A Hunters Dream

A Hunters Dream (CAW) is an ERC-20 token launched on the Ethereum blockchain, described as a fully decentralised experiment without central developers, official teams, or initial funding. It is presented as a "cryptographic treasure hunt" focused on creating a decentralised social media ecosystem. The project is built around a manifesto that emphasises community control and the absence of central authority.

The CAW manifesto highlights the importance of decentralisation as a core principle, aligning with the original intent of Bitcoin, with a focus on censorship resistance and providing tools for a self-governed online society.

CAW aims to establish a decentralised communication and social media network powered by on-chain smart contracts. Its primary use cases include:

1. Username NFT minting:

   • Users can "burn" CAW tokens to create unique username NFTs, which act as their identity in the network.
   • Shorter usernames cost more CAW to burn.

2. Decentralised messaging and social interaction protocol:

   • The protocol allows public (similar to tweets) or private messaging, with interactions costing CAW tokens.
   • All activities, including posting messages, liking, and retweeting, use CAW as the internal currency.

3. NFT management:

   • NFTs function as user identities, enabling access to accounts and activity.
   • Transactions and interactions are fully on-chain, with the manifesto suggesting the use of decentralised storage networks such as Arweave for data permanence.

4. Censorship resistance:

   • The protocol ensures that no content is blocked at the smart contract level, while frontends may implement moderation if required.

CAW also includes a reward system for stakers and content creators, encouraging activity within the network.