In 1917, Ernest Riebe published a cartoon series representing a disenfranchised, blue-collar worker struggling to achieve the America Dream — Mr. Block . The writing by Ernest at the time portrayed the capitalistic structure holding back the advancement and progression of the labor workforce, which closely resembles some of the challenges faced today through — “Mr. Block and The Profiteers.”
The Blocks by Mr. Block™ pays homage to an original cartoon character from the early 20th century that appeared in The Industrial Worker newspaper. This cartoon represented a union worker appearing with a rectangular-shaped, wooden-block head who often wore a smallish top hat and checkered shirt. He was the victim of setback after setback and was portrayed to be sympathetic to the common worker. In essence, he was a servant to “The Man.”
But times have changed! The Blocks represents both the Mr. and Mrs. Blocks of Web3 have a different mission and value system: we are champions of the common person and have evolved into the role as leader and educator in the world of crypto currency.
Introducing the Blocks
The Blocks Genesis NFT collection is for crypto enthusiasts and newcomers alike.
Unlike many NFT projects, The Blocks is built with a long-term business and community in mind — “Mr. Block.” Mr. Block is building a community-grown knowledge hub to educate, onboard and enable the blockchain ecosystem and next generation of crypto participants.
The Blocks NFT collection is the gateway mechanism for our user community with a robust and exciting roadmap! As a holder of The Blocks NFT, you’re joining a passionate community of education ambassadors for the blockchain ecosystem, ready to onboard and empower new participants into Web3 and Crypto.
The Blocks are a beacon for the Mr. Block brand mission: to be the knowledge platform for an authentic and educational experience within a trusted and transparent blockchain community.
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The Blocks NFTs come with these benefits:
- Mr Block Community Driven Knowledge Hub
- Mr. Block Shwag (www.mrblockshop.com)
Through our partnership with OpenTee, every Blocks holder will have the opportunity to receive a custom-printed OpenTee of their exact NFT. Community members will also receive discounts and gift cards for Shop Mr. Block. - VIP List
Early access to new products and features, and eligibility for airdrops, staking, educational courses, and IRL events (conferences, community retreats).
Bonus Features:
Minting an exclusive 1/1 NFT will entitle the recipient to an original, hand-drawn sketch by collection artist, Blockheady.
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Mr. Block Team (Doxxed)
Artist Blockheady has been a brand design architect, graphic designer, illustrator and fine artist for nearly 20 years. He has worked with large commercial brands such as Clorox, Dow and Syngenta as well as a bevy of companies in the consumer packaged goods space with special respect to brands that promote healthy lifestyles (Burt’s Bees, Naternal CBD, Tribucha Kombucha, et al). His narrative is one that fits well with Mr. Block.
A relative newcomer into the world of cryptocurrency, he began to hear more and more about how NFTs could be beneficial to the artist and creative community and he began to investigate.
He first started listening to podcasts, reluctantly joining Twitter and finally attending the DCentral Miami conference in an effort to gain more knowledge on the subject.
It was there that he met up with the Mr. Block team and they quickly aligned on mission and vision. Now here he is — minting his first NFT project and working closely across the various Mr. Block channels.
@Block_Heady on Twitter
Co Founders : Blockse and Rabs
Blockse
Former Web2 startup guy turned WAGMI, focused on building educational onramp solutions that drive participation in Web3. Passionate about crypto adoption and the convergence of new emerging technologies. JPEG flips by night — major supporter of various NFT Communities, including: Sappy Seals, BearX, and Lazy Lions 🦭 🐻 🦁
Rabs
Crypto-skeptic turned hobbyist, turned full-time professional, passionate about business-and-technical model evolutions
Anuj
OG Ethereum/Web3 engineer with veteran NFT experience. Worked at ConsenSys, Datadog and Adaptive
J Dawg
Ethereum OG building creative and intuitive Web3 apps for software companies and lifestyle brands.
Social Media Team
Recruited directly from our early community of blockchain and NFT lovers, these guys are keeping our social media account fun, engaging and helpful.
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FAQs
What are The Blocks?
The Blocks is a collection of PFP NFTs minted on the Ethereum blockchain, using the ERC-721 standard so that each NFT is provably unique. Beyond the artwork, each NFT comes with benefits outlined on our roadmap.
How do I buy The Blocks NFTs?
The Blocks will announce the mint date in mid March, sign up for the whitelist and join discord for more info. Our Discord server contains full instructions and support to set this up for first-time minters.
How much do The Blocks NFTs cost?
The Blocks will be priced at 0.04-.05 ETH per NFT, plus gas, for both the whitelist and the public sale.
How do I get on the whitelist?
Joining The Blocks NFTs whitelist will allow you to mint your NFTs in the presale scheduled in March. Join our Discord server to learn how to get on the whitelist!
What can I do with my NFT?
Every NFT in this collection comes with all of the features and benefits outlined in our roadmap. Most importantly, and long our project ethos, we are granting holders the ability to purpose their NFTs for commercial use with consent from the The Blocks project team. Please review our Terms & Conditions carefully to learn more.
Where can I see my NFTs?
After you mint your NFT, you will be able to connect your wallet to an NFT marketplace, such as OpenSea or Rarible, and view your collection there. If you have the MetaMask mobile app, you’ll be able to see your NFT collection right on your phone.
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Official Links
The Blocks by Mr. Block : https://www.mrblocknft.com/
Mr. Block Shop : https://www.mrblockshop.com/
Mr. Block Social Accounts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrblock_com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrblock_com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrblockcom
Youtube: https://https//www.youtube.com/channel/UCYYMRAY-_RVgfcvbKyHqdrQ
