Bionic Punks Whitepaper
World lore
When the world evolved to accommodate enhancements to the human
body, they called the people that used them 'Bionic Punks'. A lot of these punks
needed the enhancements to survive, but there was an opportunity for them to do
more.
Dr Ricky Punkworth was the pioneer of the research, a medical genius with curious
stains on his lab coat, and a hidden desire for chaos. He'd created the Bionic Punks
as a way of doing good for society, and it had certainly worked. But his chaotic
cravings still remained unfed, growing like a hunger in his stomach.
His untamed self-control drove him to the development of a secret liquid, creatively
named 'The Serum'. This serum held the power to change the Bionic Punks, to turn
them into a new breed of enhanced humans. But Dr Punkworth wasn't going to release
it to the world, he just wanted it as an option, so he locked it away under his
desk, extremely secure…
“Wait… WHERE'S MY SECRET SERUM??!!”
Whoops. A cleric error led to 'The Serum' being distributed to the entire population
of Bionic Punks. The bottle had a warning on it, but do people read instructions
anymore? With nothing else to do, Dr Ricky Punkworth had to wait to see the
consequences of his actions. Could the world see a population of Cyborg Punks?
Summary
At the very heart of the Bionic Punks project is a desire to make a
difference in the world that we live in. Initially, there are plans in place to give
a portion of our mint profits to charities that support differently-abled people.
But further down the road, we'd like to extend our charitable reach to support other
causes.
We've included this mission within our artwork, designed to create a positive image
of differently-abled people in a popular and pixelated style. We've included a
mechanic that allows our holders to change their NFTs, offering a moldable
experience and longer-term utility and entertainment.
Mission
The main goals of Bionic Punks can be split into two points:
1. Give a generous portion of mint profits to charitable
causes.
2. Create an immersive and entertaining experience for
holders.
In doing these things, we aim to deliver the best possible experience for our
community.
Industry Review and Revenue Potential
The revenue potential for Bionic Punks can be categorized into 3
sections, these are:
1. Generative art NFT projects.
2. Charitable Donations.
3. Long-term utility and entertainment.
Generative art NFT projects.
We saw their rise to success at the end of 2021, and it'll likely continue as we
settle into 2022. Generative art NFT projects offer promise in a number of ways,
which vary depending on the collection. Rarity scales give people a reason to
invest, as they hope to mint a delicious profit. Unique visuals give investors the
opportunity to claim their place as a part of an exclusive community.
They work not only because they're popular right now, but because they hone in on a
number of our innate desires as humans. But as they continue, people are looking for
more ways to indicate promise - which brings us on to the next point.
Charitable Donations.
There is undoubtedly a lot of money to be made from NFT collections, so there is no
reason that a large portion of that shouldn't be given to worthy causes. The act of
giving back creates a form of credibility, by showing potential minters and holders
that your morals are correctly aligned and not driven by money.
Bionic Punks has chosen to support charities relating to differently-abled people.
Our team has a medical background, therefore this cause is something that sits close
to all of our hearts. But this is just short-term; with plans to eventually support
other charities using our serum mechanic and collection collaborations.
Long-term utility and entertainment.
By introducing a mechanic that allows people to change the visual appearance of
their NFTs, we're giving them the chance to enjoy the entertainment of our
collection more long-term. People will be given a choice whether they want to change
their NFT, essentially taking a gamble on the rarity of their personal
design.
We're not just giving this chance once; eventually, we'll be giving our holders
multiple chances to change their NFT and ending up with a varied collection of Punks
of multiple varieties.
Fund Allocation
Each NFT will be sold at 0.2-0.3 ETH - the funds from which
will be
distributed accordingly.
40% will be given to our chosen
charity/charities.
30% will be used to pay the team, and hire
researchers.
30% will be used for the internal
development.
All 10% of secondary sales will go into future development.