BricktOrigins
dApp frontend for Abnormal Studios' product-driven Ethereum NFT collection — five individual NFTs with phased whitelist and public mints, a dashboard with reveal mechanics, and a Forge ceremony where holders burn all five to mint The Monument. Built with React, Next.js, and RainbowKit.
The Project
BricktOrigins is a collection of five individual NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain celebrating the history, community, and future of Abnormal Studios. Each NFT tells a different story — who they are, how they came to develop Bricktopians, the Brain Boot sneaker, and everything Abnormal Studios builds next. 999 NFTs were available for each of the five artefacts.
We built the dApp frontend: a theatrical landing experience, wallet connection via RainbowKit, a dashboard that tracked collection progress across all five NFTs, and the full minting flow through phased whitelist and public mint windows. Alchemy and Infura provided node infrastructure.
The Forge
The centrepiece mechanic: holders who collected all five NFTs could Forge them together in a ceremony that burned the five originals and minted The Monument — an interactive logo NFT that carries the community and Abnormal Studios forward. The Monument can be combined with upcoming releases to unlock rare benefits — the rarest allowing holders to co-design and 3D print their own Brain Boot sneaker with Law Degree.
The frontend guided users through the full Forge flow: approval transactions, burn confirmation, waiting states, and the final mint success. Monuments were limited to a total supply of 999.
Features
Landing: Introduction
The theatrical entry point — a single marble appears against black.
Landing: Please Be Seated
Blue curtains and glass marbles set the stage for the collection reveal.
Landing: Curtains Opening
The curtains part to reveal the BricktOrigins experience.
Dashboard: Connect Wallet
Wallet connection via RainbowKit — the gateway to minting and collecting.
Dashboard: Wallet Connected
Empty collection slots displayed as glass marbles — each waiting to be minted and revealed.
Mint NFT
The minting flow — selecting and minting an individual NFT from the collection.
Dashboard: NFTs 1, 2 & 3 Minted
Three of five collected — each minted NFT reveals its unique artwork within the marble.
Dashboard: NFTs 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Minted
The complete collection — all five NFTs minted and revealed, unlocking the Forge ceremony.
Approve The Forge (Burn 5 NFTs for 1)
The Forge begins — approve the burn of all five NFTs to mint The Monument.
Forge: Waiting For Approval
Waiting for wallet confirmation — the burn transaction requires explicit approval.
Let's Forge
Final confirmation before the irreversible burn — five NFTs become one Monument.
Forge Mint Success
The Monument is minted. Five burned, one forged — carrying the community forward.