The Mask of Ganymede

April 21st, 2022

Whenever a new technology is created, there are people who criticize it and others who appreciate its potential. NFTsBooks are a revolution, and all revolutions need revolutionary people to succeed. That is why in PageDAO people have come together who not only have a common philosophy, but also overflow creativity through their pores.

In one of those interesting conversations about literature that they carry out on Discord, the idea of creating a collaborative project to write an incredible story came up. Inspired by an NFT from the Hashmask collection and an ancient story from Greek mythology, The Mask of Ganymede was born.

The Mask of Ganymede is an NFT book created between various artists and released using the technology provided by PageDAO. This began with a Hashmask that conjured up a name in the mind of its owner.

“The Abduction of Ganymede” features a white eagle on a very dark blue figure with an orange background, all of which seem to have been inspired by Greek mythology that gave us Ganymede and other colorful divine characters. A glyph for Jupiter adorns the lower right of the artwork, informing a wary viewer that the piece is related to Zeus or the Eagle.

The Mask of Ganymede was released in December 2021 after 3 months of hard work together. The project has already generated more volume than any other PageDAO NFTBook to date and it can be said that it mixes the most advanced technology in digital books, NFTs and the passion of ancient mythology, with a Greek story that makes you reflect.

From the use of technology novels text on-screen to the creation and distribution of the book in physical format. In addition to an audio-book. In the future they will launch a token-gated access to create a print-on-demand inventory.

Experimenting is one of the nicest parts of DAOs. Another is collaboration.

Hasmasks is one of the most respected NFT collections in the community, including a large user base. The founders partially abandoned the project and that is why it was decided to create MaskDAO to continue their efforts to bring the Hasmasks collection to the top. And that is why this collaboration makes a lot of sense. Both projects will join forces to make both art and literature shine in the DAO ecosystem.

The first history book of the Hashmasks world, The Mask of Ganymede is a triumphant story of redemption, packed with a refreshing cast of characters and a clear goal: to tell a true Greek epic in today's technological world, based on Hashmasks and technology that powers them.

Argument

Ganymede was the son of a nobleman, with a beautiful appearance, and his attractiveness ended up captivating Zeus, who neither short nor lazy transformed into an eagle to kidnap the young man and take him up to Mount Olympus.

Zeus ascended the prince to heaven and transformed into a constellation: hence the origin of Aquarius, the young water bearer. However, such "honor" was not enough to reassure his disconsolate father, who, as you can imagine, was hurt by the departure of his son.

That is how Zeus sent Hermes with expensive gifts to calm the nobleman: a golden vine, the work of Hephaestus, and two horses so fast that they could run on water. Furthermore, Hermes assured Ganymede's father that the boy was now immortal and he would be cupbearer to the gods, a position of great distinction.

The powerful image that evokes this story was painted by several famous painters. The most outstanding is "La Forkapto de Ganimedo" by Rembrandt.

What is coming?

The key aspect of all this is that you are the real owner of the book. That is why owning a “The Mask of Ganymede” NFTbook gives you the opportunity to be part of a project, you are not just buying a digital book. The project is constantly growing and seeks to make collaborations and give more visibility to this wonderful story.

The collaboration with MaskDAO will make the community grow and more contributors will join. There have been some very interesting conversations recently that could make the future for both of them bright.

We are living times of changes in our lives. The world economy is going to undergo enormous changes in a few years. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology still have a long way to go. In recent months we have seen the NFT market explode and it makes perfect sense that the next trend could be the NFT book market. We are more than used to reading books on our mobile phones or electronic readers, so the difference now is ownership. The future of books could be glorious thanks to web3!