The collect-code Vision
What is collect-code?
Inspired by nature's own codes of Mathematics, Geometry and Colour, collect-code is an intersection of art and technology.
Presented as Generative NFT collections, the artwork emerges from the source code of our Ethereum Smart Contracts.
Collections of Codes.
Codes to collect.
Launched in 2021, the project is divided into multiple phases…
Phase 1: CHROMA CODE (LIVE)
Full article: The CHOMA Manifesto.
From the greek χρώμα (chróma)
There is no better way to name this collection, that brings the purest, most vibrant colours, personalized using the collector's wallet address as seed, completely generated and stored on-chain, and delivered with the metadata URI.
Every CHROMA series follows a novel and unique supply mechanics, transferring minting authority to the hands of the collectors. At the time of minting, tokens can be Built at their definitive state, or as be kept as Source, like a mystery box, to be built later. The catch? A maximum amount of Sources are allowed to exist for new tokens to be minted, empowering Source owners with Supply Control. All the details are explained on each contract page. The CHOMA Manifesto explains all about it.
Available in 5 flavours…
- Phase 1.1 is CHROMA-V, mintable now!
- Phase 1.2 is CHROMA-IV, mintable now!
- Phase 1.3 is CHROMA-III, mintable now!
- Phase 1.4 is CHROMA-II, mintable now!
- Phase 1.5 is CHROMA-I, mintable now!
The first collect-code NFT collection sets up the palette for the entire project.
CHROMA can be considered as the first dimension (1D), being colour the most basic code necessary for visual arts, and will be crucial to participate on future project phases. Keep reading to understand how…
Phase 2: EUCLID CODE (LIVE)
Full article: The EUCLID CODE.
Based on The Elements of Euclid, the definitive treaty on Geometry decoded c. 300 BC by the ancient Greek mathematician Euclid, this collection will unfold collect-code’s universe into two dimensions (2D).
Elements is the oldest extant large-scale deductive treatment of mathematics. It has proven instrumental in the development of logic and modern science, and its logical rigor was not surpassed until the 19th century. — Wikipedia
In 1847, Irish mathematician Oliver Byrne published The First Six Books of The Elements Of Euclid, In Which Coloured Diagrams And Symbols Are Used Instead Of Letters For The Greater Ease Of Learners, transforming the mathematical beauty of Euclid into a work of visual art. This edition serves as the principal inspiration for the collection's artistic style. It is available online, and as a beautiful edition by Taschen.
A total of 1870 Tokens are distributed over a Token Map in the shape of the Golden Spiral, another fundamental code of nature. Each minted token is assigned to one random slot of the Token Map.
Each block of the classical Golden Spiral representation (above) correspondent to a number on the Fibonacci Sequence (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, …), and a visual trait that can be used on the artwork.
Inner Tokens feature minimalistic artworks, with fewer shapes and effects. Simpler, fewer, rarer…
Outer Tokens can generate more complex and chaotic artworks…
The second collect-code NFT collection draws the blueprint.
EUCLID CODE was released July 2022. Still minting!
Phase 3 and beyond…
The following phases can arrive in many ways and forms. The team and the community still need to determine the order and shape of what's next.
The next phase will kick out when EUCLID CODE is sold out and all CHROMA CODE collections reach 50%.
The possibilities are…
PLATO CODE
The natural path for entering the 3rd dimension is with the Platonic Solids.
Geometers have studied the Platonic solids for thousands of years. They are named for the ancient Greek philosopher Plato who hypothesized in one of his dialogues, the Timaeus, that the classical elements were made of these regular solids. — Wikipedia
Plato makes the material fuse with the immaterial. Earth, Wind, Fire, Water and Ether solidify, as the building blocks of everything that is known and what can only be imagined.
The third collect-code generative NFT collection cracks open the code of the universe.
The entrance ticket to The Codex is one collect-code Token.
The Codex features may include…
- Ancient Greece vibe with a pinch of sci-fi.
- Each token collection dwells on its specific Lairs.
- Find and tame Aetos Dios, the Eagle of Zeus, to unlock the Bird’s Eye mode, and explore The Codex from above.
- Single or Multiplayer experience.
- Stunning visual quality, with day/night cycle, real-time shadows and dynamic global illumination, thanks to Unreal Engine 5.
- Available for Desktop and (probably) VR and iOS.
- Want anything else? Join the community and propose…
Thank You!
That's the Vision so far! This article will be constantly updated with new drops and new developments.
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Created by Studio Avante.
