What is TAPE.MAPS? TAPE.MAPS creates deterministic bitmap NFT artwork from Retro Boomer blockchain data. Your assigned block’s canonical hash determines the pattern; the same hash and renderer version always produce identical artwork.
EXAMPLE BLOCK 28000031146409…0e327fcAssigned hash + renderer v12
Read the block hashThe artwork comes from the assigned hash, not your wallet address or a button press.
Build the bitmapThe existing algorithm determines filled squares, their sizes and their positions.
Apply the color outcomev12 may recolor existing squares. It never adds squares or changes the geometry.
This archived hash produces 53 orange squares with v12. Nothing was painted by hand.
Orange
All 4 squares stay orange
Example seed 0 · a044e112…09cb2f
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
Visual examples use the TAPE v13-orange renderer with clearly identified synthetic seeds. They illustrate colors, not canonical TAPE blocks, minted NFTs or live assignments. The homepage preview uses only hashes confirmed by your local TAPE node. View inputs and image checksums ↗
02 / ONE SHARED QUEUE
Which block becomes my map?
Map creation requests enter a global first-in, first-out (FIFO) queue. Request order decides assignment across wallets, with one map per block. Buying Credits does not reserve a specific block or give you a queue position by itself.
01
Queued
Create a map to reserve one Credit and enter the request queue.
02
Eligible from
A future eligible height is an earliest possible block, not an assigned or mined block. Earlier requests can move your actual assignment later.
03
Actually assigned
The allocator records a mined canonical block for your request. Its hash determines your map, and its height determines the height.tapemap name.
A latest-block preview on MAPS is a live sample, not your reserved artwork. Your wallet shows your own assigned-block preview once assignment exists. A provisional block can change in a reorganization; finalized assignment requires the 18-block wait.
03 / ORANGE, SOMETIMES ONE MORE COLOR
How does color randomization work?
The default filled-square color is orange, #FF6B1A. The hash determines a reproducible integer from 1–99 inclusive. Only 1 activates an accent. Results 2–99 keep every filled square orange.
1/99Chance of any accent · approximately 1.01%
If activated, the hash selects one color for the entire bitmap. Red, blue, yellow and white each have a 25% chance conditional on activation. This is 1/99 for any accent—not 1/99 for each individual color.
GREEN #00E600BLUE #0000FFYELLOW #FFFF00WHITE #FFFFFF
These renderer outputs illustrate each possible color type. The examples are deliberately selected to explain outcomes; their proportions do not represent the activation probability. Select an image to inspect it.
Orange
All 4 squares stay orange
Example seed 0 · a044e112…09cb2f
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
Green accent
3 of 10 squares recolored
Example seed 171 · 98d4cde2…dc0358
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
Blue accent
238 of 424 squares recolored
Example seed 235 · 14f0df19…72295e
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
Yellow accent
36 of 68 squares recolored
Example seed 601 · a67d5b51…ec7970
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
White accent
45 of 64 squares recolored
Example seed 300 · 058f8993…4553cf
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
Can I choose my color, or guarantee an accent?
No. Each eligible new map has its own deterministic 1/99 activation outcome from its assigned block hash. You cannot choose a color, force activation or reroll the result. One activated bitmap never mixes several accent colors.
04 / THE COUNT CHANGES TOO
How many squares can change color?
First, the renderer counts the actual filled squares, N. Empty background positions do not count. When an accent is active, a separate hash-derived draw selects an integer from 1 to N inclusive, with every count equally possible. The quantity is never fixed at 20 or any other number.
Another independent hash stream selects exactly that many distinct existing squares, without replacement. Every filled square has an equal chance of selection for the chosen count. All selected squares receive the same one accent color; the rest stay orange. Geometry and background remain unchanged.
Yellow accent
36 of 68 squares recolored
Example seed 601 · a67d5b51…ec7970
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
Green accent
3 of 10 squares recolored
Example seed 171 · 98d4cde2…dc0358
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
All squares yellow
1 of 1 squares recolored
Example seed 1332 · 50ade629…080cb4
GENERATED EXAMPLE · NOT MINTED
The last example recolors all 28 of its filled squares. That is a valid result, too. With 70 filled squares, the count could be 1, 7, 20, 53, all 70, or any integer in between.
Chance of a Fully Colored Map
All filled squares can receive the same accent color, leaving zero orange squares. For a map with N filled squares, the chance is 1/99 × 1/N = 1/(99 × N): an accent must activate, and the quantity draw must select all N squares.
Chance of every filled square receiving an accent, by square count
Filled squares
Probability
Odds
10 squares
0.101010%
1 in 990
50 squares
0.020202%
1 in 4,950
100 squares
0.010101%
1 in 9,900
These probabilities cover any of the four possible accent colors—red, blue, yellow or white. They are conditional on the map having the stated number of filled squares, and are not the probability for one specific color. For one specific color, divide by four. Percentages are rounded to six decimal places.
05 / FROM CREDIT TO NATIVE NFT
What does it cost, and when can I mint?
1,000 TAPE
buys 1 Credit
1 Credit
required per map
+ actual fees
purchase network fee and separate native minting fees
Buying Credits is a purchase, not an NFT mint. A map request reserves one Credit; it is consumed when the actual NFT mint is confirmed. Keep additional TAPE available for the network fees quoted by the wallet.
Wait for 18-block assignment finalityThe chain must advance 18 blocks beyond your assigned artwork block. The app rechecks its canonical hash before retaining the final preview. This wait is tied to the map assignment, not the Credit purchase.
Review and sign the preparation transactionThe first native transaction creates the single-item collection and binds the map’s metadata. It incurs its own quoted native network fee. Preparation is not the final NFT mint.
Wait, then approve the actual mintAfter the preparation receipt is confirmed, review and sign the second native transaction. This creates the NFT in your wallet and has its own quoted fee. The app verifies the mint receipt and current ownership before marking the map minted.
The same retained PNG and metadata commitment carry through both transactions and subsequent NFT viewing. Minting does not redraw the bitmap. The 18-block assignment wait is not a second mandatory 18-block wait between these two transaction approvals.
06 / KEEP YOUR ARTWORK. KEEP YOUR KEYS.
What stays protected?
Are older NFT commitments affected?
No. Saved artwork and renderer versions are preserved, including historical v10/v11/v12 outputs. New TAPE requests use tape-hash-v13-orange; committed images and metadata are reused instead of regenerated.
What if a payment or mint is still pending?
Use REFRESH or resume the saved workflow so the app can check the original transaction. A lost response is not proof a transaction failed. Do not buy another Credit or start a replacement mint merely to fix an uncertain result; the app retains the original transaction identity and recovery state.
Where are my wallet keys?
Key handling and Owner Authorization V4 signing stay in your browser. Wallet login uses a non-broadcast authentication proof. Keep an encrypted recovery backup from Settings and protect your recovery material.
Can I create several unfinished maps at once?
The current workflow allows one unfinished map per wallet. Complete or resume that map before creating another. All wallets share the same global FIFO allocator; holding more Credits does not let you bypass earlier requests.
Does an accent change the NFT’s functionality?
No. Accent colors describe an artwork outcome. TAPE.MAPS defines no special rarity tier, monetary value or minting advantage for them. The same creation, fee, ownership and finality rules apply.