v1.0 · Ronin Network

8Paper

The complete protocol blueprint

CH.01

Project Identity

Chapter 01

8Mine is a sequential mint-and-mine protocol on the Ronin Network. A visual and mechanical language built around the number 8 and fortune symbolism is paired with a Bitcoin-grade scarcity model — turning cultural narrative into on-chain assets that can be held, staked, and traded.

Project
8Mine · 八矿
Tagline
Lucky Mining on Ronin
Website
8mine.tech
Chain
Ronin Network
Token
$8MINE (ERC-20)
DEX
Katana

CH.02

The $8MINE Token

Chapter 02

Total Supply — 21,000,000

$8MINE has a fixed total supply of 21,000,000 tokens, mirroring Bitcoin's legendary scarcity. A 21M supply creates immediate psychological anchoring and meaningful per-token value from day one.

Allocation

Mining Rewards · 60%

12,600,000

4-year halving

Liquidity Pool · 10%

2,100,000

burned permanently

Treasury · 10%

2,100,000

partnerships, listings

Presale · ~9.52%

2,000,000

public presale · liquidity bootstrap

Marketing · 5%

1,050,000

KOLs, airdrops

Community · 5%

1,050,000

referrals, contests

Team · ~0.48%

100,000

12mo cliff + 24mo vest

CH.03

NFT Miner Collections

Chapter 03

Four sequential collections gated by the previous tier. Holders must own NFTs from a previous tier to mint the next, creating natural demand pressure and rewarding early supporters.

CollectionSupplyMintHashrateGate
Lucky · 幸运矿工4,8880.01 RON88 H/sOpen mint
Fortune · 财富矿工8880.05 RON388 H/sHold 2+ Lucky
Dragon · 神龙矿工3880.2 RON1,688 H/sHold 2+ Fortune
Emperor · 皇帝矿工880.8 RON8,888 H/sHold 2+ Dragon

CH.04

Mining Mechanics

Chapter 04

▸ 4-Year Halving Emission

12.6M $8MINE distributed over 4 years with annual halvings. Year 1: 6.3M (~17,260/day). Year 2: 3.15M. Year 3 & 4: 1.575M each. Emissions distributed proportionally by hashrate.

▸ Multi-Tier Boost

Stake across 1, 2, 3, or 4 collections to receive a 1.0×, 1.18×, 1.38×, or 1.88× emission boost respectively. This sustains demand on lower tiers even after higher tiers launch.

▸ Repair System — 2%/day Decay

Every staked miner starts at 100% efficiency and decays 2% per day while mining. Below 40% it stops earning. Repair fees are paid in $8MINE and burned permanently — a constant token sink.

▸ Token Lock Boost

Lock $8MINE for 30 to 365 days for boosts ranging from +20% (Bronze) to +188% (Emperor). Boosts stack multiplicatively with collection boosts, capped at 5× total per wallet.

▸ Proof-of-Stake Mining (Phase 2)

Admin-toggleable. Once enabled, miners need a $8MINE deposit to keep mining. PoS stakes are not burned — they are returned on unstake. A long-term sustainability lever.

▸ Activation Gate (Phase 2)

Admin-toggleable. Higher-tier miners can only be staked when the wallet still holds the required lower-tier NFTs, sustaining floor pressure long after mints close.

▸ Referral System

Holders share a referral link. Both referrer and minter earn $8MINE plus a +8% mining boost for 7 days. Daily claim cap 88 $8MINE, lifetime cap 8,888 $8MINE per wallet. Five milestone tiers from Recruiter to Warlord.

CH.05

Sequential Launch Plan

Chapter 05

PhaseCollectionWindowHighlights
0PresalePre-launch2M $8MINE · one shot per wallet
1LuckyLaunch dayOpen mint · LP burned · staking live
2FortuneWeek 3-4Gate: 2+ Lucky · new pool · KOL push
3DragonWeek 6-8Gate: 2+ Fortune · whale wave
4EmperorWeek 10-12Gate: 2+ Dragon · only 88 ever

Each phase is its own marketing event. Sequential launching prevents the 'everything is available, nothing feels special' problem and stacks anticipation.

CH.06

Smart Contract Architecture

Chapter 06

ContractStandardNotes
$8MINE TokenERC-2021M cap · staking-mintable only
PresaleCustom2M $8MINE · one per wallet · RON inflow
Lucky MinerERC-721A4,888 · 0.01 RON · max 20/tx
Fortune MinerERC-721A888 · 0.05 RON · max 8/tx
Dragon MinerERC-721A388 · 0.2 RON · max 5/tx
Emperor MinerERC-721A88 · 0.8 RON · max 2/tx
StakingCustomEmissions · repair · lock boost · PoS
MarketplaceCustomList/buy in RON or $8MINE · 5% fee

OpenZeppelin Pausable + Ownable2Step + ReentrancyGuard on all state-changing paths. All contracts verified and labeled on Ronin Explorer. Revenue splits handled on-chain.

CH.07

Summary

Chapter 07

Token
$8MINE · 21,000,000 max
Chain
Ronin Network · Katana
Presale
2,000,000 $8MINE
Team Allocation
100,000 $8MINE
Total NFTs
6,252 across 4 tiers
Mining Duration
4 years · annual halving
Multi-Tier Boost
Up to 1.88× for all 4 tiers
Repair
2%/day decay · $8MINE burned
Lock Boost
5 tiers · up to +188%
Launch
Sequential · 4 phases / 12 weeks