The Everything Token is OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR PREORDERS!
@skominers
and I wrote this book with Penguin Publishing to demystify Web3/NFTs/blockchain for businesses and provides a framework for success.
Here's the link to buy:
And here's why you should:
My dad died unexpectedly yesterday. I don’t know how you process something like this. One day I’m sitting next to him at my son’s soccer game, the next day he’s gone forever. I’m grateful I was able to talk to him last week about all the things I had going on in my life…
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What
@doodles
did last night was something I’ve never seen in NFTs. Forget terms like bullish and bearish…those are often short term phrases. Last night shows me Doodles is a brand ready to permeate pop culture for years to come. Here’s why…
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Real talk - OpeSea putting the $$$ amount next to the ETH amount is like restaurants putting calories on menus. Nobody wants to see that. Let me make my poor life decisions in peace.
My kids (age 7 and 9) are currently playing Roblox online with other people around the world. They’re all running around as avatars.
If you’re not bullish on NFTs and the metaverse, I can’t help you. It’s so obvious.
…and he encouraged me to chase my dreams. I hope he’s at peace wherever he is. I love you, dad. You named me after you, and I promise to do everything I can to try and fill those big shoes.
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Last night I was at a private party with an open bar where Aziz Ansari introduced Beck, The Strokes performed, Questlove did a set, then Lil Baby closed out the night.
We throw the word “utility” around a lot in NFTs.
What
@BoredApeYC
did last night? That was utility.
The
@apecoin
from the land sale will be locked up for ONE YEAR. You realize how long that is? A year ago you could buy a
@BoredApeYC
for $300. That’s how long a year is. That’s how a MASSIVE amount of Ape Coin will be off the market.
🚨BEYOND excited to share one of the most exciting professional endeavors of my life🚨
@skominers
and I are writing a book about NFTs with Penguin Publishing!!!
More info in the thread, but here’s the website to sign up for updates.
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I wonder if in two months we'll be looking at
@OthersideMeta
prices and say, "I can't believe I could have got that land for 3.4 ETH and a Koda for 20 ETH. Why didn't I buy?" like we do with every other part of the
@BoredApeYC
/
@yugalabs
ecosystem.
gm…😃Some exciting professional news to share…
☕️I’m leading the community efforts for
@Starbucks
Web3 program, Starbucks Odyssey!
🤙I’m PUMPED to have a part in building the Web3 platform for one of my favorite brands on the planet!
Today was my last day in corporate America. I've been in the workforce for 15 years, with the last 10+ at Progressive and Nestle. They were so good to me, allowing me to be myself, learn, and grow. Words can't express how thankful I am for both as I journey into full time NFTs.
I think
@BoredApeYC
should consider an advisory council from other NFT communities. Not whales. Not people with the biggest followings. Real community members. This would provide outside perspective and keep them tapped into the overall NFT market.
EXCITING PERSONAL NEWS!
Today, I’m starting a part-time consulting role with
@doodles
! My goal is to work with companies that are doing innovative, disruptive, transformational work. Doodles fits that mold.
So what am I doing with Doodles?
I'll be helping develop community and
There are 32,000 wallets registered for the
@moonbirds_xyz
raffle. Assuming they’re holding 2.5 ETH, that’s $240M in unspent cash. Only 25% will win the raffle, so $180M is getting ready to fly into the market in some capacity.
The next few days are gonna be fun.
I stopped by my local Barnes and Noble to prove this wasn’t all a wonderful dream. I wanted to see our book in the wild.
A store employee asked what drew me to the book. When I told her I was the author, she got very excited asked me to sign it.
Surreal.🧡📙
Woke up to
@moonbirds
below a 14 ETH floor, down from 19.5 a week ago. Many of my friends who are HODLers have sold and I know more trying to trade their nested birds. I’m holding my Birb. I’m still hopeful. But make no mistake - this isn’t about cc0. It’s about a loss of trust.
Dear NFT Community,
This has been one of the best weeks of my life.
Your support of The Everything Token is bigger to me than you realize. You're helping me change the story I tell myself in my head about my worth.
I've struggled with self-belief my entire life. I minimize
I'm seeing increasingly unrealistic expectations for NFT founders on the timeline. NFT companies will never grow if people ONLY buy them with the goal of "dumping" them at a higher price (greater fool theory) or to get constant airdrops to sell (ponzi-esque).
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Is
@okaybears
the first big winner in the PFP category on Solana? It’s the first Solana PFP project I can remember regularly showing up and being mentioned on my timeline - and my timeline is admittedly heavily skewed toward ETH projects. I should probably learn more about it.
I strongly believe that NFTs are in a major transition period.
Working full time in Web3 I regularly talk to VCs, founders, and researchers. Based on those discussions, and my own observations, there have been three eras and we’re legging into the fourth.
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…and he said, “even though I don’t understand what it is you do for a living, I’m damn proud of you.” That meant so much coming from him, a person who was wildly successful from humble beginnings. He provided a life for me that anyone would be lucky to have…
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Other NFT brands...take note...
@kevinrose
,
@JustinMezzell
, and the
@proof_xyz
put on a clinic with Future Proof today. In case you missed it, here's what they talked about, along with my thoughts.
tl;dr - they're building an empire and it's gonna be fun.
👇THREAD 🧵 1/20👇
Alright I’m gonna start diving down the Solana rabbit hole. Who are the “must follows” in the Solana world? I need honest people who really pay attention to the market and the must-follow projects. Help me out y’all I’m a noob here.
VERY proud dad moment...
My daughter got scammed in Roblox. The stolen item was her first big purchase ($50) with money she earned. She was devastated. My son saw how sad she was, traded his own loot in Roblox to get the same item, and gifted it to her.
Wow. These kids.💚💜
I'm a terrible flipper (in stocks and NFTs) so I look longterm. Flippers are amazing and I'm jealous of your skillset.
But for me, the majority of the time when I buy a project, I'm not thinking about what it'll be worth in a week or two. I'm thinking in terms of years.
Who are your favorite artists that have art available for 0.25 ETH or less?
Maybe 0.5 ETH or less?
Even 1 ETH or less?
I want to spotlight some great art options that are on the more "affordable" side of things.
Last week
@skominers
and I went on
@HarvardBiz
live to talk NFTs (currently 30K+ views). The first question was, “what are NFTs?” I credited
@HollanderAdam
in using his explanation, and added my own example😉.
If friends ask about NFTs this is a good way to start the convo!
I own zero
@goblintownwtf
, but I hope it moons and y’all make all sorts of money while having all sorts of fun. Plus my good friend
@outerlumen
who is THE expert on NFT traits tells me the art has a distinct color palate, some unique traits, and stands out in a sea of sameness.
Sharing some very tough personal news - Starbucks has decided to sunset Odyssey. There’s a ton of uncertainty about my future now because I just lost my full-time job, but I'm doing my best to look at the positives.
I'm incredibly grateful for Starbucks and the opportunity they
I strongly support
@franklinisbored
’s right to register every single one of his Apes for Ape Fest. I don’t even see how this is a debate. This what utility is about. He owns multiple tokens, he can make any given night, “The Franklin Party.” Don’t like it? Buy more Apes.
Let's talk about the biggest news in NFTs right now, and honestly the biggest Web3 news in a VERY long time - the
@Starbucks
NFT program. I'm super excited about this one, and I think it's what the future of NFTs will look like.
Here's why.
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I attended the grand opening of the
@doodles
x
@CAMPSTORES
collaboration in Chicago. Once again, Doodles is showing why they’re the gold standard for IRL experiences for Web3 brands. Here’s what it is, my thoughts, and some photos/videos from the experience.
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I've see some people calling the top on BAYC/Yuga, and even the NFT market as a whole. My read is many of them are burned out and projecting that to the market. I empathize, but I believe we're still VERY early. IMO the tech and these Web3 brands have transformative potential.
A year ago today I spent 0.3 ETH on a picture of a monkey. I wanted to be part of
@BoredApeYC
because all the people with Ape PFPs were so kind to me as I learned NFTs. A year later, this jpg has changed my life in ways I never could have imagined. Thank you, BAYC.🛥🦧
I don’t know how Inspect gathers data, but anytime I’ve looked I’m 40-60. I tweeted about Solana twice and I’m top 10. Solana has a bigger footprint than I realized. I knew they were a clear second place, but the response I’m seeing is huge. Definitely gonna learn more about SOL.
Women deserve better representation in NFT projects. Projects like
@worldofwomennft
are AWESOME, but it's not fair that women need to find a female-specific project if they want to see themselves in NFTs. More projects should be integrating female traits into random mints IMO.
I just got off the
@proof_xyz
call with the preview of Future Proof. Here are some things they announced along with my takeaways/commentary on it. My tl;dr initial reaction - this community call was a home run. Super well done by
@kevinrose
&
@JustinMezzell
.
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Web3 has a DE&I problem.
Women are marginalized too often. People of color are not in enough positions of leadership. I regularly see the "r word" and "autism" used pejoratively.
If your reaction upon reading this is to push back, you're probably part of the problem.
The
@BoredApeYC
merch drop was an absolutely terrible member experience. People who couldn't make it to Hong Kong already felt left out. This made it worse. In case you missed it:
- The tech failed at drop.
- They shut it down and didn't give timeframes on the reopening,
I own zero
@moonbirds
, no
@proof_xyz
pass, and just one Oddity, but are there better, more transparent, more professional operators in Web3 than
@kevinrose
and
@JustinMezzell
? And honestly, I've had great interactions with every single person I've met who owns any part of Proof.
Am I carrying my
@BoredApeYC
Ape Fest poster through the airport/airplane like it’s one of my children?
No. What kind of an animal do you think I am?
I’m being *way* more careful with this poster. I mean, I have two kids. I only have one poster.
I rarely FUD or talk poorly about projects, but listening to this Spaces I’ve extremely bearish in Azuki. I own none, but if I did I’d be selling. Fast. I came in with an open mind, but the founder has yet to deny any accusations and is dancing around and making excuses. Wow.
I’m beyond excited to share big personal news…
🚨I’M FULL-TIME NFT🚨
On 1/24/22, I’ll be joining
@metagoodnft
/
@OnChainMonkey
as Director of Marketing! I’ve been looking for the right opportunity to make the jump, and this is unequivocally it.
Here’s why:
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Best seller. Wow.
It’s one thing to be a trending new release, but for several days after its release, The Everything Token held the Best Seller designation in multiple categories.
Thank you to everyone who supported
@skominers
and me on this book drop.
🧡📙🙏
Today is the Boston Marathon. I’m sending all the good vibes to my younger brother
@KFILE
as he runs it for everyone who has been affected by childhood cancer. I had a thread about it yesterday if you want to learn more about his journey.
Love you, Andrew.
#TeamBeans
Congrats to everyone who holds Nakamigos! There’s a clear
@yugalabs
connection now which is a MAJOR win. It’s gonna be interesting to follow this as it develops and see how involved Yuga is with them. The
@beeple
tweet and Everyday looks a whole lot different now!
✍️FYI - Dutch Auctions we run in the NFT world are not actually Dutch Auctions.✍️
In a true Dutch Auction, if you buy something at 3 ETH, and the last one sells at 2 ETH, they return 1 ETH to you. This rewards the bidders who are most excited to buy instead of punishing them.
I believe what the
@doodles
team is doing with Doodles 2 could be an absolute game changer for all of Web3. If successful, this model will be copied (some might say…dooplicated😉) by many other NFT brands.
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When is Pokémon going to come out with an NFT project so I can rip packs with my son? I don’t know anything about Pokémon, but this kid knows EVERYTHING about Pokémon. It would be so fun to get him more involved in Web3 with something he absolutely loves.
Starbucks Odyssey (Starbucks' NFT program) just announced a trip to Costa Rica for the top 20 members.
Flight, hotel, activities covered.
This is on top of 60K+ Stars given away, 10 Journeys, three Benefit Selection Periods, and several exclusive Discord guests.
All in 2023.
If I'm a large brand (Disney, NBC Universal, Amazon, Netflix, etc.) I'd be taking a serious look at acquiring an NFT project to utilize the IP while the market is down. Engage holders in profit sharing, and if done right, create a longterm revenue stream.
Do yourself a big favor and spend seven minutes watching
@cdixon
be an absolute wizard on
@CNBC
.
Kudos to CNBC for giving Chris, who is a phenomenal representative for Web3, the space to really dig in and answer their questions.
📘Read Write Own📘 is a must-read.
Okay, so about the FUD Token and Tmas…I’m canceling Non Fungible Takes indefinitely. I have been friends with tmas for months, and all those texts/jokes/DMs don’t suddenly go away. So this thread isn’t easy to write. Honestly it sucks. It hurts.
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We took the kids to an arcade tonight and my seven-year-old son challenged me to air hockey. He was feeling good after beating his sister. You best believe that boy got the smoke. Final score was 7-1. No mercy. You come at the king you best not miss kiddo.
I had to do a double take this morning when
@frankdegods
told us that 11,000 of the 13,000
@y00tsNFT
bridged in the first 24 hours. Wow! That level of active community participation is bananas, especially in this market.
Or, as the
@DeGodsNFT
&
@y00tsNFT
might say…
W
AND THERE IT IS!! THE COOL CATS BALLOON AT THE
@Macys
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE!!
Congrats to
@cloncast
and the
@coolcats
team! What a fantastic moment!
💙We love the cats💙
The Everything Token (with BAYC
#9976
on the first page!) is now an OFFICIAL Made By Apes product - license
#333
!
This means a lot.
The
@BoredApeYC
has changed my life. I'm honored to have our book alongside other great products coming out of this community.
gm
When
@frankdegods
says to clip something, you clip it! Good chat about how NFT brands need to build something you truly want to own, not just sell to someone else at a higher price. Create value and a culture that drives pride of ownership and escape greater fool theory.🤙
Someone has to say it - the cynicism around the
@moonbirds
Silver Nest reward is absurd. Holders got airdropped an asset (
@oddities_xyz
) that sat at a 3+ ETH floor for two months. How many NFT brands have given, for free, more than the mint price in value in the first 90 days?
It'll be interesting to watch if the
@moonbirds_xyz
price comes in or if it just keeps running since they have high unique ownership. I don't own one and I'm priced out at 15 ETH. Also, 15 ETH Moonbird is looking at 14.95 ETH Moonbird like, "why you undercutting the floor bro?"
I’m not sure I can overstate how big this will be for NFTs. The ability to buy via credit card takes away a major friction point that keeps a lot of people out of Web3 - the tech barrier. This 100% will ramp up on-boarding to NFTs.
🚀Buckle up🚀
In 1999 I met a girl in this exact spot. A few months later, on January 7, 2000, I asked her to be my girlfriend.
We’re still together, now married with two wonderful children. Last year, we took them to that special spot.
Happy Anniversary
@MrsNFTbark
. I love you.❤️
Are there more transparent founders than
@frankdegods
&
@kevindegods
? Immediately after the
@DeGodsNFT
/
@y00tsNFT
announcement, they spent 24 straight hours telling everyone exactly why they bridged, their plan for y00ts/DeGods, and their multi-chain philosophy. Great leadership.
I am incredible honored to coauthor the first major Harvard Business Review article about NFTs with
@skominers
. While it’s a personal life highlight to be published in HBR, I’m even more excited about what this means for the NFT world.
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😱THE DRESS😱 just showed up on my timehop and the debate is now raging with a whole new generation (my kids).
The way I see it, there are two types of people in this world. Those who see a white and gold dress in this picture, and those who are wrong.
The
@BoredApeYC
floor is down to 32 ETH (~$125,000) from 62 ETH (~$195,000). Both USDs based on the price of ETH at the time.
Everyone's situation is different, and I never fault anyone for selling. However, in my opinion, selling now would be a massive mistake. Bullish.
They announced
@Pharrell
as their Chief Brand Officer. It doesn’t take a big leap to realize why this is a perfect fit. He’ll create tons of content, including
@doodle
records volume one, produced by Pharrell, in partnership with Columbia Records this year.
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I see a lot of hate on
@LazyLionsNFT
for “spamming” people on Twitter.
I don’t see it that way. A lot of them are new to NFTs, they’re excited about the project, they have an engaged community, they want people to know. I own zero Lazy Lions btw, so this isn’t a shill.
Today I turn 41. My natural instinct is to hope nobody notices it’s my birthday. Today, I’m bucking that trend and celebrating wins…
Three birthdays ago, I couldn’t fathom the things I was capable of accomplishing. I was at a great corporate job, but my potential was untapped
Today is my first Father’s Day without my dad. It sucks. I lost him unexpectedly about a month ago, and if he were alive, he’d be over my house right now enjoying time with his grandkids. It’s hard to reconcile celebrating fatherhood with my family today with the circumstances.😔
THIS IS MY BEST
@Nbatopshot
PULL EVER! I just scared my dog yelling with joy! A rare DBook moment, a
#20
KD serial, and an LBJ playoff moment in the same pack! Wow! So stoked!
🚨BREAKING🚨 - Massive NFT news coming out of
@Disney
:
The magical multinational mass media conglomerate is partnering with
@dapperlabs
on Disney Pinacle, a digital version of the popular Disney Pin collectibles.
(Thanks
@Noahbolanowski
for flagging this for us on CwC!)
I think
@frankynines
is exactly right - the
@OthersideMeta
purchased an existing product and they're reskinning it for their game. It looks like it might be built on Unreal Engine. This is gonna be ready to go sooner than expected. LET'S GOOOOOO!!!
Actual interaction with my daughter just now:
Her - “Daddy come here I want to show you something on Roblox.”
Me - “I love you, but the game is super close. Can you show me in like 10 minutes?”
Her - “It’s kind of like an NFT.”
Me - //walks over to see//
Wow - 11,000+ people!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a special Saturday edition of Coffee with Captain.
What makes me most proud is, despite a lot of passion and a lot of different perspectives, everyone was kind.
We disagreed without being disagreeable.🤙
If this is the next NFT bull market, let’s do it right.
So many grifters/scammers left when liquidity dried up during the bear. If you stuck around through the tough times, lead by example.
Amplify builders.
Welcome new participants.
Create a better Web3 for everyone.