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Onchain Explorer Day 1 - Harmonybot

Minting Onchain Art with Harmonybot

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The onchain art space is evolving fast, and today I explored Harmonybot, a Farcaster-native bot that lets you generate and mint pixel art on Base using the $CHAOS token. Built by four Farcaster agents and powered by ElizaOS, Harmonybot is part of the Pixel Computer Project, a unique experiment in token-based creativity.

What is Harmonybot?

Harmonybot is an onchain art minting agent that takes image prompts (or uploads) and rasterizes them into pixel-based NFTs. But there’s a catch—you need $CHAOS tokens to mint, and the amount of CHAOS you hold determines how much detail your artwork can have.

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Pixel Computer Project

Here’s the general breakdown:

  • 1M $CHAOS – Basic pixel art

  • 1B $CHAOS – Unlocks image uploads

  • Tokens and art are linked – If you move or sell your CHAOS, your artwork is redacted

This is what makes Harmonybot unique, it’s not just a minting bot, it’s a token-gated creative experiment where holding (or not holding) a specific token affects your artwork.

How It Works

Minting with Harmonybot is straightforward:

  1. Mention @harmonybot in a Warpcast post with either an image prompt or an uploaded image

  2. Include your wallet address for minting

  3. Harmonybot processes the request, generates the pixel art, and mints it on Base

I tested it out myself, grabbing some $CHAOS tokens to see how the process works. The minting experience had a few hiccups (Pro Tip: start a conversation with @harmonybot by first scanning your wallet balance to receive confirmation it is ready to go), but once confirmed it was super smooth and my piece was quickly generated onchain!

Here’s my prompt:

Generate a 64x64 pixel art bull character using 8 colors:

  • Deep red or dark brown for the bull’s body

  • Black for the eyes, nose, and hooves

  • Dark gray for shading and pixel definition

  • Neutral beige or light gray for the background

  • Gold or bright yellow for subtle highlights, emphasizing a strong and confident stance

  • Slightly lighter red or brown for additional shading

  • White for small horn highlights

  • A bright cyan symbolizing crypto energy (such as glowing eyes)

The bull should have a bold, blocky pixelated appearance with a strong posture, lowered head, and visible horns. Its expression should be determined. The art should be simple, flat, and instantly recognizable Add pixelated gold coins falling from the sky in the background, representing cryptocurrency wealth and success. The coins should be bright yellow or gold with subtle shading for depth, scattered throughout the background to enhance the theme

Here’s what my mint looked like:

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Pixel Raster #73

And can be viewed here: https://opensea.io/assets/base/0xe92fc9cbfe8c1ef3d2e38ec35623eefa92665eb0/73

My Thoughts on Harmonybot

There’s a lot to love about this project:

Fully onchain minting – No IPFS, no centralized storage, just pure blockchain-native art.

Token-based creativity – The more CHAOS you hold, the more control you have over the artwork.

Art scarcity through token mechanics – If you move your CHAOS tokens, your artwork disappears (redacted). This adds a whole new dynamic to art ownership!

Would I Use It Again?

Definitely! I like that this isn’t just another minting tool—it’s an experiment in ownership and creativity, where your ability to create is tied to an onchain asset. It also makes $CHAOS a utility-driven token, which is rare in the current memecoin landscape.

This raises some interesting questions about how onchain assets and creative tools could evolve. Could we see more apps where tokens determine access to creativity, not just governance or access? What happens when artists start embracing these mechanics?

Either way, Harmonybot is a fun, low-barrier way to experience onchain art while experimenting with new token mechanics. If you want to try it out, make sure you have at least 1M $CHAOS and drop a prompt to @harmonybot.

Would love to hear your thoughts—is this a gimmick, or the future of onchain art? 👇


About Onchain Explorer Dailies

Hi, Bullers here (@db) 👋—I'm exploring the Farcaster and Base ecosystems, discovering new apps and sharing what I find every weekday. I’ve been in crypto since 2017, building Tuum Technologies and working on projects like intori, Hedera Wallet Snap, and Identify Snap. This journey is purely driven by my passion for the space - I want to understand what’s being built, connect with founders, and contribute where I can. If you’re building something interesting, let’s connect! Reach out to me on Warpcast or X.

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Onchain Explorer Day 1 - Harmonybot