# From the Creator
### 🎙️ From the Creator **CRAFT Hotties** began as pure art — not a utility promise, not a passive income scheme, and not a roadmap‑driven hype machine. What you’re buying is a piece of a cinematic, collector‑first universe that I built from scratch. Everything else that has grown around it — the treasury, the rewards, the ecosystem — came naturally from the project’s success, not from pre‑launch promises. ### 💸 Funding & Risk This wasn’t crowdfunded. It wasn’t VC-backed. It was built from the collection itself. Every NFT purchased has been reinvested directly back into the project. * The collection sold out with **1,555 APE** total. * After platform fees, the net principal was **1,511 APE**. * **None** of that principal was withdrawn * **100%** was cycled into the treasury and reward engine That treasury now generates passive income across chains and strategies — primarily AVAX at the moment, but always evolving as new opportunities appear and the risk/reward balance makes sense. * My only return comes through **20% of earnings**. * The other **80%** goes back to holders and into the brand. * Most projects take 50–100% and call it “standard.” I flipped that model on its head. **Current Status (March 2026)** — The model is working as intended: treasury has grown through AVAX compounding and new yield strategies. Original minters remain positioned for long-term upside. Updates, snapshots, and distribution details are shared openly in [Mech’s Discord](https://discord.gg/SyJaKc95wR) for holders. ### 🎯 My Goal My top priority has never changed: **Get every original minter back to even — and ideally into profit.** * **Distributions** happen when the timing makes sense * **No fixed schedule**, no hype cycles, no false promises * **Snapshots** are taken manually and announced before each distribution * **Transparency** is non‑negotiable — every treasury move is shared openly * **Reinvestment** continues to give the treasury long‑term momentum The exact mechanics of this model are detailed throughout the GitBook. ### 🌐 The CRAFT Digital Umbrella **CRAFT Hotties** is the flagship — the foundation of everything being built. Starting April 1st, the ecosystem expands with **CRAFT Cuties**, a 100‑image art‑only collection where **100% of profits go directly into the CRAFT Hotties Treasury**. Future 100‑image art‑only drops will follow the same model, creating a long‑term ecosystem where every new artistic release strengthens the flagship collection. ### 🔥 Why This Is Different * Nothing is guaranteed — and I’m not pretending otherwise * No NFT project gives away this much of its earnings * No roadmap hype — just real art, real effort, and real transparency * This is a long‑term build, not a short‑term flip * If you’re here, you’re early — and you’re part of something evolving in real time ``` Last updated: March 22, 2026 ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://craft-digital.gitbook.io/craft-hotties/from-the-creator.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.