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Free Mint

Gas-only NFT minting for whitelisted users

Free Mint Campaign

The Free Mint campaign rewards whitelisted community members with the opportunity to mint FOS Digital Collectibles by paying only network gas fees.


Eligibility

Requirement: You must complete the Whitelist first.

Only verified whitelisted users can participate in the Free Mint phase.


How It Works

  1. Complete Whitelist: Finish all whitelist requirements
  2. Wait for Window: Free Mint opens after whitelist phase closes
  3. Connect Wallet: Use the same wallet from your whitelist registration
  4. Mint: Pay only Base Network gas fees (no NFT price)
  5. Receive NFT: Your Fos Digital Collectible is sent to your wallet

What You Pay

ItemCost
NFT Price$0 (Free)
Gas Fee~$0.01 - $0.05 (Base Network)

Total Cost: Network gas only


Benefits

Same Utility as Paid NFTs

Free mint NFTs have the exact same features and eligibility as regular purchases:

  • Eligible for promotional distributions
  • Full provenance registration
  • Same artwork and metadata
  • On-chain ownership verification

Early Adopter Bonus

First 10 unique wallets in the Free Mint receive upgraded tier allocations.

Permanent Provenance

Your original minter status is permanently recorded on-chain.


Limits

  • One per wallet: Each wallet can only participate once
  • Time window: Free Mint is only available for a limited period
  • First come, first served: Allocations may be limited

Technical Details

The Free Mint uses a Merkle Tree allowlist system:

  • Your wallet address is verified against the whitelist
  • Anti-bot protection with cooldown periods
  • Transaction signing confirms your identity

For developer details, see Free Mint Contract.


After Free Mint

Once you have your NFT:

  • You're eligible for promotional distributions
  • Earn leaderboard points (+2 to +6 depending on tier)
  • Join the community as a founding member

Next Steps

After participating in Free Mint, learn about the ongoing Growth Campaign.

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