Are you on the list? Starting July 7th, you’ll finally be able to find out.
HOT Wallet is flipping the switch on their new whitelist checker and it’s about to go live for the DataBabies NFT freemint!
TL;DR
- July 7th: HOT Wallet whitelist checker goes live
- July 15th @ 1700 UTC: DataBabies NFT freemint drops
- What to do: Check your NEAR, SOL, or EVM wallet to see if you’re eligible
Check here now: https://hotcraft.art/PublicAI
DataBabies is the first mint on HOT Wallet’s new cross-chain marketplace powered by NEAR Intents, supporting NEAR, SOL, and EVM addresses. It drops July 14th, but you can check your eligibility starting now.
Why it matters: With 1.4M+ PublicAI Data Builders in line to mint you’ll want to check your eligibility ahead of time. Holding a DataBabies NFT unlocks early access and deeper integration across the PublicAI ecosystem:
🎯 Utility Highlights:
- ✅ Early access to earning opportunities & increased rep in the Data Hub & Data Hunter
- 🧠 WL for the upcoming PublicAI HeadCap brainwave DePin node presale
- 🕹 Exclusive roles and games access in discord.gg/publicai
- 💸 DeFi perks with TBA partners
Chain Abstracted
Thanks to NEAR Chain Abstraction and Intents, you can mint and trade DataBabies NFTs on Hot Craft Marketplace using your NEAR, SOL, or EVM wallet. Connect your favorite and trade with ease, no bridging required. AI as it should be: chain abstracted.
How to check: Head to HOT Craft Checker on June 30, enter your wallet address, and see if you’re in.
The Lore
Born from PublicAI’s mission to make AI data more ethical, human and fun, DataBabies is a pixel-chibi NFT collection created for the “Data Builders” community. Inspired by remix culture and Milady-style aesthetics, the collection includes nods to PublicAI’s deeper work, some characters even wear brainwave headsets, teasing the upcoming HeadCap DePin Node presale. Hidden alpha? The backgrounds feature real text from cofounder Dr. Steven Wong’s published AI papers.
Rarity
While most of the collection features pixel-text backgrounds, rare NFTs feature full art backgrounds like our honoraries. There are also 10 prismatic rainbow wildcards in the collection which can be redeemed for a custom honorary by collection artist CEAZE. Try your luck with a free mint on July 14th or hunt them in the secondary market!
Eligibility
Everyone who has secured WL will have a reserved spot for a stress free mint! This includes reserved spots awarded to PublicAI Data Guards, who have made meaningful contributions to multiple campaigns. HOT Craft users can also mint for free by following PublicAI, earning 500+ points on PublicAI Data Hub, and depositing 20 HOT ahead of the mint.
Snapshots
For a deposit-free mint experience, we’ve been snapshotting holders of Remilia collections that inspired the art for PublicAI DataBabies, including:
- Milady; the fashion-forward seminal neo-chibi collection driving remix culture and derivative collections with Viral Public Licensing.
- Schizoposters; with info-dense overlays that inspired the pixelated research paper backgrounds and an inspiring example of sophisticated AI art.
- Pixelady; inspiring our timeless retro-futuristic data-blocky style locked in with a 64 color palette.
- $UWU; it’s in the name and takes a Unicorn to know a Unicorn!
HOT Wallet’s ready. Are you on the list? 🔗 https://hotcraft.art/PublicAI