# We Are Flowers - a playful experiment By [0XOhoho](https://paragraph.com/@0xohoho-2) · 2023-02-22 --- **I. Introduction** With the recovery of the Crypto market in 2023, NFTs have once again become a hot topic in the market. More and more "avatar projects" are releasing various types of NFTs, from PFPs to virtual land, from game props to SocialFi. In the process of searching for projects, a project called We Are Flowers (hereinafter referred to as Wfers) caught my eye. Wfers is a purely community-driven NFT project that features a smiley face as its theme. Through the whimsical ideas of community members and the free-form art, the project showcases the unique aspects of each smiling flower. What makes this project attractive is not only its theme and art form, but also the Web3 spirit it embodies. In this article, we will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Wfers project, exploring its background, characteristics, community, and sales methods, in order to better understand and appreciate the value and significance embodied by this project. ![The mother avatar of the Flowers series - Smiley Face.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/1dd534703b0b0c294c89e8101c08a54f91d55b6d41a139ea3fa3ca42e60ac147.png) The mother avatar of the Flowers series - Smiley Face. **II. Background and Concept** We Are Flowers is the second project of the My Flowers - Genesis series, which was inspired by the Mfers project. The series founder, Jie (@LTChives), was inspired by the Mfers project and came up with the idea of creating NFTs. ![After looking at Mfers, it gave me a lot of creative inspiration. I feel like making them into NFTs for use as avatars would be great. Does anyone like them? lol.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/ba5c1aacf35a121e555f70ea6d31b343ae26254f94a7be5d571fc3c84a573349.png) After looking at Mfers, it gave me a lot of creative inspiration. I feel like making them into NFTs for use as avatars would be great. Does anyone like them? lol. As the NFT market gradually develops, we can easily feel that the NFT generation process is becoming more and more streamlined. The current common process for producing PFP NFTs often involves designing the components first (such as clothing, accessories, expressions, and backgrounds), and then randomly combining them using a computer. As the difficulty of production decreases and AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) rises, there are many NFT projects on the market that lack a story background and are generated in batches by computers. However, **Jie's NFT series is drawn stroke by stroke, not randomly generated**. Each NFT is unique and has its own story. Although Jie has no painting background, he used a regular mouse and created numerous interesting NFTs through the drawing software on his computer, based on comments from Twitter users. He challenged artists with his mouse. In the end, the My Flowers - Genesis series was created over the course of a year, with a total of 132 pieces. After the release of the My Flowers - Genesis series, it quickly garnered a following and fan base, leading to the creation of the We Are Flowers project. ![My Flowers - Genesis series, all NFT images are based on creative ideas left by Twitter users, and then hand-drawn by Jie using a mouse.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f3b3bf590d416e2360198b3cd66468820b6de0750acf6ef34dafd1b119b4b6f5.png) My Flowers - Genesis series, all NFT images are based on creative ideas left by Twitter users, and then hand-drawn by Jie using a mouse. **III. Project Features** Following the success of the My Flowers - Genesis NFT, and in response to the strong demand from the first-phase holders, Jie decided to launch the Wfers project as a completely community-led and participatory second-phase project. The goal of the Wfers project is to allow more people to participate in the creation and contribution of NFTs, so that anyone can become an NFT artist. What sets the Wfers project apart from other NFT projects is its approach of completely community co-creation. In the Wfers project, each participant can create their own unique NFT works on the smiley face. Even non-professional participants can contribute their own aesthetic ideas to become an NFT artist through their contributions to the design and creativity of the NFTs. Additionally, each NFT player has their own unique aesthetics, and after minting enough NFTs, they will develop their own sense of blue-chip projects, which professional painters do not possess. In this way, everyone can integrate their unique aesthetic and creativity into the NFT works, and the creative process is unlimited and open. As a result, the Wfers project, which is drawn and integrated by NFT players themselves, will be unique. ![We Are Flowers - Crypto Series](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9b41ea36785efddca8b9eec666535e75390e38c7d968454ee29de9a8842efd59.png) We Are Flowers - Crypto Series The emergence of We Are Flowers is particularly important because the NFT market has gradually become mechanized and characterized by mass production. This project's characteristic is that it is entirely created and participated in by the community, and everyone can become a creator of art, making it a truly decentralized creation and contribution. In the Wfers project, each NFT is handcrafted 1/1, they are not mass-produced but created through each person's unique creativity and contribution. This way of creating not only increases the value of NFT but also gives each NFT its uniqueness and commemorative significance. The Wfers project breaks the common production model of NFT projects, where a few people decide and create NFT, and instead allows everyone to have the opportunity to participate in the creation and contribution of NFT. This decentralized creation method conforms to the spirit of Web3 and truly makes NFT everyone's artwork. ![We Are Flowers - Architecture Series](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/95a312b4f590e12128d029fea18af8b6d3340f7f9c421797993b81ba602112a4.png) We Are Flowers - Architecture Series In general, compared to other NFT projects, We Are Flowers has the following differences: **Innovation of artist identity:** In most NFT projects, the artist's identity is packaged as unapproachable. In We Are Flowers, however, the artist's identity is made up of enthusiasts from all over the world. Decentralized NFT projects need contributions from decentralized contributors from around the world so that people can focus more on the work itself rather than who created the project and what their background is. **Decentralized content creation:** Unlike many NFT projects that meaninglessly combine and splice fixed templates, each piece of artwork in We Are Flowers contains an obvious story, and multiple pieces can be combined to form a series. Compared to other projects that rely on artificially set rarity to create value, Wfers uses the story of the image itself to attract people, and the creativity of community members often amazes others. **True uniqueness of the works:** The works of We Are Flowers are truly unique, to the extent that the same person cannot hand-draw the same work. This scarcity increases their collectible value and uniqueness. **Community atmosphere:** Unlike other NFT projects with communities, the establishment of the Wfers community was completely spontaneous and not profit-driven, which is lacking in many other NFT projects. In the Wfers community, members are actively sharing their creativity, exchanging opinions, and contributing ideas for the project's development. It is hard to imagine that this is a project that has not yet been launched, but regular community members are already engaging in frequent discussions on Discord, Telegram, and other platforms, and even starting Twitter Space promotions. And every participant in community activities is not the project party and has no driving interest. ![A small flower runs through a person's life, making them smile happily all their life, and the small bud next to the tombstone is the next person's happy life. By 奶牛叔 @WWTLitee.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b75961fa3b3031e5df384587f037f9bcec9c216b5d92336a08a22bf97ae0c68e.png) A small flower runs through a person's life, making them smile happily all their life, and the small bud next to the tombstone is the next person's happy life. By 奶牛叔 @WWTLitee. In summary, We Are Flowers differs from other NFT projects in terms of innovation, storytelling, uniqueness, and community atmosphere. These differences make Wfers stand out in the market and make it a valuable NFT to hold. **IV. Community Introduction** The We Are Flowers (Wfers) community is a vibrant and creative community that attracts creators from all over the world. Currently, the Wfers community has over 8,000 members from different countries and regions, with diverse cultural backgrounds and artistic talents. The differences in aesthetics between different countries can be seen in the works created by the members. Communication between Wfers community members is mainly through channels such as Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and WeChat groups. In these channels, community members can share their works, exchange artistic creation experiences, and discuss NFT market trends. There is an active atmosphere every day, and occasional spontaneous lottery activities as small benefits during community discussions. I believe that in the future, the Wfers community will become more mature, and with the gradual efforts of the hidden talented members in the community, Wfers may hold art exhibitions, produce merchandise, and provide more opportunities for community members to communicate. ![We Are Flowers - Lying down Series.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f46f55adf1d3df8d8fd83a1685bc0e90a7075d44665cbcaa921becf79e6a80c4.png) We Are Flowers - Lying down Series. **V. Sales Method and Royalties** We Are Flowers is expected to release 1888 NFTs using the 100% Freemint sales method with 0 royalties, just like My Flowers. This means that the creator will not simply profit from the project's sales. This is a very important piece of information because it means that the purpose of the We Are Flowers project is not to make a profit, but to create a fun and interactive NFT community. This sales method and 0 royalties also align with the spirit of decentralization, making NFTs not just for the benefit of a few. Community whitelist holders can prioritize Freemint We Are Flowers NFTs. There is only one way to obtain the whitelist, which is by participating in the drawing of We Are Flowers NFTs. For every six qualifying drawings, participants will receive 4 whitelist spots. This method aims to encourage more people to join this community and expand the project's influence. If participants want more whitelist spots, they can continue to unleash their creativity and make more drawings. (**_The way to obtain the whitelist now, after the end of the collaborative painting, is to participate in lottery events_**) This whitelist acquisition and sales method not only makes Wfers' creations more diverse but also allows more people to participate in the construction of the Wfers community. For participants, they can use their creativity to obtain several of their own NFTs and create a vibrant community with others. They can also gain more inspiration and creative power and share their art with more people. In short, this is a very interesting, open, and imaginative project that deserves more attention and participation from more people. ![We Are Flowers - Art Series.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2e11962f0b053b810b14a4318f7e1f7a8e7171a0dd1083468bb49f1ee32d3045.png) We Are Flowers - Art Series. **Conclusion** We Are Flowers is an NFT project that everyone can participate in. By remixing a smiley face, anyone can become an NFT artist without any drawing skills. It is not only a playful experiment, but also a reflection of creativity and contribution, allowing everyone to participate in decentralized creation under a smiley face. Let's join We Are Flowers and become a group of happy, creative, and pure NFT artists! The launch of the We Are Flowers project has injected fresh blood into the NFT market. It not only provides an opportunity for everyone to become an artist, but also allows art to be a pure enjoyment. In this project, everyone can find happiness and satisfaction through their own creativity. Such a project should receive more attention and support as it represents the original meaning of NFT as a medium! ![We Are Flowers!](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/17ab1d361d4e4a7a306415a727decf2e0a1b4805ba53b1091f1a8157a0db6da6.png) We Are Flowers! [https://twitter.com/0xOhoho/status/1626673758697324544?s=20](https://twitter.com/0xOhoho/status/1626673758697324544?s=20) --- *Originally published on [0XOhoho](https://paragraph.com/@0xohoho-2/we-are-flowers-a-playful-experiment)*