After the Pizza Ninja @ninjalerts, the most noteworthy NFT project following PieChain is undoubtedly @inkonbtc: Unlike many AI works, the project insists on being fully hand-drawn and fully customized, using the iconic orange of Bitcoin as the canvas, and outlining unique PFP in black and white ink, the artistic value of which is impressive.

Since its public appearance less than half a month ago, the project has attracted widespread attention in both Chinese and English communities: the first three posts on the official account have a total display volume of over 360,000 and 6,800+ likes; with only 150 in the first phase, it adopts an invitation system, and OG BitGod in the Ordinals field, NFT whale dingaling, and some project founders, KOLs, and contributors have already obtained tickets.

As one of the earliest holders of @ninjalerts, I see similarities between the two projects:

① Core member background/philosophy: The founder of Pizza Ninja has lived in China, understands Chinese, and values the Chinese market, while @zetman_eth is a Chinese American living in the United States, also valuing the Chinese community, hoping for more Chinese participation in the Ordinals ecosystem.

② Whitelist distribution form: The initial quantities are very limited, and the founding team carefully selects applicants/contributors and customizes them, seeking true builders who love the project and participate in community development, rather than short-term speculation by paper hands.

Currently, there is not much information about @inkonbtc in the Chinese community, so the author has searched the entire web for important information and organized it in the hope of providing reference for everyone.

1) Project history

On December 30th last year, the project's PFP preview appeared in the tweet of co-founder @zetman_eth, quickly attracting the attention of OGs such as @bitgod, and some community members began to promote it spontaneously.

On January 2nd, the official account @inkonbtc first released a short video of the PFP production: the canvas uses the orange symbolizing Bitcoin, and the main picture uses Chinese ink painting art; with ink splashing, a PFP with oriental colors vividly appears, lifelike. This tweet has a display volume of 170,000, 2,800+ likes, and over a thousand retweets and comments.

After that, co-founder zetman tweeted frequently. From the content of the tweets, it is known that the project initially used an invitation system, and some industry OGs, project founders, KOLs, and contributors have already obtained tickets.

2) Team background

@zetman_eth: Co-founder, Chinese American living in the United States, senior engineer, born in the Year of the Dragon, BTC minimalist; tweets frequently, hoping for more Chinese participation in the Ordinals ecosystem, actively promoting INK and interacting with Chinese users.

@BrunnoEth: Co-founder, actively interacts with community members in the official Discord, carefully selects the first batch of suitable candidates.

@JoeyDodd5: Co-founder/artist, with over 15 years of industry experience, has worked at top companies such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, etc.

@StevenComicMan: Co-founder, responsible for supporting the project's development behind the scenes.

3) PFP information

• All works insist on being fully hand-drawn and fully customized, which is precious in the current AI flood.
• The orange canvas pays tribute to Bitcoin, and the main picture uses Chinese ink painting techniques, with high artistic value.
• Strong visual effects, natural in character, color, and line treatment, simple and generous without losing aesthetic sense, like a traditional Chinese ink painting, evoking imagination.
• The first batch of works has only 150 pieces, all by invitation, and the current whitelist holders are mainly industry OGs, founders, KOLs, and community contributors.
• The second batch will have more quantity, allowing more people to participate.

4) How to get on the whitelist

The first batch of whitelists is scarce, all personally selected and invited by the team.

For many NFT projects, there are phenomena such as water groups, junk emails, and ineffective tweets during the whitelist acquisition process. The official statement clearly indicates no assistance and advises everyone not to waste time.

Referring to successful cases, writing and publishing threads introducing the project often makes it easier to get on the whitelist, but with one premise: fully understanding the project and participating in contributions.

Of course, other forms of promotion may also win the team's favor. It is suggested that everyone think from the perspective of the project: to whom would you give the whitelist? Once you understand this, you will know what to do. Let's work together!

5) Future prospects

The project is currently in its very early stages, with limited team background and project information released to the public, and its future development prospects remain to be observed.

Purely from an artistic perspective, their PFP has already won at the starting line, making it unforgettable. Compared to the rampant AI works on the market, INK is like a handmade product in the modern wave, paying tribute to Bitcoin while preserving traditional craftsmanship, and conveying the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture to the world.

In short, looking forward to the Eastern elements shining brightly in the Ordinals ecosystem!

6) In conclusion

I really appreciate @lonelyhorseme's words: "We are not lacking good projects, nor good players, only the flame in our hearts, being reignited." So, will @inkonbtc reignite the flame in our hearts?

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