CryptoSpotty NFT Collection: VKontakte announces the first sale of tokens from top artists for rubles
Hello! The NFT VKontakte team is in touch. In December, we launched support for NFT technology, and the door to the world of Web3 opened on the usual pages of the social network. And already on April 27, you can replenish (or start) your digital gallery with a unique token from VKontakte. In this article, we will spoil the art from CryptoSpotty collections , which were painted with the help of well-known digital artists Ruslan Vyaltsev, Zhenya Zubkov and Misha Liberty.
If once again and in a simple way: what is NFT and why do I need it on the social network
NFT is a digital impression that can be made from any object: photo, animation, gif, video or music track. It confirms the ownership of the object - like, for example, an entry in the real estate register. NFTs are created on a blockchain that writes data to digital blocks in a specific order. These blocks are not stored on the same server, but on different devices around the world, so NFT cannot be faked. Even if someone copies the picture and makes a new token out of it, it will be clear that the fake was created later. NFTs also provide additional value: it's like a signature on a musician's record from a farewell concert. There may be a million records, but the author signed only one - so it will be especially appreciated.
In the future, everyone will be able to create NFTs from their content directly on social networks, show their virtual values and easily manage them. . It will become easier for digital authors to promote their work, secure the rights to works and make money on the NFT marketplace directly on VKontakte. And for promotion, it will be possible to add any bonuses to tokens: from discounts and tickets to access to a closed community.
CryptoSpotty: choose and pick up a meme dog from the tube VKontakte
What is an NFT collection? This is a collection of tokens related by a common theme or direction. Typically, NFT collections are launched by artists, as well as celebrities and brands. By buying tokens, people show their tastes, collect collections of rare and valuable art, and even become curators of their own virtual galleries. The most famous NFT collections are CryptoPunks, Bored Ape Yacht Club, HeadDAO, Doodles, Mutant Ape Yacht Club and Otherdeed for Otherside.
Who is Spotty?-nbsp;For the first VKontakte NFT collection, a team of artists chose a dog with a small scar on his left ear - Spotty. You must have seen this hero on VKontakte. It first appeared as a hand-drawn charity gift, and then took root in the interface: for example, on the avatars of retired users.
The audience liked the dog so much that it migrated to sticker packs, fan art, memes, and even went beyond VKontakte, where it began to live an independent life.
And now we are ready to introduce Spotty 3.0. The mascot has taken a new evolutionary step in a 3D look inspired by Bearbrick, CLONE X, Reddit, Invisible Friends, Cool Cats and even the story of Snoopy the dog. Spotty has become a wanderer in the digital world - and he is as different as the interests of our 100 million users.
The creation of the CryptoSpotty collection was preceded by 4–5 months of work. We tested many concepts, selected characters, researched the interest and preferences of the audience, and implemented a huge production. We wanted to make a character for everyone, so that anyone can find a token for their character and energy. At the time of pre-production, about 300 accessories for the dog were chosen. When they started making them, they realized the problem: Spotty has no shoulders and no neck. It took several weeks just to model him a unique cut of clothes according to the figure.
Ruslan Vyaltsev, Art Director of Zavtra Studio
What kind of art did they get? For the final version of the collection, the artists selected 150 of the coolest accessories. Many of them are recognizable and even legendary: a fly agaric hat from a game about a plumber, a lightsaber, wizard glasses, a hat of a famous adventurer with a whip. They also drew a crown, wings, a poncho, a ball, a guitar and other items for Spotty.
Then, with these 150 attributes, 20,000 arts were generated - for this, the algorithm automatically mixed and superimposed layers with the character and accessories. As a result, 8,000 of the most memorable and charismatic Spotties were chosen for the collection. These are arts that are intuitive to millions of VKontakte users: people of different ages, professions and interests. There is a whole story behind each of the 8,000 CryptoSpotty. Somewhere he is a joker and a merry fellow with a balloon in his hand, somewhere he inflates a bubble of gum, and somewhere he goes in search of adventures in a funny hat.
NFT by Ruslan Vyaltsev, Zhenya Zubkov and Misha Liberty
Well-known digital artists have drawn special accessories that are used in the generative collection. You can get a token with a personal trait: for example, a blaster from Ruslan Vyaltsev or cyberpunk goggles in the style of Zhenya Zubkov. There is also a limited number of one-to-one tokens among CryptoSpotty - their accessories are single and are no longer found in the collection. Among these characters are hippie, punk, goth, emo, hipster and others. Let's talk about the artists who helped bring Spotty into the world of Web3.
Ruslan Vyaltsev - nbsp; acted as a creative curator of the CryptoSpotty collection project. He is one of the top 10 artists of the international NFT platform Foundation. Ruslan in his works explores the subconscious and metaphors, gives shape and color to abstract concepts. He has worked with Lady Gaga and has featured in The New York Times.
Zhenya Zubkov - nbsp; fame brought works on the theme of alternative post-Soviet reality in various fantastic genres. One of his most popular art series is Northern Spider, in which Zhenya takes a Marvel comic book character to a Siberian town. The artist's works have been exhibited in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Tokyo.
The works of the artist and designer - nbsp; Misha Liberty - nbsp; are distinguished by bright colors, positive stories, deliberately commercial aesthetics and scale. He created an inflatable 23-meter sculpture #Slonik for the Burning Man festival and the giant clam #Kraken , which appeared in Moscow's Zaryadye. Also among his works are stained glass windows with Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Quentin Tarantino, they are in the collection of Timati and other famous personalities.
Especially for the collection, the artists created three original NFTs: Ruslan drew Spotty, who traveled between dimensions and became like an alien, Zhenya turned a dog into a superhero of the future with a cybernetic arm, and Misha virtually transferred the mascot to the Nevada desert, where the Burning festival takes place man.
Collectible tokens from artists.
Why should I buy NFT with Spotty?
This is a good opportunity to get a unique digital souvenir - a symbol of VKontakte's entry into the Web3 world. This is the first limited collection, and therefore it is especially valuable. Also, all owners of NFT with Spotty will receive the privilege early access to drops of the following collections from VKontakte. And it will also be possible to put a unique token on a storefront, install it on an avatar, give it as a gift or sell it on the marketplace. After all, Spotty is so cute that we would buy all the tokens with him ourselves.
Both during the pre-sale and on the main drop, it will be possible to buy one NFT for 379 rubles, and a set of three tokens for 849. In this case, it will not be possible to choose a specific Spotty, everything will be decided by chance. It's like a win-win lottery, in which each prize has a value, and the main intrigue is what specific gift you will get. The CryptoSpotty collection was created on the Polygon blockchain, and it will be possible to receive tokens on one of the compatible wallets, such as MetaMask or Trust Wallet.
The main token sale will start at 12 pm on April 27 and will be held at VK NFT service . Within 15 minutes before the drop, a queue will be opened in which everyone who wants to buy NFT will stand in a random order - this will give everyone an equal chance to buy tokens. Users who have previously logged into the service will receive a push notification about the start of the drop. Without a queue, cryptans would buy up all the NFTs and leave nothing for others. After the start of the drop, there will be a live queue, but by that time all the tokens can already be sold out.
The number of NFTs is limited, and we predict high demand - in order to have time to pick up your CryptoSpotty, you should go to VK NFT before the drop.
The last stage of the drop will be an auction, where three author's NFTs from Ruslan Vyaltsev, Zhenya Zubkov and Misha Liberty will find buyers. The sale of these unique tokens will take place in a special chat bot on VKontakte. Along with collectible NFTs, buyers will receive personal online meetings with artists.
All participants of the drop will be able to make an important contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage and help the charitable foundation "Attention" to restore one of the most famous historical monuments of St. Petersburg - Buck's house . Drop CryptoSpotty will become a kind of bridge between digital and traditional art. On one side of the bridge there will be unique NFTs, and on the other side there will be an equally unique historical house.
Where can I find out everything about NFT VKontakte and enter the crypto world?
The main entry point into the Web3 space VKontakte - VK NFT service . Through it, you can manage your page: install NFT on an avatar, upload tokens to the storefront and watch NFT friends. More features will be added to the service in the future. To work with VK NFT, you need to create and link a crypto wallet in the service. Suitable wallets are MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Tonkeeper, as well as those that support the WalletConnect protocol.
You can make your first token yourself and for free make on Rarible — or buy on the marketplace, where thousands of collections for different tastes are sold. Now VKontakte has support for NFTs created on the Polygon, Ethereum and TON blockchains. We will add other popular blockchains in the future if requested.
The service also has a training course on NFT — "Cryptoschool" . In it, you can learn how to create a MetaMask crypto wallet, as well as learn the basics of security in the crypto world. Pleasant bonuses along the course are emoji statuses “NFT gang”, “Looking for NFT”, “NFT expert” and “Cryptopunk”. If you set one in your profile, it will be visible next to the name and show everyone who is an advanced cryptan here.
What's ahead: we will build an open NFT marketplace and stay in touch in VK NFT HUB
The main stage in the implementation of NFT technology on VKontakte will be the launch of a full-fledged marketplace for buying and selling tokens. It will be a single platform where you can create a collection of NFTs, put them on display, run an advertising campaign and find buyers. Now these processes are separated: you can create and buy tokens on marketplaces, and communicate and express yourself in social networks. Many authors have to simultaneously promote themselves on social networks and be in touch with marketplace users. And on the VKontakte NFT platform, authors and connoisseurs of digital creativity will be able to meet in a convenient, familiar and technologically equipped space.
We want to create a community of passionate authors and crypto enthusiasts who create unique works, share their experience and build the Russian crypto market together. Such a community is already being formed in the community VK NFT HUB . In it you can find the latest product news and announcements, discuss market analytics, study materials for beginners and pros, read expert interviews. Now the community has more than 400 thousand subscribers.
Also in the VK NFT HUB, you can communicate with the NFT VKontakte team, exchange ideas and look for potential partners for the project. We invite you to join the community — promising projects can count on promotion and support from the social network.
