Trogin

Derp Birds has paid over $800,000 in taxes since 2021 We haven't sold a JPG in over 15 months We've done 2 free collections We worked with 2 of the greatest artists on Cardano to provide free and massive upgrades to our 2 primary collections We still run mints for projects to raise funds that all go back into the project Every cent of everything we earn goes to the project We've developed some of the most(if not THE most) unique minting experiences on Cardano when not doing so would have been perfectly acceptable We have physical servers that we own that host our ecosystem because it's cheaper than paying for cloud services We've paid nearly $100,000 to establish the Derp Foundation which provides huge operational advantages that we couldn't live without being based out of the US We've dealt with a founder leaving, and we've had contractors who signed agreements ghost us leaving us hanging I'm 35 and have no car, live with my inlaws, and have kept my principal-level product design job so that Derp Birds has the greatest chance at success that I can give it I've lost relationships with friends that I just couldn't maintain because all of my time goes to Derp Birds I rise at 4:30AM every day to allow myself to focus on the only 3 things that matter to me: Derp Birds, my health, and my soon-to-be fiance(I'd be so lucky if she says yes... but also don't tell her about this thread) And... I would do all of this over again in a heartbeat. But what we've done in the past doesn't matter to you if you aren't already a part of our community, I get that now. But when I tell you what we've done so far pales in comparison to what we will do and you weigh that against our track record, determination, sacrifice, and perseverance... how are you still on the sidelines?