Anchor Distributions
Every ETH Anchor Distribution and every Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection imprint, as recorded on-chain, and how anchoring works.
- Anchor / release actionsEvery anchor and release of a Cosmic Signature or Random Walk NFT since anchoring opened.
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- ETH Anchor Distribution depositsETH deposits into the Anchor Distribution for anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs. Each deposit is shared among the NFTs anchored when it is made.
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- Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection imprintsCosmic Signature NFTs imprinted for anchored Random Walk NFTs through Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection.
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ETH Anchor Distributions
Each finalized cycle deposits 5% of its Cycle Reserve for the anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs. Open a cycle to see every anchor-holder’s share.
| Deposited | Anchored NFTs | Unretrieved (ETH) | Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
34 | 2.3945 | 2.3945 | |||
17 | 2.6548 | 2.6548 |
Time zone: UTC
Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection imprints
Each cycle selects 10 anchored Random Walk NFTs. Every selection imprints a Cosmic Signature NFT and 1,000 CST to its anchor-holder.
Cycle 2
Transaction on the block explorer, opens in a new tab · 10 selections
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0x7406…Bc6c
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0xe7eD…e887
Recipient0x7406…Bc6c
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0x7406…Bc6c
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0x7406…Bc6c
Cycle 1
Transaction on the block explorer, opens in a new tab · 10 selections
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0xe7eD…e887
Recipient0xe7eD…e887
Recipient0xe7eD…e887
Recipient0x485e…08C6
Recipient0x7406…Bc6c
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0x95d2…011C
Recipient0xe7eD…e887
Recipient0x7406…Bc6c
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How anchoring works
Anchor an NFT and it takes part in every cycle until you release it.
Anchor your NFTs
On My anchors, choose Cosmic Signature or Random Walk NFTs from your wallet. The first time, your wallet asks you to approve the anchoring contract for that collection, then to anchor.
Receive every cycle
Anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs share 5% of each cycle’s Cycle Reserve in ETH. Anchored Random Walk NFTs enter a Stellar Selection that picks 10 of them each cycle.
Release to retrieve
Releasing returns the NFT to your wallet with the ETH it has accrued. It is permanent: each NFT can be anchored only once.
Cosmic Signature NFTs share ETH
Anchor Distribution poolThe ETH this cycle sets aside for anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs. It is deposited when the cycle finalizes and shared in proportion to how many NFTs each anchor-holder has anchored.
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Anchored Cosmic Signature NFTsCosmic Signature NFTs anchored right now, across every anchor-holder.
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Per anchored NFTThe pool divided by the anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs the indexer counts: what each would receive if the cycle finalized now.
Random Walk NFTs enter Stellar Selection
Anchored Random Walk NFTsRandom Walk NFTs anchored right now. Each takes part in the Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection at every finalization.
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Stellar Selections each cycle
10Selected on-chain; one NFT can be selected more than once
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Each selection receives
1,000 CSTand a newly imprinted Cosmic Signature NFT
Active anchor-holdersDistinct wallets that anchor at least one Cosmic Signature or Random Walk NFT. A wallet anchoring both counts once.
Questions about anchoring
What happens to an anchored NFT, and what releasing it means.
What is anchoring?
Anchoring places your NFTs with the protocol’s anchoring contracts. Anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs receive ETH Anchor Distributions, and anchored Random Walk NFTs enter the Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection. You can release an anchor at any time to get your NFTs back; releasing a Cosmic Signature NFT also retrieves the ETH it has accrued. Each NFT can be anchored only once: after a release, it can never be anchored again.
How does Cosmic Signature NFT anchoring work?
Anchor your Cosmic Signature NFTs to receive ETH from the Anchor Distribution pool. Each cycle, 5% of the Cycle Reserve is shared among all Cosmic Signature NFT anchor-holders in proportion to how many NFTs each has anchored. Distributions accumulate on their own and are retrieved when you release an anchor. If no Cosmic Signature NFT is anchored when a cycle finalizes, that cycle’s share stays in the Cycle Reserve.
How does Random Walk NFT anchoring work?
Anchor your Random Walk NFTs to take part in the Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection. Each cycle it picks 10 of the anchored Random Walk NFTs at random on-chain, and every pick gives that NFT’s anchor-holder 1,000 CST and one newly imprinted Cosmic Signature NFT. The same NFT can be picked more than once in a cycle. Random Walk anchors receive no ETH.
How are distributions calculated?
Cosmic Signature NFT Anchor Distributions are proportional: if you have anchored one tenth of all anchored Cosmic Signature NFTs, you receive one tenth of each ETH Anchor Distribution deposit. Random Walk NFTs take part in the Anchored-NFT Stellar Selection instead, so anchoring more of them makes it more likely that one of yours is picked; it does not give you an ETH share.
Can I anchor an NFT again after releasing it?
No. The anchoring contracts record every NFT that has ever been anchored, and each NFT can be anchored only once. Releasing an anchor returns the NFT to your wallet and, for a Cosmic Signature NFT, retrieves the ETH it has accrued, but it ends that NFT’s anchoring for good. Release only when you are done anchoring that NFT.