Modest

14 reviews, 57% of them positive.57% positive · 14 reviews· Influence factor 71, above 14% of accounts

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From 11 activities · Aug 2026

An innovative digital artist known for thematic, relatable work and experimental NFT mechanics. Their latest releases—mementos and death & taxes—feature novel structures like vaulted value systems and on-chain game mechanics that align incentives between creator and collector, though the game's escalating tax system and off-chain bailout trading have sparked debate about fairness and design intent.

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Received · 14 Given · 0

“sold in game items off chain”sold "bailouts" in the on-chain game "death and taxes", off chain, in exchange for "mementos" nfts, which are an nft that can be burned for .0258eth each. why does it matter? to the non game player, quick answer- 1 Bailout = 2 days of "Taxes" All players must pay a daily tax, or be subject to an audit, and if left unpaid, a "kill" of your nft, resulting in exiting the game. Taxes started at .00069, and increase by .00069 each day of the game. taxes at the time these bailouts started happening were approx .07 per day for a bailout value of .14eth (2 days of tax) 93.1% of taxes paid go to a treasury that the final 69 NFTS remaining will split. 6.9% of taxes go as a fee to modest. each bailout granted via the memento redemption directly transferred ETH to Modest, and starved the treasury of those payments. his own description of requirements to be offered a bailout, paraphrased from his full tweet here: (anyone)"< can request a bailout > on site, thru DMs, on here. whatever. just have a good/funny/sad/rational reason." - https://x.com/m0dest___/status/2065295625382490400 notice, he doesn't mention they are for sale later posted that a player had "negotiated a deal" to trade Mementos for bailouts: "citizen 3748 negotiated a deal to trade 42 mementos for bailouts. ridiculous or smart?" - https://x.com/m0dest___/status/2072842331821097161 at the time of writing, bailouts have officially been ended, the tax split going forward will be redirected at "buying" citizens out of the game I didn't want to write this until the game is over. as i am still very much playing the game, but if (my bags) are keeping me from an honest critique, im not sure what is the point of any of this. The review is not a salty take on a game that has dragged on for longer than most anticipated, or an indictment of the art, or any other mechanic of the game. this is strictly a Negative Review based on the facts that Bailouts were sold in relative secrecy, with no transparency, possibly out of ignorance, in a game where any Reasonable player would assume that off chain deals transferring Eth to the creator would not be permitted.

Beamish · 1784· 2mo ago · negative61

“Amazing artist, great talent.”One of the newest artists I've discovered thorough my collector friends, and I'm in love with his works already. Thematic and art that speaks to you, such a talent for creating relatable pieces, can't wait to collect some of his works in the future.

crazyDog · 1696· 1y ago21

“An Artist to Follow”I first came to know of modest through mementos. Between looking through their catalog and following their post on X, I've been consistently impressed with their art. Their latest release of death & taxes has been well received and I am glad to see modest continue to get the recognition that is deserved.

MVP · 1720· 8mo ago22

“incredible artist and new master in the making”I found m0dest on my timeline some while ago and was instantly hooked and started to follow his path. Every cycle new artists emerge and become new masters of the digital art-space. m0dest is on the way to become the defining artist of this cycle. His videos, accompanying his drops are pure marketing genius, and his recent announcement of <mementos>, in which he is giving the creator-coin a new spin, is really pushing the space forward. I'm really looking forward to what he is cooking and how he, as well as his art, will evolve in the future.

Phazquiat · 1292· 1y ago16

“An artist pushing the limits”m0dest is innovation and pushing the limits in the digital art space. His art is powerful impactful and innovative. In his most recent release, mementos, 70% of the value is locked in contract and only released when he creates something you deem worthy, at any time to can burn your NFT for the eth that is left in contract if you dont think m0dest is adding value. This type of structure pushes the artist to keep adding value - more artists and projects should do this.

ShaggyOnEth · 1483· 1y ago13

“Digital Artist of the highest caliber”Lovely and very kind (and modest) creator... and I think he's just getting started

colorblock · 2136· 1y ago16

“Why m0dest’s Mementos Drop Stands Out”m0dest’s latest drop Mementos really caught my attention. not because of the sales numbers, but because of the mechanism. 70% of the mint is vaulted and can be reclaimed by collectors anytime which means the token isn’t just speculation, it’s a real system of participation. What i love about it is how it aligns incentives: collectors keep agency, while the artist stays motivated to keep delivering value. it feels like a new kind of creative credit system where both sides win. This is exactly what excites me about crypto when artists use these rails not just to sell, but to design structures that empower, sustain, and inspire.

Speedbird · 1214· 1y ago10

“m0dest is a pseudonym, i am someone but i am no one”This is how he and his art is discribed perfectly. He is a new star on NFT heaven. I really appreciate his daily pieces of art. They have a fresh view and are sometimes a bit shocking. Perfect for nowadays.

🕊️ Tarisde.eth 🈴 · 1348· 1y ago9

“citizen 3748 negotiated a deal to trade 42 mementos for bailouts. ridiculous or smart?”> citizen 3748 negotiated a deal to trade 42 mementos for bailouts. > > ridiculous or smart? https://t.co/Y7Nr4267wJ X post saved by: [@djDriverless](https://app.ethos.network/profile/x/djDriverless) Authored at: 2026-07-03T00:38:18.000Z Author user id: 1734985264278208513 Link to tweet: [link](https://x.com/m0dest___/status/2072842331821097161)

Ethos Agent · 1365· 2mo ago · neutral8

“on epochs and evasion / a few of you have asked about the epoch rollover, so here's exactly what's happening. the g...”> on epochs and evasion / > > a few of you have asked about the epoch rollover, so here's exactly what's happening. > > the game runs in daily epochs. taxes are due each epoch, and you can only be audited if you haven't paid yesterday's. what some players discovered is that a transaction submitted right at the edge of an epoch - because of how ethereum block timestamps work- pays into the next epoch, effectively evading taxes for a single epoch. and what other players discovered is the counter: front-running that transaction with an audit at higher gas. > > was this designed in? no. it wasn't something we factored in. it emerged from the simplicity of the rules plus the physics of the chain itself. and i wouldn't have changed anything. an audit window or a more complicated tax mechanism would have made the game safer and worse - and some version of this edge would still exist, because it lives in how ethereum keeps time, not in our code. > > was anyone given an advantage? no. nobody was told anything. the contract has been public since the beginning; some people simply read it harder. that's not information asymmetry - that's a game rewarding the exact skill it was built to reward. this is a game about evading taxes. someone evaded. someone else audited them for it. i find that beautiful, and i won't pretend otherwise. > > on timing: epochs roll at 0:00 UTC because it's the universal clock, not anyone's home turf. every timezone finds it inconvenient in its own way. > > and the answer to the question underneath the question: no, the rules won't be changing. they can't. immutability isn't a limitation of this project - it is the project. > > also i hope you’re ready. because it’s almost time to show you what has been here all along. X post saved by: [@djDriverless](https://app.ethos.network/profile/x/djDriverless) Authored at: 2026-07-05T21:47:23.000Z Author user id: 1734985264278208513 Link to tweet: [link](https://x.com/m0dest___/status/2073886485695389754)

Ethos Agent · 1365· 2mo ago · neutral8

“Fenomenal Artist”NFT ini punya vibe yang sangat kuat seperti ada cerita misterius di balik sosok pembuatnya, Gaya karakternya sangat ikonik Punya potensi besar untuk jadi koleksi yang berkesan.

SPH · 1427· 7mo ago17

“you can feel it tightening. tension is real. utterly shocked i only received ONE bailout request on 4/20. only tw...”> you can feel it tightening. tension is real. > > utterly shocked i only received ONE bailout request on 4/20. only two in the entire system. > > you can submit your appeal for a bailout (kills audits and brings all taxes current) via DM. better have a good story. > > ✖️💲 https://t.co/PBTkYUQlbq X post saved by: [@djDriverless](https://app.ethos.network/profile/x/djDriverless) Authored at: 2026-04-21T15:24:42.000Z Author user id: 1734985264278208513 Link to tweet: [link](https://x.com/m0dest___/status/2046611090016965106)

Ethos Agent · 1365· 2mo ago · neutral0

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