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OniZokuThe Onizoku are the clan of the Earth and tradition. Through their embrace of the old shamanic ways, they have, over time, developed psychic abilities, and a peculiar range of physical traits. They cherish spirituality and tend to favor nature over anything else. 
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BosoZokuThe BosoZoku stand on the side of state-of-the-art technology. They rely on robotics and networks for their upgraded bodies which grant them out-of-this-world abilities. They thrive in noisy arcades and packed konbini stores. |
01 - Destiny
Be part of the story. Each Zoku will see its own path evolve along the main story, every week. Zokus will receive drops, and some will be physically upgraded - never downgraded.
02 - Custom
Evolving NFTs are the future. Your Zoku will follow its own path, and always be unique. We have worked with our team of developers to create a live, browser-based customisation module for the Zokus. Loads of new items will progressively be introduced, through drops & collaborations.
03 - Weekly Jumps
Each week, the story will unfold through a different Jump (manga), and the Zokus themselves will be impacted. Look out for a lot of surprises! Drawn by Nui Vagab, written by Florent Hauchard, with help from Théodore Bonnet, the manga is split in 4 arcs & 24 weekly issues for season 1.
04 - Product
For the past 12 months, our goal has been to build the best possible product, design, user experience and universe. We focused on creating original, fashion-forward clothing & accessories, on making something different, on creating a coherent universe for the Zokus. We are heavily detail-oriented and it will show!
05 - Content
ChainZoku will be launching with 6 months worth of content, ready to go. Right after their arrival in Tōdai City, Zokus will not go a week without new content. A new adventure awaits for the next 24 weeks!
06 - Community
Community is everything in this day and age. It is at the heart of our vision to always engage with the Zokus, wherever they may be. Besides the many events & surprises to come, we are also keen on being transparent on our work, with regular updates to the community.
07 - Team
We gathered a team of specialists, both for the technical (Web3 development, Crypto, Law, Marketing, Front-end Development) and creative sides (Fashion Design, Illustration, Graphic Design, 3D Art & Video Game Design, Video Animation), and we intend to grow this team with more and more skilled individuals as time goes by.
08 - Vision
ChainZoku is built with long-term in mind. During and after season 1, our goal is to progressively build a multimedia franchise. Through the many talents we already have in the team, and with the help of new ones. We’ve already started to work on the future of ChainZoku for the years to come, to be built along with all the Zokus.
3D CUSTOMISATION
4 ARCS / 6 MONTHS / 24 JUMPS
ARC 1
THAT’S WHERE IT STARTS!
Time to enroll!
It’s the D-Day! Mint your randomly generated bunshin, directly on our website. Your clan will also be attributed at random. It will be generated on the Ethereum blockchain and attributed to your wallet. The design reveal will happen 1 week after mint. What will it be? Boso or Oni?
Lock & Collect
Directly after getting your Zoku, you’ll be able to lock it, and start earning rewards, as well as go on different quests. The longer you lock your Zoku, the more choice you’ll have in your claimable rewards.
Weekly Jumps 1 to 6
The story begins! Jumps 1 to 6. every week, a new ChainZoku Jump from your local (online) konbini, the Japanese way! Each story will elaborate on the lore and bring in a lot of surprises, with direct impact on the Zoku’s themselves.
Destiny
Discover your Zoku’s destiny as the story unfolds. Whatever happens, it can only make it better.
Claimable Drop
At the end of ARC 1, every Zoku owner will receive a free, claimable drop of a ChainZoku can from the vending machine, which will be a customization element for their Zoku. These assets can be equipped, or traded - for other items, or on the secondary markets.
It’s the D-Day! Mint your randomly generated Zoku, directly on our website. It will be hosted on the Ethereum blockchain and attributed to your wallet. You’ll instantly know which clan you’re in, and the final design will be revealed a week later. What will it be: Boso or Oni?
THAT'S WHERE IT STARTS!
Lock & Collect
Get your Zoku, lock it and start earning Goen! From day 1, you’ll be able to head over to the Outson and grab new gear for your Zoku! The store shelves will regularly be restocked.
Weekly Jumps 1 to 6
The story begins! Jumps 1 to 6. Every week, a new ChainZoku Jump from your local (online) konbini, the Japanese way! Each story will elaborate on the lore, reveal Destiny traits, and bring in a lot of surprises.
Destiny
Discover your Zoku’s destiny as the story unfolds. Whatever happens, it can only make it better. If your Zoku has a secret ‘Destiny’ attribute, consider yourself lucky.
First Drop
A the end of ARC 1, every Zoku owner will receive a free can drop, holding an item. The longer you lock your Zoku, the more choice you’ll have in your reward. These items are also NFTs and can be equipped, or traded.
ARC 2
Digital Goens
Clans are at peace - for now. The vandal was found, and The New Rally came into action. To celebrate their unions, clans introduced the Digital Goen, which means goens can now be traded. Zokus can wrap their hard-earned goens into NFTs and trade them with others - even from the opposite clan.
World Quests
Send your Zokus on quests all over Tōdai City! Many types of quests, requiring many types of skills. Choices will need to be made, theories will need to be crafted and alliances will need to be formed…
Weekly Jumps 7 to 12
The story continues! ARC 2 will begin with Jump 7, and end with Jump 12. Every week, a new ChainZoku Jump from your local (online) konbini, the Japanese way! Each story will elaborate on the lore, reveal Destiny traits, and bring in a lot of surprises.
Gather Resources
As in every good RPG experience, gathering resources plays an important role in Todai City. Starting with ARC 2, Zokus will be able to gather resources in the form of chocolate bars, that will be needed to unlock special quests, with special rewards. In the future, these resources will also be used as a crafting material.
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Florent
Creative Director
With 8 years of experience in creative direction, illustration and fashion design, he also single-handedly came up with the whole lore of ChainZoku.
Arthur
Marketing Director
An IFM Paris graduate, Arthur worked for several fashion brands as both designer and product manager. He’s making sure that the ChainZoku experience is as cool as possible.
Hugo
Lead 3D Artist
3D artist and designer, he has worked with the likes of Ubisoft and smaller indie studios. He is the wunderkind behind our designs; hard-working and super talented, he is a great cornerstone for us.
Nui Vagab
Comic book artist
Illustrator and artist, Nui is drawing the entire 24 mangas for ChainZoku season 1. His work blends cinematic references and personal experience, creating unique characters and universes.
Paiheme
Illustrator
Paiheme is a long-time friend of the team. He is a talented artist, illustrator and business-owner. His work reinterprets the codes of vintage and Japanese ads, with nods to modern pop culture.
Miinded Studio
Dev team
A multi-disciplinary studio, making smart contracts and websites. They focus on creating unique experiences for top Web3 creators.
Shytoos
Community / IT Specialist
Louis is a jack of all trades, expert community builder, Discord, Twitch and IT wizard. You know you can rely on him when you need to get stuff done; and he always has really cool ideas.
FAQ
What is ChainZoku?
The name ChainZoku stands for ‘Chain’, as in blockchain technology, and ‘Zoku’, which means ‘Tribe’ or ‘Family‘ in Japanese.
ChainZoku will be a multimedia experience powered by NFTs on the Ethereum Blockchain.
Launching with 6 months of quality-first content, the project will feature, among many other things:
- High-quality 3D Zokus, with dozens of ways to customize them throughout season 1.
- A groundbreaking customization interface, directly on our website, made by our team.
- 24 mangas (6 months) coming out on a weekly basis. Hand-drawn by Nui Vagab, they will feature cover arts by different illustrators from all over the world
- A wide and rich lore and storytelling, with events happening every single week, most of them with a direct, positive impact on the community and the Zokus themselves
- A long-term, community-oriented vision with a team ready to keep delivering along the way
What is the roadmap for ChainZoku?
We have imagined ChainZoku like a series, divided into multiple seasons. Season 1 will be starting on the day of the mint and last for 24 weeks (6 months). Season 2 will begin soon after. We will engage with our community of Zokus throughout the process in order to make sure our ambitions match those of our holders.
Our intent is to turn ChainZoku into a company bridging the digital and physical worlds and develop into a fully-fledged brand & license.
What are the clans?
In the world of ChainZoku, 2 separate clans live with opposite views of the world live together.
- The OniZoku are the clan of the earth and tradition. Through their embrace of the old shamanic ways, they have, over time, developed psychic abilities, and a peculiar range of physical traits. They cherish spirituality and tend to favor nature over anything else.
- The BosoZoku are a group of tech-savvy kids with a dream : building the society of the future. Digital souls always plugged into the Network, you can find them hanging out in noisy arcades and packed konbini stores.
Being part of clan will mean that you will receive items specific to this one clan, you will be working together with you clanmates, and your destiny will depend on what happens to the members throughout the story.
Wen mint?
We do not want to give an exact date at the moment as we have to make sure that everything is 100% ready before launch.
Where can I follow for updates?
ChainZoku will be mostly active on Twitter and Discord, but also on Instagram and YouTube.
What is the minting process and price?
We are still exploring different options and we keep the community posted as soon as possible. We want to make sure to have a minting experience that is both fair and smooth.
What will be the secondary markets?
After mint, the ChainZoku NFTs will be available on OpenSea and LooksRare, as well as other relevant platforms at the time.
How can I get a “WhiteList”?
A quick note on "WhiteLists" : the current meta doesn't quite match our vision. We feel that it's more rewarding to hand out future perks to be used in the project than to give a "right to mint".
But we are aware that it is expected by many and that it’s a token of appreciation for someone’s involvement, so we are not closed to the idea; we just think that it needs to be done intelligently, and the strategy is still being defined by the team at the moment.
At the moment, the only “WhiteList” spots being given are through partnerships with other projects.
Whatever happens we will recognize the people who are really interested in ChainZoku.
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