🦄 CNP Reveals Emma & Taruto Design Ahead of Feb 22 BurNin Event
🦄 CNP Reveals Emma & Taruto Design Ahead of Feb 22 BurNin Event
🦄 New CNP characters drop
CNP has unveiled the first design for Emma the unicorn and Taruto the turtle, two new characters launching at the BurNin event on February 22.
What is BurNin?
- Holders burn (consume) an existing CNP NFT
- Transform it into a new character or redesigned CNP
- This round will be a paid BurNin event
Key Details:
- 24 total variations (12 Emma + 12 Taruto), including special rainbow types
- Parts feature richer, more detailed artwork while maintaining CNP's signature style
- AI reference sheets released to encourage fan content and comics
- CNP trading has migrated to NFTT Market (OpenSea support ended Jan 20)
The project is building momentum with plushie sales at Tokyo Station Character Street (Feb 6) and a gradual art transition planned post-BurNin.
6/ [CNP] One of the designs for Emma the unicorn and Taruto the turtle, new CNP characters debuting at the BurNin’ event on February 22, has been revealed for the first time! *BurNin’ is an event where you burn (consume) an existing CNP and transform it into a new character
7/ [CNP] This is an English summary of the X Space hosted by Road, the founder of CNP, which is held every weekday at 6:00 PM (JST). x.com/i/spaces/1PlKQ… It also covers the BurNin’ event, where holders will be able to transform their existing CNP into new characters on
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