Unirexcity — Everything you need to know
The Unirexcity project
Unirexcity is an NFT project built on Solana, containing 11,111 unique collectibles representing dinosaurs and more precisely atypical “Unirexes”. All models and attributes were drawn manually and then modeled in 3D, in order to offer a unique rendering.
Each Unirex in the collection will be randomly assigned elements. The 11,111 NFTs in the collection are therefore all different and unique.
Unirexcity also features an “Own to Earn” system. Owners of Unirexes will be able to receive rewards in the form of royalties in the weeks following the initial sale.
A unique design
The graphic and illustration part of the Unirex collection is partly directed by Florent Hauchard, co-founder of the clothing brand Yoko launched in 2019. Known for his talents as an illustrator and designer, he plays a major role in this project. Florent Hauchard is in charge of the 2D aspect: design & illustration of the Unirexes.
However, Florent is not the only person associated with the production of the Unirexcity collection. His friend Hugo Lucas (Character artist at Ubisoft) is in charge of the 3D modeling of the NFTs, which is done once their design is completed.
Florent Hauchard was inspired by Italian songs for the creation of a large part of these Unirexes. He has thus oriented himself towards a colorful and “joyful” clothing style, inspiring good mood. Nevertheless, the team still mentioned the creation of some more ferocious Unirexes, possessing more rare appearance traits than their companions.
As for the attributes associated with these NFTs, they are very varied (over 300 attributes!). You can find gold chains and rings, sunglasses, accessories of all shapes and sizes and much more. The list of attributes and their percentage of rarity will be revealed in the coming weeks on their twitter.
The Story of Unirexes
You can check the comic books drawn by Lamine here.
Let’s discover together the history of these creatures and how they appeared on our planet. It all starts in 2020, when a Chinese scientist discovers Unirex DNA in his laboratory.
It is then in 2022, when a disastrous war exploded due to large-scale political conflicts, that the scientist holding this “DNA capsule” of Unirex, decides to transform it into GAS and then to diffuse it via the sewerage system in the whole city of Paris in order to save the maximum of survivors of this nuclear war.
The war ends up devastating the whole of humanity, then nothing happens for 5 years. This apocalypse put an end to all life on Earth. Nevertheless, after these five long years, a new form of living beings was created, the Unirexes.
Five years after releasing the famous Unirex DNA GAS, a total of 11,111 humans were transformed into dinosaurs. It seems that they are the only survivors of this apocalypse.
They now have only one goal, to rule the globe and party without any restrictions.
What is Own to Earn (OTE)
The UnirexCity ecosysteme aims at rewarding the users holding Unirexes in their wallet. Indeed, these last ones will perceive at first rewards in the form of royalties when their Unirex will appear in the next supports put on sale (like comics, other characters, anime, etc). In other words, NFT Unirex owners who appear in these famous comics will be rewarded.
Note that the percentage of remuneration allocated to Unirexes holders on future sales of comics, animated videos and others, is defined at 30% to 50% of each drop.
A very simple process allowing the holders of these collectibles to be rewarded for their support: “Rewarding the community will always be the cornerstone of our decision process” — the Unirexcity team.
Roadmap of Unirexcity
Late September or early October: Launch of the collection
The launch date is scheduled for late September through the first week of October 2021. A total of 11,111 unique Unirexes will be available for sale on the official collection website unirex.city.
As for the purchase price (also known as mint price), it will be between 2.5 and 4 SOL per NFT. The team leaves itself the possibility to adjust the unit price between now and the release of the collection depending on the price of the Solana (SOL).
October: UnirexCity Comic Books
A few weeks after the launch of the collection, the first comic book “Unirexcity NFT” will appear. This comic book will be available in only 1 copy in the world and can be bought at an auction. But that’s not all. If you own one of the 10 Unirexes that appear in this comic, you will receive royalties on sales. This is where the Own To Earn (OTE) principle comes into play.
End of October to December 2021: 3 new Unirexcity comics
Following the comic book unveiled in October, the project will release 3 new and different NFT comics, but this time rolled out in 500 units of each (per volume). In addition, the selling price will be fixed and not auctioned. Each volume will be drawn by recognized comic book/Webtoon artists.
Once again, the reward system will apply to these new comics. Importantly, the team assures that at least 10 Unirexes per comic will be included.
December 2021: Video game and “Play to Earn” Unirexcity
In December, the project is expected to release their very first video game. The holders of these famous Unirexes will be able to earn rewards by playing. In other words, this game will be like a Play to Earn. A very simple system, but one that is still very much in the news on the crypto-currency and NFT market.
Christmas 2021: surprise video
How to end the year without a new exclusive from Unirexcity ? Indeed, during the Christmas period the project will unveil an exclusive video, developed with one of the best Japanese anime studios.
The creative team behind the project
Florent Hauchard : 2D Illustrator and Art Director
Florent Hauchard is a very talented artist and illustrator who has worked on many projects before, such as the clothing brand Yoko launched in 2019 with his brother Lucas Hauchard (Squeezie).
Hugo Lucas: Illustrator and 3D Artist
In addition to his main role in the Unirexcity project, Hugo Lucas has worked on the creation of many games at Ubisoft, including the design of some characters.
Lamine de Charbon: Illustrator and Art Director of comics
Finally, Lamine de Charbon is the third person behind Unirexcity. He takes care of the graphic part and illustrations of the comics planned for the coming months.
How to participate in the launch of the Unirex collection
Now that we’ve introduced you to the entire Unirex project, it’s time to detail the launch and explain how you can participate.
As mentioned above, the initial sale will take place between the end of September and the beginning of October, on the Unirex.city website. The price of the mint has not yet been set, but is expected to be between 2.5 and 4 SOL.
During the sale, it will only be possible to mint up to 3 NFT per transaction, unless the Unirex community decides otherwise.
To participate, you must first download a wallet compatible with the Solana blockchain such as Phantom (or Sollet). Make sure you have connected your wallet on the day by using the button on the top right of the Unirexcity website.
It is recommended that you transfer your SOL to your wallet several hours before the sale to avoid any problems associated with possible congestion of the Solana network or restrictions put in place by your trading platform. A minimum of 0.1 SOL is recommended to pay for the transaction fees during the mint.
Follow the Unirexcity project
Website : https://unirex.city/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/unirexcity
Discord : https://discord.gg/c7txUnnJjY
