Come on a tour of @pudgypenguins HQ with @LucaNetz & @brycent 🐧
We covered it all — trading cards, fresh merch, the Manchester City collab, and an exclusive first look at the new OpenSea mobile app.
(00:21) — From Takeover to Igloo HQ
(01:11) — From Toddler to Global Brand
(01:36) — NFTs to Retail IP
(02:05) — First Edition Collectibles
(02:40) — Rallying the Family
(04:40) — PENGU Launch Night Chaos
(05:40) — The "Infidelity" Collectible
(07:05) — Owning the Cultural Moment
(08:20) — New OpenSea Mobile App
(09:02) — Pudgy's TCG Product
(09:11) — Big Box Retail Alpha
On chain trading/investing participants on Abstract need a complete mental and cultural overhaul.
Believing and holding have become near impossible for the majority to do because of PTSD or fear of macro (I tend to believe it's from fear of holding to 0 like August to now).
NFTs and Coins alike.
That being said, it's not an Abstract specific problem atm.
The only two chains that are currently having good onchain moments are Solana and Base, outside of them, almost every other chain has been dry. I don't want to name every chain but you already have thought of 2 or 3.
When "risk on" in the macro returns, I have no doubt it does on Abstract as well but even before then I think people need a mental reset but are unable to let go of the fear or bitterness.
Also, people won't want to hear this because it requires people to look into the mirror but...
Abstract Chain and team aren't the ones selling on you and sending your coins or NFTs to 0...that would be other participants on the chain.
I know the simple answers as to when this all gets better but I hope we see that before then, because I genuinely think Abstract is one of the most fun places to be in crypto.