Hology Club — 3D Holographic NFTs for the metaverse

Mohammed Jafferali
Hology Club
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7 min readSep 1, 2022

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Hology club is a metaverse company on a mission to bring hyper immersive and interactive 3D content and experiences to the rapidly evolving virtual realm in the form of digitised 3D NFTs.

Holo Heroes Edition — The Genesis Drop

The genesis edition features 50 stunning and unique pieces of algorithmically synthesised interactive 3D holographic NFTs of iconic personalities that span across various genres from music to art and world cinema. These ERC-721 tokens are minted on the Ethereum blockchain.

These impressive 3D holograms add sublime sophistication to any collector’s Metaverse identity. This limited edition drop showcases a fantastic lineup of rare celebrity memorabilia and is a true statement piece worth flaunting! This curated collection has been synthesised using complex algorithms to create a truly unique 1/1 NFT.

Genesis Edition — Frida Kahlo rendered inside a metal card portal

The Genesis drop is scheduled for 17th October 2022.

Hology | Holo Heroes — 3D rendering of Walt Disney inside a glass cube

Hology 3D NFT

Hology NFTs are rendered as glTF models that are fully interactive 3D assets that use WebGL . The underlying technology enables these models to be rendered in a variety of platforms independent of the run-time environment that is widely supported by the rapidly evolving metaverse arena .

Hology 3D digital content can be interacted with using the keyboard, touch screens, mice, and also immersive VR controllers.

Click ‘Run Pen’ to interact with the Hology 3D NFT model👇

Hology | Holo Heroes — Interactive 3D model

Holo Heroes — Genesis edition traits and utilities

Holo Heroes | Genesis edition — NFT Traits
Holo Heroes | Genesis edition — NFT Utilities

Hology Studio

Hology Studio is a powerful web-based application to create, enhance and export interactive 3D scenes into a variety of formats. The beta version of the tool will enable Hology NFT holders to interact with their 3D NFT asset, enhance the colour gamut of their holographic asset, capture high resolution photos, videos, GIFs, and generate uber-cool augmented reality filters for Instagram to flaunt their digital assets. A wide variety of export options are supported by the studio including the ability to create animated GIFs to showcase the NFT as a stunning PFP.

Hology Studio Beta 1.0 is scheduled to be released in mid October 2022. To know more about the studio, follow the link below 👇

Hology X Instagram Augmented Reality Filter

AR filters are social media’s version of augmented reality. They provide a hyper-immersive experience by placing virtual objects such as Hology 3D assets over a real-world environment captured through the lens of a smart camera. These AR filters provide a highly engaging mixed reality user experience to the audience on social media. Using Hology Studio, NFT holders can turn their 3D holographic assets into an Instagram filter that can be published for friends, followers, and the rest of the world to try out. At Hology, we do all the hard work to generate the required artefacts to create a fully functional AR filter that can be readily uploaded to Instagram and Facebook apps.

Holo Heroes Instagram AR filter created using Hology Studio

Hology X Spatial VR Gallery

Hology has created a virtual art exhibition in the metaverse powered by Spatial.io showcasing a few hand-picked NFTs from the genesis collection. This stunning gallery is fully interactive and is a visual treat to appreciate the true potential of interactive 3D content in Meta spaces. The gallery can be viewed on a desktop but is best experienced on a VR handset such as Oculus.

Screencast of Hology HQ’ Virtual art exhibition in Spatial.io

Hology X Snafler Collective

Snafler Collective is an alliance of Metaverse brands that is engaged in building a diverse portfolio of collectibles for the Metaverse enthusiasts. With robust blockchain technology at its core, the collective believes in delivering true digital ownership in the form of non fungible tokens to the Web3 community. Hology is proud and excited to be part of this group.

Snafler Collective Brands

About the Hology team

The innovative force behind Hology and Snafler Collective comprises a group of highly skilled engineers, tech entrepreneurs, and Web3 enthusiasts. The team has years of rich experience building enterprise-grade softwares and has delivered large-scale IT projects. Arch has been in the technology space for over 25 years with its headquarters in London, United Kingdom. To know more about Arch and its products, follow the link below.

Hology | Holo Heroes Genesis | 3D Hologram of Stephen Hawkings

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Holo Heroes genesis launch open for public sale?
The genesis launch is scheduled for 17th October 2022

What is the mint price for the genesis collection?
The mint price to mint 1 Hology NFT from the genesis collection is TBD ETH + gas.

How many NFTs are available for sale in the genesis edition?
The genesis edition features 50 unique pieces of algorithmically synthesized NFT art.

Which blockchain is Holo Heroes genesis edition NFTs minted on?
The genesis edition NFTs are minted on the Ethereum blockchain using the ERC-721 token standard.

How are Hology Holograms created?
The Hology’s image synthesizing framework uses a bespoke depth inference algorithm to create 3D assets from 2D content. Every Hologram is totally unique and the best are hand-picked by our in-house team.

What is Hology 3D NFT?
Hology 3D NFT is an ERC-721 token minted on the Ethereum blockchain. The token provides digital ownership of the underlying 3D holographic model that is stored on IPFS.

What format is Hology 3D NFT rendered in?
Hology 3D NFT assets are rendered using the popular run time agnostic glTF (GL Transmission format) format.

What is a glTF model?
glTF (GL Transmission format) is a new and rich 3D format that has been growing my popularity. The file format has seen strong industry adoption among web-focused JS frameworks such as Three.js. The format is known to be lightweight to render a complete 3D scene. This in turn leads to faster loading times due to its compact file size. The run time independence also gives this format an edge over other popular competitors in the market.

How to render Hology NFT in the metaverse?
Hology NFT can be rendered in any virtual environment that supports 3D glTF model imports. For instance, Spatial.io support importing the 3D model into its metaspaces.

How to enhance Hology NFT using Hology Studio?
The Hology Studio offers a wide variety of editing tools to enhance the color gamut of the hologram. The 3D model can also be rendered over a variety of mediums such as inside a stunning glass cube, a pedestal, metallic card portal.

What is Hology Instagram AR Filter?
One of the uber cool perks of Hology NFT ownership is the ability to create an Instagram AR Filter using the Hology Studio. Hology NFT holders can now show off their purchases as Instagram filters which they can publish on their Instagram account as a custom AR filter. Once published, the filter will be available on their Instagram for the rest of the world to try the custom AR filter showing their NFT.

How do I create a Hology Instagram AR Filter?
Hology Instagram AR filter can be created using Hology Studio. The Studio will create the required AR resource bundle files ready for upload to Instagram.

Who is responsible for publishing the custom AR filter to Instagram?
NFT holders are responsible to upload and publish the custom filter on Instagram using their own accounts. A detailed guide is available here.

Can I export my 3D Hology NFT asset into other formats?
We understand that not all platforms support rendering of 3D models and that’s why we help you convert 3D Hology NFT as animated GIFs and mp4 videos using Hology Studio. A wide variety of frame rates is supported.

Can I create my hologram using Hology studio?
We are currently working on making the Hology generation framework available for people to make their Hology holograms! See our roadmap for more information and updates!

Is the Hology team doxxed?
Yes indeed. We are a fully doxxed team. The workforce behind Hology is made up of a group of highly skilled blockchain developers, experienced software engineers, and tech entrepreneurs. The team has decades of experience building enterprise-grade software and delivering large-scale IT projects all over the world.

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Mohammed Jafferali
Hology Club

Chief Innovation Officer at Arch Innovation | Futurist | Metaverse Enthusiast | Web3 Advocate | Entrepreneur