Chrysalism introduces new NFT art experience
Chrysalism is a fully generative and personalised NFT art experience, that takes the merge of code and nature to a new dimension.
/* You open your eyes. It is bright, but dark. Warm, but cold. You are in a new place. In a new time. In a new universe. Nothing is as it was. Nothing is as it seems. */
Chrysalism is a fully generative collection of 6765 NFTs, that are based on thirty-six computational systems and algorithms rather than being a combination of premade traits.
To achieve this, our algorithmic program will use the buyer’s personal on-chain wallet data and cosmology information to create a data-driven 3D art experience. This will come to life on the Ethereum blockchain.
No aspects of the artwork will be repeated through the mint of the genesis collection — every single one will be truly unique.
/* Your gaze wanders. No plant is like the other. Every flower blossoms differently. The creatures resemble each other, but they are not the same. */
In honour of nature and biodiversity, no one knows what the actual artwork will look like beforehand — not even the team.
/* This universe is a secret. But you found it. You were stranded here. You will bring it to life. */
Every piece of the collection will be brought into existence at mint — as an experiment between the beauty of nature and code.
// the Mechanics
The algorithm is influenced by different factors at the time of the mint.
We will not only use on-chain data such as the buyer’s wallet ID or transaction number (nonce), but also off-chain data, which is going to be represented by the buyer’s personal zodiac sign.
It is important to us to clarify that the chosen star sign will be displayed on platforms like Opensea or Rarible.
But how is this data used to create a unique and personalised art piece? This is part of what we call ‘ the Chrysalism experience’.
// You are not alone in this new world.
As soon as we open minting to the community, it will be possible to select an individual star sign for every larva that is minted.
Upon minting, a unique seed number will be derived from on-chain data and stored on the blockchain, together with the chosen star sign. This will serve as the larva’s DNA.
The DNA sequence is used to generate values for 14 traits, as well as a further 9 insect-specific traits, which remain hidden until a larva hatches into an insect. Each trait’s values are determined according to a different probability distribution, ensuring a high level of diversity and rarity across the collection.
// You look around. Colours change, but you don’t know why.
Our generative image pipeline feeds the trait data to our larva image generation network, which goes to work rendering beautiful larvae, each one unique — frozen within a crystal.
After some time we will introduce a ‘hatching period’ — where it will be possible to let the larva be the subject to metamorphosis.
/* You are changing. Notice how your body becomes stronger, your colours more vibrant. But what influences this change? */
Doing so will replace the larva with an insect — a butterfly, moth, scarab, dragonfly or mantis — newly rendered by our insect image generation network, and reflecting the 9 additional traits that are revealed at the time of hatching.
The buyer can also decide not to further develop the larva and keep the Phase I NFT.
// the Phases
PHASE I
The buyer mints a cocoon based on personal blockchain data and a chosen zodiac sign. They get a crystal with a matching larva — both 100% generative art.
/* You look around again. Some creatures change, but others stand still. Who decides who can leave and who must stay? */
PHASE IIa
The buyer can hatch the larva and break the cocoon. The meta-data will change to a new image of the insect. The first image vanishes — inspired by the example of evolution.
// Your cocoon disappears, but you don’t need it any more. You are ready.
PHASE IIb
The buyer can choose to keep the cocoon intact — this means the larva won’t be hatched and the meta-data won’t change. There will be several hatching events during the year.
/* You grow, you evolve. Your environment influences you. Your decisions are important. Everything matters. Nothing is forgotten. */
PHASE III
New data points can be added to the hatched insect. Just as in nature, the NFT will evolve and mutate — it will follow an evolutionary process.
// the Roadmap
/* What does the future hold for you? The merry-go-round never stands still. Your environment changes. You change. But how, why, and where? */
After the mint of the genesis collection, two things will be fulfilled immediately:
- The establishment of the ‘Chrysalism fund’ to ensure the fulfilment of our roadmap.
- A donation of 5% of our primary sale raise for environmental preservation causes.
Another important step on our roadmap is to ensure that our hatching process runs smoothly. As mentioned earlier, ‘hatching’ means that the buyer can transform their larva into an insect, which also will be 100% generative.
We will use more data points that will have an influence on how the insect is going to evolve in the future.
Our universe is not only meant to be a home for our larvae and insects — with CHRY:WORLD, a completely new and different microcosm is being created that holds the tickets to a new and exciting world. New, 100% generative NFTs and more possibilities await our community.
We, as Chrysalism, want to be a safe haven for anyone who has not yet had the opportunity to realise their dreams. As a project and team, we want to develop further.
‘CHRY:LAB’ will be a home for future 1:1 artist collaborations — to explore the potential at the intersection of art, nature and code.
Join our Discord and follow us on Twitter — be part of the Chrysalism family.
// You are evolving. You are improving. You are Chrysalism.
