FIG. 07
五重塔 GOJŪ-NO-TŌ · PAGODA

ELEVATION
SCALE 1:200

Etching: five-storey pagoda in timber scaffolding
心柱SHINBASHIRACentral pillar. Bears the load and absorbs shocks.

The path / Station 06

[06 / 06] 建 TATERU · BUILDING

A pagoda isn’tbuilt in a day

How a blockchain project comes together, storey by storey, from the idea to launch.

Level
Advanced
Time
approx. 10 min.
Prior knowledge
04 · 05
Format
6 sections
[06.1]五重塔 GOJŪ-NO-TŌBUILT FOR CENTURIES奈良 NARA · TODAY

From history

What bears weight is built with care

The five-storey pagoda of Hōryū-ji temple near Nara has stood for more than 1,300 years. Like many pagodas, it has a central pillar, the shinbashira, and storeys that are allowed to shift against each other in an earthquake instead of breaking.

A blockchain project needs the same approach: a solid foundation, a clear plan and experts who check each storey before the next one goes up.

教訓 Lesson

Built in a hurry rarely lasts. Planning and checking aren’t a detour, they’re the foundation.

Etching: interlocking Japanese wood joint
木組KIGUMIJoinery. Holds without nails, purely by fit.
FIG. 06.1 · 木組 KIGUMI · JOINT WITHOUT NAILS
[06.2]工程 KŌTEI · PROCESSFIVE STOREYSINTERACTIVE
Etching: five-storey pagoda in timber scaffolding with five marked storeys
FIG. 06.2 · 工程 KŌTEI · FIVE STOREYS, FROM THE BOTTOM UP

Experiment

Five storeys of a project

[06.3]種類 SHURUI · TYPESWHAT YOU CAN BUILDOVERVIEW
貨幣KAHEI

Your own token

A token for a community, a rewards programme or access to something.

CoreTokenomics, smart contract

道具DŌGU

dApp

An application that works directly with the blockchain, with wallet sign-in.

CoreInterface, contracts, security

印SHIRUSHI

NFT campaign

Digital collectibles, access tickets or proof of authenticity.

CoreUse case, community, minting

箱庭HAKONIWA

The Sandbox

Voxel assets or a whole experience in The Sandbox metaverse.

CoreAssets, Game Maker, launch

[06.4]注意 CHŪI · CAUTIONWHY PROJECTS FAILPERSPECTIVE

Common mistakes

  • [−]No real benefitBlockchain just because it’s trendy.
  • [−]Live too soonWithout an audit and tests, real money gets lost.
  • [−]Forgetting the lawLegally, a token can be a security.

What helps

  • [+]Start smallLearn with a pilot, then grow.
  • [+]Get it checkedAn independent audit before launch.
  • [+]Ask earlyInvolve lawyers and your target group from the start.
[06.5]提供 TEIKYŌ · OFFERPROJECTS & THE SANDBOXNEW

What we offer · New

From the idea to launch

We plan your project, build it with experienced blockchain developers and support you beyond launch: secure, scalable and transparent.

Project services
ServiceScopeOutcome
[01]Blockchain projectsSmart contracts, tokens, dApps, wallet integrationAn audited, working application
[02]The SandboxVoxel assets, experience design, launch on your LANDYour own presence in the metaverse
[06.6]問答 MONDŌ · QUESTIONSQUESTIONS & WRAP-UPEND OF THE PATH
How long does a project take?

That depends on the scope: a small token is quicker to build than a whole application. In the first consultation, we’ll estimate the scope together.

Which blockchain do you use?

Whichever suits the project, often Ethereum, Polygon or Solana. What matters is cost, security and the target group.

What’s an audit?

An independent review of the code for bugs and security holes. It belongs before any launch involving real money.

Can I start small?

Yes, and we actually recommend it: learn with a pilot, then expand step by step.

Wrap-up

Station 06 complete

You now know the whole path, from the first block to your own project.

試験 SHIKEN · Quiz · 3 questions

Three short questions on station 06. Get them all right and the station is complete – then you move on.

  1. [1/3]What do you clarify at the very start of a blockchain project?

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Etching: entrance of a traditional townhouse in Kyoto