# 16 PUNKS

The [PUNKS ecosystem](https://denze.gitbook.io/pixel-vault/learn/ecosystem/punks) was inspired by these 16 CryptoPunks. For the full backstory, read [Pixel Vault's Origin Story.](https://denze.gitbook.io/pixel-vault/learn/history/pv-origins)

![The 16 CryptoPunks which started Pixel Vault (source)](https://487100486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBsheNriFxgcmrumfBIVx%2Fuploads%2FswU7imPQIQOeQUhivTwV%2Fpixel%20vault%20\(3000x1000\).003.jpeg?alt=media\&token=ebc8cdb6-385b-4ffd-812a-49515b66a8ac)

Pixel Vault has created characters based on these CryptoPunks, and have brought them to life in [PUNKS Comic](https://denze.gitbook.io/pixel-vault/learn/ecosystem/punks/punks-comic), [Origin Stories](https://denze.gitbook.io/pixel-vault/learn/ecosystem/punks/origin-stories) and as [Core MetaHero Identities](https://denze.gitbook.io/pixel-vault/learn/iu/identities#core-metahero-identities)

![Examples of how PV transformed the CryptoPunks into characters. From left to right: Courtney (Punk #2146), The Futurist (Punk #9723), GFunk (Punk #1288) and Hilary (Punk #2041) (source)](https://487100486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBsheNriFxgcmrumfBIVx%2Fuploads%2FwOhfaazkg964QNnOo6Hi%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2b02880b-f06e-482c-a852-4c31fd1714f0)

![All 16 CryptoPunks alongside their PUNKS Comic characters (source)](https://487100486-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBsheNriFxgcmrumfBIVx%2Fuploads%2FkJZNIG0NNfCDy424WgCD%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=43aada4d-bdc1-4f89-84e4-5a56b06dfaa2)