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Section 01

Story

The year is 3025. After the Endless Mining disaster of 2088, mining was outlawed on Earth by the Consortium of Alloy Layered Mining (CALM). To secure the valuable resources necessary to build the utopia envisioned by their founder, Estrid, an elite intergalactic mining crew representing the best of Earth was formed to mine super rare resources. This elite, hardened, half-human, half-machine mining operation is known as Gold Crew Atlas. There are three factions in GCA. Each faction focuses on a different aspect of real-world mining: efficiency, trade, and luck.

Each faction’s NFT miners receive uniquely generated properties focusing on these elements for use in the free-to-play browser game. “Efficient Faction miners” mine more minerals with less equipment and in less time; “Trade faction miners” have perks allowing them to exchange and trade minerals with more factions, alien races, and with less fees, and “Lucky Faction miners” enjoy higher randomized super rare mineral finds. All NFT miners will work to mine Element, a play-to-earn real world digital reward.

Factions

Nordvegr

The Nordvegr faction is the efficiency miners. Trained in the short-lived speed mining tournaments of 2075, their tradition is speed above all. Sporting their iconic berets and goggles forged by Kellmar, they mine more minerals with less equipment than any other faction.

Zigrid

Miners from Zigrid know more than just mining. They also know how to build. Led by Kifri, their impetuous and cerebral leader, they build the silos, extractors, and HQs that make intergalactic mining possible. The Zigrid brand is galaxy famous. But Kifri kept some advanced tech to herself. As a Zigrid, you’ll get building and equipment upgrades faster than anyone else and for less mineral cost. You’ll be running a Mega HQ before everyone else.

Fleiven

Fleiven miners are more than just lucky. Their faction has narrowly escaped corporate takeovers from the Incorporation Warz of 2043 and more than one atomic mucker explosion. Their fearless leader, Ulf, is said to have found more gold nuggets than rocks over his storied career. As a Fleiven miner, you will enjoy the mysterious blessings of good fortune.

In 3025, an elite intergalactic mining crew was formed to represent Earth’s best.

They are the Gold Crew Atlas.

Section 02

Rarity

The GCA NFT collection is made up of 4,000 unique 2D space miners, each with its own assigned traits, technology, and faction insignia.

There are over 100 traits in the GCA Collection, these traits are randomly assigned and will be revealed shortly after minting. 

Your NFT will have properties that affect your play in the Gold Crew Atlas game in terms of efficiency, trade, and luck. For instance, some NFTs, once verified with a browser game account, will increase the amount of digital rewards you can earn. Some will allow you to trade at better rates with AI traders. And other NFTs will increase the chance of random awards in the game.

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Section 03

Rewards

With Gold Crew Atlas NFTs you’ll be able to unlock an epic mining adventure and join the Element Digital Economy, a world filled with exciting NFTs and games.

You will be able to get exclusive access to the beta of the Gold Crew Atlas Browser Game coming soon with rewards, NFT-powered perks, and real gold!  And the fun doesn’t stop there – when you mint an NFT you’ll receive a free Element Lite Node, a chance to win real-life silver coins, and be part of the carbon offset movement.

Ready to strike gold? Get your hands on land plots representing real-world mines in our upcoming land sale and be the king or queen of your own mining operation in our future mobile game.

Roadmap Perks:

Gold Crew Atlas Browser Game

A Free to Play idle browser game with exclusive benefits for NFT holders such as beta access, rewards, and more. NFT rewards can be used in the Element marketplace for minting new NFTs, game enhancements, and real gold!

Mining Rig Collection

Get first access to this new collection of rare mining rigs, which will enhance daily rewards and provide specific perks in the browser game.

Element Node Giveaways

Mint an NFT and receive a free Element Lite Node plus we will be giving away 2 Element Smart Nodes to holders! Operate a node to facilitate transactions on the Element Blockchain and earn rewards for doing so.

Humanitarian and Reclamation Projects

5% of mint and royalty revenue will go towards humanitarian efforts and impacted communities, with details shared publicly.

Silver Coins Giveaway

Incentivize responsible mining by getting real life silver coins as an NFT holder.

NFT Holders Reward

Element United DAO has assigned 10 Element Smart Nodes to create a GCA Element digital reward treasury, with a portion given to GCA NFT holders.

Land Sale

Mint a land collection tied to the browser game, representing real world mine locations, culture, and geography.

Carbon Offset

Element United is striving to reduce carbon emissions created through mining and exploring ways to integrate carbon offset within NFT collections and games.

Mobile Game

A future mining-themed mobile game for NFT holders of Miners, Rigs, and Land with exclusive benefits.

Section 04

Team

Gabe

Project Lead

Ananda

Artist

ThriveBlock

Marketing Lead

Soup

Technical Lead

Section 05

FAQ

Gold Crew Atlas FAQ

Element United has created Gold Crew Atlas (GCA) to facilitate NFTs that work with the Element Ecosystem. The Gold Crew Atlas NFT collection is about providing value to NFT holders, creating new incentives for mine owners, and offering relief to impacted communities, land, and people affected by poor mining practices. The purpose of this collection is to build the Element community to support our goals of providing value to our community while ending poor mining practices around the globe.

GCA is a profile-picture (PFP) based Utility NFT collection that will be on the Ethereum blockchain. Users can buy an NFT to be part of a digital community, then change their profile pictures across social media platforms to a new avatar that represents their persona. Gold Crew Atlas looks great, has rarity attributes based on an Element United committed mine, gives back to communities hurt by poor mining practices via mint day earnings and royalties, will integrate within the GCA game, and provides rewards to NFT holders.

The year is 3025 and Earth needs your help to replenish resources from the outer reaches of space. Gold Crew Atlas is a Free to Play (F2P) idle browser game. Anyone can play for fun but if you are a GCA NFT holder you will gain access to unique experiences and the ability to earn Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault. These rewards can be transacted in the Element Ecosystem for things like swag, other NFTs, and real gold and silver. Play our unique mining game straight from your web browser and upgrade your team and tech to expand your operation to save the earth!

Gold Crew Atlas will be launching near the end of Q1 2023.

Element United is currently planning for 4,000. This may change as the market changes.

There will be multiple price points for minting the GCA NFT based on a Node holder VIP launch period, an allowlist launch period, and a public launch period. Element United will be providing more details on timing and price closer to the mint.

There is no limit on the number of NFTs you can buy from the total available supply.

The GCA collection will be on OpenSea.

GCA NFT holders will receive an awesome looking digital collectible, have a chance to win Element Smart nodes, receive an Element Lite Node, have a chance to win real Silver, and get exclusive Beta access to the GCA game when Beta is complete. Element United is also currently developing a process to reward our GCA NFT holders with Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault!

GCA Holders will be able to connect the wallet holding their NFT to the GCA game and receive in-game perks to improve their mining operation. Element United is also developing a process where GCA holders will be able to earn Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault through actions in the game.

Make sure you mint only on the GCA official website. (to be revealed soon). Using any links other than Element United and GCA provided official links may result in you being scammed!

The Gold Crew Atlas NFT collection is about providing value to holders, creating new incentives for mine owners, and offering relief to impacted communities, land, and people affected by poor mining practices. The majority of revenue generated through this collection is to build the Element community to support our goals of providing value to our community while ending poor mining practices around the globe. Element United will set aside 5% of NFT sales and royalties to go specifically toward funding philanthropic endeavors and will be housed in a wallet for anyone to see what those funds are used for. Element United will set aside 5% as a royalty to expand on the Element Ecosystem.

Yes, most NFT projects have a royalty tied to them to support the creators of the project as well as things like expanding the project or giving to a charity. The GCA NFT collection has a 10% royalty. Element United will set aside 5% of NFT sales and royalties to go specifically toward funding philanthropic endeavors and will be housed in a wallet for anyone to see what those funds are used for. Element United will set aside 5% as a royalty to expand on the Element Ecosystem.

While Element United does not facilitate Staking, you can commit your NFT to the game and earn Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault and earn other in-game benefits. You can remove your NFT from the game whenever you would like, but you will stop earning Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault and receiving those in-game benefits.

GCA NFT holders will receive an awesome looking digital collectible, have a chance to win Element Smart nodes, receive an Element Lite Node, have a chance to win real Silver, get exclusive Beta access to the GCA game when Beta is complete. Element United is also currently developing a process to reward our GCA NFT holders with Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault!

Element United wants to make sure holding a GCA NFT and playing the game is rewarding and will make adjustments as needed to hit that goal. This is a complicated tokenomics question and how much you earn depends on how many Element United owned Element Nodes are tied to the Element United GCA NFT and Element United Vault, how many Element Digital Rewards those Element Nodes earn, how many NFTs are purchased, how many NFTs are committed to the game, and how many activities that earn Element Digital Rewards from the Element United Vault are done in the game. As Element United completes development we will provide more details on how this process works.

We anticipate the GCA game to be in beta for 3-4 months as Element United continues to development on version 1. This timeline may change depending on features of the game.

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Element United FAQ

Element United harnesses the power of blockchain technology to reverse the catastrophic impact of mining around the world. We do this through community involvement in digitized assets, mine certification, and land reclamation.

Element United’s mission is to utilize the monetary value of precious metals in a way that benefits individuals, the planet, and vulnerable communities around the world. Our mission is accomplished in the following ways:

  • Partnering with mine owners around the world to stop in-ground mining, especially in high-impact areas with vulnerable local communities.
  • Using unique NFT and Smart Node technology to digitize a mine’s precious metals, and leveraging their value for exchange on the blockchain.
  • Creating free-to-play games that allow players to earn digital rewards that can be exchanged throughout the Element Ecosystem in the growing digital marketplace.
  • Creating a digital marketplace for community members to join our mission by purchasing NFTs based on our assayed in-ground assets, or by running Element Nodes on their computers. Running Element Nodes generates digital rewards that can be exchanged or held in a digital vault.
  • When mining is absolutely necessary, creating the Element Certification Process, which helps land owners implement safe and sustainable mining practices in order to continue mining responsibly.
  • Funding philanthropic reclamation projects in communities damaged by prior mining activity.

Element Software Nodes connect computers to the blockchain. Each time a node you license and operate completes certain actions during set time periods, you earn digital rewards on the Element blockchain. These Element Digital Rewards can be used in the growing digital marketplace or be exchanged for real silver and gold coins ethically minted by Element United. Learn more here: Element Nodes Explained

How to buy an Element Node:

  • Create an account on elementunited.com. Click on the LOGIN button at the top of the page to create your free account.
  • Login to your account and access your user Dashboard. In your Dashboard, click Wallet to set up your Element Wallet
  • After you’ve set up your account and wallet, you can return to your Dashboard and click Store to purchase a Node.
  • You can access purchased Nodes through your Element Account Dashboard.
  • View our step-by-step tutorial for further instructions.

Element United partners with existing mines around the world to verify and digitize their in-ground assets. Currently, our partners hold over $200 billion in precious elements. These assets will be verified and digitized on the blockchain by Element United.

Element Digital Rewards are algorithmically generated by operation of smart contracts associated with the decentralized Element Blockchain and are cryptographically secured. Element Nodes earn Element Digital Rewards by supporting and confirming transactions in the ecosystem of digitized mining. Element Digital Rewards can also be earned from an Element United Vault by playing Element Games. Element Digital Rewards are transferable between users, and an owner an Element Digital Reward has full control over how to use it.

Disclaimer: Element United does not sell tokens or digital rewards. The Element Blockchain, which is governed by Element node owners, self-governs the distribution of Element Digital Rewards. Element Digital Rewards are designed to have utility on the Element Ecosystem and can be used for the purchase of Element United’s products and services. The Element Digital Reward is not an investment product and may never have any value outside of the Element platform. Element node owners should not expect to recognize any value from an Element Digital Reward other than its utility with the Element Ecosystem. Element United does not anticipate a correlation between the Element Digital Reward value and Element United’s business activities. The Element Blockchain is not backed by gold.

To help facilitate and incentive rewarding gameplay, Element United will set aside a pool of Element Digital Rewards owned by Element United, and as Element Game players perform various in-game actions they can earn Element Digital Rewards from that pool. The Element Digital Rewards that are earned by Element Game players can be used throughout the Element Ecosystem in the growing digital marketplace.

Element United created Gold Crew Atlas (GCA) to deliver non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that work within the Element Digital Economy. The Gold Crew Atlas NFT collection is designed to provide utility to NFT holders, generate new incentives for mine owners, and help facilitate relief to the communities, land, and people negatively impacted by poor mining operations.

The majority of revenue generated by this collection will support the goal of building the Element community, while also helping to end dangerous mining practices worldwide.

Proof of Authority.

Proof-of-work (PoW) is a consensus algorithm where nodes on a blockchain network provide evidence they have used computational power to achieve agreement about transactions.

Proof-of-authority is another consensus algorithm where trusted decentralized validator nodes validate the transactions. These trusted decentralized node owners are usually known entities with their reputations on the line for the right to validate blocks.

Finally, proof-of-action (PoA) utilizes distributed nodes to facilitate operation of an algorithmic protocol to identify contributions in the external world, such as contributing money to a reclamation project or participating in an Element United digital property, and to correspondingly determine how Element Digital Rewards are distributed among node operators through the Element Blockchain in recognition of such contributions.

A VPS is a Virtual Private Server that people can rent and operate for a fixed monthly price. A VPS provider takes a large, powerful, computer and splits it into smaller, less powerful, virtual computers. People can customize their computers based on the needs of the node network.

It is often more cost-effective to rent a VPS, rather than spending the money to buy a dedicated machine to operate each licensed node. Pricing can vary based on provider, but a reputable provider can potentially offer much better uptime than hosting at home. Many providers guarantee 99% uptime, some even as much as 100% uptime. This is because there’s a large infrastructure in place to keep the servers running, even though possible power outages. Some Node owners may have a bad internet connection or inconsistent power, so using a VPS to operate their licensed nodes may be the best option for them.
A full tutorial for setting up a VPS is coming soon.

The primary difference between an Element Smart Node and Element Lite Node is their function, which affects the amount of Element Digital Rewards a Node owner receives.

A Smart Node is a licensed software application comprising proof of action protocol facilitating recordation of confirmed action(s) on an immutable ledger and authorization of algorithmically generated reward distribution corresponding to the identified action(s) and associated with transactions validated on a corollary blockchain.

A Lite Node is similar to a Smart Node, except a Lite Node has a different distribution algorithm, typically authorizing reward distribution proportionally smaller than a corresponding distribution algorithm of a Smart Node (for example, a Lite Node may authorize algorithmically distributed rewards at 1/100th of the distribution of a Smart Node).

*A computer/VPS can only run one Smart Node OR 100 Lite Nodes.

Additional info:
Smart Node = Enables node operators the ability to earn Element Digital Rewards, as the Smart Node(s) facilitate validation of transactions on a blockchain. A Smart Node can earn a higher amount of Element Digital Reward distribution, as well as facilitating the obtaining and transferring of NFTs in the future. Smart node owners may also have the opportunity to vote on new initiatives in the Element Ecosystem. You can only run one licensed Element Smart Node per instance of a computer/VPS.
Lite Node = Enables node operators the ability to earn a limited amount of Element Digital Rewards as the Lite Node(s) help facilitate validation of transactions on a blockchain. You can run up to 100 Element Lite Nodes per one instance of a computer/VPS. A Lite Node’s Element Digital Reward distribution is affected by the price of a smart node. As the Smart Node price increases, the distribution of a Lite Node would slightly decrease since their price is constant. For example, at a certain point in time 100 Lite Nodes priced at $25 would be equal to 1 Smart Node priced at $2500, but this comparison will likely adjust as the price of a Smart Node increases.

Element United enables a paradigm shift in blockchain technology. The revolutionary Element Smart Node can be operated on any computer/device, which enables users around the globe to mine digital rewards, help protect the planet, and support the communities most hurt by dangerous mining practices.
The Element Blockchain also seeks to make the gold, diamond and precious element industries more transparent, environmentally responsible, and accessible to everyone.

Element United uses the Element Blockchain to verify and validate both in-ground and refined precious metals and elements, which provides a method for everyone to verify their precious assets.
Element Smart Node owners provide computing power required by the Element Blockchain and improve the strength of digital asset verification worldwide.

Disclaimer: The Element Digital Reward is a digital reward earned by individuals or entities that own and operate Element Nodes to provide computing power to facilitate operation of the Element Blockchain. The Element Digital Reward is designed to have utility throughout the Element Ecosystem for the purchase of Element United products and services. Element Digital Rewards are not available for purchase from Element United. Element Digital Rewards are not an investment product and may never have any value. Element Node owners should not expect to recognize any value from an Element Digital Reward other than its utility within the Element Ecosystem. Although Element United plans to undertake efforts to become a successful business, it is highly likely that the value of Element Digital Rewards will not correlate with the success or failure of Element United.

The Element Ecosystem comprises multiple service offerings and products that will be offered by Element United. The Element Ecosystem will facilitate the transaction of Element Digital Rewards and Element United products and services will be purchasable within the Element Ecosystem by transacting Element Digital Rewards. The Element Ecosystem will help contribute to environmental reclamation projects, supporting exploited communities and stopping harmful mining practices. It is anticipated that the Element Ecosystem will comprise several divisions:

  • The Element Ethical Mining Certification
  • Carbon Offsets and Possible Tokenization
  • Jewelry and Precious Metals E-Vault
  • Communities and Gaming
  • Element Marketplace

NFT & Crypto FAQ

NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. An NFT can neither be replaced nor interchanged because of its unique properties. NFTs are digital assets that can represent digital collectibles, art, music, games, etc. with a built-in certificate of authenticity, enabled by blockchain technology. NFTs live on the blockchain. OpenSea (opensea.io) is the largest NFT marketplace in the world. NFTs can only have one owner at a time, and blockchain technology makes it easy to verify ownership and transfer ownership between owners. Because NFTs are generally one of a kind, they can appreciate in value as buyers compete for one-of-a-kind items or assets in short supply.

Minting, or to mint, an NFT means converting digital data into crypto collections or digital assets recorded on the blockchain. The digital products or files will be stored in a distributed ledger or decentralized database and cannot be edited, modified, or deleted.

The current Ethereum proof-of-stake consensus uses 99.95% less energy with only one validator doing the work, so the energy consumption is much less. 

A digital form of currency in which transactions are verified and records are maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority.

Ethereum (ETH) is the main token housed on the Ethereum blockchain and the token (Ether) that is native to the Ethereum blockchain is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. As with any other cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin or Dogecoin, Ether can be used as payment directly to another person or entity without the need for a centralized intermediary, such as a bank.

Cryptocurrencies, like Ethereum, are available for sale and trade on digital asset exchanges. Some of the most popular crypto exchanges are Coinbase, Binance, and Crypto.com.

A crypto wallet is an app that allows users to store and retrieve their digital assets, including cryptocurrency, tokens, rewards (such as Element Digital Rewards) and non-fungible tokens (such as GCA NFTs).

Yes, but you will miss out on all of the exciting things your NFT gets you. All GCA NFTs will be on the OpenSea marketplace after minting. You can put your NFT up for sale there or simply send your NFT to another wallet.