Upset Emperor

Snowmoon · Chapter 32

The Arctic Emperor is upset.

He lost. He's scheming. He's upset.

Current mood: definitely scheming

An engraved emperor slumped on an ice-crystal throne, face hidden in shadow under a crown of ice, sulking.
Fan illustration. The book never shows his face.

Why is he upset?

In Vitalik Buterin's novel Snowmoon, the Arctic Emperor is mentioned five times and never shows up. In the final chapter, his Empire is defeated for the first time in a century. The book's last word on him:

An emperor seen from behind in a heavy fur mantle and ice crown, gripping a balcony rail and looking out over a glowing crystal city at night.
“The Arctic Emperor is upset. He can't do anything to us right now, but he's definitely scheming.” Snowmoon, Chapter 32

Overheard in Snowmoon

Word for word from the book. Listen closely.

Background: Glasscrown, after Deluin's description in Chapter 31. Fan illustration. Read the book →

A faceless emperor from the chest up, crowned with ice crystals, the face only cross-hatched shadow.
Unofficial portrait No. 1. Yours goes next.

Glasscrown Court

The only court in the Arctic where the Emperor is the joke. Members are jesters, because somebody has to laugh at the king.

  • Draw the Emperor. The book never shows his face, so every portrait is equally unofficial.
  • Report good news. House format: [Something good happened]. The Emperor is upset.
A vast underground cavern of terraced ice-glass buildings, bridges and heated pine gardens, with people in winter coats walking calmly.
“Its tallest tower is a kilometer above ground, and its caverns stretch deep underground.” Deluin, Chapter 31

Four steps to the Court

  • $UPSET
  • Ethereum
  • Paired with ETH
  • Total supply 1B
  • Tax 0%
  1. Get an Ethereum wallet. Use MetaMask, Rabby, or any wallet that supports Ethereum mainnet. Write your recovery phrase down somewhere offline and never share it with anyone.
  2. Fund it with ETH. Buy ETH on an exchange you trust and send it to your wallet. Leave a little extra for gas fees.
  3. Open the swap. Open your favorite Ethereum DEX and paste the official $UPSET contract address. Only use the address pinned in our official channels. Addresses in DMs and replies are not ours.
  4. Swap ETH for $UPSET. Check the token, check the amount, and confirm. Welcome to the Court. The Emperor already knows, and he's upset about it.