UhuruPixel Wall
A 10,000-pixel NFT wall and PIXL-powered circular economy on TON, built by students at the Uhuru Cultural Arts Institute in Dar es Salaam — Africa's first TON blockchain school. Every pixel purchase, stake and burn helps fund real classrooms, computers and safe spaces for youth.
Abstract
UhuruPixel Wall is the world's first circular economy NFT ecosystem with integrated deflationary tokenomics on the TON blockchain. Each of the 10,000 pixels represents digital expression, real-world educational impact, and serves as a derivative asset backed by the PIXL token economy. When a user purchases a pixel NFT, funds are distributed transparently on-chain to liquidity, community treasury, social impact partners and a protocol reserve that powers a **30% buyback guarantee**.
The system introduces a triple‑token model: Pixel NFTs (derivative assets), UHU (governance jetton earned by staking), and PIXL (deflationary utility token with 1B supply). PIXL powers a revolutionary burn-gating mechanism where platform features, third-party listings, and premium access require burning PIXL tokens—permanently reducing supply and creating deflationary pressure that increases NFT derivative value.
Our goal: use Web3 primitives – NFTs as derivatives, burn-gating, staking, and transparent distribution – to sustainably fund the Uhuru Cultural Arts Institute and WATOTO KWANZA Dormitory across East Africa, while creating a self-sustaining economic model where every burn increases scarcity, every stake earns rewards, and every participant benefits from platform growth.
Why Our School
Uhuru Cultural Arts Institute – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Uhuru Cultural Arts Institute / Uhuru Training Center has operated for over five years, offering literacy, creative arts, and technology training for students who otherwise have limited access to computers and the internet, serving over 100 students annually with only two working computers.
Uhuru means "freedom" in Swahili. UhuruPixel extends this idea into the digital realm: each pixel sold helps fund classroom equipment, connectivity, and safe spaces for learning.
Instead of relying only on grants or donations, the project uses a crypto‑native model where every interaction – purchasing, staking, trading – contributes to long‑term sustainability.
Real‑World Impact
- 10%Of every pixel sale goes directly to Mother Janet's Dorm for street children.
- 20%Builds liquidity for the UHU/TON pair, helping the token stay tradeable and community‑owned.
- 30%Flows to the Uhuru Cultural Arts Centers Fund to support operations, staff and expansion of programs.
- 30%Sits in a protocol reserve to guarantee buyback at any time, giving users a clear floor.
- 5%Supports the TON Foundation and broader ecosystem partnerships.
- 5%Rewards community members who bring new supporters through referrals.
Problem & Vision
The Problem
- Under‑resourced schools struggle to fund computers, connectivity and safe learning spaces.
- Traditional donation models are seasonal, opaque, and hard to sustain year after year.
- Students rarely have ownership stakes in the digital platforms they help bring to life.
The Vision
- Turn a 100×100 pixel wall into a living, community‑owned funding engine.
- Use on‑chain tokenomics so every pixel purchase has transparent, verifiable impact.
- Reward long‑term supporters with governance rights via the UHU token.
V4.7 Staking Math (On‑Chain)
- Base rate: ~10 UHU per pixel per day at 1×, accruing continuously per second.
- Time tiers: 0–28 days → 1.0×, 29–84 days → 1.5×, 85–365 days → 2.0×, 366+ days → 3.0×.
- Multi‑pixel bonus: 1.0× for 1–4 staked, 1.05× (5–9), 1.1× (10–24), 1.2× (25–49), 1.3× (50–99), 1.5× (100+).
- Neighborhood bonus: 1.0× baseline, 1.05× (10–24 staked in the same neighborhood), 1.1× (25–49), 1.15× (50+).
- Total multiplier:
base × tier × multi‑pixel × neighborhood, all applied on‑chain when you claim or unstake.
The staking UI reflects this by showing your current tier, progress to the next tier, and a breakdown of the multipliers as an effective daily UHU rate per pixel.
Platform Architecture
The live mainnet deployment is based on a three‑contract architecture inspired by the documented V4 design:
Pixel Market Contract
- Owns the canonical 10,000‑pixel grid.
- Handles purchase, metadata updates, transfers and sell‑back.
- Distributes TON according to the configured tokenomics.
UHU Jetton Minter
- Authed minter for the UHU governance jetton.
- Mints UHU only when instructed by the pixel market.
- Sends rewards directly to user jetton wallets.
Pixel NFT Collection
- TEP‑62 NFT collection + item contracts.
- Each pixel on the wall maps to an NFT.
- Metadata is kept in sync with the pixel market state.
PIXL Tokenomics – Pixel Purchase Flow
On mainnet, each pixel currently costs 0.2 TON (configurable via governance and deployment parameters). When a user purchases a pixel, the pixel market contract performs an **on‑chain split** of the funds:
| Destination | Share |
|---|---|
| Protocol Reserve (contract) | 30% (~0.06 TON) |
| Uhuru Treasury | 30% (~0.06 TON) |
| Liquidity Pool | 20% (~0.04 TON) |
| Mother Janet's Dorm | 10% (~0.02 TON) |
| TON Foundation / Ecosystem | 5% (~0.01 TON) |
| Referral (optional) | 5% (~0.01 TON) |
Exact live configuration may evolve; the contract is designed to support tunable tokenomics while preserving the 30% reserve guarantee.
UHU Governance Token
Contract Address
EQCsb7wxXDGQOwrgA2jxVUGxs3sx-UXDNyMqiqDJ64ReLeJ8
Full supply (100M UHU) has been pre-minted and distributed according to tokenomics below.
UHU is the governance jetton of the UhuruPixel ecosystem with a fixed 100M total supply. The entire supply has been pre-minted at launch, with 60M UHU allocated for core liquidity, treasury and contributor allocations, while 40M UHU is reserved for long‑term staking emissions to active pixel holders.
Preminted 60M UHU
- 25M – Liquidity pool for UHU/TON trading pairs.
- 20M – Community treasury managed by Uhuru multisig and future governance.
- 10M – Team and contributor tokens (with recommended multi‑year vesting).
- 5M – Strategic partnerships and TON ecosystem collaborations.
Staking Emissions – 40M UHU
- 40M UHU is emitted over time as rewards to users who stake their pixel NFTs in the market contract.
- Rewards are minted on‑demand when users claim or unstake, based on on‑chain staking duration and configuration.
- Once the 40M emission pool is fully distributed, no additional UHU can be created – the supply is permanently capped at 100M.
- Future governance decisions can tune reward rates within this hard cap but cannot increase overall supply.
Burn‑Gating Economy: The Deflationary Engine
PIXL Jetton Contract
EQC6w2fRWN1OP4S65DRSqbfJWAbeXynAmL7H-C8dKqyhGGXw
PIXL: 1 Billion total supply (deflationary) • Burn-gating for platform access
UhuruPixel introduces a revolutionary burn‑gating economy where PIXL tokens must be permanently burned to access platform features, creating a deflationary flywheel that benefits all participants. Unlike traditional fee models where platforms collect revenue, UhuruPixel burns all fees—permanently removing PIXL from circulation and increasing scarcity for remaining holders.
Burn-Gating Use Cases
- 🔥 Premium Pixel Mints: Burn PIXL to purchase special edition pixels
- 🔥 Marketplace Listings: Third-party projects burn PIXL to list tokens
- 🔥 Governance Proposals: Burn PIXL to submit community votes
- 🔥 Platform Features: Burn PIXL to unlock premium customization
- 🔥 VIP Access: Burn PIXL for exclusive events and drops
The Deflationary Flywheel
- Platform grows → More users need PIXL
- Users burn PIXL for features → Supply decreases
- Scarcity increases → PIXL value rises
- NFT derivative value rises → More demand
- Cycle repeats with higher floor price
PIXL Token Economics
Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 PIXL (decreasing)
Burn Mechanism: All platform fees permanently burned
Backing: 20% of every pixel purchase funds UHU liquidity
Liquidity Funding: 20% of pixel wall purchases go to UHU/TON liquidity pool
Deflationary Rate: Increases with platform adoption
No Recovery: Burned tokens cannot be re-minted
Implementation status: Burn-gating primitives (burn notifications and minimum burn requirement) are implemented in the V4.7 pixel market and PIXL contracts. In the current mainnet configuration, the minimum burn amount for core pixel purchases is set to zero, so buying a pixel does not require burning PIXL yet. Future governance may enable burn thresholds for specific drops or third‑party listings.
NFTs as Derivative Assets
UhuruPixel Pixel NFTs are not just digital art—they are derivative assets whose value is tied to the health and growth of the PIXL token ecosystem. As PIXL supply decreases through burns and platform adoption increases, the underlying value supporting each NFT appreciates.
Traditional NFTs
- ✅ Fixed supply
- ❌ No underlying economy
- ❌ No deflationary mechanism
- ❌ Limited utility
- ❌ Value based on speculation
UhuruPixel NFTs
- ✅ Fixed supply (10,000)
- ✅ PIXL token ecosystem (1B supply)
- ✅ Continuous burn mechanism
- ✅ Multi-utility (staking, governance)
- ✅ Value backed by deflation
- ✅ Dynamic TEP‑64 metadata (IPFS), updatable by the pixel owner
Derivative Mechanics
- 📈 PIXL burns → NFT value ↑
- 📈 Platform growth → NFT value ↑
- 📈 Liquidity increases → NFT value ↑
- 📈 Third-party listings → NFT value ↑
- 📈 GetGems trading → Price discovery
How Derivative Value Works
When you own a Pixel NFT, you're not just owning digital art—you're holding a stake in the entire PIXL ecosystem. As the platform grows and more PIXL is burned for features, the remaining PIXL becomes scarcer. Since your NFT represents access to staking rewards, governance rights, and platform benefits, its fundamental value increases alongside PIXL scarcity.
This derivative relationship creates a positive feedback loop: more platform usage → more burns → higher PIXL value → higher NFT floor price → more demand → more platform usage. You can capture this appreciation by selling on GetGems secondary market at any time.
Staking & UHU Rewards
Flow
- Buy a pixel and receive the corresponding NFT in your wallet.
- Stake the pixel via the UhuruPixel interface – the market contract locks it.
- Rewards accrue per second from a base rate of approximately 10 UHU per pixel per day at 1×, then are multiplied on‑chain by time‑based tiers, multi‑pixel holdings and neighborhood bonuses while emissions are live.
- When you claim or unstake, the market contract calls the UHU jetton minter, which mints UHU directly to your wallet.
Constraints & Safeguards
- Staked pixels cannot be sold, updated or transferred until unstaked.
- Only the pixel owner may stake, unstake or claim rewards.
- Gas costs for reward minting are accounted for at the contract level and may evolve as TON network fees change.
Third‑Party Platform Integration
UhuruPixel is not just an NFT project—it's evolving into a launchpad platform where third-party projects can list their tokens by burning PIXL. This creates a sustainable revenue model that benefits all PIXL holders through continuous deflationary pressure.
For Third-Party Projects
- 🚀 Token Listings: Burn PIXL to list your token on UhuruPixel marketplace
- 👥 Community Access: Reach engaged TON ecosystem participants
- 🔒 Transparent Fees: Clear burn requirements set by governance
- 🌐 Platform Integration: Leverage existing infrastructure and user base
- ✨ Credibility: Association with established social impact project
For PIXL Holders
- 🔥 Continuous Burns: Every listing permanently reduces PIXL supply
- 📈 Value Appreciation: Scarcity increases with each third-party launch
- 🏛️ Platform Revenue: Burns create value without extracting fees
- 🔗 Network Effects: More projects = more platform value
- 🏆 NFT Derivative Gains: Pixel NFTs appreciate with PIXL ecosystem
Burn-Fee Marketplace Model
Unlike traditional platforms that collect listing fees, UhuruPixel burns all fees. When a third-party project wants to list their token, they must burn a governance-determined amount of PIXL. This PIXL is permanently removed from circulation—not sent to a treasury or team wallet.
This creates a pure deflationary model where platform growth directly benefits all token holders through increased scarcity, rather than concentrating value in a central entity. The more successful the platform becomes, the more PIXL is burned, and the more valuable remaining PIXL (and derivative NFTs) become.
Secondary Markets & GetGems Integration
Beyond the primary sale of pixels, UhuruPixel integrates seamlessly with GetGems, the leading NFT marketplace on TON, providing robust secondary trading and price discovery. As PIXL burns increase scarcity and platform value grows, secondary market prices reflect the appreciation of NFTs as derivative assets.
GetGems Marketplace Integration
All UhuruPixel NFTs are fully compatible with GetGems, the leading NFT marketplace on TON. Users can seamlessly buy, sell, and make offers on pixel NFTs through GetGems' established infrastructure.
- Direct Trading: Click "Buy" or "Offer" on any pixel in the collection page to be redirected to GetGems marketplace with your wallet automatically connected.
- Market Discovery: Browse the full UhuruPixel collection on GetGems to discover premium pixels, trending art, and community favorites.
- Price Discovery: GetGems provides transparent price history, floor prices, and trading volume for the collection.
- Secure Trading: All trades are executed through GetGems' audited smart contracts with escrow protection.
Primary Market (UhuruPixel)
- Mint new pixels directly from the wall at fixed price (10 TON).
- Funds distributed according to tokenomics (30% reserve, liquidity, treasury, etc.).
- Immediate staking eligibility for UHU rewards.
- 30% buyback guarantee from the protocol reserve.
Secondary Market (GetGems)
- Trade existing pixels at market-determined prices.
- Make offers below listing price or buy instantly.
- Discover rare pixels, premium locations, and community art.
- NFTs retain staking eligibility and buyback rights after transfer.
The 30% reserve and staking rewards continue to anchor value even when NFTs circulate in secondary markets. As PIXL burns increase scarcity and the derivative value of NFTs rises, GetGems prices typically exceed the 10 TON primary market floor. Users can always choose to sell back to the protocol for guaranteed 30% or trade on GetGems for market-determined prices.
Gamification & Social Layer
The live contracts already support the economic core plus the first wave of gamification: tiered staking rewards, multi‑pixel bonuses and neighborhood‑based staking multipliers. On top of this, UhuruPixel is building a social and gamified layer to make participation fun and expressive.
Planned & In‑Progress
- Neighborhood dashboard for 100 off‑chain neighborhoods (10×10 each) with live bonuses.
- Per‑pixel likes and reactions, surfaced in community feeds.
- Reputation scores for wallets based on staking, support and referrals.
- Badges for early supporters, educators and student contributors.
Status
These gamification features are being rolled out iteratively on top of the existing contracts and may change based on user feedback. Where features are labeled **Coming Soon** in the interface, they should be considered experimental until announced as live.
30% Buyback Mechanism
A defining feature of UhuruPixel is the **any‑time buyback**. For each sold pixel, the market contract keeps a dedicated reserve so that the owner can sell the pixel back to the contract and recover **30% of the original price**, subject to network gas fees.
- When you trigger a sell‑back, the contract burns the associated NFT, refunds the reserve amount from its internal balance, and frees the pixel slot on the wall.
- This mechanism provides a clear value floor, helping users understand their downside risk while still preserving upside via art, reputation and staking.
Note: Effective received TON may be slightly lower than the raw 30% due to blockchain gas costs. The protocol may adjust specific parameters over time while keeping the spirit of a guaranteed reserve.
Disclaimers
- UhuruPixel is an experimental community project. Nothing in this document constitutes financial, legal or investment advice.
- Token values, staking rewards and market prices are volatile and not guaranteed. Only interact with funds you can afford to lose.
- The team may update smart contracts, tokenomics or interfaces to respond to security findings, regulation or community governance.
- Users are responsible for securing their own wallets and private keys. Loss of access cannot be reversed by the UhuruPixel team.
Roadmap & Coming Soon
Now
- Mainnet V4.7 pixel market live with buyback and tiered staking.
- UHU jetton deployed and integrated with staking rewards.
- Referral system and community wallet routing online.
- Multi‑pixel and neighborhood staking multipliers active.
Next
- Third-party token launchpad with PIXL burn-gating.
- Refinements to burn‑gated drops and partner campaigns.
- Expanded analytics for PIXL deflation and impact tracking.
- Advanced dashboards and achievements around staking tiers and neighborhoods.
Later
- UHU‑based governance with PIXL burn for proposals.
- Cross-chain PIXL bridges for multi-chain deflation.
- DAO treasury management for social impact allocation.
- Advanced derivative products and liquidity pools.