Yuga Labs Welcomes New CTO

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Weekly Low-Down: 

• 🦉 Proof Partners with Mona to Construct 'Moonbirds Monaverse'

• 👟 Adidas and Pharrell Collaborate to Launch Doodles Digital Apparel

• 👾 Yuga Labs Appoints Epic Games Legend, Mike Seavers, as CTO

• Moonbirds Offers ‘Reshuffle’ Solution to Enhance NFT Artworks (NFT Lately)

• Puma Partners with 10KTF for Exclusive NFT Sneaker Collection (NFT Lately)

• Web3 News from Consensus (CoinDesk)

• Proof’s Kevin Rose on Building in the NFT Bear Market: ‘Holy Shit Has It Been Tough’ (Decrypt)

• William Shatner Becomes Latest A-Lister to Launch NFT Collection (NFT Lately)

• Moonbirds Council Aims to Improve NFT Community (NFT Lately)

• Bored Ape Creator Yuga Labs Dominates NFT Sales With 35% Share (Decrypt)

• Bored Ape Yacht Parties to Set Sail Alongside Blockdown Fest (NFT Lately)

• Haribo Enters NFT World: Sweets-Themed Virtual Assets (NFT Lately)

• A Quick Flip for QuikTrip? Why the Convenience Store Chain Is Giving Away NFTs (Decrypt)

• Why 'Napoleon Dynamite' Star Jon Heder and a 'Workaholics' Co-Creator Are Bringing Hollywood to Web3 (Decrypt)

• Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross-Border Transfers (CoinDesk)

• NTT DATA & Vatican Library Use NFTs for Digital Archiving (NFT Lately)

Other Stuff We Dig: 

• MakersPlace CTO on Connecting Creators and Collectors in Digital Fine Art (NFT Lately)

• CryptoPunks NFT in Centre Pompidou ‘Quite a Surprise’: Larva Labs Co-Founder (Decrypt)

• Everything You Need to Know: Guide to Reddit NFTs (NFT Plazas)

• Mr. Brainwash, 100 Influencers, and Web3 Walk Into a Museum (Decrypt)

• Batteries or Bitcoin: Is Mining the Best Use for ‘Excess’ Green Energy? (Decrypt)

Trending Collections on Blur: 

• Mutant Ape Yacht Club [Floor Price - 10.56 ETH] 

• Bored Ape Kennel Club [Floor Price - 4.71 ETH]

• Meebits [Floor Price - 2.21 ETH]

Proof Partners with Mona to Construct 'Moonbirds Monaverse'

Proof Collective partners with the metaverse platform Mona to create "Moonbirds Monaverse". This new virtual space will provide the Moonbirds community with art displays, town halls, parties, and more. 

• Proof Collective announces partnership with 3D world-building platform Mona to develop the "Moonbirds Monaverse."

• The 3D world is designed to cater to the Moonbirds community, featuring town halls, art reveals, viewing parties, and numerous other experiences.

• The announcement was announced during the ongoing Consensus conference, where an early preview of the virtual world was demonstrated on the "100 PROOF" podcast.

• Mona will offer technical support to help Proof build and expand the virtual universe, providing an immersive experience for Moonbirds holders.

• Proof Collective's CEO, Kevin Rose, emphasizes the importance of combining immersive art and technology for the Moonbirds community.

• This announcement followed Moonbirds creating "Proof + Moonbirds Community Council" and switching its NFT artworks via its new feature "Odd God" following dissatisfied collectors.

Adidas and Pharrell Collaborate to Launch Doodles Digital Apparel 

Doodles is now offering customizable avatars with the Doodles 2 Character Builder in The Stoodio app for NFT holders, thanks to partnerships with Pharrell Williams and Adidas.

• Doodles is evolving from being Ethereum profile pictures to customizable avatars following the launch of "Doodles 2 Character Builder."

• The Stoodio app allows NFT holders to modify avatars with help from Pharrell Williams and Adidas.

• As such, its upcoming "Pharrell Pack" airdrop features digital wearables from Adidas. 

• Pharrell Williams, Doodles' Chief Brand Officer, is an integral part of the brand and its collaborations.

• Only 300 Pharrell Packs will be available, with eligibility based on specific criteria and a possible lottery for selection.

Yuga Labs Appoints Epic Games Legend, Mike Seavers, as CTO

CEO of Yuga Labs, Daniel Alegre, took to Twitter to announce the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) team has enlisted Mike Seavers as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). 

• Mike Seavers is replacing Kerem Atalay as Yuga Labs CTO; Atalay is becoming a strategic advisor.

• Seavers brings more than 20 years of gaming industry experience, including work on Unreal Engine and Fortnite.

• Previously held roles include Executive VP of Development at Epic Games and CTO at Riot Games.

• Seavers' new job role begins May 22. The gaming legend will lead the development of all Yuga Labs' upcoming, innovative NFT projects.

Today's edition was written by Leah Alger.

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