> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gold-panner-royalty-rebate.gitbook.io/gold-panner-royalty-rebate/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gold-panner-royalty-rebate.gitbook.io/gold-panner-royalty-rebate/background-story.md).

# Background Story

In the mid-19th century, thousands of people, driven by dreams and ambition, embarked on a journey to find gold. Armed with rudimentary tools, they faced harsh environments and uncertain futures, using their sweat and perseverance to write a chapter of glory and turmoil in history. 

Today, the Gold Panner project aims to bring this era of the gold rush into the digital realm, recreating those legendary times through meticulously designed NFT series.