Due to low traffic, the following chains will be removed from Singular by the end of February, or March at the latest (depending on our new infra progress): - @build_on_bob - @BNBCHAIN - @AstarNetwork - @MoonbeamNetwork Negotiations with these chains to support our infra have not been fruitful. Collections on these chains will stick around but we will no longer be indexing them for trades on Singular, and you will no longer be able to see these collections in the app. Remember - ERC6220 is backwards compatible with legacy marketplaces like OpenSea, so basic trading should still work fine there. Also in February, we will be adding @katana due to an upcoming ERC6220 launch, and reactivating @ethereum. We are still undecided about @0xPolygon - we believe their new Open Money Stack focus lends itself well to trustless OTC trades in NFT-based bundles of ERC20 tokens (ERC7590), but the chain's integration in Singular is costly due to the size - especially as the chain adds performance upgrades in 2026 that will increase state and indexing load even more. We'll keep you updated.

EXTREME DOGFOODING: Skybreach has been moved to a single simple server, using our own home-rolled replacements for EVM indexer, database, API endpoints, search infra. The de-vercelification of RMRK is now complete. We have killed Argo, kubernetes, vercel, typesense, elasticsearch, subsquid as dependencies. We kept @filebase and @Alchemy as essential, everything runs on a tiny server now, at a throughput of around 100x what it was 2 years ago, and at 1% the cost. But we need your help: if you have lands, go try and interact with Skybreach and report bugs you find! The infra we killed was complex and there may be trailing dependencies left behind that will still break things. There will be bugs on both Singular and Skybreach while we put the final polish on things, but by the end of the week we should be in a mature "let's now build on top of this" state! Go forth and explore!

Singular update: You can now set up sales, offer, and bid notifications via email and telegram in your Dashboard. As usual, please keep reporting bugs in t.me/rmrkapp and we'll get to them asap.

Today we got hacked for 1.2m RMRK. Here's what happened and what's next. rmrk.app/blog/about-the-hack…

Support for @kusama chains has been removed from Singular.rmrk.app. Bugs not expected but if you find any, report via the link in the footer. Going forward, based on marketplace fees generated, we will be removing some underperforming EVM chains for which we’ve generously maintained infra all these years. More info on adding/removing chains soon.

Don't forget to claim your metal plates, founders!

What this means for you: - you can still bridge, but the process is a little different. - the tokens on the Substrate @kusamanetwork side are basically just claims for the Moonbeam / Base version - we are not "leaving" @MoonbeamNetwork in terms of the token, but we will be phasing out marketplace support. So you can keep the token there if you want, and the @axelar ITS bridge will remain active indefinitely - no rush. This is all part of the larger consolidation of infra and tokens we mentioned a few times already. Going forward, as we reduce the chain-support footprint, we will be launching open source tools that allow you to keep collections on those chains active. That way, even if a chain (and its collections) disappear from Singular, you will have the tools you need to keep them going on your own. We feel like concentrating attention on the products that are alive and in demand works better than supporting and paying for infra very few people use, in more ways than one. The first of these mini-products - an open source hyper-performant self hostable renderer for flattening and rendering composable NFTs - is going live this coming week.

RMRK conviction stacking is live. 4 permanent liquidity positions locked on @base - 9.17% of total supply committed forever. No unlock. No rug. Just building. Track the stacks on value.eth. This is just the beginning.

Dear RMRK Community We want to begin by expressing our profound gratitude for your support, creativity, and belief in our vision throughout this journey. It's with a heavy heart that we must share some difficult news: due to funding challenges and the resulting team departures, the RMRK project cannot continue operating in its current form. Our Journey and Achievements Since founding, RMRK has achieved significant milestones: - Launched the first version of our NFT protocol on Kusama. - Launched the first version of our Modular NFT protocol on Kusama. - Released "Kanaria" NFT collection, pioneering multi-resource NFTs. - Released "Singular," a Modular NFT Marketplace. - Implemented the Modular NFT protocol for EVM. - Certified multiple ERCs (ERC-5773, ERC-7401, ERC-6220, ERC-6454, ERC-7409, ERC-7508, ERC-7590), making Modular NFTs a universal open-source standard accessible to anyone. - Migrated the whole tech stack into EVM, unlocking smart contract functionality for Kanaria and Singular. This improved security, solved the double-spend issue, and allowed for functionality such as auctions and offers. - Released "Upgradooor" (upgradooor.app/) which allowed for ERC721 NFTs to be upgraded into Modular NFTs, unlocking all of their functionality for existing collections. - Released "Mintaur" (mintaur.app/) allowing creation of lazy-minted Modular NFTs. - Released "Wizard" (wizard.rmrk.dev/), a smart contract development tool for Modular NFTs. - Open-sourced multiple examples of Modular NFT integration into modern Web tooling. - Launched "Skybreach: Lands" (more on this below). - Launched the "Skybreach: Dungeons" game. - Implemented the first-ever 3D composable NFTs. - Helped many teams launch their own projects using the Modular NFT protocol. The RMRK project has always maintained a position of not utilizing predatory Web3 practices and has believed in natural growth. Despite these accomplishments, the market conditions and failure to attract additional investments have brought sustainability challenges, leading us to our current situation. Skybreach All the products built by RMRK through this time were always part of a grander vision, and each and every single one was a stepping stone for making Skybreach possible. From the EVM version of the protocol to bring it natively on-chain to Kanaria and Singular migration to have the necessary infrastructure in place. Unfortunately, at the current stage, the continuation of the Skybreach project is not possible due to lack of funding and market conditions, and the use of the raised RMRK token is also not an option. Key Learnings from Looking Back We've identified several decisions that could have been better: - Treasury management: Keeping too much KSM as the price dropped significantly - Migration process: We should have moved directly to Base instead of considering Moonbeam first - Network choice: While Base seemed right at the time, their support wasn't as good as we expected - Product timeline: Delaying Skybreach while working on tools and showcases didn't bring the user growth we hoped for - Token handling: We were too careful about selling tokens when prices were good, which limited our funding, though we were trying to avoid affecting the market - Partnerships: We spent too much time trying to work out partnerships with various brands that lead to nowhere, in most cases they just wanted to hear our expertise without any execution resulting in a lot of wasted time. These insights come from looking back with knowledge we didn't have then. All decisions were made with good intentions and based on what we knew at the time. Seeking Solutions and Inviting Collaboration We are actively exploring possible solutions to ensure the continuity of what we've built. We welcome third parties interested in taking over Skybreach or other aspects of the RMRK ecosystem. Kanaria, Skybreach, and Chunkies intellectual property and technology are available for use by the community. We believe in the potential of what we've created and would love to see it continue to evolve, even if under different stewardship. If you're interested in leveraging or further developing any part of our technology stack, please reach out to us through our usual channels or at hello@rmrk.app. Moving Forward The remaining team consists of voluntary maintainers, and the remaining treasury funds (excluding the RMRK token) will be used to maintain services through 2025, allowing sufficient time for teams reliant on any of the RMRK services to build viable alternatives using our open-source examples. The RMRK team and its community of builders are reachable in our RMRK Implementers channel on Telegram (t.me/rmrkimpl) for anyone looking to build with RMRK technology. With gratitude for the past and hope for the future, RMRK Team

New dungeons up! Time for your revenge

#Nfts are so back!

The first full Age Of Chronos saga is coming soon. Play, level up your skills and mint the world's first equippable, animated 3d nfts for free. The dungeons are waiting for you! @MoonbeamNetwork @LunarGamingFest #moonbeam #ageofchronos #sfylabs @RmrkApp #rmrk $glmr $rmrk $dot

What if @pudgypenguins unlocked the power of #ModularNFTs? 🧩🐧 Could this be the start of something big? 👀

Every XChimp is unique in itself. On top you can change all the wearables you want. Think of the XChimp as a mannequin that you can dress and style however you want and even create the setting around it, that you choose. The beauty of @RmrkApp put together into unseen scale and possibility. This is only getting started. A news breed of modularNFT 2.0 has emerged. YOU ARE EARLY Join the fun: singular.app/collectibles/as…

Builders gonna build! More amazing collections coming 😄 #ModularNfts

What a day for #ModularNfts protocol. First NaNas start migration, now @EVRL00T launches their latest version of their game, with free to play and easy pay 🔥

NaNa time! Welcome to the wonderful world of EVM @apeXchimpz 😊

Dear RMRK Community, After four years of relentlessly building and innovating in the NFT space, we’re entering a new phase in RMRK’s journey. While our operational capacity will be reduced to align with current market conditions and available resources, our commitment to the RMRK ecosystem continues in meaningful ways. The last two years were challenging for RMRK as we built some truly innovative on-chain experiences which didn’t get recognition beyond our existing community circle. As a small team primarily consisting of engineers and not bizdev/marketing people, we clearly failed to attract new users and a wider audience to notice our efforts. Building products for 14 hours a day with very little time off and no positive feedback while also trying to do marketing and community engagement really affected our mental health. Four weeks ago, we all took a long break to recharge, step back, and re-evaluate our strategy. We remain big believers in the potential of the Modular composable NFT standard, and we’re excited to see more people discover its capabilities. Our GitHub repositories contain extensive examples and templates that demonstrate the standard’s versatility and power. We encourage developers to explore these resources and build upon them, as we’ll be open-sourcing more of our codebase in the coming period to further support community-driven development. We are also very excited about our upcoming collaboration with @wunder_nft , where we’re working on simplifying the creation and utilization of modular NFTs. This initiative will integrate the RMRK token into its process, representing a continued evolution of our ecosystem. By making modular NFTs easier to create, this collaboration will also directly benefit Singular, our marketplace that allows the listing and trading of modular NFTs. Currently, Singular’s usage is limited due to the complexity of creating modular NFTs, which has been a barrier to adoption. With the Wunder collaboration, we anticipate more modular NFTs being listed on Singular, thereby boosting activity and generating revenue. This additional income will enable us to further develop the standards for modular NFTs and enhance their capabilities. This shift in strategy is not only helpful but also necessary to unlock the full potential of modular NFTs and drive broader adoption. By lowering the entry barriers and enabling more creators to explore and utilize these NFTs, we aim to solidify their relevance and practicality in the evolving NFT ecosystem. Going forward, while updates and developments will occur on a more occasional basis, we’re focusing our limited resources on these strategic initiatives that can have a lasting impact. While @SkybreachNFT and other projects continue to hold potential, we must be transparent about our adjusted development pace. If you are a developer who would like to build on top of Skybreach, please reach out to us through hello@rmrk.app. We’re immensely grateful for your continued support and understanding as we navigate this transition period. The RMRK standard remains a significant contribution to the NFT space, and we look forward to seeing how both our team and the broader community continue to build upon it. Any future updates will be shared through our usual channels. Thank you, The RMRK Team

Top project using #RMRK Modular #NFTs!

What about real applications using blockchain and #modularNFTs powered by @RmrkApp standards? 1. Regular NFTs are static. Modular are not, they are forward compatible. You don’t need to know beforehand everything you want to do with a collection as you can evolve.