What is the Charity NFT Auction?
The Charity NFT Auction is a one-time-only decentralized auction run by DOVU, Fluent Finance, Gomint.me, Hedera, IvyX, ProvenDB, and SEUNwater with all proceeds going to Hopeful Solutions, a non-profit that helps single mothers based in Dallas, TX.
All auction winners will be required to complete an identity verification / KYC.
How can I access the auction?
Beginning on September 21st, midnight PT all auctions will be accessible at www.hedera.auction and other individual sites hosted by each validator node.
What items are being auctioned?
Each NFT is a part of the Hedera NFT Community Auction in September of 2021, with all proceeds going to Hopeful Solutions, a non-profit that helps single mothers based in Dallas, TX.
Physical + NFT items
Leemon's Coin in Gold
From the personal collection of Leemon Baird, Hedera's Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, "Leemon's Coin in Gold" is a 3D printed piece made of polished gold steel. The coin measures 38mm in diameter at 34.4 grams and is hand-stamped by Leemon, as verified with the included certificate of authenticity.
Note: Twelve, non-stamped with no accompanying NFT 3D printed coins in gold will also be made available in the Hedera Brand Store.
Leemon's Coin in Nickel
From the personal collection of Leemon Baird, Hedera's Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, "Leemon's Coin in Nickel" is a 3D printed piece made of polished nickel steel. The coin measures 38mm in diameter at 34.4 grams and is hand-stamped by Leemon, as verified with the included certificate of authenticity.
Note: Twelve, non-stamped with no accompanying NFT 3D printed coins in nickel will also be made available in the Hedera Brand Store.
Mance's One From Many Book
Dee Hock's text, One From Many, was the inspiration for the Hedera Governing Council. From Hedera's Co-founder, Mance Harmon's collection, this is the book that changed Hedera's vision forever. This is the original copy that Mance highlighted and annotated as he and Leemon discussed how to form a decentralized governing council that would ensure ongoing decentralization at scale.
Pendant by Reggie Wraps
A handmade, one-of-a-kind pendant made by Hedera community member "Reggie Wraps". The pendant is sterling silver wire and features a green garnet and the iconic Hedera logo.
Elemental Hedera
A drawing by a mystery Hedera relation accompanied by a unique 12" x 12" print on paper.
Light in the Dark
A drawing by a mystery Hedera relation accompanied by a unique 12" x 12" print on paper.
NFT-only items
Hedera - #018
Hedera is a gem at heart. From the Hashgraph Cards collection.
Planck's Punk
An unlockable character randomly appears. What could it be? Travel to HGraphPunks.com to find out.
How are bids placed?
Bids are made in hbars and can be submitted from any hbar supported wallet. All non-winning bids will be refunded. Please note, do not use an exchange to send bids as any accounts that require a memo field will not receive refunds. An example of how to place a bid can be seen in this video.
Who is running the auction?
The auction is maintained and managed by a validator network comprising seven members: DOVU, Fluent Finance, Gomint.me, Hedera, IvyX, ProvenDB, and SEUNwater.
The validators are collectively responsible for managing each item's auction; this is achieved with a multi-signature account and scheduled transactions. To learn more about how the validator works read the blog post, The Charity NFT Auction on Hedera is Open for Bids and Builders.
What are the details and duration of each auction and its NFT?
Auctions start September 21st at 12am PDT and run for 48 hours with 10 minutes spaced between each item. Each auction will have a minimum bid increase of two hbars with no reserve to be met.
Each NFT is created using Hedera Token Service on the Hedera mainnet.
Are there KYC requirements?
All winners will be required to complete an identity verification / KYC with Hedera before receiving their items. If you are a winner, please reach out to marketing@hedera.com to begin the verification process.
Do I need to associate the NFT with my account?
If you win an auction you will need to complete a token association transaction with the NFT's token ID in order to receive the NFT.
Where will the auction proceeds be sent?
All proceeds will be donated to Hopeful Solutions, a women's homeless shelter in Dallas, TX.