The countdown to the album release has begun.

Thus far, nearly 40,000 people have come together to accelerate the release by 320 days. They have done this by:

• Minting a copy of the encrypted album for $1

• Verifying ownership of $GME stock

• Minting an album case on Zora

Everyone involved has been awarded a Wu Score that represents their contribution to releasing the music (view your score on thealbum.com/leaderboard). As the album release gets closer, rewards will be distributed to those with the highest scores who have done the most to accelerate the release. Your score is based on:

• How early you participate in the activities

• How many activities you complete

Going forward, every time you participate in an activity on thealbum.com, your score will increase and the time until the album releases gets shorter.

The first perk based on your Wu Score is launching today:

The top 25 highest Wu Score holders (as of Monday July 8th 12pm EST / 4pm UTC) will be airdropped a token enabling access for one person to a private listening event in London. Attendees will meet the album's producer Cilvaringz and listen to 30 minutes of the album.

This event will be held on July 20th. This perk is for admission only, however it is transferable if you can not personally attend. You are free to sell your admission or give it to a friend.

What comes Next:

There remains 78 years until the music drops. Over the coming days there will be new opportunities to participate in accelerating the release. Alongside these new opportunities, new benefits will be unveiled for Wu Score holders.

The saga continues.