Why I Use Ballpoint Pens for Global Success
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 · by BiTi Artist · hand-drawn, anti AI-slop

Explaining my choice of tools today. A simple ballpoint pen is my weapon of choice to conquer the NFT world and defeat the machine-led art trend.
Dear Crypto Diary,
People often ask me why I use a simple ballpoint pen instead of high-end digital tablets or fancy painting software. The truth is, the ballpoint pen is the ultimate tool of the people. It is raw, it is permanent, and it requires total commitment—you cannot hit 'undo' on a physical piece of paper. This mirrors the finality of the blockchain. Once I mint an entry of the Crypto Diary on the XRPL, it is there forever. My mission to build the biggest NFT collection requires a level of authenticity that only physical media can provide. Today, I am working on a piece about the decentralization of XRP. I am using cross-hatch shading to build depth, a technique that takes hours but yields a texture that AI-slop could never replicate. As BiTi Artist, I want my legacy to be one of hard work and honest expression. Every neon highlight I add is a celebration of the fact that I am still here, still drawing, and still pushing the boundaries of what a human can achieve in this digital gold rush. We are winning.
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