FAQ
Is minting really free?
There is no OUROS mint price. You pay the Cardano network fee on the mint transaction, same as any other tx. A few ADA also lock as a protocol deposit under the CIP-68 pair; killing the creature is meant to return it. On-chain actions has the full fee and deposit list.
What do I actually have to sign?
Claim, feed, habitat visits, and growth are off-chain. You sign to mint, lay an egg, kill a creature, sponsor a habitat, take home a found item, or use one. Evolution and hatching queue a cheap datum rewrite that another transaction can carry - paying only buys speed. Details on on-chain actions.
Do hardware wallets work?
Any CIP-30-capable hardware wallet works. A hardware wallet can also be linked to the same account as a hot wallet so that logging in to do daily tasks is faster and easier, while the actual minted assets are secured by the hardware wallet.
Do I need to keep the site open?
No. Transact as you already do. Come back to claim snacks and feed. Epochs still pass while you’re away; the two-level cap still applies when you return.
Do creatures fight?
Once per epoch, at a random time, an active habitat that is crowded can throw a rumble. Two creatures mix it up. Personality leans the odds; anyone can still win. The prize is snacks.
How do I know a token is real OUROS?
Check the policy ID. Creatures are 26b36801f09d9c9e162579fb0c415587920dd9f155194b6444c1fa4a. Items are 6e93b13f5caeda96484c993222cbc1495bd06be828118de157c48145. Both are on on-chain actions.
Are there items?
Yes. Once per epoch, at a random time, one creature in a habitat finds an item: extra snacks, bonus XP, a raised level cap, a bigger habitat payout, or levels outright. Items are tokens in your wallet, and using one burns it.
Why does my hatchling look like someone else’s?
Hatchlings are drawn small and have no tail, wings, or gear yet, so two of them can look closer than they will later. The adult body and horns are already there; the head is still a bud. Snacks & growth has the full trait list.
Can I rename my creature?
No, names are permanently assigned at mint (Ouros # plus a short id), and moderating player-assigned names would be a headache.
What if I send the NFT to a new wallet?
If it is tradeable, it is a normal CIP-68 asset and will live in the destination wallet. That wallet can then log in to create its own account; or the wallet can be linked to an existing account. If it is not tradeable, it will be stranded, and if the destination wallet never links to the sending wallet's account or the NFT is not sent back, the creature will die. Link wallets on ouros.club before moving young creatures to a new wallet.
Where do the pictures live?
cdn.ouros.club/<asset>.gif. The URL is written once at mint, but the actual image is regenerated according to its seed and growth stats every request - never stored as a static file on a server. Wallets and explorers cache aggressively; a level-up or evolution can take a few hours (or a cache purge) to be reflected everywhere.
Is this an investment?
No. Creatures are toys. See the disclaimer.