B-Roc (@NftBroc)

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A different type of "did you know today"

Im doxed & I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with @mikeygnft last year

My community tell me I dont tut my horn enough so instead, here is my proof of intention

My message has never changed, the recent meta focusing on community & collectors has been something ive championed for over a year

Building with intent & integrity is the @OGTripleMedia way

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Big love & a huge thank you to @AdamWeitsman for not only taking the time to meet with us, but to genuinely learn about @DedGorgez, ask questions & share his appreciation for what we're building

Web3 is incredibly fortunate to have someone like you taking time out of your life to recognise & support genuine builders. @ruangsunyiart & I are truly honoured to have our work seen and appreciated by you

The fact you love the art is the greatest compliment 🙏🏾

I'm just so happy for our team & community right now

You've stood beside us for months, trusting us with your time, energy & belief in what we're trying to achieve. You all deserve moments like this, and I couldn't be prouder to share this one with you

A special thank you to @RealPapii for championing us, believing in what we're building & making this connection possible. You're another incredible human this space is fortunate to have supporting it

Thank you, my GORGEZ friends💀🫶

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Been watching this really cool collection from the sidelines and have been really impressed by the experienced founders and what they have accomplished so far to date.

@DedGorgez is a premium, hand-drawn NFT collection by @ruangsunyiart & @B_Roc on ETH. Art-led, lore driven…… The team is building this to become a mainstay in Web3 with ambitions to become a globally recognized brand.

Just purchased a sick 🔥🔥🔥 UMBRA 1/1 called the Silent One and 100 others to show my support to this community. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds !!!!

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Another week of Gorgez conversations with some of the best in the space!

And of course, another @DedGorgez will be revealed LIVE and given away to one lucky audience member. 💀

Join us in an hour for WE ARE GORGEZ💀

DropDedGorgez Verified account @DedGorgez 21h

Who decreed the next great entertainment empire couldn't begin in Web3?

Certainly not I👑

💀 WE ARE GORGEZ #27
BORN IN WEB3, BUILT FOR THE WORLD

Join @Cryptokeysm, @Hulkito510 & Team

Are we creating things to collect, or IP that generations will remember?

#WeAreGorgez
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Patience... not something we traditionally associate with NFTs

But what if an organisation made the deliberate decision to build with it?

To strategically introduce activations that develop familiarity, establish identity and allow an audience to genuinely connect with an IP before asking them to embrace the products and experiences that follow

We've taken our time, but perhaps taking a different approach is exactly what leads us to different results💀

Thank you @thegaboeth ...for seeing @DedGorgez 🙏🏾

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Most NFT collections grow by releasing more NFTs.

DropDedGorgez is taking the opposite route.

In under an hour, holders sacrificed 1,100 NFTs to summon 25 unique Genesis artworks.

I read the team's articles and studied the mechanics behind it.

Here's the simple breakdown.

At first glance, DropDedGorgez looks like an 8,888-piece collection of colorful PFPs on Ethereum.

But the characters belong to Los Gorgez, a world the team developed around mythology, Order, Chaos and the stories connecting its citizens.

And instead of launching a separate premium collection, the team built its rarest art into the original one.

THE GENESIS

100 original 1/1 artworks, split into four groups:

25 Order. 25 Chaos. 25 Umbra. 25 LUX.

Order and Chaos established the original mythology.

Umbra represents mutation, ancient beings shaped by darkness.

LUX represents evolution, beings whose light transforms their surroundings.

The first 50 Genesis pieces entered at launch. Umbra and LUX were reserved for later chapters.

And here's where it gets interesting.

THE GATE OF TRANSCENDENCE

To introduce Umbra, the team built an interactive portal where holders could sacrifice 44 original Gorgez to summon a single Genesis 1/1.

44 existing Gorgez
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Permanent sacrifice
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The Gate of Transcendence
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1 unique Lord of Umbra

The artwork was assigned through the Wheel of Fate, not simply chosen by the collector.

According to the founder, all 25 Umbra were summoned in under an hour.

25 × 44 = 1,100 original NFTs sacrificed.

That's roughly 12.4% of the starting 8,888, given up to bring a new chapter to life.

THE NEXT CHAPTER: LUX

And the transformation isn't over.

The Gate of Transcendence is planned to open again, this time introducing the 25 Lords of LUX.

Unlike Umbra, shaped by darkness and mutation, LUX represents evolution through light, with an entirely different artistic identity.

The mechanic follows the same principle.

44 original Gorgez sacrificed to summon one unique LUX Genesis 1/1.

If all 25 are summoned, another 1,100 original NFTs would be sacrificed.

More original characters disappear, while new Genesis artwork becomes part of the same evolving universe.

This isn't simply another mint.

It's the next chapter of a collecting experience designed from the beginning.

WHY IT MATTERS

Most new NFT chapters add supply and ask collectors to buy again.

DDG asks existing holders to make a choice.

Keep the original artwork and its traits.

Or give up 44 pieces to introduce a new character into the same universe.

Original art → Sacrifice → Genesis 1/1 → New chapter.

The collection's history changes because collectors participate in it.

And that connects to the team's larger ambition: building Los Gorgez into original IP that can eventually extend into stories, products and experiences beyond Web3.

But this is still an ambition, not proof of mainstream adoption.

THE RISKS

Sacrificing 44 NFTs is a significant barrier to participation. Scarcity alone doesn't create demand, and Genesis rarity doesn't guarantee future value.

The next chapter also depends on holders wanting to participate and on the team continuing to deliver art and experiences people care about.

MY READ

The most interesting part isn't that 1,100 NFTs disappeared.

It's that the team made those sacrifices part of its mythology, rather than treating supply reduction as a standalone gimmick.

And with LUX approaching, we're seeing how that original vision is intended to continue evolving.

The original Gorgez don't become irrelevant when a new chapter arrives. They're what makes that chapter possible.

That's a different way to connect art, collectibility and long-term IP.

What if the next evolution of NFT collecting isn't owning more, but deciding what you're willing to give up?

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I'm ready to fight for @DedGorgez! #LUXarecoming ⚔️

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💀⚔️ GORGEZ CITIZENS PREPARE FOR BATTLE!

The Umbra threat grows. With LUX approaching, the citizens of Los Gorgez are preparing to fight alongside them

Sir @edizkan alongside the Supreme Leader has developed powerful armour for our citizens

A new weekly challenge begins👇

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