What is a generation offset number?

The generation offset number is used to fairly shift the assigned images. Each Lunar Colony Alpha is assigned an artwork image based on a function of its initial sequence and the generation offset number. If the sum exceeds the size of the generation, it wraps back around. Using an offset number like this removes any possibility of the reveal being unfair.

The generation offset number is rolled from Chainlink and normalized using the following formula:

chainlinkRandomNumber % sizeOfGeneration

Each Lunar Colony Alpha token ID is assigned to an artwork image from the initial sequence with the following formula:

(tokenId - generationStartId + generationOffset) % sizeOfGeneration + generationStartId ⇒ InitialSequenceIndex

Concatenated Hash String

This string is created by concatenating all of the Lunar Colony Alpha images in their initial order, based on their inital index ID before the Chainlink random offset is added. The final hash of this string is what determines the final provenance hash. This string is used to verify that the initial ordering presented on this provenance page is in fact the initial ordering that was used before the firts Chainlink roll.