- NikolAI has announced its first NFT collection of 1,000 AI-generated PFPs, celebrating Telegram co-founder Nikolai Durov’s contributions to cryptography.
- Eligible $NIKO holders on the TON blockchain can mint these NFTs for free, gaining exclusive benefits, including governance rights and early access to tools.
The NikolAI project has unveiled its inaugural NFT series in celebration of the 44th birthday of Nikolai Durov, the co-founder of Telegram and a distinguished mathematician and cryptographer. The collection pays homage to Durov’s contributions while aiming to enhance community engagement within the TON blockchain ecosystem.
NikolAI, a community-driven cryptocurrency known as $NIKO, has quickly gained traction as one of the most prominent artificial intelligence (AI) meme coins on the TON blockchain. Featuring an AI agent that interacts with users on platforms like Telegram and X.com, the project reached an all-time high fully diluted valuation of $180 million just two weeks after its launch.
The NFT collection includes 1,000 unique AI-generated profile pictures (PFPs), making it a highly anticipated drop for the TON ecosystem. These limited-edition pieces are expected to provide exclusive benefits to holders, including governance rights, early access to tools and AI developments, and potential yield or airdrop rewards for future initiatives.
To qualify for the NFT mint, participants must be among the top 44% of $NIKO token holders on the TON blockchain. Tokens held on centralized exchanges need to be transferred on-chain to ensure eligibility before the cut-off date of November 28, 2024, at 23:59 UTC. Eligible holders will gain access to the free minting process after this deadline.
Editorial Note: This news article has been written with assistance from AI. Edited & fact-checked by Harshajit Sarmah.
