The journey of taking tangled overgrowth and turning it into a path takes time.

We will take our time, and do it right.

We will begin in familiar territory, with the PFP collection and the Keys during Alpha,

but the overgrowth awaits.

Hitmakr. The Arcade. Icebergs. All of these use cases, all of these innovations in the way communities interact with each other. We aim to map these uncharted territories, and go where none have gone before.** **

Alpha is here, and it’ll be broken in 3 phases. By the end of this Alpha Phase, the revolution will create a fire that cannot be extinguished. We will lay the foundation, and take the first steps towards changing the way we interact with our communities.

The first phase is about consolidation. Consolidate:

• The Team

• The Dream

• The Means

** **That just means we have to build the foundation, and begin the point we will embark on this journey from. The Alpine Sale is indicative of this phase. When the sale is over, this phase concludes. At that point, all 3 of those requirements will have been met 100%.

From here,

We move to phase two.

Phase 2 will be about finalizing the internals of the Protocol, and ensuring modularity at all key points. We want to make sure the gateway is malleable enough to fit to the needs of any one community, and simple enough that any one person can create, or participate in a community.** **

We will also focus on some of our IPs, like Hitmakr, the Arcade, and Explorers. The genesis collection will occur during this phase, and grant lifetime access to every Igloo IPO (through the Founder’s Clause). 

The end of the sale will indicate the beginning of Phase 3:

Scaling.

We will release our IPs based around the 3 pillars in this order:

• PROJECT: Explorers 

• Hitmakr

• Arcade

• Icebergs

And allow for all Founders and Genesis Key Holders to participate in the Alpha for all 4 Igloos. 

With the Explorers coming first, we will begin to tease the collection during Phase 2, but it will release during Phase 3. It will begin in “familiar territory” during phase 3, but the collection will be expanded upon with every new Igloo introduced, with the conclusion of the Iceberg Alpha launch.

Phase 3 will conclude with the introduction of Iceberg Alpha.

By this point, the revolution will be too big to stop. They’ll have no choice but to notice.

The date for Igloo Beta will be announced during Phase 3.

If you want to be a pioneer, check out the alpine mint.

For the few. For the founders. For those who saw the vision, before anyone else.

Thank you for reading, explorer. Hope I ignited something inside of you, too.

Because we’re ready to innovate.

- Pierre Trudeau

Look,

It’s way bigger than you or me. What you’re about to see- what you’re about to become a part of is uncharted territory. The weather has been bad lately. Storms. A lot of bears. But there’s still so much to see!

As explorers, we have to traverse these landscapes, and map them out. Go places that haven’t been trekked before.

There’s a new frontier, waiting to be ventured. Igloos waiting to be formed. You can use the snow to create warmth. Code to create bonds. The new paradigm is here.

Are you ready to take this leap?

What is a Founder?

An explorer with a keen eye - one of the first.

A pioneer.

The backbone of our community.

Beta testers.

The first believers.

Why Only 1000?

Every founder matters. We want to create an environment where we can stress test the protocol, with a good amount of beta testers. This means it behooves us to create an exclusive environment where we can test all of our beta communities before we open it up to the public.

Plus, it would be hard to uphold the Founder’s Clause for more than a limited amount of patrons.

Oh? You don’t know what the Founder’s Clause is?

What is the Founder’s Clause?

Unfettered access to everything Igloo.

• Access to every single Igloo. Whether it’s an inhouse Igloo, or one created using Igloo Pro, you have access.

• Founders receive exclusive discounts & deals with the brands Igloo partner with.

• Exclusive Whitelist for PROJECT: Explorer (Alpine Founder’s even receive special costumes)

• Access to all Igloo Alphas (Hitmakr, Arcade, Icebergs, etc.)

• Lifetime memberships for all inhouse Igloo subscriptions.

• & more. The Founder’s Clause will be updated as much as possible, providing as much utility as we possibly can to our first explorers.

Who are the Founders?

Holders of any version of the Founder’s Key. This includes the standard edition, the friends & family edition, and the Alpine Edition.

Genesis Sale?

The Genesis Sale will begin after the Alpine Sale Concludes. (Alpine Sale commences today, with an extremely limited supply.)

Genesis sale will include Standard Founder Editions, and Genesis Keys.

All Founders Keys have access to PROJECT: Explorers.

PROJECT: Explorers?

The ‘Explorers’ project will be the first journey into uncharted territory. It will feel familiar at first, but it serves as an essential element in the Igloo Ecosystem and will interoperate with all 3 pillars.

It will begin with a simple PFP rendition of your ‘Explorer’, and evolve into the first NFT collection to break the barriers of ownership, branding, interoperability, and style.

All will be revealed after the genesis sale.

Pay attention to the Alpine Sale. It’s a treat for our earliest supporters, and the beginning of this new Alpha phase we are about to embark on.

Until then, Explorer.

 - Pierre Trudeau

Look,

It’s way bigger than you or me. What you’re about to see- what you’re about to become a part of is uncharted territory. The weather has been bad lately. Storms. A lot of bears. But there’s still so much to see!

As explorers, we have to traverse these landscapes, and map them out. Go places that haven’t been trekked before.

There’s a new frontier, waiting to be ventured. Igloos waiting to be formed. You can use the snow to create warmth. Code to create bonds. The new paradigm is here. 

Are you ready to take this leap?

** What is a founder?**

An explorer with a keen eye - one of the first.

A pioneer.

The backbone of our community.

Beta testers.

The first believers.

Why Only 1000?

Every founder matters. We want to create an environment where we can stress test the protocol, with a good amount of beta testers. This means it behooves us to create an exclusive environment where we can test all of our beta communities before we open it up to the public.

Plus, it would be hard to uphold the Founder’s Clause for more than a limited amount of patrons.

Oh? You don’t know what the Founder’s Clause is?

What is the Founder’s Clause?

Unfettered access to everything Igloo.

• Access to every single Igloo. Whether it’s an inhouse Igloo, or one created using Igloo Pro, you have access.

• Founders receive exclusive discounts & deals with the brands Igloo partner with.

• Exclusive Whitelist for PROJECT: Explorer (Alpine Founder’s even receive special costumes)

• Access to all Igloo Alphas (Hitmakr, Arcade)

• Lifetime memberships for all inhouse Igloo subscriptions.

• & more. The Founder’s Clause will be updated as much as possible, providing as much utility as we possibly can to our first explorers.

Who are the Founders?

Holders of any version of the Founder’s Key. This includes the standard edition, the friends & family edition, and the Alpine Edition.

Genesis Sale?

The Genesis Sale will begin after the Alpine Sale Concludes. (Alpine Sale commences today, with an extremely limited supply.)

Genesis sale will include Standard Founder Editions, and Genesis Keys.

All Founders Keys have access to PROJECT: Explorers.

PROJECT: Explorers?

The ‘Explorers’ project will be the first journey into uncharted territory. It will feel familiar at first, but it serves as an essential element in the Igloo Ecosystem and will interoperate with all 3 pillars.

It will begin with a simple PFP rendition of your ‘Explorer’, and evolve into the first NFT collection to break the barriers of ownership, branding, interoperability, and style.

All will be revealed after the genesis sale.

Pay attention to the Alpine Sale. It’s a treat for our earliest supporters, and the beginning of this new Alpha phase we are about to embark on.

Until then, Explorer.

Non Fungible Tokens.

A unique digital token that contains data stored in code through the blockchain. The data stored could include pictures, videos, music, etc. The blockchain, in simple terms, is a chain of blocks that contain every single transaction ever made.

A polarizing concept that has made headwinds in the art and finance sectors. Some see them as an opportunity, while others see them as meme-worthy JPEG pictures. Whatever the case may be, people have their skepticisms. Since the boom of the NFT sector, there have been bad business practices that have stained the industry.

The Dilemma:

Rugpulls

One of these practices is called “rugpulls.” Individuals and groups would create a NFT collection, sell their project’s vision or “roadmap” by generating hype, build up a community, and finally run off with the profits made leaving no trace behind. This leaves the community holding “bags”, or assets that have no value or utility. It has happened time and time again. There are even crypto sleuths dedicated to ousting those who rugpull their communities.

Distrust in NFT influencers

Another one of these practices is to field NFT influencers within the space. Projects would take advantage of the influencer’s clout and communities through incentivized means. These could include free “mints”, exclusive “whitelist” opportunities, or paid promotion through cryptocurrencies. After successfully building the community and gathering enough hype around the project, projects would then “rugpull” their community leaving the influencer as a scapegoat. You now have an influencer with a bad reputation, and a community that has been scammed - both left with a dissatisfaction towards NFTs. Because this situation occurs so often, there is a negative stigma attached to NFTs endorsed by influencers. This should NOT be the case. There are several aspects of influencer culture that NFTs can enhance, as well as help to connect their communities in unique and innovative ways.

Greater Fool Theory

If you have not heard of the Greater Fool Theory, then we suggest you learn about it. In short, it is the promise of future gain. This is a MAJOR red flag because you are basing the value of the product in the hopes that one day, someone else will purchase it for more than you bought it for. Due to this, many NFT collections double as hot potatoes - meaning they are passed around as the value increases, until finally their respective price bubble pops and someone is left holding the bag. A major disservice to the potential of NFTs.

NFTs and web3 have the potential to change the way communities interact, and give creators more freedom over their IPs. While these practices exist, it does not take away from the possibilities NFTs as a technology can offer.

The Solution:

Build NFTs that mean something.

• With NFTs and the technology being developed behind it, there are so many ways they could be integrated into society. Immutable data stored on the blockchain that cannot be replicated opens an entirely new realm of possibilities that we have yet to even scratch the surface of. Think digital IDs, digital tickets for events, and even marketplaces!

Give people the power to use the metaverse, their way.

• Let people create their own instance, or their own metaverse, catered towards their community.

• Connect with other igloos to create relationships and collaborate with other IPs.

• Meet-up in the metaverse with your community using the assets from your IP.

• Hold concerts, art pop-ups, watch parties, and more!

Perks of NFTs:

• Fractionalization

  Objects, NFTs, and even physical things can be put into a vault and broken up into multiple pieces, making it more accessible and decentralized.

• Gating Access

  You can gate services locked behind certain NFTs creating exclusive content, events, communities, etc.

• Licensing

  Giving holders permission to use certain artforms like music or art for their personal content creation needs on platforms like Youtube, Twitch, Tiktok, etc.

• Verifying Attendance

  Ability to reward holders with attendance through POAPs (Proof-of-Attendance-Protocol), enabling the ability to interact with the NFTs retroactively. Like this.

• Showing Identity Exclusive PFP, or Profile Picture, NFT collections that mean more to the communities they serve. Opportunities to build metaverse avatars with clothing & accessories that align with the brands they care about.

• Interoperability

  Metadata stored in the blockchain can be called upon by Igloo Protocol. This creates a situation where 1 NFT can be used for many experiences, past, present and future. As long as the NFT exists, it can be used to create an experience.

• Continuity

  Due to the immutable nature of NFTs, you can build on your community and create a consistent stream of content/experiences, building a sense of continuity.

Each Igloo hosts its own unique collection of experiences.

• Websites

• Storefronts

• Virtual Reality Instances

• Perks

• Private Game Servers

• Discords

• Audio

• Exclusive Games

• Video Content

• Movies

• Art

• Exclusive Mints

• & more

Modularity is the name of the game.

Each community can create specific parameters that can be easily implemented and modified if needed. This way, you can have everything you want, and nothing you don’t.

We can innovate, and create communities that cater to the passions of the community members, while making it intuitive and simple.

We can build upon each community as time goes on, connecting them and reaching levels of connectivity that just aren’t possible in web2.

We are giving creators the chance to harness the metaverse, and use it to connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.

How it works:

Igloo works by creating a lock that requires NFTs as keys for entry. We can put locks on websites, discords, game servers, metaverses, and more.

As stated before, every Igloo is an individual community. NFT holders will have access to these igloos based on the type of NFT you hold. Certain keycards (Genesis Key, Founders Edition) have access to multiple communities.

Once you approach an Igloo, it will check the whitelist to see if you have an approved NFT, and then it will let you in.

Mission:

Igloo’s mission is to give creatives every tool they could ever desire when creating their own web3 community, as well as giving them the ability to use the metaverse, their way. Giving every type of creator (musicians, artists, influencers, content creators, etc.) a platform that allows them to curate new experiences for their nft holders is the main objective.

Igloo wants to reset the narrative on NFTs, and bring the largest use-case for NFTs to life - an immutable ledger of data that can be used to do things that were impossible in web2.

Igloo wants to help creators find new and unique ways to build compelling use cases for the metaverse.

We want our protocol to change the status quo, and to overcome the stigma of the market.

We have to highlight the immeasurable amount of use cases in NFTs, while giving our communities the ability to find the use case that’s perfect for them.

Through the use of the 3 pillars, anything is possible.

Keep your eyes peeled. For the few, there is already an opportunity if you’re a true explorer. For the many, there will be more information regarding the upcoming mirror sale. Stay tuned.