Golden Token V2

Overview

Golden Token V2 is the successor to the original Golden Token NFT collection on Starknet, modernized for full ecosystem compatibility and built entirely on-chain. V2 preserves the provenance of the original via a fully onchain airdrop while upgrading to modern standards and tooling.

V2 expands the collection by airdropping seven new ERC721 tokens to each of the 160 V1 holders, resulting in a total supply of 1,120. Each V2 token grants its holder one free Loot Survivor game per week, forever.

At a Glance

• Supply: 1,120 tokens (160 holders × 7 each)
• Distribution: Airdropped in seven rounds to current V1 holders at execution time
• Compatibility: OpenZeppelin ERC721 + ERC2981 on Cairo 2.11.4
• Governance: ERC721Votes for onchain voting and delegation
• Metadata: Fully on-chain JSON + SVG (no base URI, data URI returned)
• Art: Animated SVG instead of static PNG

V2 addresses early V1 limitations (pre-standard ERC721) by adopting modern standards and audited components, ensuring wallet/marketplace support, enforceable royalties, and native governance—while keeping the experience faithful to the original Golden Token vision.

The Origin Story

The original Golden Tokens were launched on October 31st, 2023, alongside the inaugural release of Loot Survivor. In a true fair-launch fashion, Golden Tokens were made available through a three-week open edition mint with:

• ✅ No allowlist
• ✅ No mint limits
• ✅ No team allocation
• 💰 Cost: 75 games' worth of Loot Survivor

V1 Golden Tokens provided a simple utility: one free game of Loot Survivor per day. V2 Golden Tokens now provide one free game of Loot Survivor per week.

V2: Technical Evolution & Enhanced Ecosystem

The original Golden Tokens were pioneering NFTs on Starknet, created before formal ERC721 specifications were available. This early adoption meant inconsistent compatibility - not all wallets, block explorers, and marketplaces properly support V1 tokens.

Golden Token V2 addresses these limitations while expanding the ecosystem:

Technical Improvements

• Full ERC721 Compliance: Built with OpenZeppelin 2.0.0 specifications for universal compatibility
• Modern Cairo: Upgraded to Cairo 2.11.4 from 2.1.0 Cairo contracts
• Ecosystem Compatibility: Full support across all Starknet wallets, explorers, and marketplaces
• Onchain Governance: Integrated ERC721Votes enables holders to formally express views through onchain voting
• Enhanced Security: Latest audited OpenZeppelin components with comprehensive security patterns

Ecosystem Enhancements

• Increase Optionality: Weekly games instead of daily, giving holders more flexibility
• Expand Liquidity: 7x supply increase (160 → 1,120 tokens) enables more trading and market activity
• Preserve Legacy: Original holders receive the entire V2 supply via airdrop
• Maintain Exclusivity: No public mint - only original holders can receive V2 tokens

Key Differences from V1

Features

• 🎮 Weekly Gaming Rights: Each token grants one free Loot Survivor game per week in perpetuity
• 🪂 Fair Airdrop System: 7 rounds of airdrops, each distributing 160 tokens to original holders
• 🏛️ Legacy Preservation: Rewards early supporters with expanded holdings
• 🗳️ Onchain Governance: ERC721Votes enables formal onchain voting for ecosystem decisions
• 🔧 Full Compatibility: Works seamlessly with all Starknet wallets, explorers, and marketplaces
• 💰 Creator Royalties: 5% royalty on secondary sales via ERC2981 standard
• 🎨 Fully Onchain: All metadata and SVG artwork stored and generated onchain
• ⛓️ Modern Standards: Built with latest Cairo 2.11.4 and OpenZeppelin 2.0.0

Technical Architecture

Smart Contract Components

The contract leverages battle-tested OpenZeppelin Cairo components:

• ERC721Component: Core NFT functionality with metadata extension
• OwnableComponent: Administrative access control
• ERC2981Component: NFT royalty standard implementation (5% on secondary sales)
• VotesComponent: Democratic governance through NFT-based voting
• SRC5Component: Interface detection for contract introspection
• NoncesComponent: Signature replay protection

Airdrop Mechanism

The V2 distribution occurs through a systematic airdrop process:

• 7 Rounds Total: Each round airdrops 160 new tokens to match the original collection size
• 1:7 Ratio: Each original Golden Token holder receives 7 V2 Golden Tokens
• Owner Verification: Tokens are airdropped to current holders at the time of execution. No snapshots, no merkle trees, no manual claims required