# DystoPunks

### DystoPunks NFTs

Welcome to a tech-filled dystopian future. DystoPunks is a utility-focused cyberpunk-themed [NFT](https://ethereum.org/nft/) project of unique collectible characters with proof of ownership built on the [Ethereum ](https://ethereum.org/)blockchain, founded on March 2021 by [Dekadente](https://twitter.com/0xDekadente) and initially inspired by [CryptoPunks](https://larvalabs.com/cryptopunks), we managed to be one of the most successful projects in the [AltPunks ](https://theouterrealm.io/blog/a-short-history-of-alt-punks-nfts)movement to this day, however the project has taken its own direction and formed an impressive community and is now in a unique and innovative status throughout the entire [Web3 ](https://ethereum.org/web3/)ecosystem, always focusing on the philosophy of decentralization, utility and governance.

DystoPunks has four main NFT collections to date: [DystoPunks](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/nft-collections/dystopunks), [DystoPunks VX](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/nft-collections/dystopunks-vx), [Dystolab Crates](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/nft-collections/dystolab-crates) and [LEG1ON](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/encode-network/leg1on), and four [Dekaverse](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/nft-collections/dekaverse) genesis collections. Each collection offers different benefits and utility to our holders, and owners of any collection can enjoy access to giveaways, events, perks and private channels in our [Discord](https://discord.gg/DystoPunks) server.

> #### Non-fungible tokens (NFT)
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> * A way to represent anything unique as an Ethereum-based asset.
> * NFTs are giving more power to content creators than ever before.
> * Powered by smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.

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### Our mission and commitment

We have reinvested the funds from minting and secondary sales to enlarge our [Dev Team](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/development/developers), buy Metaverse lands, assets and establish connections and partnerships with innovative Web3/Metaverse builders like [ENCODE Graphics](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/encode-network/wiz-comics), [The Sandbox](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/metaverses/the-sandbox) and [Worldwide Webb](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/metaverses/worldwide-webb). \
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Our long-term goal is to be one of the most innovative NFT projects and best looking Metaverse characters and assets, we aim to build non-stop across the entire Web3 space through our ever-evolving ecosystem ([NFT Collections](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/nft-collections), [$CREDS](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/usdcreds) Token/DeFi, [Dystolab](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/dystolab) DApp/DAO, [Signal](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/signal) Merch/Research and [Dystopium](https://litepaper.dystopunks.net/ecosystem/dystopium); an ambitious interoperable Metaverse that we are building)&#x20;

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