> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pixeljourney.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pixeljourney.xyz/season-1/season-1-wax.md). # Season 1 (WAX) {% hint style="info" %} **New to WAX?** Check out our guides on [Getting Set Up on the WAX Blockchain](/new-here-start-your-pixel-journey-here/getting-set-up-on-wax.md). {% endhint %} ## Where It All Begins As we embark on **The Pixel Journey**, our mission is to explore the NFT and crypto space together, creating a shared experience that helps both newcomers and experienced users navigate the vast Web3 landscape — one pixel at a time. ### Our Approach to Seasons We structure our journey into flexible, milestone-driven phases (originally called "seasons"), each focusing on different blockchain ecosystems and major achievements. Every phase builds upon the previous one, expanding Pixel Journey’s features, economy, collectibles, and — most importantly — your skills and understanding. **Season 1** has been our extended foundational phase on the **WAX blockchain** — a deep, thoughtful period of building the core of the project. This phase has naturally taken longer than a single year (now over **1050 days strong** since our 2023 WAX launch and Spring 2024 Pixals mint) as we prioritized quality, sustainability, and proper technical maturation, including the major development of our **PxPackages** framework in late 2025–mid 2026 (Alpha miniDApps experimentation followed by a robust shared functionality rebuild). This sets the stage for the standalone PxLearn Portal and future multi-chain adventures. ### What You'll Learn & Master in Season 1 Season 1 is designed as a complete onboarding and skill-building experience: * **Blockchain Basics & WAX Mastery**: Understand wallets, resources (CPU/NET/RAM), transactions, and why WAX excels for NFTs and education. * **NFT Mechanics**: Minting, trading, inspecting, and the power of AtomicAssets on WAX. * **DeFi Fundamentals**: Liquidity pools, staking, swaps on Alcor, TacoSwap, and more. * **Crafting & Economy Systems**: Recycling Pixals into ingredients, blending, and sustainable tokenomics with yearly New Year’s Eve PXJ mints (\~10% remaining supply to dao.pxj / team.pxj / dev.pxj / defi.pxj / craft.pxj pools). * **Community & Governance**: Discord roles, leaderboards, Rock Council participation, and collective decision-making. * **Technical Foundations**: Early exposure to modular development via PxPackages. Every step teaches real, transferable Web3 skills while being fun and rewarding. ### Season 1 – The WAX Blockchain Foundation Our first phase focused on mastering the WAX ecosystem and laying the groundwork for the Pixel Journey world and economy: * Learning about WAX & AtomicAsset NFTs and their unique advantages * Exploring key ecosystem tools (WaxOnEdge, Alcor, NFTHive, NeftyBlocks, WaxDAO, etc.) * Introducing the $PXJ token with utility, burn/faucet mechanics, and staking * Building community through events, giveaways, and governance (WaxRocks / PixelDAO) * Developing core mechanics: Pixal PFPs, Pixel Recycling, crafting, and blending * Significant technical work on PxPackages (Alpha miniDApps → full rebuild with shared functionality) ### Bridging to New Frontiers Later in Season 1 we began exploring bridges to other chains (starting with Polygon), setting the stage for future expansion and the multi-chain era. ### Pixal PFPs & Ingredient System * **10,000 Pixal PFPs** – The first major source of Pixel Ingredients and your gateway into the economy. * **Recycling Mechanics** – Up to 80% of Pixals can be burned to generate PixelPacks, which unpack into craftable, stakable single-pixel ingredients. Each step is designed to empower collectors while keeping the economy sustainable and rewarding. ### How Season 1 Prepares You for the Full Journey & PxLearn Portal Season 1 gives you hands-on experience with the fundamentals that will power everything that follows. The skills, assets, and community connections you build here directly translate to future phases, PxPackages-powered dApps, and the comprehensive educational experiences in our upcoming standalone PxLearn Portal. This is not just a season — it's the solid pixel foundation for a lifetime of Web3 exploration. ### Pixel Journey Tips for Maximizing Season 1 * Start small: Master wallet setup and one marketplace before diving deep. * Participate actively: Stake, craft, and engage in Discord for roles and rewards. * Document your journey: Note what you learn — it will help others and prepare you for contributing to PxLearn content. * DYOR but lean on our guides: They’re written to be the clearest, most welcoming resources in the space. Are you ready to explore, craft, and adventure with us? 🚀🎨

A Pixal PFP featuring traits from the "World of Cryptopups" collection on the WAX Blockchain

## The Season 1 Plan (Summary) * Onboarding and education on the WAX Blockchain * Collective community DYOR on WAX tools and projects * NFTHive PFP Drop features * NeftyBlocks blends, drops, and unpacking * Introduction of $PXJ token and secondary token mechanics * NFT-to-token redeemables * Staking on TacoSwap, Pepperstake, Alcor, and WaxDAO * Discord linking with HoneyComb for ownership-based roles * NFT trading and creation guides on WAX * Bridging NFTs to/from WAX * Spreading awareness of Pixel Journey and the ecosystems we explore * Becoming a strong learning resource for WAX Season 1 has been about building a strong, sustainable foundation. We’re incredibly proud of how far we’ve come together over these 1050+ days — and the brightest pixels are still ahead! *This page is part of our ongoing effort to create the best, most educational Web3 journey material in the space.*