Parcel Zero NFTs have 8 trait types. 6 are based on actual physical properties for each of CityDAO’s Parcel Zero plots. There are also 5 CityDAO Districts, and 23 features.
REMINDER: Parcel 0 plots are only used to identify reference metadata. Owning a Parcel 0 NFT does not give the holder rights to real property or any parcel/plot ownership. See the NFT’s License Agreement for more information.
Counts are based on currently minted parcels. Future mints would slightly modify these numbers and additional changes are possible.
Looking for info on how all of this data was prepared for use with these NFTs? Check out: Turning Dirt into Data with Quantum GIS
Check out CityDAO’s Parcel Viewer app here: https://parcel-0.citydao.io/
Traits are derived from GIS analysis of each specific land area. The land area for each NFT can be viewed by sourcing the KML files from: ipfs://bafybeieypckzw36w2zolhyttkef6oa2zhuldutljccse66jbakvdxkfyym/1234.kml
The slope angle of the plot.
“Slope” ranges from <1 to over 38 degrees
This roughly follows expectations for walking/driving on a hill.
Flat-ish (<1 degrees) Shallow (1-4 degrees) Steep (5-11 degrees) Very Steep (12-16 degrees) Extremely Steep (17+ degrees)
Filbert Street is known as the steepest street in San Francisco (17.5 degrees). This is similar to the steepest parts of Parcel Zero. https://priceonomics.com/the-steepest-streets-in/
The direction the plot faces.
16 Compass Rose, all represented at Parcel Zero
“Aspect” distribution at Parcel Zero
The entire property spans around 500 vertical feet, from a low point of 4816 feet (1468 meters) to a high point of 5249 feet (1600 meters). The traits are roughly allocated into thirds:
Upper Elevations
Mid Elevations
Lower Elevations
CityDAO districts are a representation of what it might look like if the parcel were to be subdivided into different areas.
Degen Valley
Tendie Town
Diamond Hill
LFG Heights
Moon Mountain
Actual rock/veg/other cover on the plot. Shown as a percentage, so range is 0-100 for each
e.g., 27% veg, 38% rock, 35% other
4 band analysis, with gradient. 3 classifications were used for the metadata, but this shows a difference between what is likely sagebrush and pine.
Although this type of classification worked fairly well for a quick analysis, it is imperfect. The images used for remote sensing were generic satellite imagery (I think that has a 2 meter accuracy at best). Then, the team found much higher resolution imagery from drone footage which was used for the NFT images. These different data sources may not line up exactly because they were captured at different angles. They were also collected at different times of year, with vegetation coverage varying throughout the seasons.
To see the lower resolution Google Satellite image used for this classification, you can import your KML file into Google Earth.
If you still have questions, Contact Me and we can look into the data together.
Features are the most dynamic of all traits. It combines primarily IRL traits. 2/3 are “Badlands” common to this area in Wyoming. 1/3 are based on actual IRL features on each plot. Less than 0.5% are Easter Eggs contributed by the CityDAO discord community (credit to PatSantiago, j0sh | DAOvolution, simplepixellife from Turkey, Amadex360 and DAVIDT14 from Nigeria, and Lupei from Thailand).
Points of interest (rarest IRL)
Aluminum Corner Survey Marker
5/8” rebar with aluminum caps placed at each of the corners of the property as part of a 1997 section-wide survey
A survey marker, similar to those at Parcel Zero
Brass PLSS Survey Marker
A PLSS marker, similar to the one on Parcel Zero
Possible description of the CityDAO marker. Contact Me if you locate the actual one on the property
CityDAO Flag
Visible in the NFT if you look carefully
@Ataraxie0 with the CityDAO flag (from Twitter)
Peak of Diamond Hill
Very close to where the CityDAO flag is planted. AKA “Prominent Hill”
Point Alpha
Peak of Moon Mountain. This is the highest point on the entire property.
Climate & Weather Sensors
Pebble sensors Installed by CityDAO citizen @Casey as part of a project for EthDenver 2022. Visible in the NFT as a cat house that looks like an igloo.
Survival Kit
Hidden in the rocks which show up in the NFT. Unreliable IRL because I don’t think it’s maintained, but good to know it could be there in a pinch.
Areas of Interest
Rust Belt
“Rust Belt” Bands of color that run through the property, possible high iron content
Shoshone National Forest USFS Boundary
The entire western border of the property
Pioneer Point
“Pioneer Point” ****Prominent rock formation that a visitor reaches at the end of the main road into property
Gulch & Gulley Frontage
A prominent feature of badlands are the ravines, gulleys, and gulches carved out of the landscape. Properties adjacent to these areas will be identified with this feature.
Tendie Trail Frontage
The “Tendie Triail” is the 4x4/ATV trail that is carved across the property. Fun fact: Diamond Hill is the only CityDAO district that doesn’t have any plots with Tendie Trail frontage.
Rocket Blast (Easter Egg)
The area surrounding the Rocket Launch Pad.
It All Starts Here
The area surrounding the Degentrance
IRL hazards
High & Extreme Risk of Avalanche
High = 30-34 degrees. Extreme is 34+ (our steepest slope is 39)
From the Utah Avalanche Center
1 of 1 Easter Eggs
Mountain G.O.A.T.
Many mountains have goats, but we have the G.O.A.T.
Masked Outlaws
The wild west is full of bandits
Fast Cars
Look both ways before crossing Tendie Trail
A Maximized Paper Clip
Hopefully we don’t have to compete with the maximizer. Rumored to actually exist on the property, but good luck finding it.
Bloodthirsty Mosquitoes
All creatures should be loved and respected, except mosquitoes
Shaky Ground
There may not have been enough risk of earthquakes to identify danger zones on the property, but thank you to everyone who submitted ideas
A fundamental trait is the actual ground that each NFT plot on parcel zero is based upon. ERC721’s don’t expect geographic locations as a descriptor, but Lat/Long to 6 decimal places (10cm precision) is stored as EPSG:4326 KML files for each plot at: ipfs://bafybeieypckzw36w2zolhyttkef6oa2zhuldutljccse66jbakvdxkfyym/1234.kml
Because this is standard KML you can import it into applications like CalTopo or Google Earth, or even download the file to a phone (there are many apps that allow you to view KML files).
Plot KML imported into Google Earth
High resolution skyz.ai drone image for Plot #4029. Although one may initially dismiss quality, alternatives such as Google and other satellite imagery are very poor in comparison. A square plot is only about 16 x 16 feet (4.9 x 4.9 meters)
You can also find the KML in the NFT description, or as a link in the project’s Parcel Viewer app.