Regenz: AI's Spin on Today's Most Iconic NFTs
AI Dreams Made NFTs
With the recent surge of revitalized interest in NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), the mad scientists at Nerd Finance brainstormed on a cutting-edge question to explore. What would happen if various features of popular NFTs were fused and hybridized using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods? To make a long story short, we answered this question 10,000 times. The results are unique, sometimes alluring, and often even disturbing, but are undoubtedly 100% fascinating.
Nerd Finance proudly presents Regenz (Series 1), the innovative, one-of-a-kind mashup of four today's most iconic NFT collections: Wicked Craniums, Cool Cats, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Crypto Punks.
How it Works
Generation of meta_dataset
Each Regenz model is formulated using two neural networks, a Discriminator and a Generator. Each model’s output is used as the next model’s input in iterative fashion.
Image to Image Translation
Regenz models are trained using a Generative Modeling technique to translate from one possible representation of a scene to another.
The Unknown
Artifacts introduced in first-generation Regenz models over numerous iterations evolve into main features.
Regenz Laboratory
Within the spotless walls of the Regenz Laboratory you will be able to view and interact with your unrivaled Regenz Collection in all its untamed glory. The Regenz Laboratory is also where the Regeneration DApp will be deployed, allowing holders of whitelisted NFTs to experiment with Regenz models and generate new permutations of their own.
What is Regenz?
Day by day, the NFT space builds upon and adds to its countless diverse and fascinating datasets. With collections of thousands of unique NFT art pieces launching seemingly by the minute, the opportunities for Generative Art grow and will continue to grow exponentially. With the past, present, and future in mind, the Regenz Project was built with a commitment to train AI models with the ability to extend, regenerate, and create distinctive NFT art. The Regenz Project’s maiden voyage has landed and has assimilated features of today’s four most legendary NFT collections, Wicked Craniums, Cool Cats, Bored Ape Yacht Club, and Crypto Punks in a highly individualized fashion. Through numerous iterations and tweaks, the Regenz Project harnesses the power of AI to produce unique yet recognizable “remixed” versions of renowned NFT art.
Adding Value to the NFT Community
Each Regenz NFT serves as a master key to interact with available Regenz models. There are now 10 models to combine and generate unique results. The Regenz Laboratory DApp will soon allow NFT holders to personally mint a unique NFT with the output of their model combinations. Countless permutations are possible and collaborative training within the Regenz community can unlock even more. The possibilities are endless.
Pricing, Whitelist, and Model Information
➼ Series 1 of Regenz, consisting of 10,000 unique blends of four of today’s most prominent NFT collections, will be listed at 0.033 ETH each.
➼ Owners of NFTs in the four collections used for Regenz (Series 1) will have their addresses whitelisted to experiment with Regenz AI models and mint their own Regenz in the Regenz Laboratory.
➼ After launch, the fees to operate the Regenz Regeneration DApp will be proposed and decided by Regenz holders. Utilization of the Regeneration DApp by the broader NFT community will provide a consistent source of income for the Regenz Evolution Treasury. As funding provides, the Regenz team plans to create new AI models, iterate upon previous models, create new Regenz collections, and explore additional techniques in the nascent field of Generative NFT Art. The Regenz Project has only just begun.
How Many Regenz Will Be Minted?
Nerd Finance has capped the number of Regenz (Series 1) Genesis mints at 10,000 with a listing price of 0.033 ETH per mint. Minting a Regen gives ownership of the Regenz AI model and represents membership in a Regenz Algorist community working to explore the juncture of blockchain with AI and cultivating the capabilities of the Regenz model. 250 of the 10,000 minted Regenz will be administered by the Regenz Project to reward contributors and model creators critical to the project’s success. The team at Nerd Finance/Regenz Project is striving to develop the single most powerful transformation model in the blossoming NFT space while building a knowledgable and industrious community around Regenz maintenance, training, experimentation, and production.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regenz (Series 1) will be listed at 0.033 ETH per mint.
Nerd Finance has capped the number of Regenz (Series 1) Genesis mints at 10,000.
Deep neural networks are typically used for supervised learning, whether it be for classification or regression. Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), however, use deep neural networks for a very different purpose: Generative Modeling.
Generative Modeling is an unsupervised learning task in machine learning that involves automatically discovering and learning the regularities or patterns in input data in such a way that the model can be used to generate or output new examples that plausibly could have been drawn from the original dataset.
The simple answer is “Why not?”. The Nerd DAO has always been about building inspired communities and developing powerful Ideas. We have always been a fan of NFTs and their capabilities. This experiment-turned-serious Regenz Project is a symptom of Nerd Finance always pushing the boundaries of technology and its applications in the blockchain space. To further this mission a portion of funds raised through Regenz will be used to support the rest of the Nerd ecosystem, including Strudel Finance’s BTC/BCH Bridge, the NERD token, and other projects under the ever-increasing Nerd umbrella. It is our hope that the Regenz Project's success will help bring exposure and a boost in funding for other Nerd Finance projects.
That all being said, the Regenz Project simply turned out looking awesome and we felt obligated to share. Just look at these things! They’ve never been seen before and a code created them. Amazing.
Regenz is a meta-collection of 10,000 avatars generated using deep neural networks (DNNs) trained on a dataset composed of images from today's most iconic NFT collections.
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