Prohibition

Prohibition is an open generative art NFT platform built on the Art Blocks Engine and deployed on Arbitrum. Its core business allows artists to release generative art projects without curation or allowlists, while collectors can participate in minting at low cost. A representative project is heart+craft, created in collaboration with Snowfro, which includes a DIY physical kit and adopts an "inclusive edition" model with no fixed duration, no supply cap, and a low price point. The platform emphasizes "art for everyone" and lowers barriers to entry.

The market pain point is that traditional generative art platforms often have curation thresholds and allowlist restrictions, making it difficult for artists to enter and exposing collectors to higher costs. Prohibition addresses this by enabling open creation and low-barrier participation, allowing more creators and collectors to conveniently engage with on-chain generative art on an L2 network.

Important negative information: the platform announced its shutdown on September 30, 2024, ceasing minting and website operations. All artworks remain on-chain and rendering services continue via Art Blocks. Therefore, during March to September 2026, Prohibition saw no new business development and exists only as a historical project, with its works still viewable on Art Blocks.