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DROP 2 LIVE NOW!
WHO ARE RUNNERS?
Discover a unique collection of hand-pixeled and coloured characters created by two South African-born artists: 8bit and Ayesha. RunnersNFT embodies the tireless passion that drives growth and discovery, and, inspired by pop culture, media and the pixelated art of 8bit and Ayesha's youth, RunnersNFT reveal a glimpse of a possible retro metaverse.
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WHY RUNNERS?
RunnersNFT launched with a drop of 64 characters, which sold out in 3 hours. Following the first drop, 64 new characters will be dropping each month until March 2022, for a total of 256 unique pieces (excluding ancillary mini-collections). The staggered release ensures the highest quality of each NFT, as each piece is animated by one of only two artists and is a true labour of love.
GRAB YOURS NOW!
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ROAD MAP
DROP 1 - DEC 2021 SOLD OUT!
RunnersNFT launched with an initial drop of 64 characters. An additional 64 characters will drop every month until March 2022, for a total of 256 unique pieces.
DROP 2 - JAN 2022 LIVE NOW!
Drop 2 of 4 added 64 more characters to the collection and included the development of a second, limited mini-collection (with the sexiest Santa).
DROP 3 - FEB 2022
Drop 3 of 4 launches. These 64 additional tokens will include special characters inspired by our community.
DROP 4 - MAR 2022
Drop 4 of 4 will see the arrival of 64 new characters, completing the 256 planned tokens. But this doesn't mean the end of RunnersNFT, as 8bit and Ayesha are already planning on additional art projects linked to RunnersNFT. Great things are still to come!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The artists behind RunnersNFT have close ties to the Gertrada Malgas Foundation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that South Africa has the largest reported prevalence of FASD globally, with figures as high as 28% in some communities. A portion of the proceeds from RunnersNFT will go towards spreading awareness of FASD and uplifting local families and communities battling the condition.