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And let's not forget our benevolent overlords in Silicon Valley, those philanthropic titans who, in their infinite wisdom, have decided that they should be the gatekeepers of the metaverse. They offer you the tools, you see, the shimmering, user-friendly interfaces, conveniently forgetting that these tools are designed to siphon every last drop of your creativity into their vast data lakes. Your artistic soul? Just another line item on their quarterly earnings report.

And where does crypto fit into this dystopian canvas? Ah, yes, the valiant knight errant, promising decentralization and freedom from the clutches of… well, Big Tech. Except, the crypto landscape is rapidly becoming just as centralized, with a few mega-exchanges and mining pools controlling the vast majority of the market. So, you've traded one set of masters for another, only this time they speak in impenetrable jargon and promise Lambos.

Therefore, the discerning digital artist must navigate this treacherous terrain with the cunning of a fox and the skepticism of a seasoned Wall Street trader. Embrace the tools, but don't let them define you. Explore crypto, but don't become a mindless evangelist.

Remember, true artistic independence lies not in the technology you use, but in the integrity of your vision and the unwavering commitment to not selling your soul for a handful of NFTs. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an AI-generated portrait of my cat to mint. It's going to the moon! (Probably.)