Now that I’ve caught some CT attention, I thought it’d be a good time to address the giraffe in the room and share a bit about my journey and the projects I’ve built over the years in crypto.
My web3 founder journey started in 2021 with @AnybodiesNFT. The goal was simple: create the next big premium fashion brand in web3 (think RTFKT). We sold 3,000 NFTs, raising $180k to kick things off.
Our first drop? A limited Nike AF1 collab, only 65 pairs for holders who minted 10 NFTs: https://t.co/F50wxClp6K
We built some cool experiences around it, like this Snapchat filter, and even integrated the digital version into web3 games: https://t.co/rg2WGxGpr0
Next, we dropped a collab with @DeGodsNFT that sold out instantly: https://t.co/ke2v8Gf56B.
With traction growing, we raised a small round from @solbigbrain who believed in us early: https://t.co/K8o2243E8S.
NFTs were exploding, and we kept pushing forward. Our next collab with @taykeith sold out fast too: https://t.co/isgTyvog70. This time, we added NFC functionality for real-world use, launching our beta in Starbucks ZA: https://t.co/WczIHgKK7h.
We decided to spin off our merch software into a SaaS model called @DiamondVaults, which quickly became a go-to NFT staking provider: https://t.co/AJ4Fw4Y8Ex.
Life was good, holders were happy, partnerships were rolling in… until we made one mistake: signing a deal to bring Toys R Us into web3: https://t.co/GOKvYTjEMM.
The plan was to bring their loyalty programs on-chain and create the first NFT IP collection backed by valuable existing IP. But, legally, I can’t get too into it but let’s just say it didn’t go as planned.
We raised $362k from the NFT launch and began executing the roadmap. The deal was straightforward: we deliver value, and in return, we pay a Guaranteed Minimum Royalty (GMR)—hundreds of thousands annually (which we've paid). We signed this deal because the roadmap was super bullish and clear on how we create revenue and value to the NFTs and Team. But the corporate side of things slowed everything down.
An example is our Pudgy Penguins deal. I'd been chatting with Luca while they were preparing to launch their Pudgy toy line and he was super excited about launching with us. I went back to TRU and pitched them Pudgy toys launched online and instore, which they loved! But they took literally 3 months to just send me a contract for Luca to sign. Obviously by that time Luca had already launched his toys and was massively successful. This was one of the many TRU signed commitments as part of nft roadmap.
I know people think I’m the bad guy in this story, and I get why. But I’m writing this because I’ve always come into this space with good intentions, trying to add value not extract it. I can proudly say I’ve stayed true to that throughout my time in web3. I even sent SBB some of my own $GFM to honor the investment he made in us years ago, which the legend has fully staked to support the movement.
To wrap this up, I’m not afraid of accountability. So here’s my commitment: I’ll refund all TRU minters the full $362k. It won’t happen overnight, but I’ll make sure it’s done.
Now back to GoFundMeme. LOCKED IN.
Alright, trench warriors, we’re trying something fun:
Launching $GFM, a fully community-owned memecoin experiment. No VCs, no team—just vibes.
It’s an open-source launchpad where 100% of protocol fees go straight to $GFM holders.
So… problem solved right? lets see.
Not one single Jew walked out Auschwitz with freshly cut hair, new clothes and a well fed belly, claiming victory after surviving a genocide.
This is how you know which genocide was real and which one didn't happen.
@cloudz Seen you around so much, so a bit weird I wasn't already following you.
As for something positive....... Positron, or more aptly.... cumulonimbus clouds (thunder storm clouds)
@weremeow@xianxlb Turkey ( & any country in that reason except Israel) was a bad choice for multiple reasons, particularly the almost certain geopolitical unrest which has come to pass.
I really hope you can get it sorted for the cats trying to get a visa, & hope everything goes okay.