The plan, as it stands today.
Seven steps, from concept to the most advanced features. Some are locked in, others are still open work — each one is clearly labeled.
Foundation
The concept is born: the cycle, transformation, the virtuous circle. Logo design — the RGB spiral, strict pixel art, never recolored. Art pipeline set up: Aseprite 32×32, 37 frames per sphere, no smoothing at any stage.
Community & Discord
Discord server and X account @VirtuousC_NFT live. "Virtuous Member" role via Linked Roles (verified X), captcha, Pandez Guard. Progress through 7 XP levels: Circle Seed → Circle Spark → Circle Flux → Circle Shift → Circle Vessel → Circle Sage → Eternal Circle.
Mint
Supply fixed at 777: 740 mintable + 37 treasury (Manifold Gift function). Three phases — GTD 411 · FCFS 279 · Public 50 (collab allocations deducted from phases 1 and 2). Flat price $2 to $5, capped at 1 per wallet. Contract VirtuousCircle_NFT, symbol VIRTC, ERC-721, Ethereum mainnet, deployed via Manifold Studio — royalties enforced, full ownership by the creator.
Reveal
The 777 spheres are unveiled all at once. Each animation loops through 37 frames and returns exactly to its starting sphere. Until then, the art stays locked on this site to preserve the surprise.
Virtuous Vault (Treasury)
37% of mint revenue feeds a liquid community treasury. Its mission: buy back NFTs below launch price to support the secondary market — the virtuous circle, literally, not just a name.
Staking (Circle Vault)
Lock your sphere for a set period, as a non-custodial soft-stake — the NFT never leaves the holder's wallet — to unlock advanced features. Exact tiers will be announced before launch. See the concept in detail →
Holder Profile — "My NFT"
A page to view your sphere straight from the site by connecting your wallet. The interface is ready; on-chain reading activates as soon as the contract is deployed. See the profile page →
The technical reference points
| CHANNEL | REFERENCE |
|---|---|
| X | @VirtuousC_NFT · creator @WON3A_Flip |
| Contract | VirtuousCircle_NFT · VIRTC · ERC-721 · Ethereum mainnet · deployed via Manifold Studio |
| Discord · progression | 7 XP levels: Circle Seed → Circle Spark → Circle Flux → Circle Shift → Circle Vessel → Circle Sage → Eternal Circle |
| Discord · access | "Virtuous Member" role via Linked Roles (verified X), captcha, Pandez Guard |
| Mint | Phase 1 GTD 411 · Phase 2 FCFS 279 · Public 50 · 37 treasury via Gift |