0N1 Force, a blue-chip NFT collection with a focus on comics, has been acquired by a group of crypto industry veterans. The fee was not disclosed regarding the acquisition of the premier NFT collection by the group that is led by the blockchain investment business Old Fashioned Research (OFR).
Even though the founders of 0N1 Force have left the NFT project, the current project leader, Henry Finn (Starlordy), will be promoted to the position of CEO of the project, and existing community moderators will additionally be retained.
Ling Zhang, Managing Partner of Old Fashioned Research, said: “We appreciate 0N1 Force’s creative narratives and its vision in building the comic-focused 0N1 Verse. 0N1 Force has a vibrant and supportive community under Starlordy’s leadership, and we are excited to join the force to the core community to build a promising 0N1 Verse.”
Helping 0N1 Force Reach its Fullest Potential
0N1 Force is a community-driven initiative that provides a rich comic book storytelling experience to the blockchain. It consists of 7,777 generative side-profile characters with over 100 hand-drawn features, and it has a total character count of 7,777. It was one of the very first anime NFT collections to launch when it was minted in August 2021, and it has since gathered over 54,000 ETH transaction volumes across all marketplaces.
Talking about this latest update, Henry Finn said: “It is my great pleasure and honor to continue serving the 0N1 Force community under new ownership that has my complete faith and a very special thank you to the board members who were all instrumental in supporting this transition.
Henry Finn added that the new ownership group consists of individuals who are ardent fans of the arts and storytelling and that the real enthusiasm that these individuals have brought to the table has already breathed fresh life into this storied brand. He further stated that the group’s direction and resources would provide them with the solid foundation necessary to assist 0N1 Force in achieving its utmost potential alongside any blue-chip project in the market.
Growing the Enclave into the Mothership of World-Class IPs
As part of the 0N1 Force buyout, a brand-new 0N1 Force community board will be established, with members including Finn, Zhang, OFR Strategic Advisor and ex-Binance CFO Wei Zhou, along with new Chief Strategy Officer William Tong and Yield Guild COO Colin Goltra, who will be joining the 0N1 Force venture as a Senior Advisor and Investor.
Wei Zhou, OFR’s Strategic Advisor, Coins.ph CEO and ex-Binance CFO, said: “I love 0N1 Force because of its unique community-driven storytelling narrative. We will build on this early success to grow the Enclave into the mothership of world-class IPs.“
The group plans to invest a considerable amount of capital into the expanding 0N1 Force franchise in the hopes of establishing it as a dominant Metaverse-native IP. The project’s roadmap for 2023 includes a 50 ETH Artist Fund to support community talent, a graphic novel series that was created and is being led by contributors from the community, and 0N1 Conlave, which is a council of prominent Web3 and Web2 members committed to developing the brand.
