Happy Second Birthday, WAIFU!
Two years! It has been two years since we launched the WAIFU project and began releasing anime-themed NFTs for our community. From our initial launch of the $WAIF token, designing over 40 original crypto-inspired characters, having released 75 of 100 Genesis Waifu Card Collection NFTs, quietly building within Decentraland and Sandbox, to now, approaching the alpha launch of the Hinata marketplace. What a wild ride it has been thus far!
Project WAIFU
The idea for the WAIFU project was first conceived from the simple fact that we, alongside many others, have a genuine passion for the anime and manga medium (euphemism for Otaku). Needless to say, this also means that we are avid collectors, and being in the crypto space naturally led to us producing our anime-inspired NFTs. From our first NFT drop made available to our community for minting, followed by many more, we have now released 75 of our 100 genesis collection NFTs that feature over 40 unique crypto-inspired personalities. More importantly, we have built a fantastic community of collectors who share our vision of expanding anime culture within the NFT space.
Since our initial concept for the WAIFU token materialized, we have seen many interesting anime-themed projects launch and an even greater number of insanely talented artists dipping their toes into the the NFT space. This served as proper validation to the inherent demand for anime-centric content within the NFT space, upon which the WAIFU project was built, and thus prompted us to begin developing a central hub focused on connecting artists and collectors. The Hinata marketplace.
Project Hinata
In the two years following the launch of the WAIFU project, we’re continuing to build upon that initial success by developing multiple Web3 extensions. Two notable milestones include our HIP-1 DAO vote, as well as the upcoming alpha launch of our NFT marketplace. Through strategic partnerships, we’ve also amassed a significant number of plots within Decentraland and Sandbox, and what we’re currently building is remarkable to say the least.
Soon, we will onboard more original and unique anime-themed NFT projects for whitelisting on our curated marketplace via our HIP DAO proposals. Individual creators will also have the opportunity to become verified within our platform and create their own artist profile page. Upon approval, creators can mint their artwork for free and enjoy 0% platform fees set for the first month following launch. We’re implementing several additional features to benefit creators, traders, and collectors on the Hinata platform.
However, this is only the tip of the iceberg, as we also have plenty of other things in the pipeline that we’ll share when appropriate.
As excited as we are about what we have accomplished over the last two years, we are even more excited for the next two years ahead! Clearly, there is a product-market fit for anime-themed content within the NFT space, and our vision is to provide a platform that empowers our community of artists and collectors. As early creators, we’re thrilled to continue to move things forward and drive global adoption of high-quality digital anime content.
The Hinata team is grateful for your loyalty and support. We couldn’t have made it this far without you!
Happy birthday!
Signed,
The Hinata Team