Our daily lives have been consumed by everything Covid-19 related, but one company is taking it to the next level. ViroMusic is now trying to sell the sound (yes, you read right) of Covid in non-fungible token (NFT) form for an outlay of US$285 per song.
NFT of Covid-19 Goes Viral
ViroMusic is a collection of NFT songs ‘created’ by the Covid virus. Using a technique called DNA sonification, the collection is synthesised using the genetic sequence inside the coronavirus, with the melody in the songs drawn from the viral sequence.
According to Viromusic’s website, experts will take the genetic code of the virus using a DNA sequencer that will return a string of letters G, A, T and C. The string is then broken down into three-letter blocks, called codons, and each is assigned a musical note.
Viromusic’s software searches through the entire 30,000 letters-long code of the virus to find sections that sound musical. Notes are thereafter turned into music using a digital audio workstation and consequently become the melody of the song, after which instruments such as cello, bass and drums are added as accompaniment.
10,000 Sequences Turned into Songs, Then NFTs
According to ViroMusic, “Using DNA Sonification, the melody in the songs is derived entirely from the viral sequence. Every note in the melody is part of the step-by-step instructions the virus uses to make more copies of itself.”
In total, a series of 10,000 sequences have been synthesised into songs which were then minted as NFTs, ranging from slow and melodic to energetic rock music. Accordingly, each song in the collection is “one of a kind”, as every track has its own viral melody.
The NFT collection is available for purchase on Rarible. To date, and probably unsurprisingly, ViroMusic has only sold one composition since its launch earlier this month.
Bizarre NFTs the Flavour of the Season
As NFTs go, things have got rather strange – who would have thought synthesising songs from Covid’s genetic code was something NFT enthusiasts would even be interested in? But anything is possible in this space, as releases this month are proving with not only interesting but downright bizarre NFT projects on launch.
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