OG NFTs THRIVE 👑

gm. 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for top-performing NFT curators.

• 😲 Bored Ape superfan acquires Bored Ape #1556 on CNY for $222k

• 💌 Doodles reveals all it has to offer in 2023 via community letter

• 🤝 Deadfellaz onboards three new Web3 talents

• 🦉 Moonbirds is preparing to host unique event: PROOF of Conference

• Pudgy Penguins Can Now Waddle Across Chains (NFT Lately)

• World of Women to Launch Community Committee for WoW Holders (NFT Lately)

• Doodles Acquire Award-Winning Disney Animation Collaborator, Golden Wolf (NFT Lately)

• Ethereum NFT Hit Doodles Will Launch Doodles 2 on Flow Blockchain (Decrypt)

• Candy Digital Raises $38M in Funding Amid Company Turmoil (NFT Plazas)

• VeeCon 2023: Expectations for VeeFriends’ Anticipated Event (NFT Lately)

• Alethea AI Partners With Polygon To Launch Interactive AI-Powered NFTs (NFT Plazas)

• Doodles Onboards New Leaders to Help Boost Production (NFT Lately)

• How the Porsche NFT Drop Crashed and Burned (Decrypt)

• Floor, an NFT Portfolio App, Acquires WGMI.io: What’s Next? (NFT Lately)

• Firm Taps NFTs to Token Gate Bars, Bathrooms at Mardi Gras (Decrypt)

• Forever Apes Reveals Ways to Build Your Own Bored Ape (NFT Lately)

• Actor and Filmmaker David Bianchi Previews His Web3 Series ‘RZR’ (Decrypt)

Other Stuff We Dig:

• The 5 Best Performing NFT Marketplaces in 2022 (NFT Plazas)

• How to Use Bitcoin for Your Retirement Fund (Watcher.Guru)

• From $26 Billion to Nothing: The Rise and Fall of SBF and FTX (Decrypt)

• Diamond Hands — Where Does it Come From and What Does it Mean? (Watcher.Guru)

Trending Collections:

• PORSCHΞ 911 [Floor Price - 2.97 ETH]

• Proceed w/ Caution [Floor Price - 0.49 ETH]

• Texture Punx Official [Floor Price - 0.13 ETH]

Bored Ape Sells on CNY for $222k

Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) superfan "Keungz" added a new BAYC to his vast collection on Chinese New Year (CNY), causing him to be out of pocket by $222k.

Here's What We Know:

• "Keungz" purchased Bored Ape #1556 from notable NFT collector, "J1mmy.Eth", for $222k USD (145 ETH) on CNY.

• Bored Ape #1556 is a six-trait gray fur primate with a flipped-brim hat, toga, laser eyes, and that smokes a pipe.

• According to NFT rarity tools, it is the 621st rarest BAYC.

• The lucky collector now holds 14 Bored Apes in his vault wallet.

• Check out his extensive collection! 👇

Doodles Write Community Letter About 2023 Plans

Doodles is on a roll this year, acquiring award-winning animation studio Golden Wolf and onboarding three new leaders to boost production.

Now, the OG NFT project is showing ultimate respect to its community: supplying Twitter members with a letter that unveils all it has planned for 2023!

Here's What We Know:

• The letter reveals that Doodles 2 will be held on the Flow blockchain for nonexistent gas fees.

• Collectors of Doodles 2 will be able to personalize their attributes: hairstyle, emotion, apparel, accessories, gadgets and more.

• All of the NFTs will be shareable on social media channels, like Twitter.

• Doodles, Space Doodles, The Dooplicator, and DoodleBank will still be included in the NFT project's roadmap.

• And more - read the full letter to find out! ☝️

Must Read: "Doodles 2 to Ditch Ethereum for Flow Blockchain"

Three New Official Advisors Join Deadfellaz

Deadfellaz core team and advisory board now boast talent from some of the "world's largest entertainment and media companies."

Here's What We Know:

• Last week, Deadfellaz welcomed three new team members: Kai Henry, Yoni Hagos, and Naveen Jain.

• Kai Henry, Deadfellaz new Official Advisor, has experience leading FaZe Clan's creative department.

• Yoni Hagos is a top corporate attorney representing Web3 innovators: Trippy Labs, ThankYouX, AND FaZe Banks.

• Last but not least, Naveen Jain is the Founder of Tari Labs and is an Angel Investor for Flexport, Voltron Data, and Hologram, among others.

• The Deadfellaz team also recently moved to Los Angeles to help boost the project.

Moonbirds to Host Unique Event: PROOF of Conference

Curators of Moonbirds, PROOF, are getting ready to fly high, hosting a unique Web3 event in Downtown Los Angeles, May 11 - 13, 2023, dubbed "PROOF of Conference".

Here's What We Know:

• PROOF of Conference will bring together leading voices and thinkers to share their knowledge and ideas.

• The conference provides a space for attendees to connect and learn more about the latest developments in the Web3 community.

• Tickets will be available on January 31 at 8 am (PT).

• Moonbirds holders can purchase two discounted tickets per pass (50% off).

Today's edition was written by Leah Alger and Ty Smith.

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