Have you ever looked at an artwork, perhaps a painting at a museum, and experienced a sensation that relaxes your mind? Viewing artworks for a prolonged period of time can help bring people to a meditative state of mind. But Bonsai by Zenft, an NFT collectible, has taken this idea further, combining the Bonsai practice with interactive media art to help viewers experience deep serenity. From the art to the AR/VR model, ZENFT allows you to engage in each Bonsai, or simply look at them and enjoy the calming quality of the art.
About Bonsai by ZENFT
Bonsai by ZENFT is a 3D generative art collectible set on Ethereum. “Bonsai” is a Japanese term for a potted plant. It is a form of artistic expression for trees in nature and has been often used as a practice since the 12th century to help people achieve a zen state of mind. ZENFT embodies this philosophy and encourages us to find our inner peace, which is even more important in this fast-evolving blockchain world.
Priced at a flat rate of 0.08ETH (no FOMO bonding curve!), all 8888 Bonsais sold out in under an hour on June 1st. Each Bonsai NFT is a unique, mystical tree consisting of 7 attributes: Pots, Pets, Bark, Leaves, # Of Fruit, Ground Cover & Background.
Each Bonsai and its attributes vary in rarity. The official rarity and rank of each tree can be found on rarity.tools, with Ancient Sakura leaves, Crystal ground cover, and Space backgrounds being among the rarest traits.
Early adopters of a Bonsai trees also received:
- An AR/VR model
- Full commercial rights of the artwork
- $WATER ERC-20 Token, used for community rewards, development incentives, future project purchases, and more
- ZENFT Garden Society Membership, which gives users special discord perks and weekly rewards
Charity Work
“[We will] donate 8% of all proceeds to La Via Campesina. Additionally, 50% of any purchases over 0.08 will be sent to LVC.”
The ZENFT team is also committed to the International Peasants’ Movement, an organization that advocates for indigenous communities and agricultural workers.
Post-Sale and Thoughts
“In the long term we imagine a full garden of unique items for collectors to display and enjoy”
The ZENFT team has stated to be constructing on the following post-sale:
- The Zenft VRC Garden project, a virtual world that allows trees to be displayed and allow members to interact with each other
- $WATER rewards for active participants in the ZENFT community
- Community informed expansions
- Gardener spotlights
I believe Bonsai by ZENFT is a project with a ton of upside. The creators have hinted about future utility, such as being able to nurture and grow your own Bonsai, generate music based on attributes, and adding new items to its garden collection. This, alongside its purposeful goal and strong community, makes me believe that these Bonsai trees will be here for a long stay.
Bonsai by ZENFT is more than a digital collectible, but a project of tranquility and history, beauty and life. Although all 8888 Bonsai trees are sold out, you can still celebrate and support the peace and joy Bonsais bring by purchasing a Bonsai on the secondary market via OpenSea.
Learn more about ZENFT on their Twitter, Discord, and Website.
