Back to School for Honu
The vacations are over on the island of Honua Honu and the daily routine is gradually returning to normal.
The 100th Honu was minted and won on August 17 marking the end of a first phase for the collection. First phase because the first 100 Honu as you probably already know offer a number of advantages with the DinoVox project.
As a result I have seen concerns arise here and there about the future of the collection and its appeal. I am going to try and explain what is going to happen next and above all reassure you!
HONUA HONU COLLECTION
First and foremost it is important to remember that Honua Honu and DinoVox are two completely different collections. Certainly there is a link between them and DinoVox has been kind enough to integrate the Honu world into its own notably with the creation of a Turtle Island in the Fenuaverse.
But the projects are distinct with different goals and approaches and above all they are completely independent. Indeed Honu from 101 to XXX will nott have a DinoVox Permian freemint but who knows what they might bring you next? Whether with DinoVox or other projects for that matter.
Even before DinoVox was launched owning a Honu had its own advantages. It is worth remembering that the primary goal of the Honu collection is to reward people who believe in the project by offering EGLDs in GiveAway via Discord and by letting people win Honu mainly via Twitter.
The collection will continue to grow and EGLD winnings will continue to be distributed. Starting on Wednesday you’ll be able to win a new Honu on Twitter!
Orders will also resume giving you the chance to get the Honu of your dreams. The price is still $100 and via Discord you can benefit from a discount of 25, 50, 75 or 100% on this price!
HONUA HONU ASSOCIATION
The second goal is to raise money through sales of very special Honu series, for the benefit of animal welfare associations.
It was to help organize and clarify this part that the 1901 law association was created.
Due to the summer vacations it took a particularly long time to open a bank account and to receive the credit card. Add to this the few days of vacation taken by yours truly and you can see why this part was put on hold.
Now that the account is open we can make the donation of 50 EGLD to the Centre Athenas ! The money gathered from Drag’Honu sales and donations collected over time.
We hope to complete this step in the first half of September. As always I will keep you posted on the progress either on Twitter or Discord in the association section. Once the donation is made we will look for another association we would like to help and the adventure will continue!
One of the concerns I have heard about is: will the NFTs in the collection still sell? And if so at what price?
It’s impossible to know today. But beyond the amount, what counts is the desire to help and the momentum. Even if the next collection raises “only” €100 for the association we will choose I will be proud of it and we will make the donation with the same enthusiasm and motivation as if it had raised 10 times as much!
As we all know money is crucial in helping animals. But what is even more important is raising awareness and mobilizing people around the cause!
COLLABORATION AND PROJECT PROGRESS
I cannot go into too much detail today but collaborations are being built with artists you all already love.
The aim is to propose new things which will move the project and the association forward at different rates and levels.
The first project will be unveiled on Monday September 4 to give the artist time to breathe following this very hot summer and to prepare mentally for the arrival of a whole army of little turtles on her doorstep!
The aim of this collaboration is to offer you something completely new so that the project can develop. By extension the association will benefit from additional donations.
Another collaboration is currently being set up and if all goes well could bring you a breath of fresh air in the world of Honua Honu.
This collaboration will add to the part I am working on alone the Honu website.
In fact if you have been following the project you know that a few weeks ago I launched the “Honu War” on Discord which allows Honu holders to go and have fun beating up on their neighbors in a brutal and amusing way (or so it seems).
But as Discord is rather limited for this kind of “game” I have decided to take over the programming to offer you the same thing but in x1000 on a dedicated website.
The game will enable many many new things and above all the idea is to enable people who do not own a Honu to participate in the ecosystem.
I cannot give a date for its arrival as I am working alone on this project in my spare time and it is time for my brain to get back to thinking in terms of programming something it has not done for a few years.
You are going to tell me that in the end this article announces things but does not really give any details. And you would be right!
But since the birth of Honua Honu everything has been built brick by brick, scale by scale and I want to keep it that way. I will not give out dates detailed roadmaps or false hopes on aspects that I am not 100% sure. If I do not have everything under control from A to Z, I prefer to remain cautious until everything is all tied up. But I wanted to let you know in order to reassure those who think that the arrival of the 100th Honu sounds the end of the project.
Honua Honu is not here to sell you a dream or a promise of some X10 on an NFT sale. The primary aim is to create a community, to keep it alive and to help the animals as much as we can.
I think we have succeeded in this first step and that what is yet to come will only make it better. All it will take is a little time some elbow grease and patience on your part!
I’m more motivated than ever thanks to you and your energy. So let’s keep moving forward together slowly but surely!
In short, the adventure is just beginning…