FOXatars: Your Evolving ShapeShift NFT

Mercle
Mercle Network
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5 min readJun 6, 2023

Get ready for FOXatars, an innovative NFT collection from ShapeShift. They act as more than just a unique identifier within the ShapeShift Community and ecosystem; they record your reputation and contributions, reflecting your digital identity and work within the ecosystem.

With the launch of these NFTs, ShapeShift, a leader in the crypto realm, seeks to redefine how we perceive the utility of NFTs and membership. The Foxatars is a standard NFT (ERC-721) with verified claims stored on IPFS.

This article uncovers the fascinating world of FOXatars, what it means to own one, and how to claim yours.

As we delve deeper into our blog, we can’t overlook the talent behind the NFT art — the incredibly talented Atlan Coelho. As part of our vibrant Fox community, we invite you to celebrate his exceptional contribution.

About ShapeShift

ShapeShift, a pioneering platform in the cryptocurrency world, has been a beacon of innovation since 2014. They impacted the whole space by becoming one of the first DEX to be 100% decentralized, further empowering its users with secure, decentralized, noncustodial financial systems. ShapeShift’s web and mobile platforms offer seamless navigation through over 10,000 native digital assets, including notable cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cosmos, across 13 chains.

ShapeShift DAO, the vibrant community behind it, is committed to pushing the boundaries of crypto trading and earning potential. They aim to revolutionize user interactions with the digital asset landscape and harness it's evolving potential. With a steadfast dedication to user engagement and innovation, ShapeShift is shaping the future of digital asset trading.

FOXatars: Your Evolving ShapeShift NFT

Each community member brings unique value and contributions to the table, so we have created FOXatars. This NFT collection serves a dual purpose: to acknowledge our members’ valuable efforts while maintaining a log of their unique contributions. Developed from the strategic partnership between ShapeShift and Mercle, FOXatars act as a distinct tool allowing users to assert their identity in the decentralized world. Please continue reading to unravel more about these unique assets and their potential.

FOXatars and You: The Customization Glore

As you step into this extraordinary campaign, you’ll discover many customization options to make your FOXatar your own. As you navigate your unique journey, many features will become available for you to represent your evolution within the community.

As you step into this campaign, you’ll discover many customization options to make your FOXatar your own. With each step forward in your journey, a new set of features for personalizing your FOXatar becomes available, which includes

  • 29 background options,
  • 10 body types,
  • 20 clothing styles,
  • 7 beard designs,
  • 45 chest badges,
  • 38 shoulder badges,
  • 20 ear styles
  • 14 eye variations.

The combination of these 182 elements allows for a staggering total of 19.4 billion possible variations, giving you many ways to represent yourself on ShapeShift’s community.

The FOXes Evolve!

FOXatars evolve with your engagement.

Why Should You Evolve Your FOXatar?

It Reflects Your Social Reputation: Unlike many NFTs, FOXatars are a form of social status within the ShapeShift ecosystem. They visually depict a user’s reputation and contributions. Be it social interaction on platforms like Discord and Twitter, or on-chain activity for specific contracts, every action has a tangible impact on your FOXatar’s evolution.

Monetization Opportunity: The evolution of the FOX NFTs comes with the rare traits attached to them. The rarer the attribute, the more it adds to its value, providing a means of obtaining more rewards and utility in the ecosystem.

How To Claim Your FOXatar

Obtaining a FOXatar is designed to be as accessible and straightforward as possible.

  • You have to connect their wallet to the Mercle app
  • Name their FOX companion
  • Click “mint,” — and voila

You now have your very own FOXatar. With the support from Biconomy’s gassless SDK, we are so glad to say that minting FOXatars will be free and gasless, eliminating entry barriers for all members of the ShapeShift community, from seasoned DeFi enthusiasts to crypto-curious people.

Mint Your FOXatar here.

Rewards For Our Skulk: Lootboxes and XPs

Completing tasks on Mercle rewards you with Lootboxes. These crates contain XP rewards and evolution elements, waiting for them to be unlocked by you. Each level offers distinct loot boxes. As you progress and rise in levels, the loot boxes you encounter will contain increasingly rare assets.

XP points, serving as rewards, can be accrued across three distinct categories: defi, community, and social. The intention behind these skills is to encapsulate and convey a user’s contributions within the Shapeshift community for each respective category, along with the ensuing impact. By doing so, we can precisely gauge each user’s contribution, allowing us to reward them accordingly.
Also, Accruing XP through community campaigns enhances user eligibility for future, exclusive perks from Mercle.

Our level structure has been meticulously designed to acknowledge the most impactful contributors within our ecosystem, by offering enticing rewards and NFTs through a gamified process. The FOXatars system presently comprises three levels, each with unique rewards:

  • Level 1: To embark on this adventure, users are required to mint their FOXatar and acquire an initial 10XP. Accomplishing this milestone results in rewards such as multiple backgrounds and more.
  • Level 2: The next level, which requires 50XP to unlock tasks, offers rewards like the Super Fox Badge, Rare Orange Ears, and a Super Green Background.
  • Level 3: The current pinnacle of this journey necessitates at least 90XP to unlock its tasks. Rewards at this stage include the Legendary Pink Armour, Monocle Pink, and a Legendary Pink Background.

Furthermore, we are continuously working on expanding this system, and there will be additional levels introduced in the future. This approach ensures recognition and rewards for every step of your contribution, with exciting opportunities to come!

How To Evolve By Completing Tasks

Watch this detailed video guiding you through all the steps of the FOXatar NFT drop.

Report Issues

Our team at Mercle will be more than happy to address your issues on the platform. To get support on any issue, you’ll have to create a ticket on our Discord server. A channel named #support-tickets has been specially set up for your support.

Create a ticket with the details about your issue and our team will reach out to you within 24 hours. If you still facing issues free to mail us at support@mercle.xyz.

About Mercle

Mercle, a platform centred around decentralized identity and reward management, is on a mission to restructure data ownership. Its infrastructure empowers users to control access to their identity data, fostering an atmosphere of privacy and security within the digital ecosystem. Mercle’s strategy is focused on redefining how identities unlock utilities for network states, marking a significant shift in the contemporary digital landscape.

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