A new non-fungible token (NFT) art project has its sights set on purchasing a Cold War-era nuclear bunker. This marvelous piece of architectural design is found in Rutland, England. Bringing their doomsday inspired NFT collection to life through our Creator Incubator Program, Dead Bruv (the collective responsible for the collaborative Meatbags project) intends to create 100,000 NFTs. We’ll use all the money we raise from selling these NFTs to help purchase this historic Cold War bunker. This bunker, constructed in 1960, acted as a Cold War monitoring station and post. The NFT sale is set to launch on April 21 and end April 30.
The bunker was one of 1,500 such sites that were peppered across the UK. Its original function was to detect nuclear detonations and track nuclear fallout. The expansive property was officially decommissioned in 1968. It currently rests on 1.4 acres adjoining a former Victorian reservoir and is currently being listed with UK online auctioneer SDL Property Auctions. The guide price for the bunker is 650,000 British Pounds, about $862,257.
NFT Sale Details
Of the 100,000 NFTs being minted, 10,000 of them will be airdropped to current Meatbags holders. The other 90,000 tokens will be made available for $14 each. The sale starts on Friday, April 21 at 8 AM EST. It will conclude on April 4 at 4 AM EST.
On April 28, each NFT will evolve into one of 20 unique components, categorized across four rarity tiers: Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic. As a new touch, this dynamic factor introduces a fun gamification and collectibility element to the whole project.
"There’s not much to compare this to, but these are the kinds of things that made me fall in love with NFTs in the first place. Taking risks. Getting creative. Pushing the boundaries of what this tech can do to create something completely new, absurd, and incredible.” - Robert, the pseudonymous founder of Dead Bruv
Auctioneer's Perspective
The auctioneer managing the sale of the bunker previously cited its rarity and unusual appeal.
“A nuclear bunker site going up for auction is something of a rarity itself but to have a site like this, with its unique Cold War history, as well as planning permission to build a fantastic luxury home in one of the best locations in the Midlands, is certainly not something we come across very often as auctioneers and it’s creating a lot of interest among potential buyers.” - Andrew Parker, partner and auctioneer at SDL Property Auctions
The auctioneer even famously drew attention to the planning permission that came with the site, implying that it could be developed on in the future. This would make the property even more valuable and attractive to prospective buyers.
Dead Bruv's Vision
Dead Bruv's founder, Robert, expressed enthusiasm for the project's innovative approach.
“When something comes from a place of, this is completely insane, we gotta do it, that’s when I know we’re onto something,” - Robert, the pseudonymous founder of Dead Bruv
Robert has been clear in the past that the project’s objective is to “make NFTs fun again.” The goal with the project is to help restore a sense of wonder and innovation to what has quickly become an overly ‘commercialized’ NFT world.
