It has been a weird few days. I woke up Friday morning to find out the delegation had been removed from 
So curation is shut down for now. I feel like my trust is broken and I fiercely want to see the thing that I helped nurture for months survive. I'm just not exactly sure how yet. Will we try to get new delegations to reclaim our previous upvote worth? Will we change directions now? How can this dream of supporting artists through crypto be reborn?
I love the project and as one of the people who put in the most work to help it survive, I feel like I need time to ask myself "what now?". I've felt angry, sad, and frustrated a lot the last few days but I'm picking myself back up because I am inspired by the idea of Slothicorn and I think it inspired many people.
So last night, I tried to shift my mood by working on some more little pixel art! This is Reinette!
Reinette will appear in Solarium but I am not sure everyone will find her! I hope you will but every game has its secrets. Like Aidana she is an artificial intelligence. I believe you will be able to tell robots/artificial intelligences by this masquerade mask detail. I think it is whimsical.
This AI is one that is not very well-known or very popular, but when you find her she changes your life because she is programmed with the contents of a very special book... a book that can change the nature of reality. Many people would not want you to read this book or talk to Reinette so many copies of this AI have been destroyed.
The version I am presenting to you here is under the protection of someone who appears in the Solarium intro but is not Aidana. This version of Reinette (whose name means "little queen") has the hind quarters of a deer and the ears of a bunny. She has curly afro style hair that she pulls back and adorns with blue flower pins. She has a charming, playful energy.
This little piece of art gave me great joy last night as I processed my feelings and looked at how to keep the magic going. Thank you Reinette!
xo
Ciel