DarumaKAI
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6,000 Unique Stories

Represented by Unique Daruma NFTs

The DarumaKAI-NFT is a blockchain-based community of individuals who each have a goal, a dream, or a cause. Created by illustrator and designer Craig Gordon, the DarumaKAI-NFT art is a blockchain iteration of the traditional Japanese Daruma Doll.

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They are your goals – you define them. Imbue your "doll" with a story and wrap it in the power of your will. Use it as a personal reminder and focus for your own drive. Use it as a rallying point for your team. Use it with your other promotional material, leveraging the buzz of the blockchain! No matter how you use it, it is all about you.

Daruma Doll Origins

The Daruma Doll is an old-world artifact of luck that continues today. First created in Takasaki, Japan, in the 1700s, the Daruma Doll was created as a mystical charm to call luck to oneself. As time has passed, it has become a personal symbol - a talisman to help focus the will of an individual who creates their own luck with hard work and determination.

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Levels of Value

The goal of the DarumaKAI-NFT project is to inspire, connect, and enable people to take steps toward achieving their goals.

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'Face' Value

Every DarumaKAI-NFT is a unique item, representing the equally-unique goals of the holder. Your Daruma is, first and foremost, a focus to connect your intentions with a visual object. People are both sensory and intellectual beings, and symbols are important.

 

Display your DarumaKAI-NFT prominently where you live and work. Connect with it as a focus to drive your efforts. The beauty of a Daruma is that it becomes imbued with your will and helps to drive motivation – even more so when shared with others.

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Community Value

Another key factor in achieving your goals is to surround yourself with other motivated people. Sharing your intentions with others creates a force of accountability, which helps to add a level of external drive.

 

More than this, a pool of motivated, creative people makes for one of the best resources a person can acquire. Your DarumaKAI-NFT relates you to a community of goals-oriented people who can connect, inspire each other, and exchange feedback on those things they are working on.

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Cultural Value

Your use of the DarumaKAI-NFT in public spaces makes a statement that you are working on something. Big or small, public or private – you have goals and are working toward them. This is the culture we want to build around this NFT and community.

 

When you see the DarumaKAI-NFT displayed in a public place, you can ask, "What are you working on?" and know that an answer is coming. You can present your DarumaKAI-NFT and expect others will acknowledge that you have something going on and will likely ask you about it.

 

The culture surrounding these icons will give your ambitions recognition and a platform for sharing/promoting them.

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Promotional Value

The bigger this culture becomes, the more potential value your DarumaKAI-NFT will present. It becomes a flag you can hoist to draw attention to your work. It becomes a highly-visible promotional resource for your personal/creative/business projects.

 

The more that DarumaKAI-NFT community members use their token assets creatively, the more visibility and value it has for promotion. *NFT holders have commercial rights to the the specific artwork associated with the token(s) they own.

Using DarumaKAI-NFTs

Your DarumaKAI-NFT is a representation of your unique goals. Give it a story, connect with it, and make it a reminder to work toward your goals. Proudly display it as a message that says to the world, "I'm working on something big!"

 

DarumaKAI-NFTs are 6,000 unique lucky tokens generated from more than 600 hand-drawn characteristics. Full of style, personality, and symbolism, choose a doll that you connect with visually and begin the process of giving it meaning as you work toward your goals.

Everyone has something they want to do. Use it for what's important to you:

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Personal Goals

  • • relationships,
  • • family,
  • • fitness goals,
  • • struggles against physical/mental illness,
  • • kicking a habit,
  • • taking a risk...
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Business Goals

  • • starting a project,
  • • organizing an event,
  • • commitment to a new venture,
  • • representing annual or quarterly goals,
  • • rallying a team...

 
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Selfless Goals

  • • making a social statement,
  • • linking to a charitable initiative,
  • • gifting as an encouragement during a hard time,
  • • gifting to someone starting something of their own...

 
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Artist - Craig Gordon

My name is Craig, and I am an American graphic designer, illustrator, teacher, and father who has lived in Asia for half of my life. I am fascinated by the many ways that people dream and innovate - "I genuinely love human ingenuity."

"This project is all about the things that I love – Illustration/art, technology, and the positive energy of hopeful, creative people."

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*Please note: minting is best done from a desktop browser, or the browser in the Metamask mobile app.

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DarumaKAI-NFT FAQ

Joining The DarumaKAI-NFT is all about FCLL - Focus, Connection, and a Little Luck! It means joining a group of motivated people working on things that are meaningful to them and supporting the things that are meaningful to others.

Minting is open and ongoing -- jump on board!
You can mint your DarumaKAI for .04 ETH (+ gas fee) and begin the process of imbuing it with the power of your working will. You can also buy and sell any minted dolls on the secondary market through Opensea and other reputable marketplaces (prices will be set by "mysterious market forces.")
The DarumaKAI-NFT project primarily has a focus on fun and meaningful art. These Daruma dolls have been randomly generated from more than 600 hand-drawn components. The individual components were created so that the characters would be unique and full of symbolism. There are many colors, patterns, facial expressions, and accessories. You can build a connection and story based on your goals and the characteristics of your doll. Choose a doll with personally-symbolic meaning, or choose one that is just visually pleasing to you and make a connection.
ABSOLUTELY! 100%!

I suppose that depends on how you think of luck. If you see it as a mystical force, then Daruma dolls have a long history and tradition of being lucky.

If you see luck as something that you create, then they are lucky for sure. There are opportunities all around us, and focused people see these opportunities where others may not. If you constantly remind yourself of what you want, you will begin to see it around you – and that is the main LUCK that the DarumaKAI-NFT represents. It is a visual representation and focus that connects you with your goals, and other people with your story.

For people who make their own luck, that is all the luck you need!

They can represent any goal – there is nothing too big or too small. The main thing is that your goal is clearly defined and/or has actionable steps. The Daruma doll will help to keep your focus and direct your motivation.

You can set the NFT art digitally on your personal devices or digital frames to remind yourself of your goals. You can also print it as a piece of art and as another reminder to make progress on your goals. You can use it as an avatar in online spaces, letting people know that you are working toward something – and inviting opportunities to talk about it. You can connect with other like-minded individuals who are working toward similar goals. You can also use the NFT art (associated with your specific token) commercially with your other promotional materials to draw attention to your project.

The main point is to make this something VISUAL. Put it where you will see it often, and where others can ask about it.