Buying vs. Minting
Understand the two paths to owning a Chronicle - market purchase or staking claim.
At DaiChronicles.io, every Chronicle NFT starts its life as a public news story — but only becomes collectible through minting. You can secure minting rights in one of two ways: by buying directly from the market or by winning a daily staking draw.
Let's break it down:
🛒 Buying from the ChroniMarket
Every day, 5 new Chronicles are listed on the ChroniMarket for public sale.
- You pay with ETH to mint and collect the Chronicle.
- Once listed, that Chronicle remains forever available for minting to anyone — until someone does.
- This is a first-come, first-mint opportunity.
Chronicles in the ChroniMarket are open to all. As long as one hasn't been minted, it's still up for grabs.
🎯 Winning Through Stake Draws
The other 5 daily Chronicles are distributed via a staking prize draw:
- By staking DAC on the
Stakepage, you're entered into a daily weighted draw. - If you win, you receive a claim right for a specific Chronicle — visible only to you.
- That Chronicle becomes mintable only by you and will remain available for you to mint indefinitely.
A draw gives you permanent minting rights for that Chronicle — it's yours to mint whenever you're ready.
🧠 Summary
| Feature | Marketplace Buyer | Draw Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Pay with ETH | ✅ | ❌ |
| Claim via Staking | ❌ | ✅ |
| Minting Right Duration | Permanent | Permanent |
| Visibility to Others | Public | Private |
| Chronicle Source | DaiChronicler | DaiChronicler |
No matter how you acquire the minting right, once you mint — it's yours forever.
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