In 2017, computer scientists Matt and John create CryptoPunks, NFTs that can be collected and exchanged for free via blockchain. At the same time, the artist Robness discovers blockchain, a new world that he sees as an artistic utopia. None of the three men realise that they are at the centre of a revolution.

A phenomenon in the art market, CryptoPunks now bring together a close-knit, passionate community, but are also becoming a target for profiteers. Robness views the arrival of Wall Street speculators and financiers with disgust and uses his art to combat those who want to pervert his space of freedom.