Introducing the Promethean Saga: Early Access Launch
Following the success of its recent mainnet launch, having seen nearly one million user accounts created in the first week, XION continues the momentum through the Promethean Saga: Early Access Launch
Every fire starts with a single spark — and XION’s story is no different. The age-old tale of Prometheus’ divine theft of fire has been passed down for millenia, carrying with it the paradox of having rebelled against the gods while empowering the mortals by gifting the flame to them. This act of rebellion started a revolution for human civilization gifted with the means to build upon existing technology, culture, and knowledge. The Promethean fire became a symbol of enlightenment of the masses and rebellion against the established order.
Today, the Promethean Saga opens to true believers. A multi-month on-chain movement, it will feature daily activations across the community, builders, and highlight the plethora of new applications launching on XION’s mainnet. This event follows XION’s mainnet launch which saw nearly 1,000,000 user accounts created within the first week, carrying on the movement to bring the world on-chain.
The first phase, the Early Access Launch, is an invitation-only phase. You’ll be the first to experience XION’s mainnet and carry this Promethean torch, paying homage to the Greek god known for challenging the status quo by igniting a flame within all of us, knowing that no single flame can illuminate the path ahead alone.
Why Prometheus? XION Rose From the Ashes of a Banksy
In March, 2021, tens of thousands of eyes were glued to screens worldwide as a lone man stood next to an easel displaying a valuable piece of art: Banksy's satirical piece, "Morons.” But this was no ordinary art showcase. He was about to reduce a certified original Banksy he had just purchased for $95,000 to ashes, challenging conventional notions of art preservation and value. The burning of “Morons” was made into an NFT and later sold for nearly four times the value of the original, demonstrating the concept of digital scarcity and its impact on the monetary value of on-chain assets. And with one single flame, the beacon had been lit.
News of this event spread like wildfire, not only within the crypto community, but also among mainstream audiences through top-tier publications including Bloomberg, The New Yorker, GQ, CBS, HYPEBEAST, Art.Net, and the BBC. NFTs, blockchain technology, and digital scarcity became dinner table discussions, enticing more new users to dip their toes into the world of Web3.
While this event and the broader crypto space continued to pique the interest of mainstream media and their readers, the barriers that prevent these individuals from participating in Web3 persisted. It took a crazy idea and $95,000 to demonstrate digital scarcity, but it was going to take far more than that to make Web3 easy enough for new users to experience it for themselves. And with this simple realization, XION, the very first walletless L1 built for mainstream adoption, rose from the ashes of a Banksy.
XION was built with these users in mind — curious new entrants to the space who would benefit from Web3’s permissionless, decentralized, and sovereign nature if they weren’t barred from participating by the complexities, such as creating wallets, private key management, and cross-chain transactions.
Since the initial flame that burned a Banksy was lit, XION has passed this torch to over 5 million people across its community and user base, reducing the barriers to entry that has long prevented people from truly experiencing Web3’s potential to improve their lives. In this Promethean Saga, you, our pioneers, will become the next torchbearers, lighting the beacon and guiding millions more towards experiencing the opportunities brought about by Web3.
The Promethean Saga: Illuminating the Road Ahead
Built to enlighten the masses with knowledge of true equality, ownership, and autonomy, XION quickly became the Promethean fire it sought to embody. Just as Prometheus’ fire sparked ideas that transcend time, from the invention of modern mathematics to the creation of the very first blockchain, XION is the foundation on which developers can ideate, develop, and build their own creations for the next generation of internet users.
As we celebrate the launch of XION’s mainnet, the Promethean Saga honors the community that has stoked the flames thus far. But just as Prometheus saw his mission through and delivered fire to all of humankind, XION’s work isn’t over until the promise of Web3 is fully realized, empowering all individuals around the world to experience vibrant on-chain ecosystems where creativity, liberty, openness and innovation thrive. This is just the beginning of your journey as torchbearers, as we illuminate the way for others to experience a decentralized, inclusive, permissionless future.
Join The Early Access Launch Today: Carry The Flame Forward
Go to early.prometheansaga.com to start experiencing the Promethean Saga's Early Access Launch which includes:
Daily Devotions: Check back in, collect devotions, and increase your daily streak
Celebrating art and culture on XION: collect four Redemptions by Syndicates who got their artwork enshrined on XION’s chain. Each of these artworks tie into XION’s evolving culture and lore.
Referrals: Spread the word about XION within your communities and invite them to experience the myriad of new applications available on XION. In the two-tiered referral system, you earn Karma (points) for your successful referrals as well as their referrals.
Using XION daily and experiencing all the benefits of protocol-level UX functionality for yourself by bridging, staking, and interacting with new apps.
Joining other Syndicates to envision new ideas and leave your mark on XION — whether it's through the arts or by building novel experiences to be shared globally.
Leaderboard: Compete with fellow believers in bringing Web3 to everyone, everywhere
XION has come a long way since it was merely an idea. It’s now home to a plethora of Web3 applications, with a growing ecosystem of interconnected chains. XION has ignited a movement that empowers developers to build the next generation of consumer-ready applications purpose-built for mass adoption. You are invited to share in this journey early by participating in the Promethean Saga.
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