A Caveman NFT during the modeling stage Left , after being fully colored and textured Middle , and a recent mock-up Right.
For many of us, it s hard to believe over 1 year has passed since the Crypto Cavemen Club was brought to life.
In just two minutes, 8,888 Cavemen were minted and became a staple for thousands of Solana NFT Collectors around the globe.
Although they have now taken on a new life as the main character s of Caveworld, we d like to journey through the past year of progress and explore how far we have truly come.
The Crypto Cavemen Club.
The original banners for TheCavemenClub s Twitter Profile.
Pre-Mint Development – Summer 2021.
After the original idea for Cavemen was thought up in June of 2021, Art Director Gaarzen and his small team of helpers began testing various Cavemen models.
They played around with characteristics like hairiness, nose size, shoulder width, mouth shape, eyebrow type, and ear length to find the perfect mascot for the Cavemen Club.
For example, the model to the left, shown below, was one of the finalists discussed internally by the team.
The decision was tough, but we re confident we made the right one.
First draft models of potential Cavemen models.
Mint Day – September 21, 2021.
During this stage of the Solana Ecosystem, there were very few NFTs in existence.
In fact, we were one of the first projects to use Metaplex s Candy Machine, which now stands as the premier way to launch a collection.
With a completely unique and in-house built website, minting portal, and rarity encyclopedia, we launched the collection.
As you all know, it was a smashing success, except for one problem the Cavemen didn t arrive.
For those who were with us a year ago, you may remember the spinning circle phenomenon, which occurred due to a faulty piece of code in our metadata.
Although swiftly solved by our Head Developer Danny, known formerly as OogaMan, it was a frightening time for 3,000 new Cavemen owners.
Looking back, it brought our community closer together, cementing friendships that remain strong even today.
1 Year of Building A Recap.
A Caveman NFT during the modeling stage Left , after being fully colored and textured Middle , and a recent mock-up Right.
For many of us, it s hard to believe over 1 year has passed since the Crypto Cavemen Club was brought to life.
In just two minutes, 8,888 Cavemen were minted and became a staple for thousands of Solana NFT Collectors around the globe.
Although they have now taken on a new life as the main character s of Caveworld, we d like to journey through the past year of progress and explore how far we have truly come.
The Crypto Cavemen Club.
The original banners for TheCavemenClub s Twitter Profile.
Pre-Mint Development – Summer 2021.
After the original idea for Cavemen was thought up in June of 2021, Art Director Gaarzen and his small team of helpers began testing various Cavemen models.
They played around with characteristics like hairiness, nose size, shoulder width, mouth shape, eyebrow type, and ear length to find the perfect mascot for the Cavemen Club.
For example, the model to the left, shown below, was one of the finalists discussed internally by the team.
The decision was tough, but we re confident we made the right one.
First draft models of potential Cavemen models.
Mint Day – September 21, 2021.
During this stage of the Solana Ecosystem, there were very few NFTs in existence.
In fact, we were one of the first projects to use Metaplex s Candy Machine, which now stands as the premier way to launch a collection.
With a completely unique and in-house built website, minting portal, and rarity encyclopedia, we launched the collection.
As you all know, it was a smashing success, except for one problem the Cavemen didn t arrive.
For those who were with us a year ago, you may remember the spinning circle phenomenon, which occurred due to a faulty piece of code in our metadata.
Although swiftly solved by our Head Developer Danny, known formerly as OogaMan, it was a frightening time for 3,000 new Cavemen owners.
Looking back, it brought our community closer together, cementing friendships that remain strong even today.