In a major milestone for digital art, eight CryptoPunks have officially entered the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. The acquisition was facilitated through Art on Blockchain's coordinated initiative, bringing together support from multiple prominent crypto art collectors who contributed to making this happen.

This development marks a significant moment—traditional art institutions are now formally recognizing and preserving NFT works as legitimate cultural artifacts. The inclusion of CryptoPunks, one of the earliest and most iconic NFT collections, underscores growing mainstream validation for blockchain-based art. It signals that digital collectibles have transcended niche crypto circles to gain recognition from world-class cultural authorities.

The move reflects broader trends: established museums are increasingly acquiring and exhibiting NFTs, institutional interest in blockchain art continues expanding, and the community's push for cultural legitimacy is gaining tangible results.