RELEASE
OCT 14TH
WILDLINGSNFT
WILDLINGS is a collection of hand-crafted NFTs with a max supply of 100, created by Kåro and Ruben Ireland and released into the wild over time. Filled with unique rarity metrics and airdrop incentives that aim to benefit both us the creators and you the collectors as the project unfolds
THE JOURNEY
The Wildling world is full of possession, mysticism and lost humanity as our heroes discover masks with special gifts. be it a hero's journey or a descent into madness, every wildling has a unique story to tell. With many wildlings yet to even exist,
take this journey with us over the course of some months, own some strange, beautiful beings and discover some special gifts along the way
THE REWARDS
Supporting the Wildling journey as it unfolds, traders and holders alike will be rewarded, here's how -
25 SOLD
- All primary and Secondary owners will be airdropped a WARRIOR
50 SOLD
- We will begin production on Wildlings PLAYING CARDS,
100 packs will be claimable by primary and secondary buyers
75 SOLD
- 75 primary, secondary or tertiary owners will be randomly selected for a special collaborative airdrop NFT [TBA]
SOLDOUT
- We will begin production on Wildlings THE BOOK, which will include all 100 Wildlings in a Limited Edition HardCover Book
Sent to 100 randomly selected owners of Wildlings with 100 available for purchase
Details about WARRIORS will be shared soon
Claiming limited physical rewards will be first come first serve with announcements being made on twitter @wildlingsNFT
Digital rewards will be airdropped after announcement on twitter and won't require any extra effort on your part
To avoid the easy spoof of our primary and secondary owner system, secondary sales must match or exceed primary sale in order to be eligible
NFT rewards will be distributed in the form of mint offerings
Reward eligibility will be determined by snapshots taken at the time of milestones met, they won't work retroactively
THE ROADMAP
LAUNCH
- We'll begin the journey with 20 genesis Wildlings on Opensea, fixed at 0.44E + alocated pre-sale + some bids
BATCH DROPS
- Part of what we think makes Wildlings special is that we imagine and create them one by one in a collaborative way, carefully trying to maintain the Wildling world while also making them high quality and unique. Of course this takes some time and so we will be dropping in small batches over the course of several months. We think this longer time frame for release, at least relative to the world of NFTs, will be a great way for us all to share a creative journey together. We aim to create several Wildlings per month until we reach the end of the journey
PHYSICAL REWARDS
- We are already in the research and design stage of both the playing card and book rewards. These won't be fully announced until those reward targets are met, although we will be sharing some designs on twitter and instagram as we lead up to them
AFTER
100
- We really enjoy working together and having learned more and more about decentralisation and crypto this year too, we're very excited about what we're going to be able to do down the line, so rest assured we will be announcing our next project once we've released 100 Wildlings. Our hearts are fixed on developing our artistic skills along with our technical skills and so the next few years are looking very interesting. At this point too we hope to have some kind of network forming around the Wildlings project, where we can be open and put out discussions about what's next for Wildlings, be it creative or technical expansion. We have a lot of ideas already
SO WHO ARE THE WILDLINGS?
At the core, a Wildling is a lost being, searching for a path in a strange land. Adopting the mask as a form of protection, identity, power or in some cases royal or spiritual status. Here we find corrupted beings with otherworldly spirits growing from within. Beings that wear masks long enough to become possessed by them. Strange, lost wildlings without a clear path. Calm enlightenment in the depths of darkness and Alchemy so powerful it turns its very caster into metal. Some beings so long gone to the depths, they've learned to master it and stay as kings and queens... as deities even. Yes, there is a bleakness, but within it signs of warmth and comfort and always a glimmer of hope and joy. A Wildling is just wild spirit, looking for safe harbour, but a casualty of the journey there.
THE ATTRIBUTES
68/100
POSESSED
A white orb has manifested around each eye
almost as if the mask has taken control
CORRUPTED
18/100
An orange glow emits from around the eye
or perhaps it comes from within
06/100
ENLIGHTENED
The orbs have divided into four
as if existing both in this realm and the next
The wearer appears calm
FULL ALCHEMY
06/100
These wearers are long gone
but in their stead, a form that lasts forever
This bleak fate is beautiful in a way
06/100
IN LIMBO
INFLAMED
No sign of an affliction
but with it no sign of direction
There's no turning back for this one
although the fire brings with it a certain power
02/100
15/100
RETAINS HUMANITY
LOST HUMANITY
A glimpse of humanity can still be seen
through some accident or intent
Almost all signs of humanity are gone
does the Wildling wear the mask
or does the mask wear the Wildling?
85/100
08/100
ACTIVE
STILL
A small crack in time has unshackled this
Wildling, if only for a few seconds
Does the Wildling stand still
or time itself, perhaps
92/100
04/100
IDOLIC
GIVING
These hands, held up, look as though they hold some kind of powerful knowing
An offering is made of something beautiful
or perhaps just of some warmth
12/100
60/100
SHY
MANIFESTING
Although some of these masks look fierce,
these hands tell of a different truth beneath
As if commanding the very universe
these hands form exactly what they desire
02/100
10/100
CONJURING
BRAVE
12/100
No longer shielding the heart
these hands are held down
nowhere to be seen at all
06/100
ROYAL
SPIRIT
01/100
It takes a certain kind of madness
to be a king or queen
Not much is known, perhaps the stuff of myth
yet impossible to doubt when it arrives
THE TEAM
We are Kåro and Ruben.
We've admired one another's work for a while and really wanted to try and make something together. After seeing some exciting potential with NFTs this year, we thought it was the perfect platform for collaboration. One thing lead to another and we ended up in the thralls of making an entire collection. It's been a great opportunity to put our skills to the test and try and build a bridge between our art styles with something entirely new, but also something that takes from both our visual languages and at the same time being really inspired by the collectibles that emerged this year. And so here we are with Wildlings.