Chris Chris 26.01.2022

We Created a Series of Characters Based on Jason Voorhee, Snoop Dog and Mike Tyson — Creator's Interview

Born in Taiwan and raised in the United States of America, Jake is the founder of this project. He has over 5 years of experience in online software development and has co-founded multiple successful online businesses.

 
Chris: The Royal Tigers are pixel-generated artworks of the royal tigers. What is your story behind the development of the digital artworks of tigers? 

Jake: Pixel art has always been a favourite art style for our team. We are able to use the simplest of grids to express our artwork. We chose the tiger as our theme because it is a symbol of beauty, seriousness which are also valued strongly embodied in the Asian culture. The Chinese character "Tiger" has a very early origin, and many Chinese artistic themes are related to the tiger.

Coincidentally, this is the year of the Tiger, which made it all the more perfect for the team and I to launch this Tiger NFT and grow stronger together.

Chris: A Royal Tiger Empire NFT has various features. Which ones are unique and rare? Please identify some for the readers.

Jake: Every piece of Tiger artwork is unique. However, some of them are relatively rarer than others. We have also developed some customized collections based on world-renowned celebrities that are related to “tiger”. For example Tiger Woods, Tiger King - Joe Exotic, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dog, and more.

On top of this, we also created a series of characters based on Jason Voorhee and SAW. My personal favorites are Snoop Dog and Mike Tyson, both of whom are very influential figures in the cryptocurrency world.

Chris: Would you be having a presale or a whitelist? When is the public launch of the token?

 
Jake: Yes! We do have a Whitelist. With that being said, the whitelist is nearly filled up as we speak with only a few spots left for 'the chosen ones'. The participation and growth of the community have definitely exceeded our expectations.

As for the pre-sale, in view that this is the year of the tiger, we decided to bring forward the project launch to the end of January, in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations. 

The final pre-sale details will be announced on our Discord channel, so stay tuned!

Chris: Furthermore, what will be the minting cost of a token?

 
Jake: Our pre-sale price is 0.48SOL and our Public Offer price is 0.8SOL. Hop on our Discord channel now to learn how you can snatch up the remaining whitelist slots to enjoy more savings!

Chris: I see, so how does one mint a Royal Tiger Empire NFT?

Jake: The Royal Tiger Empire NFT is built on the Solana chain and requires Sol coins to purchase. As such, we recommend our prospects pre-populate their wallets with Sol coins.

For those unfamiliar with crypto wallets that support Sol, we recommend using Phantom Wallet. Once you've set up the wallet, visit our website at rtenft.io and click "Connect". Once connected, you'll be able to perform the "Mint" action on launch day. 

To learn more, kindly join our Discord,Twitter or visit our website, where you'll find all the information you need.

Chris: Why do you think the Solana Blockchain suits your NFT? Are you aiming for low gas fees?

Jake: Yes, a low gas fee is definitely one of our main considerations as we wanted Tiger Empire NFT to be affordable for the general public. 

The team also believes that Solana is a highly promising new blockchain project with its greatest strength being its fast transfer speeds and low gas fees.

Given its potential as a new blockchain project and how it was previously being underestimated, the team decided to tap onto the Solana chain to grow together.

Chris: We read that there are airdrops of tiger queens expected sometime in near future. What else is lined up for the investors of Royal Tiger Empire NFTs?

Jake: In view that RTE tokens carry a value of their own, we aim to develop a Play-to-Earn project in the near future. Through this project, RTE holders will be able to exchange RTE tokens SOLs.

We can't stress this enough, but do join our Discord where you can play a part in building the future of this project.

Chris: Finally, you seem to have quite an extensive team. Please introduce us to your core members and highlight their contributions towards Royal Tiger Empire NFT

Jake: Key Team Members

Zeka Pekyo - Marketing Genius

Zeka Pekyo is a seasoned professional in the content marketing space. Fluent in English and Chinese, Zeka will fill the community with good vibes whilst helping RTE reach a wider audience through carefully curated content. 

Snoop Tiger - Marketing Manager

With over 9 years of marketing experience under his belt, Snoop Tiger has worked with major brands, celebrities, and influencers to create impactful campaigns internationally. With his vast experience and wide connections, shooting for the moon is nothing but a walk in the park.

BAYC 6272 - Moderator

An early BAYC Holder #6272. He will be part of the RTE team to make sure the project is on track for the moon landing.

osv00v - Artist

Osv00v graduated from the University of the Arts London and is now a 2D/3D artist residing in Taiwan. With exposure to both Eastern & Western art styles, Osv00v brings the best of both worlds to develop banger visuals.

R1-RBJ - Creative Director

R1-RBJ has developed a sharp eye for great visuals over his course of over 8 years in the world of creatives and designs. Expression through various creative mediums is undoubtedly R1-RBJ’s greatest strength.

Anderson - Chief Technology Officer

Anderson is a man of great vision and foresight. Combined with over 10 years of coding and leading development teams, Anderson is ‘the guy’ capable of making dreams & vision into reality.

Stephen Lee - Developer

Indonesia developer and Defi enthusiast. Graduated from NTU Department of Computer Science & Information Engineering. Has led several crypto & blockchain projects prior to joining RTE.