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# Degen Skull NFT

## ☠ **Ecosystem perks. Meme clout for life.**

The **Degen Skull NFT** is the official NFT of Degen — designed to reward the earliest supporters, meme creators, and degenerate legends with permanent, protocol-level benefits across the launchpad.

Owning a Skull doesn’t just mean you were early — it means you launch with power.

<figure><img src="/files/CWD04k42v8l1F0bCq6tD" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Degen Skulls</p></figcaption></figure>

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### 🧬 Minting Details

| Attribute             | Value                            |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Degen Skulls (OG)** | 839 max                          |
| **Chain**             | Solana (Metaplex Standard)       |
| Mint Price:           | 0.5 SOL                          |
| **Mint Type:**        | First-come, first-minted, random |

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| Attribute               | Value                            |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| **Degen Skulls (FOMO)** | 500 max                          |
| **Chain**               | Solana (Metaplex Standard)       |
| Mint Price:             | 2 SOL                            |
| **Mint Type:**          | First-come, first-minted, random |

### 🎁 Holder Benefits

| Utility                                        | Description                                                                                 |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ✅ **Token Graduation Rewards (Skull Holders)** | Enjoy free token graduation (saving 1 SOL / 100 XNT each launch) plus other holder rewards. |
| ☠ Ecosystem Rewards Access                     | Eligibility for community-based airdrops and platform perks.                                |
| 🔓 **Future Access**                           | Early access to experimental templates, featured slots, and launch tools.                   |
| 🎖️ **Visual Recognition** *(Coming Soon)*     | A Skull badge appears on your token's page and Trending views.                              |

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#### 💀 **Skull Tier Breakdown**

| **Tier**       | **Skulls Required** | **Boost Access**                                        | **Token Graduation Benefits** | **Ecosystem Access**            | **Visual Recognition** | **Visual Recognition** |
| -------------- | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- |
| **Degen**      | 1                   | Tier 1 vault access with +10% effective stake weighting | Keep Graduation Fee           | Eligibility for community perks | Skull badge (white)    | Skull badge (base)     |
| **LFG Degen**  | 3                   | Tier 2 vault access with +20% effective stake weighting | Keep Graduation Fee           | Eligibility for community perks | Skull badge (green)    | Skull badge (silver)   |
| **Giga Degen** | 5                   | Tier 3 vault access with +30% effective stake weighting | Keep Graduation Fee           | Eligibility for community perks | Skull badge (silver)   | Skull badge (gold)     |
| **Degnerate**  | 10                  | Tier 4 vault access with +50% effective stake weighting | Keep Graduation Fee           | Eligibility for community perks | Skull badge (platinum) | Skull badge (platinum) |

### 🤬 Why This NFT Exists

> Degen is the first meme launchpad built for speed, chaos, and credibility. The Degen Skull is your on-chain badge of honor — proving you weren’t just a creator, you were part of the movement from day one.

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### 🔥 TL;DR

> Degen Skull NFTs unlock lifetime utility on the Degen launchpad — including free token graduation, early access tools, and potential community-based rewards. Hold one. Launch better. Meme louder.

> **Note:** Skull tiers provide **access to vault features, platform tools, and community privileges**. They do not represent ownership interests, securities, or guaranteed financial returns.


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