Getting into blockchain and Web3 technologies can be daunting. That is why we are providing an educational series on things to look out for when first getting into the space. There is a lot to know, but if you practice these basic strategies you can start to feel more secure in how your investments are kept safe and how you can confidently browse through Web3!

Just like in our every day lives today, hackers and scammers are constantly looking for ways to take advantage of people in order to gain information, money, assets, identity and more. We've all gotten that phishy email or that ridiculous phone call telling us we have just won one million dollars! Maybe even that you've won a new vacation to the Bahamas! Congrats! Now all you need to do is provide your social security number, or your bank account number.

Although this is exaggerated, there are levels to scammer's ability to siphon information from you. I'll break down how this happens often in Web3 and give some simple solutions on how to avoid this. At the end, there will be a link to a [CoinBureau](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqK_GSMbpiV8spgD3ZGloSw) video that outlines some specific steps you can take to keep yourself safe!

# General Security 
As a reminder, here are a few simple security tips when using any app or website no matter if it is in Web3 and related to blockchain or in your everyday browsing on the internet

## Passwords
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/946763542575607918/Passsword_gif.gif)
*Understanding Password Creation from Intel*

Seems pretty simple, but this is an important one to highlight. Hackers have the ability to brute force query for passwords. They can essentially run software to figure out your password by trying out millions of combinations until the right one fits and even use common passwords that have already been revealed from hacks in the past. This is why it is important to make sure your password contains a variety of characters (capital and lowercase letters, symbols and numbers) the more variety, the more difficult the guess. Some may even choose a [password manager](https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managers) to help keep everything secure and simple.

## 2-Factor Authentication (2FA)
This takes just a little more time so that your account is secure. It provides two steps.

1. Entering in your password (this is open to hacks)
2. A separate email, text or authenticator app request sent to your device

These two factors bolsters the security if your password ends up being obtained by scammers. Sometimes, this isn't enough though because some phishing links can bypass this securty altogether.

## Phishing
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/946752545710280714/Phising_example.png)
*Image Source [TalosIntelligence](https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2018/02/coinhoarder.html)*

This happens very often, especially in the Web3 space. A well known website can have a couple of rearranged letters (as demonstrated above) that result in you selecting a website that looks very similar to the one you are used to interacting with but in fact leads you to a different interface to steal your information - phishing. These phishing attacks have become more sophisticated over time and have led to large amounts of funds being stolen. In some cases, they can even bypass 2FA if you open the links

Another common strategy is to offer a bonus or claim an attack to create a sense of urgency and encourage you to use the link. STAY AWAY. Always question these types of links. Here is an example of one that is seen often. Looks real doesn't it? The moral of the story is that although you can earn and get rewards for contributing in Web3, nothing is truly free. Be cautious of these types of scams

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/946755849936859176/Bitcoin_phishing.png)
*Common phishing scam*
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# Web3 Security
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/946759322145267712/Graphic.png)
*From [Ledgerops.com](https://ledgerops.com/blog/9-easy-ways-to-lose-your-cryptocurrency-06-5-2019/)*

As you enter into this new space, you will be confronted with these common security threats outlined above. Web3 is new, and you may be new to using wallets, public and private keys, transferring funds and interacting with dApps. This section is meant to make these things feel safer and easier. If those topics don't make sense, rest easy! We have some more content for you to learn about that! Let's breakdown a couple of these topics.

## Keeping Your Crypto on an Exchange
This is a very easy thing to do. When using common apps like Coinbase, Kraken or Kucoin you may purchase a coin and hold it in the exchange account. This is inherently risky as exchanges are the most commonly targeted for attacks. This is because they are centralized places of money. It's all in one place. Notably, your coins aren't even yours there. The amount in your wallet is an IOU from the exchange to you. Only when your money is in your wallet is it more safe from hacking. Getting them off the exchange and into your wallet is a good option

### [Hot Wallet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eod04JEyOV8&t=0s)
* These are wallets that are commonly used like Metamask (Ethereum), Phantom (Solana), or Talisman (Polkadot/Kusama)
* Your money is stored in your wallet so you have "custody" of them
* They are still vulnerable to hacks as noted above because your assets are still online (hot)
* Many people elect to use "cold storage" which is moving from being online to being offline in a separate "hardware wallet"

### Cold Wallet or Storage
* This is described as cold storage because when your assets are stored here they cannot be accessed by an online attacker
* When you want to use your funds you can move them from "cold storage" to a hot wallet and use the funds online
* This is a bit more complicated, you can watch [CoinBureau's take](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t3Brlb0qzQ&t=0s) on cold storage here for some good options. Trusted top options are Ledger and Trezor

### A Common Flow of Safe Asset Purchase is as Follows:

1. Buy assets on an exchange
2. Move them to a hot or cold wallet for safe keeping
3. If you choose a cold wallet, this is like your bank account where your assets are stored
4. Your hot wallet is like your debit card to allow for transactions while online

Feel free to comment below for any help on this topic

## Losing Your Private Keys or Seed Phrase
This one is straightforward yet common. I remember my parents used ot have a notebook with all our passwords written down and as I got older I thought it was so antiquated. Well, now I agree! 

When you create a new account you are given "Private Keys" which are the keys to your wallet. As you interact with Web3 more, you will see these keys generated when creating new wallets or accounts. It is safe to keep these as a hard copy in a notebook or on key cards. Although it is convenient to put them as pictures in your phone, this is susceptible too. It is up to you on how deep you want your security to be. Here is a visual of a hard copy private key card from Ledger, a common cold storage option.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/946764922631626853/Ledger_keys.jpg)
*From [Ledger](https://www.ledger.com/)*

This is important because if you get locked out, change browsers or get a new computer, you will need to restore your wallet from a seed phrase and/or your private key. Always keep these safe and available!

# Sum It All Up For Me, Please!
In the end, the most important way to stay safe in Web3 is to be vigilant about the links you choose and the transactions you sign. There are many out in this world who are working to siphon your hard work and gains away from you. It just makes sense to find ways to secure this. This has meant to be a quick overview for beginners to understand basic security concepts in Web3. If you are interested to learn more, have a suggestion or want to discuss other ways to keep your assets safe, comment below and we can chat!

As promised, here is an outstanding deep dive on Web3/Crypto security from [CoinBureau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6m7psfXxzQ), enjoy!

Getting into blockchain and Web3 technologies can be daunting. That is why we are providing an educational series on things to look out for when first getting into the space. There is a lot to know, but if you practice these basic strategies you can start to feel more secure in how your...

Best Practices for Safety in Web3

I stumbled upon RMRK (pronounced “remark”) during some deep reading on different NFT projects throughout Web3. What first caught my eye was the style. It has an edgy, cyberpunk, techno-dystopian feel to it. It hits all the right notes. This hooked me enough to start reading a bit more about their vision. I watched some [videos](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/rmrkintro/register) on RMRK in general and on [Kanaria](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/kanaria/register), their flagship NFT project. Some exciting and, frankly, mind-blowing realizations crossed my mind. It sparked innovation and creativity; an extremely good sign. So I dug in deeper and here’s what I found. 

# NFT "Legos"

RMRK (Remark) is an NFT platform that began from the mind of Bruno Skvorc, a Web3 Foundation alumni, who branched out to accomplish his own goal of revolutionizing NFTs by leveraging substrate, the coding language of Polkadot. By using substrate, he and his incredible team are able to compose unique use cases of NFTs that I will describe to you concisely. These 5 features are called “NFT legos” which turns out to be quite intuitive. These legos are able to be combined in many different, arbitrary ways to suit a specific use case of an NFT. Before we go deeper, let’s check out those legos.

### Nested NFTs

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941365525672525824/Nested_NFT.png)

With RMRK an NFT can own another NFT and can equip this NFT. Think of a character in any game you currently play. There is an in-game marketplace with all of these resources that have no real world value. Now they do, and they can be owned, sold, upgraded expanding on the idea of “rarity”. If your NFT isn’t rare enough, grind and get a rare item that ups the rarity even more. Another straightforward example is a backpack with potions, weapons, etc can be equipped. Maybe you want the character to equip a hat, go for it. All of these can be NFTs with RMRK and nested into the parent NFT. Here’s a nice example of some NFTs equipped to the same bird. 

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941365976526635028/Nested_v2.gif)

Again, these changes you see are all NFTs. I hope this doesn’t sound redundant because it’s important to understand. They are not simply artistic renditions of the same bird. Instead of this just being multiple varieties of the same base art, your Kanaria (or any other project using the RMRK standard) is able to be upgraded over time with buying rare items and equipping them to your bird. 

### On Chain Emotes

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941366128196853850/Emotes.png)
*Check out the [emotes feature](https://kanaria.rmrk.app/catalogue?nftType=birds/)*

Imagine Instagram (or any popular social media platform) with all the emotes available for someone to like, heart, send a sad face, etc. These already create a sense of worth among people as well as create a desire to produce more interaction by creating better content, posting about hot topics, videos or any of the various things people do to generate interest. With this lego, any artist can drive greater social mechanics to their NFT project and create somewhat of a market by more reactions. Even when I browse Singular (singular website) now, my eyes stick on those NFTs with more emotes just a bit longer.

### Multi Resource NFTs

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941366281477685248/Multi-Resource.png)
*Visit Bruno's bird [here](https://kanaria.rmrk.app/catalogue/8949162-e0b9bdcc456a36497a-KANBIRD-KANS-00000001)*

Alright, this is a doozy. Any NFT built with the RMRK standard will have the ability to be visualized in the context it is deployed. For example, if you have an eBook that is built with RMRK standard, this can have multiple resources embedded.

* **A cover resource:** Think art and pfps
* **An audio file resource:** Imagine an audible file that automatically plays when you upload that same NFT
* **An eBook resource:** If you load that same NFT into Kindle, it automatically presents as an eBook

Pretty incredible right? But listen my friend, this is just the beginning. The NFT can have multiple resources for redundancy of the same NFT. Multiple versions of the NFT can be stored within that NFT to allow it to be represented differently depending on how the artist desires. Maybe you drop an egg and want it to hatch into something different in a few months. This adds another layer of complexity and a feeling of richness and depth to the NFT. Check out Bruno's Bird again. He has three separate resources for the same NFT to be displayed differently. This is all stored within his Super Founder NFT.

### Conditional Rendering

This allows for the NFT’s output (or how we see it) to be determined by certain conditions. For example, if you combine “On-chain emotes” and “Multi-resource NFTs” legos you can imagine an NFT with two resources. The one that is the default (a Mona Lisa) and one that is unlocked when the NFT gets 100 likes (a Mona Lisa smiling). This can be applied to various aspects of the NFT unlocking the creativity of artists and developers alike.

By combining “conditional rendering” and “multi-resource” legos, the NFT can be rendered in different hosting servers (different metaverses for example). You want your Kanaria bird to be in Skybreach, the upcoming RMRK metaverse? No problem. You want your bird to be in Bit.Country with 3D rendering? No problem. You want your bird to be pixelated and rendered in Moonsama? No problem. The integrations are endless. If this technology takes off, you can begin to see how the RMRK standard can revolutionize the way we see gaming and NFTs in general. See below for an example of rendering a Kanaria bird as a PFP and then the rendered avatar for Kanaria’s upcoming metaverse, Skybreach

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941366394342232094/Kanaria.png)
*PFP rendering*

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941366417217974282/Kanaria_GIF_metaverse.gif)
*Metaverse rendering*

### NFTs as DAOs

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941367473528270848/DAO2.png)

NFTs on RMRK will be able to be tokenized as DAOs with the upcoming integration of this technology with smart contracts. This NFT could be utilized to govern the DAO’s function. Should the Kanaria equip a Karura mask or the Phala glasses? What about collaborating on funding a Web3 startup by collatorizing a portion of your Kanaria? What about collectively creating a musical composition and then getting rewards for royalties based on input? These use cases are all possible with RMRK 3.0 which is coming this year.  

# Bringing it all together
With RMRK technology, artists, developers and users are able to unleash creativity and uses that are currently unforeseeable. Although this may sound complicated at first, it unlocks everything we’ve wanted from NFTs. Ethereum NFTs are great. There is clearly a vibrant community with many creators and developers bringing innovative solutions and unique use cases to NFTs. But RMRK is more, it completely changes the playing field. You can think of it as an upgrade to the ERC 721 bringing significantly more depth. No longer is it just about a PFP, participation in a DAO, access and influence. NFTs with RMRK are usable, upgradeable, robust, complex and yet simple at the same time. 

This brings me to the current state of RMRK today. At the time of writing, RMRK 2.0, which incorporates all the “legos” I described above, is only available to [Kanaria](https://kanaria.rmrk.app/). However, there are a few other notable projects to keep an eye on. [Neon Crisis](https://neoncrisis.io/) is a project led by the developer I mentioned earlier, Cicada. He is pioneering the smart contracts that will make RMRK standard EVM aka Etherum compatible, opening up RMRK to the rest of Web3 - this is called RMRK 3.0. [Exosama](https://twitter.com/ExosamaNFT) is a brand new project from the mind of Donnie BigBags (creator of Moonsama) that will be deployed on Moonbeam using RMRK 3.0 when Cicada’s work is done.

Within the next few weeks RMRK 2.0 logic will be available to the rest of Singular for artists to be able to create some amazing NFTs similar to Kanaria's functionality today. RMRK 3.0 standard will be available to the greater ecosystem with the launch of their slick, smooth and intuitive marketplace Singular 2.0 on Moonriver. The completion of RMRK 3.0 is moving quickly and Bruno noted they were close to the MVP (minimum value product) on a recent twitter spaces with Polka Haus. If you have a collection on Singular utilizing RMRK 1.0, don’t worry. Migration of current collections will be possible. The roadmap for Singular 2.0 will be released soon for you to see the timeline for these next-level features to be implemented as well. To continue the shipping, RMRK’s is also coordinating with [MyNFT](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c5Uor2By5igFWXimipcKhsWjTAG8OWrl9bSVWTPsi6U/edit#heading=h.rflpba7y4sfj) which approaches the bridging of assets (and specifically NFTs) between platforms in a unique and inherently more secure way. There is more to come from this project, so stay tuned. 

RMRK is one of the most respected teams in the Kusama and Polkadot ecosystems because they consistently deliver on their promises. They have already revolutionized how we see NFTs and are constantly working on how to improve their product. I say this to also note that these rollouts may have hiccups and take time to realize their potential. The new rollout of products may not be exactly what you expect from day one, but the devs are working. They are open to suggestions, ideas and contributions to improve their product, and they are even hiring a solidity developer! Contact the team for more information or leave a comment below to get connected

### If your mind is racing with possibilities, give it some more fodder for growth. Here are links for more content from the RMRK team:
* [Intro to RMRK](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/rmrkintro/register)
* Skybreach: [The Kanaria Metaverse](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/introducing-kanaria-skybreach-27024) 
* General documentation with links to [developer tools](https://docs.rmrk.app/getting-started/) 
* Another article highlighting [RMRK function](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-is-coming-to-moonriver-22837) 

### Follow RMRK socials for updates:
* [Subsocial](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp) 
* [Twitter](https://twitter.com/rmrkapp) 
* [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/A7F3yyXFz8) 
* [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9dCwNm2aErxsYxDdm-AtQ) 
* [RMRK Telegram ](https://t.me/rmrkapp) 
* [Kanaria Telegram](https://t.me/kanaria_official) 

### Contact the team:
* Business Development: bd@rmrk.app
* Marketing offers: marcomms@rmrk.app
* Fraud: report@rmrk.app


I stumbled upon RMRK (pronounced “remark”) during some deep reading on different NFT projects throughout Web3. What first caught my eye was the style. It has an edgy, cyberpunk, techno-dystopian feel to it. It hits all the right notes. This hooked me enough to start reading a bit more about their...

RMRK: Leading an NFT Revolution

Do you remember the hours of playing Runescape? The days gone by thinking of Age of Empires or Crusader Kings? Well, it’s back. Houses of Rome is positioning to become the most engaging RPG with Web3 and DeFi underpinnings. Their goal is to facilitate an incredible user experience without even knowing there is a DeFi-based treasury (The Bank of Rome) underneath it. So as a user, you just play the RPG and realize gains. As with all Web3 ventures, there is risk involved with gamification. But this article is intended to give you an overview of what Houses of Rome is, how to join in, and a small look into the RPG with links to learn more.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/944215426185965598/Rome.png)
*3D Warmap*

# Houses of Rome
Launched in November of 2021, the early days of Houses of Rome were focused on building out the DeFi infrastructure. For some, this is a very important aspect to understand. If you are interested in diving into this part of Rome you can visit the official [Houses of Rome Medium](https://medium.com/@Houses-of-Rome) and read more about rebasing [here](https://twitter.com/TheFVK/status/1484169532482592776?s=20) and a [deeper dive here](https://app.subsocial.network/5874/rome-dao-staking-bonding-strategy-guide-30747). As Houses of Rome has developed, the game has become front and center to the experience because they believe, as I do, that gaming will be central to widespread adoption of Web3 infrastructure and the use of digital assets such as NFTs.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/944212079445954601/Houses_of_Rome.png)

*The Houses of Rome*

Each individual House has two senators, two scholars and another role per House such as orator or scribe that participate in the overall governance of the Houses of Rome. Houses are currently divided into 8 factions:

> * Chaos: Ecosystem
> * Kings: Marketing
> * Consuls: Governance and community
> * Moonsama: Engineering and marketing
> * Kek: Community & marketing
> * Grapes: Community & marketing
> * Sempronia: Engineering
> * Spoons: Storytelling & marketing

## The Game
The game is inspired by the likes of Runescape, Crusader Kings and Mount & Blade. These are deeply immersive game experiences with a focus on the strategy aspect of role-playing. In Rome, everything is centered on the 3D warmap. Battles, trading, building and scheming will all take place here. The core of the gameplay is centered around Campaigns and Battles. Here is an excerpt from the Houses of Rome [Wiki](https://wiki.housesofrome.com/game-mechanics/battles) on this topic.

> Battles in Houses of Rome are similar to dungeons or raids that require taking part in new tiers of dungeons and raids to level up your character.
> Each battle has a set amount of XP and loot available that you can earn. All characters, regardless of sROME contributed to a battle, will earn the same amount of XP for taking part. However, locking more sROME in a battle increases the probability a player has to earn additional and/or higher-tier loot at the conclusion of that battle.

As you can see, by participating in battles you will be able to level up your character by obtaining XP and have a chance of getting **loot**. Don't we all just love loot? Although not required, the more sROME you lock into a battle the higher the chance at better loot. An interesting feature to battles is **Raid Parties** where multiple members of the same house, regardless of individual level, can join together and have an averaged combat level. This is a good way to help out lower level friends obtain better rewards and enriches the collaborative experience.

Many other features of campaigns and battles are surely being developed as you read this article. [Campagin 1: Estruscans](https://wiki.housesofrome.com/campaigns/campaign-1-etruscans) is soon to be released and will incorporate these battle and loot mechanics from day one.

## The Market
Well now you’ve won your first battle…you’ve got all these items, what can you do with it? As you collect loot, items and XP you enhance your ability to win future battles and up the quality of future loot! Besides loot, Houses of Rome has baked in some other tantalizing features.

Interestingly, you will also be able to [mine resources](https://wiki.housesofrome.com/game-mechanics/professions-and-resources) while waiting for the next campaign or battle. You can only harvest these resources by leveling up skills such as woodcutting, mining, smithing, and construction. With these resources you can construct items to boost your chances in battles and raids or even craft weapons and armor. You can’t get wood without an ax, right? To actually harvest these resources in game, you must own the right tool. Currently there is the axe (wood), pickaxe (mining), smithing hammer (smiths) and construction hammer (builder/contruction). Prices from the following vendors, at the time of writing, are as follows. Remember, the game is not fully live as of yet

> * Woodsman: Sells the level 1 axe for woodcutters. Currently charges travelers 5 sROME to purchase an axe. The woodsman sells up to 500 axes each month.
> * Prospector: Sells the level 1 pickaxe for miners. Currently charges travelers 5 sROME to purchase a pickaxe. The prospector sells up to 500 pickaxes each month.
> * Builder: Sells the level 1 smithing hammer for smiths and level 1 construction hammer for builders.

House of Rome is building out more features to participate and enrich the in-game experience! There is little doubt the game will deliver more immersive and engaging features, but maybe you are just here to earn. One way to earn from the game, besides continuing to play, is to jump on the marketplace.

Within the confines of Rome, there exists a marketplace where goods, weapons, items and even full characters can be traded and sold with sROME. All of these items are NFTs (ERC-20) and are owned by you. Here is an example of the in game marketplace

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/944213502430699540/0xvy26bUTCoTHreNp.png)
*Marketplace from Houses of Rome Wiki*

Appears to be very intuitive and probably familiar to most browser based gamers.

## How Do I Get In?
For when the game is fully live, you can follow the onboarding outlined in detail [here](https://wiki.housesofrome.com/game-mechanics/profiles) to make a character. The price of characters is currently at 3 $sROME, but the team has mentioned multiple times they plan on monitoring this so new players aren't priced out of the game. Otherwise, follow these steps to conscript to a House today and be a part of the future RPG!

1. Connect or create a Metamask account, connect to the Moonriver Network within Metamask and purchase $MOVR the native Moonriver token
2. Go to Solarbeam DEX, connect the wallet you just set up and exchange $MOVR for $ROME
3. Go to Houses of Rome website and stake 1 ROME through their platform. You will receive 1$sROME in return for staking your $ROME. The cost for conscription is subject to change, so keep an eye out on the discord
4. Once you have $sROME, go back to the 3D map on the homepage and select “Houses”
5. Choose the house you desire to join! This will then direct you to choose a character class (archer, infantry, cavalry)
6. Join Houses of Rome discord which will direct you the faction’s discord you have selected to join up with your House!

You are now ready to build Rome, strategize with your House and level up your character all while earning APY. Welcome to ROME.
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To learn more about Houses of Rome and the details of the game, check out their [wiki](https://wiki.housesofrome.com/). Ready to stake your Rome? Go straight to the [romedao.finance](https://romedao.finance/) and start earning APY today. Remember to always do your own research; this article was written for educational purposes — so that you can learn more about Houses of Rome.

There is a new YouTube channel coming to town that I am helping with some content. Follow them [here](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNdiR4QUVeRwYQ1FHcG4Eg) as a video on Rome is coming soon

Do you remember the hours of playing Runescape? The days gone by thinking of Age of Empires or Crusader Kings? Well, it’s back. Houses of Rome is positioning to become the most engaging RPG with Web3 and DeFi underpinnings. Their goal is to facilitate an incredible user experience without even...

Houses of Rome: The First APY-RPG

Csaint02

Polkadot Eco Enthusiast, follow for insights on connecting the DOTs, shitposts, and general shenanigans

What is up my friends! Hello and welcome from WagMedia. We are a group of Polkadot and Kusama (Dotsama) community members who search social media for significant updates in the DotSama ecosystem. Along the way, we have fostered growth of various content creators to produce video, articles, hot-to guides and more. Each of us have unique experiences on how we got to Polkadot and the lessons we learned along the way. This guide is intended to impart some of that knowledge to you. I hope you can find this helpful. This guide will continue to develop over time, and be tagged at the end of the WagMedia Weekly Newsletter each week with a few added updates. Questions, concerns, want a guide on something else? Leave a comment below and we'll get to work. If you understand Polkadot and Kusama already, scroll down to the guide heading to find what you're looking for.

Understand that most of what is described below also corresponds to Kusama, but there a few caviats. Essentially, Kusama is the research and development arm of Polkadot that has grown into a culture and completely unique blockchain in its own right. Most projects will launch on Kusama and release a fully developed vision on Polkadot where liquidity is higher and VC is focused. 

# An Overview of Polkadot
For those who enjoy videos for learning here are a few options. For a quick overview, watch this [5 minute video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-k0xkooSlA) on understanding blockchain and specifically, Polkadot's approach. For a deep dive, watch this detailed hour long video to truly get a feel for [Polkadot and Kusama](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw8eu2VadFA). [CoinBureau](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxxFanDIfL8&t=1s) has an informative overview of Polkadot and its parachains. [Whiteboard Crypto](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlAdEQp6ekM&t=356s) also does a nice job of laying out the details as well.

I'll break it down quickly and concisely; Polkadot is an [energy efficient](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-02/polkadot-has-smallest-carbon-footprint-crypto-researcher-says?utm_content=business&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_medium=social) nominated Proof-of-Stake blockchain under development to be the bedrock of the new frontier of digital interaction - Web3. Proof-of-Stake (PoS) refers to a specific type of consensus mechanism which secures the network and lays the framework for how the blockchain continues to grow. Bitcoin utilizes Proof-of-Work which is a beast to understand in itself, but from an everyday person's perspective, the main thing to understand is with Polkadot you can stake your DOT with a validator and be rewarded for helping secure the system. Many blockchains are built with this type of consenus mechanisms, but what makes Polkadot Different?

> **Layer 0 Blockchain**

**TLDR**
Layer 0 is a term that describes an underlying framework for other Layer 1 blockchains to be interconnected and benefit from shared communication, security and speed

Polkadot is a **Layer 0** blockchain. Yet another term! This one is very important to understand and something that appears to be lost on many who look at Polkadot. Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin and most other blockchains on the market are Layer 1. They must focus on optimizing security, scalability and decentralization to accomplish the three pillars of blockchain technology. Vitalik, Buterin, founder of Ethereum, outlined an issue that he saw with developing blockchains and dubbed it the "blockchain trilemma". He noticed that almost every blockchain built to date had to sacrifice one of these three pillars in order to be successful. Bitcoin and Ethereum sacrificed scalability in the name of decentralization and security. Solana has sacrificed decentralization in the name of scalability and security, you get the idea. By being Layer 0, Polkadot focuses on providing a platform for other Layer 1s to connect to the Polkadot framework and benefit from shared security so that they can focus on scalability and decentralization. This solves the blockchain trilemma and allows for more focused growth from Layer 1 blockchains that choose to go with Polkadot. The projects that connect to the framework are called "parachains".

Still having a problem conceptualizing what exactly a Layer 0 is? To understand this concept, think of this like a cake. Each layer is stacked on top of the other and are able to communicate both up and down the "stack" to accomplish various goals. So let's start with what we know. Ethereum is a prototypical Layer 1 blockchain. Ethereum focuses on smart contracts and is able to facilitate NFTs, transactions, DeFi and more - this is the stack it operates on. There are now new technologies that focus on improving the scaling of Ethereum (we all have heard about the outrageous gas fees by now). Polygon is one such solution and is a layer on top of Ethereum, making it a Layer 2 blockchain. Polygon takes the transaction load off Ethereum and then returns the data back to Ethereum for final settlement.

Polkadot takes a step back and provides a more robust framework. It corresponds to the idea of a blockchain building on top of another chain - but expands further. Instead of a few blockchains, the current structure of Polkadot allows for 100 parachains to connect to the Polkadot network. These 100 parachains are all benefitting from the shared security.

![](https://img.search.brave.com/3Am2L6cj2iHwTrDp8L-L7-569LTH9A7Yc-WR_P8glHc/rs:fit:1024:575:1/g:ce/aHR0cHM6Ly9hZG9y/aWFzb2Z0LmNvbS93/cC1jb250ZW50L3Vw/bG9hZHMvMjAyMC8w/Ny9kZy1uZXR3b3Jr/LXhsLTItMS0xLTEw/MjR4NTc1LnBuZw)
*Here is a great visual of parachains being interconnected by connecting to Polkadot*

> **Parachains and Parathreads**

**TLDR**
Parachains and Parathreads are individual Layer 1 blockchains that can connect to Polkadot by 2 year leases (Parachains) or by paying as they go (Parathreads). They pay with $DOT and as an investor you can loan your DOT and recieve rewards aka free tokens from the projects you loan your $DOT to. I see the Parachain concept as an ingenious Kickstarter platform with much deeper underlying utility.

Each parachain is a unique Layer 1 blockchain with a focus as determined by the project. For Moonbeam, the focus is smart contracts. For Composable Finance and Acala, it's DeFi. For Efinitiy, it's gaming and the metaverse. The projects are independent teams that are working to accomplish their own specific goals. These parachains secure slots in Polkadot's framework by participating in Crowdloans or Public Loan Offerings. For a video explanation, check out [CoinBureau's video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYr_QLOjL8w) to get an idea of how this works. In short, you can loan out your $DOT to these budding Layer 1 blockchains and receive free tokens for loaning out your $DOT for two years. The $DOT you loan out is locked for the entire term of the lease (again, two years), but you get these free tokens to use as you please (DeFi, NFT purchases, sell for profit, etc.). Some platforms will provide a liquid derivative of your locked loan; however this is a more advanced topic to learn about later.

**Examples of Layer 1 Parachains:**
* Moonbeam
* Acala
* Parallel Finance
* Composable Finance

> **Outstanding features that make Polkadot Unique**

**1. XCMP**

In the simplest of terms, this technology allows for secure transfer of assets from chain to chain within the Polkadot ecosystem. A secure highway system between parachains. [XCMP](https://wiki.polkadot.network/docs/learn-crosschain) is [secure and trustless](https://polkadot.network/blog/xcm-the-cross-consensus-message-format/) meaning there is low risk of your assets being compromised when compared to more widespread bridges used today between chains like Ethereum and Solana (take any two chains). These bridges are susceptible to hacks and the assets are theoretically there for the taking; much like the recent Wormhole hack comporomising millions of dollars. Polkadot's XCMP fixes this problem. You can think of current bridges as wooden bridges and XCMP as a steel bridge or secure highway. This feature has not been fully rolled out, but is expected to go live this year. 

**2. Substrate** 

I'm no developer, but I do know that composability is the name of the game here. [Substrate](https://substrate.io/vision/substrate-and-polkadot/) aims to be building blocks that you can compose in different ways to get your desired result. This streamlines coding and opens up the door for numerous use cases. Most importantly it frees up FORKLESS UPGRADES. No longer do you have to wait months or even years for an update. Substrate allows you to make upgrades fast and apply them widely without major forks and overhauls to the system. In fact, last year there were 540 upgrades to Polkadot's infrastructure. This allows Polkadot to be malleable and grow with technological advancements that are currently unforseeable.

**3. A strong developer following** 

A common theme in crypto is to "follow the devs". This comprehensive review dubbed [2021 Electric Capital Developer Report](https://medium.com/electric-capital/electric-capital-developer-report-2021-f37874efea6d) has 1,300 likes on medium and highlights the astronomical growth of Polkadot's full time developer commitments. In fact, Polkadot has grown faster than any other ecosystem and is only second to Ethereum in active developers contributing code. If you're following the devs, welcome.

> In all, Polkadot provides something unique for investors, developers and degens. This Layer 0 blockchain is still in its infancy and has not realized its full potential. As parachains become fully functional and the vision of Polkadot is realized, there will be unique use cases that comes to fruition all within the safety of the trustless framework that is Polkadot. Stake you DOT, contribute to a crowdloan and get rewarded, be apart of a vibrant community. Polkadot has a ton to offer.

# How to Guides, Videos and Articles to Learn More
First and foremost, take a moment to subscribe to [Jay Chrawnna](https://www.youtube.com/c/JayChrawnna) on Youtube as he provides us all with extremely entertaining updates on everything DotSama

> **NFTs**
* Learn about the leading NFT platform in all of Web3, [RMRK](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-leading-an-nft-revolution-31359)
* [Transferring RMRK](https://app.subsocial.network/6110/detailed-guide-on-how-to-get-rmrk-off-an-exchange-and-into-30933) from an exchange to a parachain through statemine
* For more news on NFTs follow [RMRK’s weekly NFT update](https://news.nft.review/) and their [subsocial space](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp). [Daily RMRK Updates](https://twitter.com/1am_mari0/status/1484981883167510530?s=21) courtesy of MARIO 
* [The state of NFTs](https://app.subsocial.network/5892/a-primer-on-nf-ts-for-the-uninitiated-are-nf-ts-investments-31114) by Ninja aka Pnin. Follow his [subsocial space](https://app.subsocial.network/5892) to stay updated on NFTs and more

> **DeFi -Decentralized Finance**
* [TheFVK on rebasing](https://twitter.com/TheFVK/status/1484169532482592776?s=20) and [a deeper dive](https://app.subsocial.network/5874/rome-dao-staking-bonding-strategy-guide-30747)

> **Metaverse in Dotsama**
* [Peep this tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9dqSebqlW4) to learn more about NeosVR

> **Polkadot**
* A quick, concise view on what Polkadot is from the professor himself, [Bill Laboon](https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1489620123900076032?t=L19BuGTPQA4I888aMOExDQ&s=19). [Follow him on subsocial](https://app.subsocial.network/@PolkadotDigest) for weekday updates on governance
* This article compares the two most popular interoperability-focused blockchains, [Cosmos and Polkadot ](https://link.medium.com/VKzP4j9S1mb) to give you an idea of how these two are different and how they are the same
* Subscribe to a weekly Polkadot A to Z series from the Web3 Foundation which highlights a different aspect of Polkadot each week. This week is the [multisig wallet](https://www.reddit.com/r/Polkadot/comments/s9h2t1/m_for_multisig_polkadot_a_to_z/) 
* [Here is a guide](https://that.world/~wei/polkadot/data/) for nominators (those who stake their DOT) to see details on validators (those who directly secure the network and you give your DOT to) with registered accounts on polkadot ecosystem
* A description in French of Polkadot's [Proof-of-Stake mechanism](https://twitter.com/gk18_dog/status/1489962088118333442)

> **Moonbeam and Moonriver**
* Interested to know more about staking with Moonriver or Moonbeam? [Check out their crowdcast](https://www.crowdcast.io/e/staking-moonbeam/register)

> **Composable Finance and Picasso**
* Composable's [monthly newsletter](https://composablefi.medium.com/composer-notes-826590826edb)
* Bribe protocol's [monthly newsletter](https://medium.com/@bribe-protocol/bribe-hivemind-3e24bc5a914c)
* Understanding [Picasso's structure](https://twitter.com/web3alphabuzz/status/1484298724427767809)
* Composable’s oracle pallet, [Apollo](https://medium.com/@Picasso_Network/pallet-revolution-how-apollo-sets-the-standard-for-oracles-in-dotsama-d852a0615f67) and a commentary on Oracles in general
* Learn more about Cubic, [composable's vault offering](https://medium.com/@Picasso_Network/pallet-revolution-how-cubic-sets-the-standard-for-vault-infrastructure-in-dotsama-3a2f6cbf6783) 
* [Here is an overview](https://medium.com/composable-finance/introducing-mosaic-phase-2-10d1bfe5f6f8) of Mosaic, Composable's unique bridging solution, and a look at its purpose within the Picasso and the greater DotSama ecosystem 

> **Astar and Shiden**
* [Seppy](https://twitter.com/andreas_seppy/status/1489397072558186496?s=20&t=f1qvqsFAF3vjN8Z6SlgmvQ)  lays out an outstanding overview of what [Astar](https://app.subsocial.network/5549/what-is-astar-who-is-behind-it-and-why-astr-part-1-31240) is and what this blockchains aims to offer and the problems they solve
* Here is a nice [staking tutorital](https://adam-steeber.medium.com/shiden-astar-dapp-staking-5758679aea42) for Astar Network

> **Zeitgiest**
* Curious about Zeitgiest? Learn more [here](https://app.subsocial.network/5521/zeitgeist-tenet-the-importance-of-information-3115) written by Great Teacher Kez

> **Interlay**
* An [amazing article](https://app.subsocial.network/5874/interlay-a-possible-solution-to-an-unflexible-token-30919) written by Crane on Interlay and it's proposed solution to BTC in Polkadot

> **Gear**
* [Here is a general description](https://medium.com/@gear_techs/a-summary-of-the-substrate-2021-year-end-review-party-15dd30b3cb17) of what Gear's blockchain is and the problems they address. Namely, making building dApps easier

> **Talisman**
* [“Alpha Wednesdays”](https://medium.com/@itsbirdo/talisman-extension-alpha-wednesday-65644c1a9b6d) is a weekly update from Talisman aimed at discussing product updates leading up to full launch
* [Check out Jeeper’s article](https://twitter.com/jeepso7/status/1489750107545292813) on crosschain transfers using Talisman’s alpha wallet

> **General Learning**
* [Blockchain in Plain English Round 1](https://medium.com/@ozgunozerk/blockchain-in-plain-english-part-i-consensus-9f0008e95d0e). [Round 2 can be found here](https://medium.com/@ozgunozerk/blockchain-in-plain-english-part-ii-ordering-1467867d2d33)
* [What is Web 3.0?](https://app.subsocial.network/6110/what-is-web-3-0-30722) A focus on learning what Web3 is and what it means to our future
* [Follow Crane](https://app.subsocial.network/5874) to get informative updates on projects in the Dotsama ecosystem

> **InvArch**
* Invarch [weekly news](https://app.subsocial.network/5857/inv-arch-weekly-02-05-2022-31277) 

> **Quartz**
* An NFT platform in Dotsama. Check out this concise[Quartz write up](https://polkadotters.medium.com/quartz-the-first-nft-parachain-on-kusama-cc293890ec96)

There are many other parachains and many other topics to cover. If there is something you would like to learn about, leave a comment or send me an email and I'll find an answer for you! We at WagMedia are here to help and eager to bring newcomers into the ecosystem and learn more. This was created with the help of members of WagMedia, learn more about our mission below.

* [What is WagMedia?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLZmbo-ZsHk&t=5s)
* [WagMedia Discord](https://discord.gg/YUXqjVXWtp)
* [Jay Chrawnna](https://www.youtube.com/c/JayChrawnna) provides us all with extremely entertaining updates on everything DotSama

Tips appreciated

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What is up my friends! Hello and welcome from WagMedia. We are a group of Polkadot and Kusama (Dotsama) community members who search social media for significant updates in the DotSama ecosystem. Along the way, we have fostered growth of various content creators to produce video, articles, hot-to...

Beginner's Guide

For many investors, especially those braving the cryptocurrency frontier, [Total Value Locked](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/what-is-total-value-locked-2021-09-29) (TVL) is a key indicator of success of a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) project or protocol. Many keep a close eye on total value locked and factor this in their decision on whether to invest or not. 

Before we dive any deeper, let’s define TVL. 

It’s a combination of all the crypto assets deposited within a DeFi protocol including staking, lending and liquidity provision (pools/farming). Since it is a measure of the amount of crypto assets locked, deposits and withdrawals will naturally affect the TVL. Also remember, the price of the token locked in these protocols will change the TVL when we denominate in USD. We have all suspected this definition of TVL may or may not be used strictly by a number of protocols in Web3, but here it is. It is, however, undeniable that this measure is used as an indicator of overall success of a protocol by investors, businesses and media. 

I hear it often

> “That project is on fire! Man, look at the TVL!”
> 
> “Will it be the next 100x?”
> 
> “The TVL/MCAP is so low, it’s completely undervalued. Maybe I should buy now?”

This sentiment is common within Dotsama and I have observed it frequently in Web3, but there’s really one big question behind it all…how do we know if the reported TVL is true? Buried in this question lies a plethora of subsequent questions that surround this idea, especially in Polkadot and Kusama (Dotsama).

Within Dotsama, projects typically utilize Kusama parachain slots as a live testing ground to flesh out new and exciting protocols that are meant to be pushed to the limit. Many parachains, with heavy doses of DeFi, are already live today including Moonriver, Karura, Parallel Heiko and Kintsugi. While each of these platforms offer alternative experiences in terms of UI/UX, there are also a number of unique DeFi use cases that have drawn some intelligent degens to this space. What really sets Dotsama apart is that these parachains communicate through ultra-secure bridges, dubbed XCM, allowing for their native chain assets and liquidity to flow freely. This frequently transfers the liquidity of one parachain to the next. In ecosystems other than Dotsama, this would be a sign the protocol is losing steam.

Imagine millions in USD flowing from Terra to Ethereum as some new Uniswap innovation brings significant interest and promise of high APY previously unavailable on Terra. Comical, I know, but this is entirely possible and if liquidity flows from Terra to Ethereum, the TVL of Terra would naturally decrease and many would see this as a competitive advantage of Ethereum over Terra. This does become more nuanced with stablecoins such as DAI or UST, as these assets are native to Ethereum and Terra respectively and have propagated to the furthest corners of Web3 bringing more interest to these chains and stretching the tentacles of their reach and frequently bringing liquidity back to their chain; thus, increased TVL. 

Over the course of 2021, there has been movement of liquidity out of Ethereum and into other protocols. This is visualized well on [defillama.com](https://defillama.com/). You can see how TVL has moved from almost exclusively within Ethereum (green) to Terra, Binance Smart Chain, Avalanche and Solana - in that order. 

![](https://app.subsocial.network/ipfs/ipfs/QmP3nj9gp3gheaTqP1taCPVEYWajYha9WvNF9q5GgPhvZx?type=.png)

*Source, DeFi Llama*
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# Dotsama DeFi
Now let’s dive right into Dotsama. Something I have noticed in reporting of TVL in Dotsama, apart from how TVL is calculated (that’s an entirely different article), is that it’s typically vastly underestimated, disjointed and simply falsely reported on reputable tools such as DeFi Llama. 

![](https://app.subsocial.network/ipfs/ipfs/QmU6tVRdiHRDRb4damWgbMwaHNE7Nk9njkzHAku8GiVthA?type=.png)
*Source, DeFi Llama*

For example, you can see here that the TVL of Parallel Finance is reported as upwards of 700 million USD and they are ranked at 16th, but the TVL of Polkadot is a mere 4.4 million and they are ranked at 82nd. 

![](https://app.subsocial.network/ipfs/ipfs/QmTfxKKmMyCKYovJyqz3JTX14uiqnaNtnWdwrkQDTDxU6a?type=.png)
*Source, DeFi Llama*

Parallels can be drawn for Kusama, but interestingly the TVL for Kusama is 104.7 million ranking it at 44th and higher than Polkadot. It appears this TVL is due to DeFi Llama incorporating BiFrost, which is a parachain within Kusama, as contributing the lion’s share of TVL.

![](https://app.subsocial.network/ipfs/ipfs/QmfXfKh38LNgBBtnHgoy33tXN71QreCwJ4CRc1sUStvYta?type=.png)
*Source, DeFi Llama*

This is a problem; you can’t have it both ways. Many legitimate DeFi-focused individuals, businesses and investors utilize DeFi Llama and TVL to decide where to invest. The health of a protocol is in many ways tied to liquidity within a protocol and the total value locked. With weak numbers such as those reported here, many, especially newcomers, would brush off the ecosystem after a quick look.

Shouldn’t DeFi Llama stay consistent in their reporting of TVL? Maybe this is a lack of understanding of how Dotsama works, but I’m not sure it is. Whatever the reason, I hope DeFi Llama reconsiders the way they are reporting these numbers. Let me give a few examples of ways TVL could be reported, and then give you an idea of what TVL within Dotsama actually looks like.

# The Numbers
Source: https://defillama.com/chains

If you take the numbers for Kusama and Polkadot strictly from DeFi Llama here is how they shake out:

### Sorted by Chain and Ranked by TVL
To give you an idea of where Dotsama ranks when compard to the top two in TVL, Ethereum and Terra

> Ethereum - 106.7B (1st)
> 
> Terra - 27.46B (2nd)
> 
> Kusama - 105.4M (44th)
> 
> Polkadot - 4.4M (82nd)

### Kusama’s Individual Chains
> Moonriver - 223.22M
> 
> Bifrost (counted within Kusama) - 104M
> 
> Karura - 33.76M
> 
> Sora - 10.23M
> 
> Shiden - 644K

**Kusama TVL** = 371.85 Million USD (23rd)

### Polkadot’s Individual Chains
> Parallel - 726.77M
> 
> Astar - 332.08M
> 
> Moonbeam - 113.86M

**Polkadot TVL** = 1.17 Billion USD (14th)

With this set of data, you can see, there is a pretty significant difference between what DeFi Llama has reported as the TVL of Kusama and Polkadot and what the actual TVL is.

### Kusama
**TVL Difference:** DeFi Llama = 105.4M v. Parachain Total = **371.85M**

**Rank:** 44th -> 23rd

### Polkadot
**TVL Difference:** DeFi Llama = 4.4M v. Parachain Total = **1.17B**

**Rank:** 82nd -> 14th

Quite a significant difference. To take it a step further, I think we should combine TVLs of Polkadot and Kusama as there are many dApps that leverage both chains. With Zenlink, you can interact with Moonriver and Moonbeam within the same interface. While exchanging assets between these two chains within the dApp is not possible as of now, this feature will no doubt be integrated with either the incorporation of 3rd party bridges or completion of Kusama </> Polkadot bridge. 

Apart from dApps, the flow of assets is natural between these two chains, and the silos between them are much softer than those between most other chains. They’re sister networks and the teams that build these chains are one in the same. 

*So how about we combine them? *

**Dotsama TVL = 1.5 Billion USD which would rank Dotsama as 12th**

This is all before XCM is fully live, Terra is brought in, Wormhole is incorporated and Uniswap v3 deploys (voting begins today). There are surely more opportunities actively being developed as you read this article. 

# From the Chains
Finally, I wanted to see how DeFi Llama’s reporting of TVL compares to the parachains self reporting of their TVL at the time of writing. This research ended up incorporating Acala and significantly increasing the TVL of Polkadot, although it did not move up the ranking very much.

### Kusama’s Individual Chains
> Moonriver - 207.3M
> 
> BiFrost - 104.7M
> 
> Karura - 65.29M
> 
> Shiden - 13.1M
> 
> Sora - 10.23M
> 
> Genshrio - 8.4M
> 
> Heiko (reported in Parallel total)
> 
> Kintsugi - 2.11M

**Kusama TVL** = 411.13M (21st)

### Polkadot’s Individual Chains
> Acala - 497.76M
> 
> Astar - 983.8M
> 
> Parallel - 727.4M
> 
> Moonbeam - 131M
> 
> Centrifuge - 84.27M

**Polkadot TVL** = 2.42B (10th)

As above, let’s combine Polkadot and Kusama’s TVL when gathered from parachain's self reporting on their dApps. This would put **Dotsama’s TVL at 2.83B which would rank it as 9th in TVL**. 

This is a much different picture than what is painted by one of the most reputable reporting tools in the space. I hope this has been as eye opening to you as it was to me. As Dotsama’s DeFi season starts up with the development of novel use cases, it will be interesting to evaluate how the DeFi world views this burgeoning chain.
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Now a few questions for you to think over. What about how TVL is reported? Do chains do this well? Should we actually report TVL under the umbrella of Dotsama? What about liquid staking derivatives, how should they be counted? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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For many investors, especially those braving the cryptocurrency frontier, Total Value Locked (TVL) is a key indicator of success of a Decentralized Finance (DeFi) project or protocol. Many keep a close eye on total value locked and factor this in their decision on whether to invest or not...

TVL Reporting in Dotsama: An Uncertainty

# Exosama: A Vision Erupts
*An Article Composed by Csaint02 and Pnin*



![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435109196824687/Exo_Logo.jpg)
*Original Exosama Logo*

### Pnin
I’m rarely browsing twitter, but in crypto, you have to check it at least several times a day to catch the latest news. I do love to follow dirt roads, though, particularly of the Dotsama (Polkadot/Kusama) ecosystem, and I make a point to check on mysterious or newer accounts closely. It just so happened that I was on the very minute that a tweet on an exciting emerging project came out.

It was a tweet to Exosama’s new discord, and it had an announcement about gaining whitelist for the first 100 members on both discord/TG and for the first 100 wallet addresses dropped as tweet replies. So, of course, I moved as quickly as I could.

It was only 2 minutes after the tweet that I entered the discord, and I was already too late. I believe that I was in the first 250 members, but it is difficult to know. This project, called "Exosama", was going to be one of Donnie’s pet projects, and there was no doubt it was going to be huge.
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### Csaint02
I’m in my living room, watching NBA and browsing some dope NFTs on Singular when I get a message from one of my friends, Pnin, on Discord.

> Pnin: "Hey, you heard of Donnie’s new project?"
> 
> Me: "Umm, no. What’s up? Moonsama got jet fighters now or something?"
> 
> Pnin: "No, man. Exosama!" *drops discord invite*
> 
> Me: "Oh, shit!" *click* (a.k.a. *ape*)

Upon opening the discord invite, I see hundreds of people pouring into the discord every minute. Friends from so many different Dotsama servers are here: DPS, WagMedia, ChaosDAO, Kusama Kings.

I went back to the Neon Crisis server, my home away from home, and dropped a link to bring in all my homies.

It took no time before the gang arrived. Thousands had already joined, and excitement was rampant, and impressively, it was all entirely organic. You see, Donnie hadn’t even tweeted about it, yet.
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### Pnin
For those who don’t know, Donnie is, to many, the hype king of the Dotsama ecosystem, having made several appearances on the very popular Crypto Banter Youtube channel amongst other influential figures.

As with all people of influence, there has been a bit of drama around Donnie, but whatever the case—people pay attention to him, and by the ten thousand discord members in about 24 hours time, the Donnie effect was clear.

People were arriving from all over the NFT space, many never having been exposed to Moonriver, Moonbeam, or Dotsama before. The awareness around Moonriver/beam as an alternative EVM layer 1 was already growing fast, and it was exciting to see.

Moreso, a huge number of people entering the discord had no idea what RMRK 2.0 was capable of, and having so many Dotsama members helpfully educating one another was awesome to behold.

I realized, then, that I was watching the power of NFTs in onboarding new communities to a fresh layer 1 before my very eyes.

But, besides all this excitement, FOMO and aping…what the heck is Exosama?
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### Csaint02

All we knew was Donnie was doing a new project with some Cyberpunk vibes and “waifus with swords”. The excitement was palpable with everyone glued to their device, wondering what was next. What’s the mint price? Can I get whitelisted? Is it an RPG? Who are the devs? Can I get whitelisted? Is it related to Moonsama? Can I get whitelisted?

You get the idea.

In the days, since, Donnie has left breadcrumbs sprinkled throughout Dotsama.

## Here is some alpha we’ve gathered so far:
* The project is led by Donnie BigBags, the mind behind Moonsama, with a planned launch in March 2022
* The Art Director is rumored to be [Luigi Lucarelli](https://www.deviantart.com/luigil) who has 171K followers on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/helloluigi/) and has worked for Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal and Hasbro. Donnie is also working closely with the well-known community member Voxelle
* The CTO is a blockchain engineer by the handle of Kyilkhor (Moonsama dev), but there is no other word on who this might really be at the moment
* The art will be generative and cyberpunk-inspired
* Exosama will eventually be on Moonbeam with RMRK 3.0 functionality, but will possibly be minted as ERC 721 to begin with
* Exosamas will be composable, multi-resourced RMRK NFTs with equippable weapons/clothing/cosmetics. These NFTs will be able to equip Kanaria, Moonsama and other NFT projects using the RMRK 3.0 standard
* The MVP plans to be available in April 2022
* Exosama will be a 2D, browser-based RPG game with integrations with multiple metaverses
* The Exosama NFTs "might" be a ticket into the Moonsama carnage game
* There are multiple artists from the RMRK and Kusama community collaborating for the art of this project
* Mint price will probably be around $500 USD, paid for in GLMR (Moonbeam’s native token), with a total supply of 10k
* All funds will be used to develop the project, and the team will mint their own Exosamas
* Whitelists known thus far:
    - First 100 to post their address in discord whitelist channel (done)
    - First 100 to boost the server in discord (done)
    - First 100 members of the Telegram Channel
    - First 100 to post their address in the original Twitter post
    - A few twitter promotions
    - Earned through Exosama telegram, Twitter, and discord channels, through community engagement and participation
    - Moonsama holders get 2 Exosamas
    - Partnership with Blase Bonobos and Kusama Kings for Season 2 of Moonsama, with whitelists made available to these communities
    - Kanaria bird holders who recently have interacted with their bird (~1300 whitelist spots)
    - Members of KittyGang are also rumored to be getting spots
    - Top weekly contributors of WAG Media for the next four weeks will receive one max whitelist

## Peep some of the artwork that's been leaked
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435127840526406/Exo_masks.png)

*Will we see masks as equippables?*

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435189832323072/3D_Exo.png)

*Looks like we are going to see Exosama with a presence in Bit.Country with these 3D avatars (likely to be a part of your Exosama NFT)*

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435233234993233/Exo_Sword.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435257364824144/Exo_Sword.png)

*These weapons are slick*

## Get a feel of the project with quotes from Donnie

"This is going to be my way of showcasing the power of RMRK"

"EXOs are cyborgs, they use a human brain and nervous system. Something that AI had never been about to replicate, the ability to think and feel like a human. Emotion. Cybernetically enhanced. They were a class of bodyguards used to blend in with the general population, no one expected such strength. Their courage is unmatched, when the one who won’t be named came to exert tyrannical control over NOVA, they were the ones to fight back. They won’t give up. And so our journey begins."

"We have equippable masks for the EXOs already designed."

"I'm not in too much of a rush here, this is a long term project, we've got an entire universe of lore and characters to build, gonna try to reveal some of the ‘monsters’ in the game too."

"There's a lot of crossover with Moonsama, so it has to be 20+ by now" (referring to size of team)

"Website nearly ready"

"eExosamas could have relics from the past, i.e. a famous roman gladius"

"If we do something "new", our existing IPs come with us, our NFTs follow us into every metaverse, our work is always an extension of our existing work."

"I think all Exosamas come with weapons (Katanas or guns) by default"

"My view is that the game doesn’t even need to be polished. We just need something playable and fun. We can improve it as we go."

"We want people who really want to get involved with what we do"

"Exosama will be present at ETHdenver. Polkahaus is helping us with that."

"My goal is to get as many unique holders as possible, and ensure the existing community who has supported us are looked after. I don’t care about whales. I just want our community opened up to the degens of tomorrow, the people who really want to be part of the kusamaverse."

"Moonsama when connected to the moonbeam network will basically be Exosama."

"Exosama will launch on moonsama.com. We’ve already integrated Moonbeam."

"There will be loads of WL spots."

"I want to make sure we get a really diverse community. I hate bots and whales"
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As you can see, the hype is real. It will be incredible to see how the growth continues over the next few months. To get to know Donnie more, check out his interview with Kraken's Podcast linked above and the [twitter spaces with Polka Haus](https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1MYGNnzoRQXGw). To learn more about RMRK standard and upcoming developments. Check out this [article](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-leading-an-nft-revolution-31359). Finally, freshly opened - the official [Exosama website](https://exosama.com/#home)

A big shoutout to Pnin aka Ninja for helping develop this article. Check out his space [here](https://app.subsocial.network/5892). 

Exosama: A Vision Erupts

An Article Composed by Csaint02 and Pnin


Original Exosama Logo

Pnin

I’m rarely browsing twitter, but in crypto, you have to check it at least several times a day to catch the latest news. I do love to follow dirt roads, though, particularly of the Dotsama...

This will be a different type of article. Do me a favor and play along. [Open up this link to a track by ishqqshi](https://ixland.bandcamp.com/track/before-all-time), aka [Matt Hiller](https://twitter.com/ishqqhsi), and listen as you read. This will help open your mind to the general vibe behind Mushroomtopia as you learn about this incredibly immersive and thoughtful NFT project created from the mind of [Rubentopia](https://twitter.com/Rubentopia1) and fostered by the team at [Visionary NFT](https://discord.gg/hrv9QSpNAV). Don't forget to read to the end for some game-changing ***alpha!***
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# The Project
As I learned more about [Mushroomtopia](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia) from my research, I began to realize  this project was bringing something different to the space. This is a clean, fully developed, professional NFT project built to display the tech of [RMRK 2.0](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-leading-an-nft-revolution-31359) in a unique style and vibe yet unseen in Dotsama. 

This NFT project is built from the ground up with [RMRK 2.0 function](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX5sTLtqCa4&t=9s) in its framework. If you check out [this video on equipping](https://twitter.com/csaint02/status/1500066112054067202) you can see features known to Kanarias: Equippable, multiresource, composable NFTs. This essentially enables a create your own NFT function where you can equip alternate items and create completely different features on the final product - your NFT. Translating to Mushroomtopia, you are able to own discrete mushrooms that are NFTs in their own right, but when equipped onto the “Mirror NFT” you reveal your “true self” - a dynamic composable NFT. Let's break this down even more as this will be one of the first projects showcasing this tech outside Kanaria.

As a collector, who doesn’t enjoy grabbing different versions of a similar type of NFT? Within collections artists may change up rarity, style, classes, etc. to create a sense of uniqueness between the NFTs in a collection. With Mushroomtopia, this standard idea of rarity is preserved with unique standalone mushrooms that you can collect such as these:

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/943199961867227137/946452770519662672/IMG_0334.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/943199961867227137/946452770767114260/IMG_0335.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/943199961867227137/947176359787118682/IMG_0348.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/943199961867227137/947176360223338536/IMG_0349.jpg)

First of all, these are trippy, intricate and mind-bending in their own right. Ruben spends hours creating these 1/1 pieces. As of now there are 1,000 shrooms and 1,000 accesories. I have a ton of respect for an artist that takes the time to create these pieces without leaning on generative art. This takes time, dedication and focus. He has given his focus to his art and is able to create something special with RMRK 2.0 tech. Now if you skipped over it earlier, make sure to [watch this video](https://twitter.com/csaint02/status/1500066112054067202) to understand this next part a bit better. With Mushroomtopia, you can equip these shrooms onto the Mirror NFT and a different feature will be displayed onto your “True Self”. The individual shrooms can turn into an arm, a face, clothes or a hat. Enough shrooms combined, your true self is revealed with many alternate combinations available. To display the "True Self" you need 5 individual mushrooms and the Mirror NFT to complete the set. 

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/943199961867227137/948644299392839690/1_0_GIF_2.gif)

This takes PFPs to an entirely new level. Mushroomtopia is exploring the boundaries of RMRK 2.0 that Kanaria opened the doors to. The tools provided by RMRK 2.0 enable artists to explore their creativity in new and innovative ways in the NFT space. The limit to NFT creativity has expanded and I imagine this makes the process of creation that much more rewarding and freeing. As a delicious cherry on top, each Mirror NFT comes with a unique piece of music composed by ishqqhsi, aka [Matt Hiller](https://twitter.com/ishqqhsi). 

But this isn’t just an article about RMRK’s tech. This project goes much deeper. This depth is highlighted by the way they focus on community engagement and growth. 
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## Building from the Ground Up
Instead of opening up the whitelist to VIPs or Blue Chip projects from the jump, Mushroomtopia has instead chosen to foster a community from the ground up. Reminiscent of how [EVRLOOT](https://twitter.com/EVRL00T) has grown their community, there are challenges released by Mushroomtopia to stimulate deeper engagement. The “shroomlist” aka whitelist is slowly growing in this manner. A few different ways to get whitelisted so far have included consistent contributions and involvement in the server, art competitions such as drawing the most eye-catching and creative mushroom, mushroom naming competition, a “Where’s Waldo” type game and much much more. They aim to engage with the community on multiple levels and provide whitelist spots in unique ways. This has helped foster an easy going spirit in the server and has stimulated the creativity of many members of the community. 
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## An Immersive Experience
To add another immersive layer to this groundbreaking project, Ruben has put some deep thought into the lore tying together the project. As alluded to before, these Mirror NFTs will have origins from a certain kingdom within Mushroomtopia. This week, they chose to engage with the community by discussing 7 kingdoms in 7 days. These 7 kingdoms are as follows:

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/938265615343439872/948662865412366366/unknown.png)

Each has a distinct feel and vibe to it and will be tied to underlying lore within this ecosystem. As we walk with Ruben through his journey of creating Mushroomtopia, we will continue to gain insight into each kingdom. The story begins with this…

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/938265615343439872/948662865680818228/unknown.png)

As you can see, even though there are 7 separate kingdoms, each is interwoven into the story of Mushroomtopia and will all grow together. 
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## Ancient
The first of these 7 kingdoms is the [Ancient](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia/status/1503400650863955984). 

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954850498505220166/Ancient.jpg)

I expect an earthy, more abstract style here. This kingdom shows an appreciation for the past and brings it to the present. For the artwork, Ruben gathered his inspiration from the works of [Vsevolod Ivanov](https://weirdrussia.com/2014/06/08/fantastic-art-of-vsevolod-ivanov/) who brought ancient myths to life within his art. Here is an outstanding representation of what you can expect to see if the Ancient Kingdom is for you.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954847758764884028/Ancient_PFP.jpg)
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## Solar
The next kingdom incorporates the star that brings us life, [Solar](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia/status/1503763070086225925?s=21). A theme of rebirth runs through this kingdom as Ruben reveals his thoughts on Solar

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954850793213796393/aaSolar.jpg)

Shades of orange and yellow burst through these NFTs and culminate with the PFP

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954847704821952522/abSolar.jpg)
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## Forest
The [Forest Kingdom](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia/status/1504125356713951232?s=21) is one of my favorites. I crave the outdoors and obtain a sense of calm from being in the wilderness. There is no shortage of this relaxing vibe within the Forest Kingdom. Ruben expands his thoughts on Forest mushrooms here and reveals his inspiration. 

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954851180863954954/aForest.jpg)

Deep greens and browns weave their way through these NFTs as we get a glimpse of what’s to come.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954847684110471228/aaForesttty.jpg)
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## Ocean
Here comes the deep blue sea as the [Ocean Kingdom](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia/status/1504487741249175554?s=21) is next. With striking blues and hues of purple, the Ocean Kingdom adds depth and intrigue to this collection. 

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954851451128131595/aaaOcean.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954847784366923806/aDeep_Blue.jpg)
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## Sky
Hold on tight as we launch into the [Sky Kingdom](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia/status/1504850156306546694?s=21) next. With stellar white and piercing features, the sky kingdom draws inspiration from spires that point upward on notable architectural wonders such as the Taj Majal. Ruben sees the sky as the lofty mediator between the Earth and the Cosmos, bridging the gap between two worlds. 

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954851693986725938/aSKY_lore.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954847665986871336/aaSICKKK.jpg)
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## Cosmic
As we burst through the sky we reach the stars and land in the [Cosmic Kingdom](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia/status/1505212534864891908?s=21). Here is where Visionary Art truly takes off. Inspiration for the Cosmic is abundant and Ruben takes us to an entirely different plane with his work.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954851917773815878/Acosmos_lore.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/954847736505724958/aCOSMIC_ppsp.jpg)
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## Heart
Rounding out the kingdoms, there is no other place to complete our journey than back at the [Heart](https://). Take a minute to reflect on the inspiration from which this kingdom arises.

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/945316742861824020/954922089939361852/Story_6_Heart.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/945316742861824020/954917749015052288/Heart.jpg)
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# From the Founder
Beyond showcasing incredible tech and incorporating intricate lore, Ruben is an established artist with a clear passion for the creative process. He has created Visionary Art for years; you can see more of his work on his [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/rubentopia/) and at [this website](https://www.psynft.xyz/artists/ruben-topia). Before I say too much about Ruben, how about you hear it from him? Check out his vision and learn a little more about the mind behind the project.

> 1. Thank you for taking some time to answer questions about your inspiration and vision for Mushroomtopia. I know you have been creating incredible visionary art for years, could you tell everyone a bit about your personal inspiration and maybe touch on your journey in the visionary art space?

As a creator I have been drawn towards the psychedelic/visionary scene since I saw works of Escher, Bosch and Alex Grey. It is ironic to put yourself in a box named ‘visionary’, when visionary means transcending boundaries. I want to become a great artist and sometimes you have to dress as who you want to be. Something I like to do is gather information from books and experiences and transform them into visual landscapes full of details. These works depict my journey through life and you see my inner thoughts and ideas hidden in symbols and geometry. There are hidden stories and ideas I want to get out of my head on paper. Creating order out of chaos.   

> 2. How did you come into contact with RMRK? Also, was there anything specific about RMRK’s tech that drew you in to create with RMRK 2.0?

Yuri from RMRK invited me to join the Kanaria bird contest somewhere mid 2021. One of these birds won and I sold one of my original works attached to the nft. RMRK is a smaller platform compared to the Ethereum platforms. This is the same as in real life. It might be harder to become a well known artist in a large city than a small one since there are way more people who do the same thing as you. When I was looking for an illustration agency this was the same principle. Agencies with artists focussed on utopian, colorful worlds where occupied and would not need another artist doing the same thing. Opensea is literally a sea where you could drown. And who is going to rescue you?

> 3. Could you enlighten us with your creative process surrounding the lore? Even from an initial look, it feels genuine and unique.

Mushroom Topia is a growing concept. First I wanted to draw 1000 unique mushrooms. These mushrooms are categorized in 7 kingdoms. These kingdoms are related to the chakras. The mushrooms contain special items that can be turned into Mushroom Topians. A matching set of these characters belongs to one of 7 kingdoms. So these kingdoms need background. There is a desert theme centered around the nomads and desert dwellers. An ocean themed mushroom family that lives among the coral. A cosmic mushroom family centered around sacred geometry and the universe. The goal is to grow the mycelium into a stronger network. I want the art to look unique. There is a generative aspect to the project but I don’t want too much lookalikes. I consider this to be an art project just like in art school. For the story lets say all 7 mushrooms together can become enlightened and this might create new species.   

> 4. What are some things about Mushroom Topia NFT project that really get you excited? Maybe touch on something that you didn’t expect to have interest in when starting but have explored more now

I started MT because I wanted to be fully immersed in a new project and let it grow into a family from zero. The mycelium can create a network where other non rmrk-artists and collectors can join and share their fruits. Yuri, theFVK, Mari0, Chekov help me to make decisions and let me focus on creating. When creating I read about mushrooms and I look at various cultures for garment references. This is not about creating trippy mushrooms or another standard project. Mushrooms are a very diverse kingdom that have many usages. I use the mushrooms as the fruits of the digital ntf network. Some of them will be very rough, others more detailed. They come in various colors and live in different environments, just like humans.

> 5. Any parting thoughts? (or alpha?)

Right now I am creating the base layers for this project. I am a human being and I draw more than the average person would consider normal. This is not intended to be a dead end project. I want to link the mushrooms to other parts of my portfolio. And use the pfp Topian characters in larger detailed drawings to give it more depth and story. But remember I am human and not a machine. The end goal would be to create mushroom architecture, temples, wellness retreats, bathhouses, magical buildings and fruit gardens that show new ways of living. For now this is still a dream, but everything starts on paper.  
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I truly think Mushroomtopia is an integral spark to build the creative flame that continues to grow in the Kusama ecosystem. While Mushroomtopia is integral to the VisionaryNFT discord, this server is aiming to be a home base to all Visionary Art on Singular. The server already has robust and rich connections developing between members as they share memories of travels, books and varied interests. Artists give sneak peaks of their ongoing work and share between each other ideas on various projects. Community members share music they are listening to or art they find fascinating. The depth to the server is growing in all directions and gives me an ease about the future of the project. Organic growth with a solid foundation is the key to long-term success and the team understands this.

As eloquently put by [theFVK](https://twitter.com/TheFVK) while we were chatting about the project:
> A big part of this collection is the vision to create a visionary art community around singular. To bring together artists, creatives, dreamers in a common space to connect and share their experiences, with Visionary Art NFTs as the common thread connecting the community. RMRK 2.0 functionality and Kusama network "expect chaos" ethos are together the natural home for the most creative and expressional NFTs, since they give the creator the wings and space to truly explore their art. We see Ruben's collection as a vehicle to show the possibilities that RMRK 2.0 can unlock for all creators from all different NFT ecosystems, and possibly bring them into Kusama this way. The end result is a thriving creative community, organically formed, that is birthed after this collection is complete and can form the basis of many more awesome NFT collections to come.

Do I need to say anything else? Stay tuned my friends as this is just phase 1 of the Mushroomtopia story. There will be much more to come and don’t worry, there will be many price points to enter so everyone can be involved. In fact, the first drop will be starting next week as the team aims to launch the first round of drops on March 28th, 2022...**I heard there is SOMETHING special for the first few people who complete the full profile picture set! The team is playing this one close to the chest though...could it be a special shroom, a limited edition banner or *secret* kingdom access?!? Only the team knows the reward so it's just speculation at this point, but who doesn't like *secrets*. Comment below to guess what may be the reward!**

* Make sure to follow [Mushroomtopia](https://twitter.com/mushroomtopia) and [Rubentopia](https://twitter.com/Rubentopia1) on twitter to keep up!
* Join in the [Visionary NFT discord server](https://discord.gg/hrv9QSpNAV) to enjoy those relaxing vibes
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Follow my [Subsocial space](https://app.subsocial.network/6110) for more on RMRK, Kusama and Polkadot.

Tips appreciated

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This will be a different type of article. Do me a favor and play along. Open up this link to a track by ishqqshi, aka Matt Hiller, and listen as you read. This will help open your mind to the general vibe behind Mushroomtopia as you learn about this incredibly immersive and thoughtful NFT project...

Behind the NFT: Mushroomtopia

## An Article Composed by Csaint02 and Pnin

### Pnin
I’m rarely browsing twitter, but in crypto, you have to check it at least several times a day to catch the latest news. I do love to follow dirt roads, though, particularly of the Dotsama (Polkadot/Kusama) ecosystem, and I make a point to check on mysterious or newer accounts closely. It just so happened that I was on the very minute that a tweet on an exciting emerging project came out.

It was a tweet to Exosama’s new discord, and it had an announcement about gaining whitelist for the first 100 members on both discord/TG and for the first 100 wallet addresses dropped as tweet replies. So, of course, I moved as quickly as I could.

It was only 2 minutes after the tweet that I entered the discord, and I was already too late. I believe that I was in the first 250 members, but it is difficult to know. This project, called "Exosama", was going to be one of Donnie’s pet projects, and there was no doubt it was going to be huge.
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### Csaint02
I’m in my living room, watching NBA and browsing some dope NFTs on Singular when I get a message from one of my friends, Pnin, on Discord.

> Pnin: "Hey, you heard of Donnie’s new project?"
> Me: "Umm, no. What’s up? Moonsama got jet fighters now or something?"
> Pnin: "No, man. Exosama!" *drops discord invite*
> Me: "Oh, shit!" *click* (a.k.a. *ape*)

Upon opening the discord invite, I see hundreds of people pouring into the discord every minute. Friends from so many different Dotsama servers are here: DPS, WagMedia, ChaosDAO, Kusama Kings.

I went back to the Neon Crisis server, my home away from home, and dropped a link to bring in all my homies.

It took no time before the gang arrived. Thousands had already joined, and excitement was rampant, and impressively, it was all entirely organic. You see, Donnie hadn’t even tweeted about it, yet.
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### Pnin
For those who don’t know, Donnie is, to many, the hype king of the Dotsama ecosystem, having made several appearances on the very popular Crypto Banter Youtube channel and other influential figures.

As with all people of influence, there has been a bit of drama around Donnie, but whatever the case—people pay attention to him, and by the ten thousand discord members in about 24 hours time, the Donnie effect was clear.

People were arriving from all over the NFT space, many never having been exposed to Moonriver, Moonbeam, or Dotsama before. The awareness around Moonriver/beam as an alternative EVM layer 1 was already growing fast, and it was exciting to see.

Moreso, a huge number of people entering the discord had no idea what RMRK 2.0 was capable of, and having so many Dotsama members helpfully educating one another was awesome to behold.

I realized, then, that I was watching the power of NFTs in onboarding new communities to a fresh layer 1 before my very eyes.

But, besides all this excitement, FOMO and aping…what the heck is Exosama?
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### Csaint02

All we knew was Donnie was doing a new project with some Cyberpunk vibes and “waifus with swords”. The excitement was palpable with everyone glued to their device, wondering what was next. What’s the mint price? Can I get whitelisted? Is it an RPG? Who are the devs? Can I get whitelisted? Is it related to Moonsama? Can I get whitelisted?

You get the idea.

In the days, since, Donnie has left breadcrumbs sprinkled throughout Dotsama.

## Here is some alpha we’ve gathered so far:
* The project is led by Donnie BigBags, the mind behind Moonsama, with a planned launch in March 2022
* The Art Director is rumored to be [Luigi Lucarelli](https://www.deviantart.com/luigil) who has 171K followers on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/helloluigi/) and has worked for Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal and Hasbro. Donnie is also working closely with the well-known community member Voxelle
* The CTO is a blockchain engineer by the handle of Kyilkhor (Moonsama dev), but there is no other word on who this might really be at the moment
* The art will be generative and cyberpunk-inspired
* Exosama will eventually be on Moonbeam with RMRK 3.0 functionality, but will possibly be minted as ERC 721 to begin with
* Exosamas will be composable, multi-resourced RMRK NFTs with equippable weapons/clothing/cosmetics. These NFTs will be able to equip Kanaria, Moonsama and other NFT projects using the RMRK 3.0 standard
* The MVP plans to be available in April 2022
* Exosama will be a 2D, browser-based RPG game with integrations with multiple metaverses
* The Exosama NFTs "might" be a ticket into the Moonsama carnage game
* There are multiple artists from the RMRK and Kusama community collaborating for the art of this project
* Mint price will probably be around $500 USD, paid for in GLMR (Moonbeam’s native token), with a total supply of 10k
* All funds will be used to develop the project, and the team will mint their own Exosamas
* Whitelists known thus far:
    - First 100 to post their address in discord whitelist channel (done)
    - First 100 to boost the server in discord (done)
    - First 100 members of the Telegram Channel
    - First 100 to post their address in the original Twitter post
    - A few twitter promotions
    - Earned through Exosama telegram, Twitter, and discord channels, through community engagement and participation
    - Moonsama holders get 2 Exosamas
    - Partnership with Blase Bonobos and Kusama Kings for Season 2 of Moonsama, with whitelists made available to these communities
    - Kanaria bird holders who recently have interacted with their bird (~1300 whitelist spots)
    - Members of KittyGang are also rumored to be getting spots
    - Top weekly contributors of WAG Media for the next four weeks will receive one max whitelist

## Peep some of the artwork that's been leaked
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435127840526406/Exo_masks.png)

*Will wee see masks as equippables?*

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435189832323072/3D_Exo.png)

*Looks like we are going to see Exosama with a presence in Bit.Country with these 3D avatars (likely to be a part of your Exosama NFT)*

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435233234993233/Exo_Sword.jpg)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/941435257364824144/Exo_Sword.png)

*These weapons are nice*

## Get a feel of the project with quotes from Donnie

"This is going to be my way of showcasing the power of RMRK"

"EXOs are cyborgs, they use a human brain and nervous system. Something that AI had never been about to replicate, the ability to think and feel like a human. Emotion. Cybernetically enhanced. They were a class of bodyguards used to blend in with the general population, no one expected such strength. Their courage is unmatched, when the one who won’t be named came to exert tyrannical control over NOVA, they were the ones to fight back. They won’t give up. And so our journey begins."

"We have equippable masks for the EXOs already designed."

"I'm not in too much of a rush here, this is a long term project, we've got an entire universe of lore and characters to build, gonna try to reveal some of the ‘monsters’ in the game too."

"There's a lot of crossover with Moonsama, so it has to be 20+ by now" (referring to size of team)

"Website nearly ready"

"eExosamas could have relics from the past, i.e. a famous roman gladius"

"If we do something "new", our existing IPs come with us, our NFTs follow us into every metaverse, our work is always an extension of our existing work."

"I think all Exosamas come with weapons (Katanas or guns) by default"

"My view is that the game doesn’t even need to be polished. We just need something playable and fun. We can improve it as we go."

"We want people who really want to get involved with what we do"

"Exosama will be present at ETHdenver. Polkahaus is helping us with that."

"My goal is to get as many unique holders as possible, and ensure the existing community who has supported us are looked after. I don’t care about whales. I just want our community opened up to the degens of tomorrow, the people who really want to be part of the kusamaverse."

"Moonsama when connected to the moonbeam network will basically be Exosama."

"Exosama will launch on moonsama.com. We’ve already integrated Moonbeam."

"There will be loads of WL spots."

"I want to make sure we get a really diverse community. I hate bots and whales"
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As you can see, the hype is real. It will be incredible to see how the growth continues over the next few months. For more information. Check out Donnie's interview with Kraken's Podcast linked above and the [twitter spaces with Polka Haus](https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1MYGNnzoRQXGw). To learn more about RMRK standard and upcoming developments. Check out this [article](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-leading-an-nft-revolution-31359)

An Article Composed by Csaint02 and Pnin

Pnin

I’m rarely browsing twitter, but in crypto, you have to check it at least several times a day to catch the latest news. I do love to follow dirt roads, though, particularly of the Dotsama (Polkadot/Kusama) ecosystem, and I make a point to check on...

Exosama: A Vision Appears

If you’re new to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology you’ve probably heard the term “Web 3.0” thrown around a lot. It’s a term that’s easily thrown out, but is sometimes used just like "WAGMI" or "to the moon". It has become part of the culture and an easy signal that you’re in the know. Let’s just take a few steps back and really dive into what in the world Web 3.0 is and why it’s so important to understand how disruptive blockchain technology can be to our daily lives. While definitions of the different stages of development of the Web can be argued, keep this next bit in your mind and come back to it frequently for reference:

### Web 1.0, the early 90s:
**Web of Documents** — Read-only. You did not interact with the webpage as we now do today. Encyclopedias are commonly referred to as an example of Web 1.0. You could read the information on the webpage and maybe utilize a search function but that was about it. No doubt this kid was looking at an encyclopedia. Just look at him.

![](https://img.search.brave.com/ZVmgwpY9H--uqDW09Vu2tvZl8_5dnsAZVmqU2vhDXss/fit/632/225/ce/1/aHR0cHM6Ly90c2U0/Lm1tLmJpbmcubmV0/L3RoP2lkPU9JUC5Z/eGJtZF82Qm15cDRG/WEhLVG5OMnBnRXNE/aCZwaWQ9QXBp)

### Web 2.0, the early 2000s:
**Web of People** — Cloud computing and mobile. There are clearly very significant shortcomings that we will dive into later; however, Web 2.0 isn’t all bad and I think we can agree on this. To extend the analogy, Wikipedia is the next evolution. People can edit Wiki pages and although these may be edited, you are able to interact with the website taking you to some interesting corners of the internet. User-friendly, interactive and rich. This was the fascinating development of Web 2.0. However, the few large tech companies have kept their own interests at the forefront. Some may argue justifiably so. However, this greed has been at the expense of the many. Think of all the privacy issues we have come to know far too well. Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc. In all, Web 2.0 is what some love and some…well…

![](https://img.search.brave.com/-ftdbQpoZdRMB05vJd3oMgjNZDXbnhaDkqjV6f-Z7kA/fit/500/386/ce/1/aHR0cHM6Ly9waWNz/Lm9uc2l6emxlLmNv/bS9oYXRlLWhhdGUt/aGF0ZS1oYXRlLWhh/dGUtaGF0ZS1kb3Vi/bGUtaGF0ZS1sb2F0/aGUtZW50aXJlbHkt/MjM5MjQxMjcucG5n)

### Web 3.0, around 2016:
**Web of Data** — It’s about the data you control. You’re no longer the product. It’s about removing power from the few and returning it to you. Web 3.0 or Web3, as it is now known, was coined by the Parity Technologies visionary Dr. Gavin Wood who is best known for spearheading the creation of Polkadot and co-founding Ethereum. If you’re new to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, you have probably heard the words I’m going to use next have been like our good friend Michael Scott.

![](https://img.search.brave.com/Gop36GMLyFYXPi0gwRObdIP2KaNIwb_jqPo8d72zBGc/fit/884/225/ce/1/aHR0cHM6Ly90c2Ux/Lm1tLmJpbmcubmV0/L3RoP2lkPU9JUC5Y/N1I2M2lIc2FMMi1q/dE1sS0JKbWp3SGFE/LSZwaWQ9QXBp)

The important thing to remember is that Web 3.0 aims to take the aspects of Web 2.0 that are centralized out of the hands of big tech. Some straightforward examples include governance, changes in branding, direction of the company and even simply the rules of the game. Much of these processes are written in to code so that it is **trustless** aka you don’t have to trust that whoever runs or owns the server is a good actor and will guarantee your privacy or even has your best interest at heart. Here, there is no question if the funds are available or if you are a good or bad actor. The proof is written into the public ledger - the block chain - for everyone to see. This is something to really take some time on. Trust is inherent to Web3. Traditionally, we had large “big tech” Web 2.0 companies with bradning to create a sense of trust in the platforms we interact with. However, this trust has been broken. Think of a relationship where the trust is broken. It takes a ton of time, effort and consistency to gain this trust back. Not just a change in the name of the company or a simple promise as what happened with Meta. With guaranteed trust, you are able to operate freely with much more space for creativity and development. This is one of the fundamental benefits of Web 3.0.

Of course, there is much more nuance to understand and I’ll provide you with some good resources for further digestion of content at the end.
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### So what does this mean? 

Why is this important in today’s world and how does it effect each and every person on this earth? Let me give you a few example of how this type of technology is completely game changing. Take internet browsing. Every day we open up our computers and inevitably google something to help us out with everyday life. In fact, my dive into cryptocurrency started with “What is an NFT?” since that time I've searched articles, YouTube, Google and more trying to learn as much as I can about this new world and robust culture. Funny how ads about Ledger or Coinbase show up more often. This is because Google (and most other large tech companies) take your searches, browsing history, purchases, articles read, videos watched, etc. and sell this information to companies for profit so they can have targeted advertising. That’s not cool dude. It’s also ethically questionable as we are essentially being monitored and tracker automatically. You have to opt-out of many of these functions. YouTubers want you to click the like button, subscribe and watch to the end because the “algorithm” will bring more ads to their videos and put their videos in front of more eyes. This benefits the creator but benefits the platform and the advertiser much more.

Let me give you another example; this one is a bit more cringeworthy for me. There are dedicated companies to compiling data about hospital admissions, pharmacy data, health issues (diabetes, heart disease) primary care visits, and consumer behavior. They then package it up to sell to pharmaceutical companies so they can understand their targets better. This is no longer about the ethos of providing good healthcare, it is about making money. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a capitalist just like the next guy. However, this is exploitation of people for profit. We are not products to be bartered.
Web 3.0 flips the idea on its head. Now take another look at browsing. Brave Browser was the first platform that really solidified the idea of Web 3.0 for me. Instead of Google taking control of your data, you can select whether or not you see ads. You opt-in to ads and you get paid for looking at them. They take 30% of the profit from the advertiser buying the space and we get 70%. Trackers and third-party apps on web pages are automatically blocked. This saves battery, bandwidth and time. The idea is that it’s your attention and your data and you should have the choice of where and when to share it.

Blockchain technology at its core is about transparency and free-market and Web 3.0 is an offshoot of this idea. Cryptography, decentralized ledger systems and smart contracts provide trust and allow us to maintain privacy and ownership of our data and assets while also allowing us to profit from the revenues these assets create. There is much more to this topic, but I intend this article to be a quick read and look at what this Web 3.0 stuff is about. For further reading, watching and listening just look down the rabbit hole.

![](https://img.search.brave.com/lTWJx8RjnEU9anXkZScdMcbn0R4oeCbxSrhT0XUeUiM/fit/870/225/ce/1/aHR0cHM6Ly90c2Uy/Lm1tLmJpbmcubmV0/L3RoP2lkPU9JUC5Y/XzRyNThtQVJJZENk/VFJ6MTRFcmF3SGFF/QyZwaWQ9QXBp)

Watch out, you may fall

* Things to google: Polkadot, Web 3 Foundation, Defi, Bitcoin, Blockchain
* A few books to start you off: The Age of Cryptocurrency, The Cryptopians, The Truth Machine
* Podcasts that are a must: Parachain Auctions, Speaking of Bitcoin, Pomp Podcast, Unchained
* Some YouTubers to follow (no shill here): Jay Chrawnna, CoinBureau, Hashoshi, Max Maher, Whiteboard Crypto
* Great videos to feed that curiosity:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6f_Yz5kn_g
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIBR99gOLOQ
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0uTDEB5-V0&feature=emb_imp_woyt
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHhAEkG1y2U&feature=emb_imp_woyt

Special thanks to WAG Media and Polka Häus.

Tips are appreciated

KSM:
GL85fwNiFfUqkCcmtrq7eD5DphB1QWJrxkgMme5qdSuFfap

Metamask:
0x66b9f30B38Cb6d61374D15D8A9D220561E715995

If you’re new to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology you’ve probably heard the term “Web 3.0” thrown around a lot. It’s a term that’s easily thrown out, but is sometimes used just like "WAGMI" or "to the moon". It has become part of the culture and an easy signal that you’re in the know...

What is Web 3.0?

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Dotsama

A streamlined beginner's guide for you to learn about everything Polkadot has to offer. From how-to guides, NFT learning, technical developments and more, we've got you covered. Want to post something educational you think will help newcomers, please feel free!

****Updated with migration guide for Karura and Bifrost**

With $RMRK being the first token besides $KSM to cross from Statemine to Karura and Moonriver, many members of the community have been asking questions. This article is intended to address some of these questions and concerns as well as be a living document for further updates (see below). Most guides describe how to go from statemine to the respective wallet. I wanted to take another step back as many have tokens on an exchange such as KuCoin. 

I'll start with brief FAQ and then provide a guide on how to get your tokens off a centralized exchange and onto statemine. From there I will provide the link to Moonbeam's guide on how to get them from Statemine to your wallet. For now these wallets will be Polkawallet (Karura) and Metamask (Moonriver). I am not currently employed nor do I represent RMRK, Moonriver or Karura at this time. I'm just trying to provide helpful information to the community. If you have any questions, concerns or corrections, please comment below.

# Frequently Asked Questions
**1. Will KuCoin (or other exchange) automatically migrate my tokens on the exchange from Statemine to another chain before the burn deadline in September 2021?**

Short answer is yes, they will. However, there is no absolute confirmation from the platform at this time. Imagine a platform not migrating tokens and them being burned. They've already reimbursed millions following hacks, I am sure funds will be safe in the end. The better question is - do you want to keep your tokens on centralized exchange? I would not, but to each their own.

**2. Can I return my tokens back to Statemine?**

No, you cannot. Once the tokens are removed from Statemine, they are on the chain you have moved them to whether it be Karura or Moonriver. Further development of interoperability will likely make this issue moot in the future. But as of now, you can't. But also, why would you want to? Use cases for RMRK are beginning to explode and getting them on a parachain is where you'll be able to take advantage of this.

**3. Which parachain should I move my tokens to?**

This is completely up to you. Use cases for xcRMRK can be found [here](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-token-migration-karura-30899) for Karura and [here](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-token-migration-to-moonriver-now-live-30892) for Moonriver. I imagine more and more use cases will come with time, Bifrost is coming soon. Be patient and remember this is brand new technology being developed and implemented at lightning speed. The devs are definitely doing something.

# Tutorial with Links
If you RMRK is on KuCoin (or other exchange) you need to do a few steps which should be familiar from using your preferred exchange often, but bear with me. I'll use Kucoin as an example

1. Move all your RMRK from trading account to your main account on KuCoin

2. Copy your Statemine account of choice preferably from the browser app. For more information on how to move assets in Statemine and use the polkadot.js wallet see [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKACxlim-ew&list=PLtyd7v_I7PGkrOymjT8HwD-_x9VP8Tads&index=18). Jay's video will give context to understand the next questions so take 5 minutes to watch it!

3. Now simply go back to KuCoin and paste your Statemine account of choice in the wallet address box. **Make sure there is at least 0.005 KSM in the wallet you are going to send RMRK to**

4. Confirm transaction

5. Go back to Statemine and wait for the transaction to finish...takes forever man. But quicker than banks!

6. Select the account you sent the RMRK to

7. Hover over "Network"

8. Select "Assets" and note the RMRK.app is asset number 8

9. Click "Balances"

10. Select RMRK.app - the 8th one

11. Once the transaction is completed you will see your RMRK here

# Now your assets are yours in Statemine! What a common good. 

They are no longer in the hands of the exchange. For the following tutorials remember, this is currently a one way transaction and your $RMRK will be on that exchange for the time being. Refer to FAQ above for further context.

**For Moonriver:** Follow [the tutorial outlined by Moonbeam](https://moonbeam.network/tutorial/cross-chain-assets-on-moonriver/) to get assets from Statemine to Moonriver.
* Remember, when you move from Statemine to Metamask, make sure you have at least 0.05 MOVR in your wallet to be safe for transfer fees

**For Karura:** Follow their guide outlined [here](https://wiki.karura.app/general/transfer-guide/parachain-transfer-guide#sending-tokens-from-statemine-to-karura) to migrate from Statemine to their parachain. 

**For Bifrost:** Follow their guide outline near the end of [this article](https://medium.com/zenlinkpro/rmrk-ksm-bootstrap-and-liquidity-incentive-program-to-be-launched-on-zenlink-dex-8ec61ad0c7ed). DeFi options on ZenLink included in article

The process seems daunting at first, but it's quite smooth once you have done it a few times. I hope everyone has found this to be helpful and leave comments for any questions or further concerns!

\*\*Updated with migration guide for Karura and Bifrost

With $RMRK being the first token besides $KSM to cross from Statemine to Karura and Moonriver, many members of the community have been asking questions. This article is intended to address some of these questions and concerns as well as be...

Detailed Guide on How to Get RMRK Off an Exchange and Into Your Wallet

## **What is the Route to Mass Adoption?**

A constant theme traversing the zeitgeist of crypto land is the concept of mass adoption. Many enjoy the debate of the route to mass adoption, and a few frontrunners come to mind.

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**Will it be gaming?**

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Ownership of in-game assets is alluring to many gamers, but the lack of interoperability creates a small incentive for current gamers to fully dive into the NFT scene. Not to mention, many gamers see NFT integration as a push for greed and more capital lining the pockets of gaming studios rather than benefitting the user. Here is a quote from a [NY Times article](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/15/technology/cryptocurrency-nft-gamers.html) on GSC Game World, the makers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R, who attempted to integrate NFTs into their upcoming sequel to their uber successful FPS:

> In the new game, GSC said, players could buy and sell NFTs of items like clothing for their in-game characters. The company heralded the move as a “transformative step” toward the virtual world known as the metaverse.
>
> Mr. Lantz was incensed. He joined thousands of fans on Twitter and Reddit who raged against NFTs in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.’s sequel. The game maker, they said, was simply looking to squeeze more money out of its players. The backlash was so intense that GSC quickly [reversed itself](https://twitter.com/stalker_thegame/status/1471620399997886472?s=20) and abandoned its NFT plan

It appears it’s too early for gamers to be sold on NFTs and the metaverse. Many are already on edge with in-game purchases causing some games to become nerfed from new players being able to buy their way to the top. In reality, the NFT tech in its current form is too far off from bringing the vision of fully interoperable, future-proof and fully owned assets. [RMRK’s tech](https://twitter.com/bitfalls/status/1534413718611800064?s=20&t=tp2Tp1j-I2T-aHw0aWdjRQ) is not too far off, and there are many solutions aiming to bring high fidelity games with tokens or NFTs baked right in, [such as Ajuna](https://ajuna.io/).

However, with this market downturn, even the most successful crypto games, like Axie Infinity, have lost their luster

![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/j-IC4fXF9rpCRI6_y5dN2zQCxda2ZrQkfmqbNUW_SZUMY9GkOoZj0lUtRCywMESLFd21M3xpzZcmXn24bTlEG-OGcVWhA25WaUtdhcYRHaCt-g5OFnerLgEDmbPURLzGvKmaEIJWiQUCR2eDDg)

*Messari Anayltics on Axie Infinity Revenue*

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**Will it be the metaverse?**

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In a similar vein, the metaverse - in its mainstream form - is a far cry from the decentralized metaverse many in this space aim to build. Virtual headsets cause some heads to spin with the possibilities, or is that just the vertigo? Meta’s vision for the metaverse may lead to mass adoption as they are innovating the hardware through which people may choose to experience it - Oculus. The Oculus has mixed reviews, but so did the iPhone initially. Even with fine tuning of the user experience, do we really want another big-tech, monopoly-focused, and data hoarding entity to guide our future? How much will blockchain actually be used since centralization is the key to power in this race?

The decentralized version of the metaverse has to be that much greater in order for users to adopt it, and despite the pitfalls of centralization, it is a high hill to climb for decentralized solutions to achieve mass adoption and market share from these giants. Just take a quick look at [techradar’s report](https://www.techradar.com/news/meta-quest-2s-2021-success-could-spell-doom-for-psvr-2) on Meta’s sales of Oculus in 2021:

> According to new market research, Meta’s Quest 2 sold 8.7 million units in 2021, that amounts to almost double the total number of VR headsets sold in the previous year

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**What about Finance?**

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At the core of the *reason* for creating Bitcoin, decentralization of finance (DeFi) has been gaining steam since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009. Many who have done their due diligence in the space understand the thesis behind Bitcoin decentralizing finance which sparked a revolution within finance. To those who don’t, as big banks were bailed out from default and bankruptcy in the US housing crisis in 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto and his cyberpunk colleagues created an alternative system to create value and began a revolution of thinking about what ownership truly means.

Fast-forward to the advent of Ethereum and the common use of smart contracts, DeFi has taken another leap forward. However, the ingenuity of smart contracts and the use of solidity has begun to reach its limits. The market is saturated with similar DeFi offerings and degens bounce from chain to chain looking for arbitrage opportunities and the highest APY, then promptly move their bags right on to the next chain. But this hasn’t stopped many institutions from dipping their toes in, making finance arguably the best bet for mass adoption.

While the cryptocurrency market has caught the attention of smart money, the asset class is still very young. Look at these comparisons to the traditional market [provided by ngrave.io](https://medium.com/ngrave/too-big-to-fail-crypto-market-size-vs-traditional-assets-eff4bb2ec529)

![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/T1fTWCe5ikfqISQWSMXXU6RuMZEWM_o7v6ZoBrAUdLJC-0U08KW5WuK2nBwYHISUjX8NKi7MEL-ZoqSSAKJ0_4PKkmWu6EO65ylS9KHto33Digzpl_IBFRjNh19nFR3BukmrezQuX5d34Y7ytw)

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![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/l22qKkjz1VWCjvSupeDu0cWSQJhuEkviCJCIQYjdSVgmQ1NuXfHs5E4yg-Ek3KEPmdn5Iv5CbGF9l9SnmO_5mSQHE2TKNqHGFIwOOrwV3vg1lG9luCuAnOE-ora8y_PRZa9TRB7mZcNkqcJ6BQ)

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![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/eHvAG5SrXOI8enghqukg7AtgsOlNBx8FNUaPLhXiuvYBRt_DZHtbuVhG_FpQ66FiLuPI0heo4gScitHiL1oSChWEMs4oFbDot2RpYMQnps-UV0QsDo0a3px0qgRGLHqabdrlXuy5N4gEbau4qw)

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Painting a grim picture? Well it *is*the bear market.

Despite the massive hurdles ahead, every nascent industry faces these types of challenges. But it’s the innovators, those who dare to think differently, that may take web3 to new heights. This is the general feeling that arises when thinking of Composable Finance. A daring vision with the gumption to attack DeFi’s problems of fragmented liquidity and poor user experience head on. If the future is multichain, then multichain finance will likely be the key to mass adoption as a financial focus has brought many users into the blockchain ecosystem despite these hurdles. Composable Finance has put this at the center of their vision and is a top bet to achieve the interoperability of DeFi. Let’s take a stroll down the path of DeFi’s journey to mass adoption through the eyes of Composable Finance.

## **The Vision**

Said best by the CEO and Founder, 0xbrainjar:

> By improving one limitation (fragmentation), we can impact and improve the others. More specifically, if we create a more unified DeFi industry, we can together enhance interoperability and ease of use and resultantly increase the appeal to retail users.
>
> This is why Composable Finance has made it our goal to seamlessly connect the DeFi space and, by doing so, abstract away complexity, unleashing enhanced interoperability and utility. **By unifying the DeFi space, we can push interoperability as far as it can go and make the space the most conducive to widespread retail usership.**

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**But what exactly is Composable Finance?**

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It aims to be the glue to fuse together the best parts of Web3 and DeFi to create a cohesive user experience that intuitively connects multiple ecosystems. They aim to achieve this vision with three main pillars

1. Cross-Chain Virtual Machine (XCVM)

2. Multiple DeFi Focused Pallets (Plug-ins for substrate based chains)

3. User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)

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**XCVM**

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The cross-chain virtual machine can be seen as the “orchestrator” that can execute multiple smart contracts and functions across consensus systems including Cosmos, Polkadot, NEAR and EVM based chains such as Polygon. It does this by providing the execution layer to the user’s desired function and abstracting away the details.

![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cMTQBr7tSYhAtFI3N_R2LZx4jYT_tTX3CHfOGUSrWK9R75EGhGkbOxuaeEZdMKRLplXPLjSh6cu37y0ijq1Ddb4IIvKzdMeCtxrDWHyq82VLGlD2oV6Q240qR0iAdiWvEjGldaXdNWZJRCFyIw)

When their vision is complete, no longer do you need to learn a Cosmos based wallet, find the best APY in that ecosystem and execute your strategy. You can reside within Composable’s UI, request the best interest rates for loans, highest APY, most stable strategy, options and more and let the tech work for you. They even envision this extending from finance as the XCVM is the cross-chain execution of contracts and function rather than only assets.

Imagine cross chain gaming, metaverses and movement of NFTs. Cross chain governance becomes a reality especially for those such as Sushi that have deployed on multiple chains, but in doing so, divided voting power. While these appear to be further in the future, the vision for XCVM is near as Composable revealed XCVM at their Unchained conference in Berlin that occurred right after Polkadot Decoded. This conference included the likes of Polkadot co-founder Robert Habermeier, Comos Hub lead Billy Renekamp and others from Nomad, Polychain, Subquery and more.

Watch the demo of PICA being transferred and swapped for USDC on Ethereum and returned to Picasso (Composable’s canary network) [here](https://twitter.com/0xbrainjar/status/1542942837779714048)

While this iteration of code may not be impressive to a user, the vision of leveraging DeFi dApps on multiple chains into one UI using XCVM is coming into focus. It essentially utilizes protocols such as Cosmos’s IBC and Polkadot’s XCM for secure communication, relayers to assure the messages are understood by appropriate parties, and a cascade of functions that originates and returns assets to Composable’s chain in the Polkadot ecosystem.

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**Multiple DeFi Focused Pallets**

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This is a doozy, and for many not worth exploring, but pay attention because it contributes to the grand vision.

Composable’s mantra, “Ship or Die'', has become somewhat of a meme in the Dotsama ecosystem as Composable and Picasso have taken longer than many crowdloaners and general fans expected for their product to ship. While the UI isn’t in our hands as of yet, I would argue that Composable has done a ton of shipping.

Take a look at their [github profile here](https://github.com/ComposableFi/) which shows multiple pallets, pull requests and active contributions to developing sound solutions. If your argument is that they aren’t shipping, you may want to jump in a different boat. Token release is an entirely different story that may need an article of its own.

Regardless, the pallets Composable has developed are able to be deployed on any substrate based chain and will inherently result in interoperability with those chains that choose to integrate these pallets. For example:

1. [Cubic](https://medium.com/@Picasso_Network/pallet-revolution-how-cubic-sets-the-standard-for-vault-infrastructure-in-dotsama-3a2f6cbf6783)\- the first DotSama vault infrastructure similar to Yearn Finance

2. [Apollo](https://medium.com/@Picasso_Network/pallet-revolution-how-apollo-sets-the-standard-for-oracles-in-dotsama-d852a0615f67)\- an MEV resistant oracle solution

3. [Mosaic](https://medium.com/composable-finance/introducing-mosaic-phase-2-10d1bfe5f6f8) - the transfer availability layer (MEV driven)

4. [Centauri](https://medium.com/composable-finance/centauri-facilitating-communication-between-interoperable-networks-5c1a997f9154) - Substrate-IBC bridge infrastructure (such as Polkadot </> Cosmos+)

There are more pallets, but the point is that these are meant to provide a comprehensive DeFi solution within Dotsama. Furthermore, this comprehensive solution will not only provide a full suite of products, but suck in liquidity from outside DotSama right into the ecosystem. Granted this liquidity can flow right back out, but with Composable’s vision it won’t matter where the liquidity is, but where the best tools lay, and they are pushing out some interesting ones.

![](https://app.subsocial.network/ipfs/ipfs/QmTsGRCjFfq4hbskUn7CtQjCdZsSn1sFLNRtXPaef8UqLW)

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**UI/UX**

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What we’ve all been begging for. Polkadot has been promising some interesting updates to the UI, and in fact recently announced [an update to the staking interface](https://twitter.com/Polkadot/status/1544360352384794625). As UI works its way front and center for the development of successful ecosystems, Composable intends to lead that charge with their intuitive interface. With a plethora of solutions under the hood, Composable wants to abstract all of this away from the user and provide a simple interface to complete complex tasks.

![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cXhq5rKylgOjY9KpqIAEgzaXH9b42Wv_i9UdkI4qQYkNQ9fD4_mCDBVg6pWN5HSPpUpoJFtoeMJwACVTu_MWG8w2BZMKNE4dPaj-qF_8kHgkfwva3l2cG0OZAUcNEYxQxsQWUhtBN87dDp9EKQ)

Don’t let the simplicity of the UI fool you. Here we have Dotsama, Ethereum and Cosmos wallets all connected and a swap has now turned into a composition as the XCVM underlying this UI will orchestrate the transfer, swap and return of whatever assets lie within these three ecosystems.

A strong element of mass adoption arises from the simplicity and intuitive nature of the UI. As this continues to improve with multiple iterations, the complexity many are now used to in the DeFi space will all go under the hood.

## **Modular Functionality**

Composable has used this term to denote the future of DeFi. Utilizing multiple dApps, chains, smart contracts and other DeFi functionality through XCVM allows them to leverage these entities and create a consolidation layer that can compose these siloed parts into one UI. This is the true beauty of what Composable aims to build.

> A complex system presented by an intuitive experience

It’s bold and far reaching, but it will be interesting to watch them strive to complete it. There are many moving parts, but Composable’s vision has stayed the same, and this is what gives me hope that they can achieve what they have set out to do.

Solving fragmentation, chipping away at chain maximalism, and embracing an interoperable future.

Ship or Die

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## **From the Founder**

While it is valuable to have alternate perspective on a project and it’s place in the Web3 ecosystem, it’s also invaluable to hear from the founders themselves. 0xBrainjar was able to take some time out of his schedule to answer some questions about the vision of Composable Finance, XCVM and maybe even a bit of alpha at the end

**Composable Finance’s vision for interoperability is ambitious, but you and your team seem to be putting the pieces together very well. In your vision, do you see the user as the center of Compoasble’s vision or the developer? How can you address both?**

> Creating an environment for users in DeFi that abstracts complexity but also sufficiently mitigates risk, lies in a seamless user experience. Users must feel that their assets are not being mishandled, understand the risks they are undertaking, and must still feel in control of how assets are deployed. But they should also feel the use of DeFi is both fluid, accessible, and efficient.
>
> We are open-sourcing the user experience and creating something referred to as a stepper that will allow people to understand what is happening on the backend, show them error handling and callbacks, indicate when messages fail and allow users to make their own decisions as to whether assets should revert, etc, among other features. Overtime we will make this stepper more robust and inclusive of additional functions. Minimizing the number of signature transactions is also a priority for the XCVM. See 0xslenderman’s presentation at unchained for more on this.
>
> Trustless bridging is a key component of our vision and technical stack where developers and users do not have to depend on a third party to ensure finality and objectively prove asset transfers between chains. In general, the bridging infrastructure we are working on is to ensure users avoid bridging assets manually, thereby integrating the cross-chain functionality directly into any protocol. We are building the infrastructure for developers to build cross-chain applications that ultimately benefit the end-users.

**Did you draw any inspiration for XCVM from the theory behind the future of XCM? If so, how is your version different?**

> The XCVM is a virtual machine whereas XCM is a cross-chain messaging protocol. The XCVM is not an alternative to XCM as they work together. The XCVM is bridge agnostic therefore, the XCM can be used a transport layer for cross-chain smart contracts to interact with other parachains. Furthermore, the XCVM uses XCM inspired messages to transfer messages across different chains.

**From a high level, what about Cosmos’s technical stack was necessary to help make your vision come to pass?**

> The IBC protocol is what the standard of trustless and sustainable cross-chain communication looks like outside of the Polkadot ecosystem. It supports cross-chain contract calls, asset transfers, artibirtary cross-chain data transfers and more.
>
> CosmWasm is the only framework that currently facilitates building across multiple chains and migrating to other chains with built in, permissioned, pre-contract migration.

**Many in DotSama are curious about TGE and crowdloan distribution, is there anything you can tell us about when that may be?**

> I would have to redirect you to our devlogs.

**Who is Brainjar outside Composable? What do you enjoy apart from theorizing about DeFi’s future?**

> A simple family man. I rarely get the chance to leave the metaverse and when I do, I spend my free-time reading and researching evolving concepts in DeFi such as MEV,

**Any parting thoughts? Maybe some alpha?**

> [XCVM.dev](http://XCVM.dev) - looking into the future of DeFi

Password: **unchained**

Feel free to poke around and get a feel for Composable’s UI and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. This is just to play around with and get a feel for the UI. There is limited functionality…but whew, it’s slick.

Enjoy

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To learn more about Composable Finance, [follow them on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ComposableFin), [visit their Website](https://www.composable.finance/), or [dive into their Medium](https://composablefi.medium.com/)

What is the Route to Mass Adoption?

A constant theme traversing the zeitgeist of crypto land is the concept of mass adoption. Many enjoy the debate of the route to mass adoption, and a few frontrunners come to mind.



Will it be gaming?



Ownership of in-game assets is alluring to many gamers,...

Mass Adoption: A Composable Vision

The sound of bells ringing near the dock woke me from sleep. Remarkably, I was not hungover. It was one of those nights where you barely remember your head hitting the pillow – and in fact it hit the floor - hard. At least that’s what my throbbing head was telling me. I remember the pub, where I met new friends eager for some trip of glory to the Dunes of Trakan. Wherever the hell that was. I had heard of the Island of Lashun, but only in passing. Apparently the Dunes are East of it. These fools, always jumping on the next ship not knowing where they are going. The rest of the night was pretty foggy…

Then I remembered

I left the rowdy table to hit the bar for another drink and sat down next to a member of the ship’s crew – Deckard. We talked for what seemed like hours about the stories of his past and the hopes of his future all with the tide of [Evrloot](https://www.twitter.com/EVRL00T).
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# Evrloot

Evrloot is a classic RPG themed NFT project laser focused on classes, lore, and equippable gear. The team has goals of integrating with other NFT projects and metaverses in the future such as Skybreach and Exosama, but they are determined to build out their base with clear goals in mind.

* Build out the character classes

* Develop intricate and engaging lore

* Making quality equippable gear; specifically headgear, body gear and weapons

They have thrown around many other ideas and have teased a few integrations such as physical loot sent to your home; this would be of the highest rarity

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/944982666636308591/944983158175182959/unknown.png)

The main source of inspiration for these types of items stems from the Diablo series – the dark fantasy-based RPG created by Blizzard Entertainment. They want to assure that they are original, and they will absolutely be this, but make it clear that this vibe is their aim. A dark, fantasy, loot-based RPG with an interactive map that engages with your NFT. Aiming to launch with [RMRK 2.0](https://app.subsocial.network/@rmrkapp/rmrk-leading-an-nft-revolution-31359), they will take advantage of the most advanced NFT standard in the world by having loot chests at the center of the RPG. As of now, they aim to have three levels of rarity to the NFTs from each chest

> Common (80% chance) – white/grey
> 
> Rare (15% chance) – blue
> 
> Legendary (5% chance) – gold

Each chest will have the same chance no matter the level or rarity of character. They aim to make this as fair as possible to even the playing field and keep entry low for new participants. I hope this ethos sticks with the project as keeping entry low helps engage new members as well as newbies to the ecosystem in general. I mean, come on, check out these headgear options

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/939836416677011530/945396796073607218/rarities.png)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/944982666636308591/947191507612475432/Head_Wolf.png)

The level of detail in the art goes even deeper – and it gets even better. Their art director, video and sound engineer, Hoff, helps curate some amazing works. If it’s any indication of the quality of the future character NFTs, I’d keep my eyes peeled. In fact, check out the details of the cover art for the second “act” in the story of Evrloot.

**Act 1:** *Dunes of Trakan* - Desert theme

**Act 2:** *Jungle of Ilya* - You guessed it

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/944982666636308591/945801299088261181/JungleOfLiya.png)

## Lore

These acts will be accompanied with intricate and engaging lore penned from the mind of Elen Smith. She has been described as relentless and aims to “create lore that will outlast us all.” To get a taste of the upcoming lore check out this sneak peak from the team:

> As the captain notices the crowd approaching, he stands up and addresses the crowd. Everyone who will put hands on the chest, will lose the same. We might be tired, but we will defend it to our last breath. What we can give you though, is a better outlook. We sailed eastwards and missed the Island of Lashun. Not noticing, we kept on for days, thinking the storm set us on the wrong path. Finally we reached unknown territory. A new land. A land, where every man can earn his weight in silver. We were 100 when we took off. It’s us shady dozen returning. The rest has been consumed by something, that took power over them. We fled as fast as we could. That was two weeks ago.”
> 
> A young kid, seemingly poor steps forward from the crowd.
> 
> “What will happen to the ship now? Will you pay town peer fee?“
> 
> "Kid. We will never look back again. Take the ship," he shouts and then points at the crowd, "It’s yours now.”

If you aren’t convinced yet, the level of engagement with the community is impressive. For most NFT projects, it is difficult to keep the community engaged, but they have taken a different approach. Take their whitelist strategy as an example. It reminds me of Tricky NFT where riddles and engagement mean more than retweets or tags. For the first whitelist challenge, the first to answer the question of where the ship was sailing got a spot on the ship aka whitelisted. The question was posed in discord and the answer was in their location on their [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/EVRL00T). They have hosted a raffle, rewarded those who engaged in lore, and even gave spots to those who consistently react to polls and lurk. They seem to understand what it’s like to be on the other side of the project and are engaging with the community in kind. In fact checkout this quote from the team:

>When sales open, we will airdrop the 100 people on this list that are unique chest buyers, a special item for Act I. The number of chests bought can upgrade the item rarity - but not linearly to be fair towards the small kid that can't afford 5 boxes of evrloot. The item for the crew of the #firstship will be unique forever.
 
Despite launching ealier than they planned because of community desire, they already have more information out there than most projects. Safe to say there is promise in the future of this NFT project
 
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/939836416677011529/946827031864283136/Schiff_Teaser_Whitelist.png)

Pnin and I had a significant interest in the project at nearly the same time. He has a knack for asking tough questions and compiled a few of them in a separate article - I may have thrown a few questions in there myself. Check out the complete interview with Deckard, co-founder of the project, [here](https://app.subsocial.network/5892/evrloot-the-rmrk-dark-fantasy-rpg-of-dotsama-31655). 

https://app.subsocial.network/5892/evrloot-the-rmrk-dark-fantasy-rpg-of-dotsama-31655

* [Follow](https://twitter.com/EVRL00T) Evrloot on Twitter
* Check out their incredible [Website](https://evrloot.com/)
* Jump in their [Discord](https://discord.gg/pWxS8SRyM3) and find out how to get whitelisted
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Tips appreciated:

KSM

* GL85fwNiFfUqkCcmtrq7eD5DphB1QWJrxkgMme5qdSuFfap

The sound of bells ringing near the dock woke me from sleep. Remarkably, I was not hungover. It was one of those nights where you barely remember your head hitting the pillow – and in fact it hit the floor - hard. At least that’s what my throbbing head was telling me. I remember the pub, where I...

Behind the NFT: Evrloot

On November 4th, 2021, the world paused for just a moment. It was quiet as could be as down from the heavens landed a conglomerate of extraterrestrials from the Kusama Galaxy birthed from the mind of Sango Xango and his wife. Here is an outline of these 7 tribes and their rarity based on scarcity.

* The Architects (225 total)
* The Messengers (195 total)
* The Foundry (175 total)
* The Demagogues (125 total)
* The Colony (111 total)
* The Empire (100 total)
* And the fabled Legends of Kaos (69 total)

![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/942032852646756393/Empire.jpg)
*An alien from The Empire tribe of which only 100 are planned to be minted*

These categories all have distinct features that set them apart and align them within their tribe. Interestingly though, each NFT is hand crafted with no generative coding to produce variety in the art. This highlights the uniqueness of each piece of art, making each piece essentially a 1/1 despite being within a specific tribe (messenger, foundry, etc). Within each tribe there are unicorns which Sango describes as true 1/1s due to the fact that despite being within a certain tribe the NFT will not have the typical features most other messengers have within that tribe – these are special editions or Legendary Aliens. With the focus on hand crafted pieces, Sango feels this helps both push their creativity and challenges him and his wife to create unique pieces with every drop. 

## Legend of Kaos
An exciting feature for many collectors of AAP is the goal of collecting a **Legend of Kaos** alien. To obtain one of these you must collective 2 of each class or substitute 1 for 2 of the class preceding. For example, you need 2 messengers but only have one. You can make up for the other messenger by collecting 2 architects. Once you have completed this collection – dubbed your fleet – you can redeem your Legend of Kaos! The Legend of Kaos alien will give you the following perks, besides having creative control over the NFT’s creation. 

> A starship NFT, a special fleet NFT showing each member of your fleet, along with your fleet number, as well as gain free access to our next (unrelated) project launching in the next few months that will contain staking rewards for owners via rewards airdrop. You will receive an entry voucher NFT for this upcoming experiment. There will also be more perks for StarFleet owners announced as we continue to roll out the project and as we get more details finalized in the coming weeks ahead. There is much more planned, so please stay tuned!! Godspeed and good luck, Aliens!

Not only do you get a custom work of art, you receive numerous bonuses within the AAP community as outlined above. Legend of Kaos is extremely coveted, and only one holder has collected enough to achieve this goal so far.

## Museum of History
![](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941362696874500149/942032583057879150/AAP_Museum.jpg)
*Museum of History number 1; an Architect*

Another exciting feature is an innovative economic incentive model called the “Museums of History”. Sango created a revenue sharing model based of NFT ownership. Each Museum of History (will essentially act as a Super Founder) will grant the owner of the NFT a share of profit of first hand sells of all AAP NFTs. As the 100th AAP was sold, the architect was auctioned off for purchase. This model will continue until all Museums are sold. The structure is as follows

> 1st Museum of History - Architect - 5% Rev Share until second released
> 
> 2nd Museum of History - Messenger - 5% Rev Share each until third released
> 
> 3rd Museum of History - Foundry - 4% Rev Share among each Gem 
> 
> 4th Museum of History - Demagogue - 3% Rev Share among each Gem
> 
> 5th Museum of History - Colony - 2.4% Rev Share among each Gem
> 
> 6th Museum of History - Empire - 2% Rev Share among each Gem

Simply, as more Museums are sold, the total revenue share split between these holders increases. Once the second is sold – 10% is split between the two holders. When the third is sold 14% is spread between the three holders; and so on. Sango mentions he is willing to up the revenue share to benefit the holders of the last few Museums a bit more than originally planned. He’s even thought keeping the share level at 5% for each museum is reasonable too. Like most great artist in this space he is very responsive to community so open to sharing in the wealth as much as is feasible.
Sango also has many things in store to create a robust community around his NFTs. He has deep ties to many artists in the space and frequently collaborates on special edition NFTs he auctions off via [AAP twitter](https://mobile.twitter.com/AlienAntPharm) 

## From the founder
Sango was kind enough to take time and answer some questions about his project. He mentions some pretty incredible alpha at the end about integrations with RMRK 2.0.

**1.	What brought you to the NFT space?**


I had dabbled into NFT’s only briefly in the past, and wish I’d have taken more chances earlier on, as I spotted some projects that have since done extremely well, but never fully got involved and took the chance. Was quite the mistake, looking back!  But I didn’t truly get into NFT’s until I discovered Singular, and also once I realized just how big and how crucial a role NFT’s would play not only now, but also going forward in people’s lives. Once I had this realization and revelation, and also discovered how amazing both Singular and Kusama both were, and how great,  supportive and talented the community is here, that’s when I became more involved in the NFT community. 

**2.	Tell me a little bit about your inspiration for AAP, your art is very distinct. Anything specific spark your style?**

My wife is the artistic talent behind the AAP series, and she now is able to do this full-time. That has always been a dream of hers, so she has really been enjoying it, and loving the ability to be able to create something new and something special each day. I think people don’t often realize how much work goes into creating a series, especially when it is not autogen, but she loves the creative control that it gives her, and we both love being able to come up with something new at any time. Anything that comes to your mind, you are able to then add to the series, which is a lot of fun and gives you more freedom and ability to add new wrinkles at any moment! In the past she would at times publish things on redbubble and etsy, but only as a hobby. She can now pursue this with her full focus, and I help by running the day to day aspects of the series, the gamification, backstory, and community building and outreach responsibilities. We both come up with the themes and ideas together, which is also a lot of fun to be able to do this with her. It allows us to put part of our sense of humor and personality into each piece.

**3.	What are some of your favorite pieces that you’ve created?**

We absolutely love each and every one of the AAP series that we’ve created, but my wife’s favorite thus far was the first Empire. She absolutely loves how that one turned out, and she loved making the jewels and the necklace on it. If I had to pick only one, my favorite may be the wine em, dine em #69 Messenger :D I’ll let you guess as to which one of us came up with that one! 

**4.	What else, besides art, do you enjoy doing?**

We are both dog lovers, and have two sweet dogs of our own. We love spending time with them and spoiling them rotten, spending time with our friends and family, and watching Sci-Fi and horror movies. 

**5.	What is the most exciting thing about your vision for AAP?**

The most exciting thing about our vision for the AAP series is all about supporting those who support us. Everything we do not only now, but into the future will focus and revolve around this. We always want to deliver value and excitement for our collectors. This series will in essence serve as our OG series and our genesis series for everything that will come afterwards beyond Alien Ant Pharm. Anyone who is here with us, or that will join us in this series, will always get first priority in anything that we create going forward. This will in essence serve as not only our genesis series, but also as an access pass for everything that we create going forward. The core community that we will build everything that we do around, and with. The most enjoyable aspect is always trying new ways to add value to those most important to your vision and your goals. Our goals will always be to respect and support those who have done so for us, and will help drive us forward in all our future endeavors and series.

**6.	Any last thoughts? (Or any alpha?)**

We are very thankful and grateful to be here with you all in this journey, and are so very bullish for our space and our community. We have some great things planned not only for AAP, but also for our upcoming series when RMRK 2.0 pallets have been rolled out. Without giving away too much, we have plans for a series that will incorporate a marketplace, sockets, items, and equippables that will take full advantage of the art legos / parent-child NFT’s that RMRK 2.0 makes possible. We also have some really inventive ideas on a multi-faceted rev share model that we have as of yet not seen anyone else do in another NFT series, that will tie into the equippable aspects of the upcoming series. It should be a lot of fun, and will allow the community to control how active or passive they would like to be in the overall strategy that they choose to employ! It’s all so very exciting, and we believe that RMRK 2.0 will make so many new things and ideas possible when it comes to NFT’s and what they are able to do and are able to become. And as always, our community will come first. Anyone who has chosen to take this ride with us on our Genesis series will be rewarded for their love and support every step of the way in our maiden voyage into this new revolution in NFT’s! And it all will tie back into AAP and those who have been with us along the way, and have helped to make this all possible. Much love to each and every one of you, we hope that you all have a wonderful 2022! ~AAP 
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In the end, Sango is a truly considerate person with a passion for this space, a head for community, and some incredible talent. Pretty cool to see him and his wife collaborating on a project with such good execution, vision and creativity. What's even greater is the opportunity NFT projects have given people to expand on their passions and develop the best parts of themselves. I admire their work! As his project evolves I’ll be very interested to see how it takes shape. Keep your eyes peeled friends, this could be a good one.

[Collection](https://singular.rmrk.app/collections/8453d0ccb4cb7e9e59-A51?page=1&forsale=forSale&sortBy=priceAscending) 

[Twitter](https://mobile.twitter.com/AlienAntPharm)

[Discord](https://discord.gg/j3csRe4Hez) 

Follow [AAP's Subsocial Page](https://app.subsocial.network/5462) to get all the alpha

Tips appreciated:

KSM
* GL85fwNiFfUqkCcmtrq7eD5DphB1QWJrxkgMme5qdSuFfap

On November 4th, 2021, the world paused for just a moment. It was quiet as could be as down from the heavens landed a conglomerate of extraterrestrials from the Kusama Galaxy birthed from the mind of Sango Xango and his wife. Here is an outline of these 7 tribes and their rarity based on scarcity...

Behind the NFT: Alien Ant Pharm

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