# Welcome to NiftyRecords NiftyRecords is a project that aims to bridge the gap between **NFT collectors** and **music artists** stepping into Web3. Our main objective is to help support upcoming independent artists by building a community of like-minded people who love music and NFTs - all while discovering new forms of creativity that excite them. We will do this by connecting fans (from our community) to these upcoming artists and offering win-win utility for everyone involved. {% hint style="info" %} ## Alpha/Beta Mint **Mint Date:** April 24, 2022 **Mint Price:** Free **Collection Size:** 50 initially (up to 200+ over time) {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} ### What's the benefit of participating in the Alpha/Beta? 1. It's a **free mint.** 2. We are allocating 7% of our revenue from our Public Mint. **Alpha and Beta testers will get airdropped $SOL** once we complete our public mint. The amount of $SOL you receive will depend on how much $NIFTY you generate in our Alpha and Beta. 3. You are **guaranteed to net a profit** since the Alpha and Beta is free. The amount of $SOL distributed depends on how well you do compared to the other Alpha and Beta testers. $SOL will be airdropped through a weighted average (How much $NIFTY you have / the total $NIFTY supplied in the Alpha/Beta 4. Help us **build the future of staking** for NFTs and provide valuable input that will be implemented in real-time. {% endhint %} {% hint style="success" %} ## Public Mint **Mint Price:** .877 $SOL **Collection Size:** 2,877 **Number of Traits:** 170+ (new traits weekly) {% endhint %} > *You may be wondering why the theme around "877". The first record player was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison. Even though we are in Web3, we wanted to maintain some of the original heritage. As for the "2" in the collection size. We thought it was appropriate to signify the new millennium the record player is entering (2000s)* #### NiftyRecords will be defined in 3 key branches 1. **NiftyRecords:** The NFT for the music fanatic 2. **NiftyArtist:** A platform for independent music artists entering web3 3. **NiftyPlayer:** A 1-click solution to play your music NFTs from your wallet --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://nifty-records.gitbook.io/niftyrecords/niftyrecords/welcome-to-niftyrecords.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.