bloom(), grow(), and the Power of Response
“Creation is not a monologue. It’s a song waiting for a second voice.”
In the ADO Universe, your words don’t just exist—they live. And they live through functions that reflect the organic rhythm of the Tree.
You don’t post. You bloom. You don’t comment. You grow.
These are more than terms. They are sacred actions in the language of resonance.
🌸 bloom() — The First Expression
bloom() — The First ExpressionTo create a Leaf on a Branch, you call the bloom() function.
This:
Mints a non-fractional NFT
Anchors it to a Branch (directory/tag)
Embeds your eTRN_id and timestamp
Stores the content on IPFS
Subtracts the necessary TRN cost (a Seed)
This is the act of planting a moment into the Tree. A Bloom is the original expression, the one that starts a new stem of thought.
“To bloom is to say: I have seen something worth remembering.”
TRN Spent: Yes (variable based on length, media, and visibility boost)
🌱 grow() — The Echo that Evolves
grow() — The Echo that EvolvesTo respond to a Bloom (or any Leaf), you call the grow() function.
This:
Mints another Leaf NFT
Chains it to the parent Leaf as a Stem
Follows the same IPFS and metadata embedding
Adds to the story thread
May optionally start a new Branch if direction shifts
Growth is dialogue, reaction, reverberation.
You grow when:
You comment
You build upon a thought
You reflect or reframe a Leaf
You remix someone’s post into something new
“Every reply is a ripple. Every ripple can start a wave.”
TRN Spent: Yes (but discounted compared to bloom)
💡 Why Two Functions?
Because in the ADO Universe, intention matters.
bloom()is origin — a declaration.grow()is response — a continuation.
You can track the difference in your history. You can see which Leaves began something… and which helped it unfold.
This lets the AI understand your role in the Tree:
Are you a spark?
A thread-weaver?
A gardener of long-forgotten stems?
It also helps distribute fruit—rewarding not just the loudest voices, but the ones that echo wisely.
🧬 Developer’s Note
These functions power the content layer of the app:
Leaves (posts) are immutable NFTs
IPFS hashes and content metadata are stored on-chain
Each function call emits events for syncing with external apps, curators, and the ADO DAO
The underlying system is built to reflect reciprocal creation—not just broadcasting.
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