Welcome Dero Degens
We’d like to welcome Dero Degens as the latest addition to the Dero Blocks Premium NFTs guide.
It’s the first 16 bit pixel art style hand crafted collection on deronfts.com
The collection size is 2222 units. The quality of the artwork is excellent, the concepts for each character are fun and creators has shown consistent updates since release.
The utility aspect comes in the form avatar usage on the dReam Tables Dero gaming platform and future video game implementations. The “older” collectors who grew up with a Super Nintendo will really like the 16 bit characters in this project. We are curious to see if creators have anything else up their sleeves for future utility.
The original launch was through a Gumball smart contract. Over 80% of the the supply is still available through the standard purchasing process. We believe it has enough units for collectors to choose from and potential future increased valuation.
This remaining supply gives sophisticated collectors plenty of choice and ability build their own sets with the Degen attributes they like.
The last 2 collection releases have been serious design concepts. These 16 bit Degen characters bring back a nice dash of fun into our guide. They have a place in every collector’s Dero NFTs portfolio.
Dero Heist Update
It has been over a week since launch. We're also ecstatic with the airdrops received for displayed A-Team NFTs.
There's so much variety between all the airdropped NFTs and we took advantage of the pre-sale discount to acquire a few more. Between airdrops and purchases, I collected a nice set of characters centred around my favourite city.
Now we've had a chance to dive deeply into Dero Heist and explore all attributes in detail. We also took an opportunity to ask Mr. A a couple of questions about future plans over a Twitter chat.
This is the largest sized collection since Dero Seals to be listed on deronfts.com. Both collections have a simplicity in their artistic design. This simpler approach makes art more accessible to a wider audience. Seals have sold out so it's a much needed addition to the market for new participants to access a premium level collection. Dero NFTs is well poised to serve the next wave of sophisticated collectors with the Dero Innominate and Dero Heist collections running in full swing.
Dero Heist's pre-launch and launch broke the 10000 Dero volume very quickly and it's an excellent metric that confirms its status as an excellent collection to hold for the long term. There are more promotions, events and the Heist Gold Coin airdrop still to come.
We inquired about the Collector challenge events and received a good explanation of the randomness factors built into it. Anyone can read the details on the Collection Page's latest post here. Mr. A noted the upcoming burn feature of deronfts.com and the plans to use it. This feature reduces the total number of NFTs in a given collection and rewards existing holders with a valuation that includes a declining supply over the long term. He said more details will come and the intention is to reward collectors in new interesting ways.
The final impression is this collection is not "frozen" and will have a more dynamic life as each new step of the blueprint gets implemented. It's obvious that we don't have the finalized and full complete picture of Dero Heist. That's exciting news for the early and sophisticated collectors of this NFT project.
Innominate Update
The DERO Innominate collection has been making waves on DERONFT’s platform since launch.
With over 10,000 DERO in volume, it has become the fourth highest traded NFT collection on DERONFTs.com. The collection has gained an increasing number of avid collectors who are creating portfolios of their favorite FX styles within the collection.
In addition to the popularity of this collection, the team has announced that Legendary Innominate NFT’s will earn monthly distributions. The percentage payout is subject to change.
The first-month distribution will be 5% of the total amount of DERO collected through the collection wallet. This exciting development means that holders of Legendary units can expect to receive close to 36 DERO each, bringing the initial cost of pre-sale holders down to 174 DERO and putting them at a 40% profit. This once again shows that getting into collections early can yield the best results.
To maintain the scarcity of the collection, units collected through the Innominate marketing initiative will be burned monthly as they are used as payment for this service. The team will keep collectors up to date on the total supply of the collection as units are burned.
Finally, while there is no information yet on world events, an announcement is expected to be made soon. As always, collectors are advised to keep an eye on any updates to stay informed on the latest developments of this exciting collection.
Heist First Impressions
It’s an exciting weekend. Dero Heist is viewable on deronfts.com and the past day has been spent going through the website’s largest collection to date.
Our past experiences with most large collections on the Ethereum network have been disappointing. It’s a result of too many NFTs being generated at the expense of art quality. Those collections usually underperform with declining floors over the long term.
This is not the case with Dero Heist. The art quality is felt throughout. It’s a testament to Mr. A’s work in pulling off a sequel that’s notably different but has just enough flavours from the original collection to maintain conceptual continuity.
It’s a home run in the making and early buyers taking advantage of the 30% discount will be well rewarded. There was even a 50% discount for a total of 4 special units that sold out in a minute.
The initial pricing structure is fair and accessible to collectors of all levels. The sophisticated collector can acquire and build themed sets of NFTs across all rarity levels. We find the rarity scoring staggering. It goes from 2 digits into 5 digits, also a first for Dero NFTs.
There’s something about this collection design that hypnotizes the eyes. Attribute distribution is extremely well done. There’s an opportunity to acquire very limited attributes even down at the common rarity levels. It’s a lot of work to sort through the vast size but sharp collectors will be able to identify such opportunities.
The second highest rarity tier is called Ultra Legendary. It appears the highest scoring NFTs within it will only be available as prizes for the advertised upcoming collector challenge events. These NFTs are not open to the pre-launch discount sales. Expect those NFTs to command a large premium on the secondary market from those who are able to win them.
It’s still very early. We recommend collectors take full advantage of the 30% pre-sale discount immediately before it runs out.
Heist is another must own for any sophisticated Dero NFT collector.
Many thanks to Mr. A for crafting another beautiful collection for us and congratulations on your success.
Heist is launching
After much anticipation, there is an update on Dero Heist's Twitter today stating: "Collection minting in progress"
HGC tokens are already visible on Dero NFTs.
It appears the collection launch is imminent. We have seen no further information about rarity levels or pricing from Mr. A.
Looking forward to seeing what the entire collection looks like. We will update the journal with more details as the launch progresses.
Stargate Seals
Dero Seals is the first ever private by default NFT collection and considered a must hold for every sophisticated Dero NFT collector.
Dero Seals recently announced the Stargate Seal upgrade only available to ultra rare holders and a select few winners of 35 Stargate NFT auctions.
The upgrade process involves burning the 2D version of your existing NFT in return for an upgrade to the 3D one. This maintains the total supply at current 3500.
Let’s examine the consequences of this upgrade for holders and the overall Dero Seal collection valuation.
Current ultra rare owners can upgrade to the 3D version. The attributes will remain the same for all existing 324 units.
The 35 Stargate auction winners get to choose their own customized attributes for their new 3D version. These ones have new unreleased attributes not available until now. The auction winner will need to burn a common NFT to create their customized unit.
The new upgraded Dero Seals collection numbers will then be as following:
Stargate Eligible
10 Captain
35 Custom Stargate
324 Ultra Rare
Not Stargate Eligible
1103 Rare
2028 Common
Other than the 35 custom Stargate units, it is unknown how many collectors will choose to upgrade. The 3D design is beautiful. It will probably lead to more upgrades than not.
Holders will instantly feel the upgrade is a must as there will only a maximum 369 3D Seals NFTs.
However, the remaining 2D ultra rare units will become rarer through this process and will likely enjoy higher valuations.
Those who hold 2 ultra rare units can easily upgrade just 1. Get access to the Stargate 3D level and keep a 2D one.
Those who hold a single ultra rare do not have such a choice. Go ahead and upgrade if a 3D Seal is appealing.
The last alternative is to compete for one of the 35 Stargate auctions. Those units will have a rarity level just below the Captain and will more than likely enjoy higher future valuations.
We must give props to the Deal Seals team for creating another layer within the collection.
To Stargate or not Stargate… That is the question.
Welcome Dero Cats
We would like to welcome Dero Cats as the latest addition to the Dero Blocks Premium NFTs guide.
It is first hand crafted 3D design style collection on Dero.
As the footprint of Dero NFTs continues to grow on, a collection with a supply of only 500 units may be highly sought after in the coming months.
The quality of the artwork is sound and the creator has shown consistent updates since release. The utility aspect comes in the form of a luxury card deck NFA on the dReam Tables Dero gaming platform just for owning a part of the collection.
As each batch of Dero Cats sells out, pricing will increase by 20%. Purchasing at launch floor prices is always a good strategy for getting into a new collection.
Our guide has so far been filled with serious design concepts. These endearing and adorable cats bring a refreshing dash of fun into our catalog. They have a place in every collector’s Dero NFTs portfolio
Dero Innominate Live!
The Dero Innominate collection is live and the pre-sale orders are being filled this morning.
We are extremely excited about the prospects of this new collection. We have been exploring it throughout the weekend and the uniqueness of each unit is simply outstanding.
The cyberpunk aesthetic design has been certainly well executed by JoyRaptor. The human artist touch of this futuristic design captures the intended aesthetic with a 21st century Web 3 version of Japanese manga from decades ago.
This collection marks a new milestone for deronfts.com. It raises quality to the next level. We expect it to perform well over the long term.
Congratulations to the Innominate Team for an excellent execution of a beautifully crafted collection.
Innominate Launching
Innominate Launch Date Announced!
We’ve been anticipating the launch date for the Dero Innominate collection to be announced for some time now and today, that date has been revealed to us.
The Dero Innominate collection will be available for purchase beginning on Monday Mar 6, 2023. The full collection was revealed earlier today on the DERONFT’s platform and it looks awesome. You can view the collection for yourself here: https://deronfts.com/collections/innominate/assets
I’ve personally spent some time now working my way through the different rarity levels of the collection and I have to say, I am thoroughly impressed with how the collection looks from top to bottom. The ability for the creators to flawlessly combine hundreds of digitally hand drawn assets and have them all come together during the generative process is nothing short of amazing. The attention to detail is definitely there which is why this collection excites us so much.
Along with the launch date, they provided us with all of the collection details, pricing and pre-launch information.
There will be 2550 units available. 1400 Deropunks (common), 850 Cyphurpunks (rare), 250 Protectors (ultra rare), and 50 Innominate which are the legendary pieces of the collection. You can see the pricing structure below.
As you can see in the chart above, there will be 100 units made available at a 30% discount prior to the official launch. See the terms of the pre-launch below to make sure you don’t miss out.
You can place an offer at the discounted price for any common, rare or ultra rare item in the collection and the order will be filled. For example, If you‘re targeting an ultra rare, you would put in an offer to purchase for 56 DERO and when the pre-launch begins, the order will automatically be filled. See the price chart above for accurate pricing. You can start placing offers as of right now.
If there are 100 outstanding offers prior to the pre-launch beginning, all 100 offers will be accepted and no additional orders will be created. Once 100 units have been sold, the 30% discount ends and normal pricing will resume.
This will not apply to Legendary units. Three Legendary units will be made available at the beginning of the pre-launch set at the discount price on the orderbooks. The creators reserve the right to change this if there is an overwhelming demand for the Innominate.
We are four days away from the launch and there are already offers accumulating on the orderbook. This is an early indication that the launch of this collection will be successful.