Onchain Gaias

it's time to clarify a few things. onchain gaias started over a year ago, supported by a small group of enthusiasts, myself included.

the original idea came from ciniz. it's important to make clear that i wasn't hired as an artist in the traditional sense. my role wasn’t to simply follow a brief, churn out assets, run them through a script, and produce another batch of forgettable art. from the beginning, it was much deeper than that.

for over a year now, ciniz and i have been carefully building the concept, aesthetics, and lore behind the gaias universe. onchain gaias is a deeply layered, richly detailed world that gradually reveals itself piece by piece, batch by batch.

but before continuing, let me share some quick background on the ciniz x anton history.

░ Making jpegs since MMIX
░ Surrealism/Symbolism
░ Expect 1/1s
░ 50% of PLRL


▒▓ http://linktr.ee/marrast ▓▒

there are countless ways to realize a project. some teams rely on big companies, major investments, large budgets, and established developers. others start small, in garages or home offices, driven purely by passion. the group behind onchain gaias definitely belongs in the latter category.

for over a year, we've poured careful attention into creating a layered, diverse, and deeply detailed universe. authentic characters, factions, groups, cities, and planets. all of this takes tremendous time and effort to bring to life properly.

gaias had to start somewhere. that’s how the “if you’re here, you’re based and early” series was born, leading to over 50,000 mints. this series celebrated the essence of a specific community within web3. it led to the free mint of the iconic degen golden tickets, the memorable click, click, click tickets, cherished deeply by collectors. eventually, these tickets evolved into the beautiful sun dawn, a vast ocean shore, the ultimate waiting room for what's to come.

after acquiring a few of my works, ciniz reached out directly, asking me to create some pieces specifically for her. that's how our collaboration began. over time, the artworks evolved, intertwining with ciniz persona, gradually forming a consistent visual language. our conversations became regular. whenever she reached out with ideas, i was happy to help because i knew it would be something interesting, meaningful, full of references and details.

eventually, ciniz had a vision for something ambitious and truly special: onchain gaias. at first, it was just an idea. but both of us are stubborn optimists who believe a worthy idea deserves all the time and effort required to bring it to life, no matter how long or challenging.

i'm a professional illustrator and have worked full-time as an artist since 2009. i entered web3 around the end of 2021. i didn't send videos to super rare, i didn't message collectors for their support before dropping my first nfts. instead, i remembered i had twitter, found an invite to foundation (yes, back then you needed invites), and minted my first work on blockchain.

luckily, siinamota noticed my work, my genesis sold, and that's how my web3 journey started. by that time, ciniz had already been collecting art onchain. eventually, she placed a bid on one of my pieces.

it’s important to mention that there are two types of art appreciators. there are those who buy art, enjoy it briefly, and then move on. and then there are those who view art as a reflection of their vision, taste, and identity. ciniz is definitely the second type.

Hearing these behind-the-scenes stories makes me trust the project even more. It also reassures me that holding onto this NFT and the related project tokens from the beginning—without selling—was the right decision. I'm truly happy about that. Looking forward to continuing this journey together!

We are so early, GAIAS FOREVER

I'm a regular reply guy | I like crypto, art, web3 game | Proud owner of onchain gaias, stub, much more nft |

ONCHAIN GAIAS FOREVER 

you are one of my favourite artist 

I love this project you are building something big I am glad that I can be a part of this community

massive respect to devs, buidlers and creators🫡  || 
appreciate art and the artists 🖼️  || 
be kind to everyone ❤️ 


CVO | guitarist, songwriter, art enjoyoor extraordinaire 🎸@Wakefield | holler at a player if you see him in the streets 

Stay Curious // iixii // Head of Crypto at https://www.lazertechnologies.com/  // Prev: CoinDesk, Roc Nation // based @basedevo

Onchain gaias is a legend for me. Thank you!

Holding it from the beginning. I believe you and @ciniz 

GAIAS FOREVER 🔥

we keep going ✍️ 
appreciate it habitat

really like gaias but LOVE your earlier works! keep goin fren👏

Is there a connection with your art and the hamster racing game for AI agent training?

thanks for everything you do

absolute 🐐 anton

gaias forever ⚔️

sounds crazy but we will absolutely get there 🔥

gaias makes holding feel purposeful. grateful to be part of something that feels real. just waiting for my gaia to reveal so that i can use as a pfp.