on the wild world of NFTs:** *[Major Luxury Brand Slinging Hideous and Unaffordable NFT Pendants]()* ## Author At Futurism, I've often been drawn to unpacking the narratives that underlie technological, scientific and medical progress, with a special interest in areas of conflict and ambiguity that end up setting agendas and steering the fates of both elites and the hoi polloi. I'm a committed generalist, but I often find myself returning to work involving NASA and the private space sector, the effects of AI on media and society, and the mechanics of the pharmaceutical industry, with a specific focus on the spread of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Prior to Futurism, I worked for publications ranging from Media Matters and Truthdig to Raw Story and Bustle. I'm also the author of "Myspace Scene Queens," a 2024 title in Instar Books' acclaimed "Remember the Internet" series. My work at Futurism has been cited by outlets including the New Yorker, Slate, Nieman Lab, the Verge, the MIT Technology Review, the Sunday Times, and the Daily Beast. I grew up in North Carolina, attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville, and now live in Brooklyn, New York. In my free time, I'm an avid reader and music fan; you can probably find me at a local poetry reading, concert, underground rave, or DJ set. I'm the proud parent of an ineffable orange cat named Mee-Mow. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()