$Mundi's rapid rise seems to hide an unusual 'conspiracy group'.

Author: The World's Savior

The unexpected reunion of art and Web3

Recently, Binance's official Twitter has continuously posted art-related tweets, sparking the public's endless imagination about tokens in the art field.

Despite the limited intersection between the art and Web3 user groups, the stage was set with the $ban from Sotheby's executives and a mysterious tweet from $Mundi: 'If the new Savior is born, we will not believe.' These two seemingly unreachable worlds strangely overlap.

Subsequently, on December 1, Binance released a tweet adapted from Caravaggio's (The Incredulity of Saint Thomas), which mainly tells the story of the disciple who touches Jesus's wound to finally believe. The two tweets resonate subtly, enveloping $Mundi in an elusive veil of mystery.

(The Savior): The Missing Art Code

This last masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci depicts Jesus Christ, blessing with his right hand and holding a crystal ball in his left hand, symbolizing 'the ruler of the universe'. In 2017, it sold for $450 million at Christie's, setting a new record in art auction history. However, at the moment the auction hammer fell, the painting seemingly evaporated from the world.

Regarding the whereabouts of the painting, two major speculations are circulating:

  • Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hides it on his private yacht

  • The painting may be hidden in a secret location in Switzerland

A key follower of $Mundi's official Twitter, WSJ journalist Bradley Hope, has close ties with the Saudi royal family. In his latest tweet, he hinted that, according to his biography (Blood and Oil), Salman plans to build a dedicated art museum for (The Savior). In August 2024, the BBC further confirmed: the painting may be exhibited at the future art museum in Riyadh, where it will become the crowning cultural collection piece akin to the (Mona Lisa).

Who is the mysterious promoter of $Mundi?

$Mundi's rapid rise seems to hide an unusual 'conspiracy group':

  • Wintermute market makers are paying attention to this Twitter (the top holder has 5% of the tokens)

  • Christie's legendary auctioneer @GouzerLoic

  • WSJ journalist, author of Blood and Oil @bradleyhope

  • Several million-level KOLs post tweets and gestures about 'The Savior'

  • Ongoing tracking by @CoinDesk

These 'big shots' from the art circle, finance, and Saudi Arabia continue to pay attention to Mundi, signaling that a cross-border meme experiment is brewing.

Cross-border experiments of Art and Meme

Sotheby's (comedian) case is a classic: a banana taped to the wall sold for an astounding $6.2 million. Behind this is Sotheby's executives participating in the issuance of the $BAN token, successfully attracting meme investors from the crypto circle.

Christie's is clearly not falling behind. Loic Gouzer, who participated in the (comedian) auction, frequently interacts with $Mundi, perhaps suggesting that traditional art institutions are looking for new ways to engage with Web3.

$Mundi: Reconstructing Art Value

The art world has undergone tremendous changes, and the financial world is also constantly evolving.

So, why does art have value? The author believes that the value of art lies not only in its beauty or history but also in the human behavior and collective imagination surrounding it. Just as the (Mona Lisa) has long been integrated into cultural consciousness, (The Savior) now stands at the crossroads of art and the meme community.

$Mundi's emergence provides a bold idea: the combination is not about splitting ownership, but about expanding the painting's value through the meme ecosystem. This is a new model based on belief, connecting culture and finance. Holders are not just investors; they are participants in the story, providing the new generation with an opportunity to engage with (The Savior) legacy.

Imagining the future of the painting

When the painting was newly unveiled, it not only caused a stir in the art world but also amplified the narrative of $Mundi and the WEB3 community, questioning whether its value can rise from $450 million to $1 billion. This is not just a rethinking of art value, but also a challenge to the essence of value creation, symbolizing the fusion of art, blockchain, and memetics.

Although clues are difficult to reveal the whole picture, $Mundi may just be the beginning of a larger plan.