Latest Kanpai Pandas News
Kanpai Pandas is set to release the final 1,000 Pandas on Solana, completing its collection with exclusive traits and added rewards.
The Deets
- Exclusive Traits: 12 unique Solana traits will be randomly distributed.
- Panda Points: Every Solana Panda will receive an additional 5,000 Panda Points.
- Unique Offerings: 3 brand new 1 of 1 Pandas will be available.
- Auction: A Dutch auction style, where the price decreases every 10 minutes.
The Bulk
Kanpai Pandas is concluding its minting series by releasing the final 1,000 Pandas on the Solana blockchain.
Out of these 1,000 Pandas, 250 are reserved for those on the allowlist, leaving 750 available for public minting.
Every Panda minted on the Solana blockchain will receive 5,000 extra Panda Points, which are usable with the Kanpai Pandas rewards system and PPDEX.
For those interested in getting their hands on these exclusive Pandas, the minting process will adopt a Dutch auction system. This means the initial price will decrease every 10 minutes until the collection sells out.
The event is scheduled for tomorrow, August 15 at 3:00 p.m. E.T.
📊 By the Numbers
Want to guarantee access to the Kanpai Pandas Solana mint? Solana Pandas allowlist passes are trading on the secondary market for 2.2 ETH.
🎬 Take Action
Ready to be a part of this exclusive Solana mint? Make sure to mark your calendar for August 15 at 3 pm EST. The mint link is available here.
Kanpai Pandas announced the launch of D+RIP, a new initiative that blends physical items with a digital brand experience.
The Deets
- The Offering: Physical items paired with a proof-of-ownership NFT
- The Technology: NFC chips and QR codes, turning physical items into interactive experiences
- The Platform: NFTs are minted on Polygon
- Exclusivity: Limited edition items exclusively available for Panda holders
The Bulk
Kanpai Pandas is attempting to seamlessly marry the physical and digital worlds with its new D+RIP items.
At the core of D+RIP's offering lies the concept of ownership. When customers purchase a D+RIP item, they not only receive the physical item, shipped for free, but also an NFT minted on Polygon and a matching trait usable on their Kanpai Panda NFT.
How does it work? The products utilize NFC chips and QR codes to quickly enable a digital experience once the physical product is scanned.
Adding to the exclusivity, D+RIP has designed these items as limited editions, available only to Panda holders.
🎤 Founder Feedback
D+RIP bridges the gap between the physical & digital worlds. By incorporating NFC chips + QR codes we transform physical items into an interactive experience.Kanpai Pandas
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Kanpai Panda holders can view the Panda Marketplace to view a selection of D+RIP items.
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Renowned lifestyle brand executive, Jeff Willard, has joined the Kanpai Pandas advisory board, according to an announcement by the project.
The Deets
- Willard managed over 45 consumer brands including JBL, Harman Kardon, Coleman, Beautyrest, and Lexmark.
- Currently heads the $100M marketing budget and $200M e-commerce business at Casper Sleep.
- Experience in entertainment world with collaborations with stars like Sir Paul McCartney, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Brady, and Quincy Jones.
- Successfully launched hundreds of products, generating over $1 billion in annual sales to date.
The Bulk
Jeff Willard is no stranger to success in the realm of brand management and product launches. Having managed more than 45 major consumer brands, he now joins the Pandas advisory board with a promising background of significant brand experience. These brands include industry behemoths like JBL, Harman Kardon, Coleman, Beautyrest, and Lexmark, showcasing his versatility in various sectors.
In his current role, he leads a $100M marketing budget and a $200M e-commerce business at Casper Sleep.
Additionally, Willard's professional journey spans the world of entertainment, with collaborations with star-studded figures such as Sir Paul McCartney, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Brady, and Quincy Jones. This diverse expertise will be a valuable asset in aligning Pandas with pop culture and widening their brand appeal.
🎤 Project Prose
We're confident that Jeff's vast experience, in tandem with our other advisors, will help us achieve our goal of delivering significant growth to the Pandas.Kanpai Pandas
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Kanpai Pandas announce the inception of “Kanpai Media,” a diversified content hub delivering unique, high-quality content in areas like gambling, sports, crypto, and more.
The Deets
- Kanpai Media: A platform aggregating original and professional content, including shows and podcasts.
- Strategic Partnerships: Aimed to expand outside of web3 and engage in social media collaborations.
- Paul Chianese: Co-founder and Head of Product at Kick.com, joins as a stakeholder and advisor.
- Content Lineup: Diverse shows like Kanpai Nights, Overdogs, and High Stakes on the Green.
The Bulk
Kanpai Pandas launches Kanpai Media, an aggregated platform of original and professional content. This platform aims to curate diverse content in several domains, including gambling, sports, cryptocurrency, and other Kanpai Pandas-related subjects.
To facilitate a reach beyond web3, Kanpai Pandas aims to involve collaborations on various social media platforms, establishing strategic partnerships, and conducting impactful advertising campaigns. This approach aims to promote brand growth and awareness.
Paul Chianese, Co-Founder and Head of Product at Kick.com, joins as a stakeholder and advisor to the project. His proficiency in streaming and content creation is expected to elevate the Kanpai Pandas brand considerably.
As part of the content lineup, viewers can look forward to shows and podcasts such as Kanpai Nights, Overdogs, and High Stakes on the Green. These shows promise an array of high-profile events and activities, expert insights, entertainment, and insider access to UFC and other events.
❗Why It Matters
Kanpai Pandas' launch of Kanpai Media marks a considerable stride in expanding its digital ecosystem, creating potential for new revenue streams, and providing valuable content to its community. Kanpai Pandas continue to lean into their core demographic with sports and entertainment.
🎤Founder Feedback
In a digital age, content is king. Kanpai Media aims to expand its reach and create new revenue streams.Kanpai Pandas
Kanpai Pandas launched its first-ever trait pack, 'Murdered Out,' with a raffle giveaway on PPDex.io today.
The Deets
• 'Murdered Out' pack includes 3 unique traits
• Pack components: Luck Bastard Tattoo (Epic), Skimask Skull (Legendary), and Bulletproof vest (Legendary)
• Raffle on PPDex.io has a point value of 230,000 Panda Points
• Five different winners will receive a pack
📊 By The Numbers
Kanpai Pandas are resting at a floor of 1.44 ETH ($2,685), up 19% over the last month.
An "Alien" body trait sold for 5.75 ETH ($10,450) on May 22.
❗️ Why It Matters
As part of its major ecosystem update, Kanpai Pandas is allowing holders to "customize" their Pandas, similar in nature to the recent Doodles 2 Beta launch and the Pudgy World application for Pudgy Penguins. While project holders often choose an NFT that they can identify with, allowing users to customize their NFT provides the ultimate freedom to generate their PFP of choice, whilst still fitting into the community.
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Blur announced that Kanpai Pandas and Redacted Remilio Babies are the next two collections on the Blend platform.
The Deets
- Users can buy a new Redacted Remilio Babies NFT for 0.17 ETH with BNPL and get 1.17 ETH for a Kanpai Pandas loan.
- Blur to host Twitter Space with Kanpai Pandas leader, Ice Bagz.
📊 By the Numbers
Kanpai Pandas experienced a spike in activity shortly after the announcement and has been grinding up throughout the last day, boosting its floor price more than 30 percent to 1.38 ETH.
🎬 Take Action
Tune into the Blur x Ice Bagz Twitter Spaces for more information tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET.
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- Two More Collections Coming To Blur's Blend Platform
- Two Changes Coming to Bidding on Blur
- Blur Adds Ability To Bid on Mobile
Kanpai Pandas announced that Panda holders will get a $KARATE airdrop, and shared details on how to get a share.
❗ Why It Matters
Kanpai Pandas has been allocated 1.25 billion @karatecombat tokens, worth "an estimated $900k (at launch)," so holders should be keen to follow the steps to participate in the airdrop 🪂. The initial airdrop of 250 million (20%) will be distributed evenly.
The Details
The steps, as outlined by Kanpai Pandas, are:
- Own a Kanpai Panda. A snapshot will be taken on May 15th, with the initial airdrop of 250 million tokens to be distributed evenly.
- Compete to earn. Download the @karatecombat app (available on Friday) and play fantasy karate pick 'em and win even more per event (50M-150M per event). To play on the 20th, you will need $KARATE in your wallet by 6 p.m. EST on the 18th.
- Get the big bag. The competition goes on for the entire season (12 events), with the top three cumulative winners winning additional tokens (launch value of $145k).
- Sweeten the deal. In addition, Kanpai Pandas are going to be giving out over 3 million Panda points, and winners will get exclusive, super rare traits to show off.
- The competition starts on May 16th. Once the competition begins, open the app, pick your fighters, divide your tokens between your picks, and cast your vote. If you lose, nothing happens. You can try again next time, as your token number can never go down.
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Kanpai Panda holders can participate in a year-long Karate Combat competition for a chance to win a share of one billion $KARATE tokens in a competitive airdrop.
🧐 Wait, What?
Karate Combat is a professional martial arts league with ambassadors like Georges St. Pierre and Lyoto Machida. The pair annouced a formal partnership on Mar. 16 which made Kanpai Pandas one of the league's largest stakeholders. Karate Combat recently raised $18 million to keep building its crypto-driven league structure.
The Deets
- One billion $KARATE prize pool
- Kanpai Panda holders eligible for competition
- Airdrop and app release on May 10
- Snapshot on May 8 at 6:00 p.m. ET for eligibility
The Details
The partnership between Karate Combat and Kanpai Labs kickstarts a competition for Kanpai Panda holders, offering 12 monthly rounds with a one billion KARATE token prize pool. Panda holders can participate at any time during the year, as long as they hold $KARATE tokens.
To be eligible, Panda holders must hold a Kanpai Panda at the time of the snapshot on May 8 at 6:00 p.m. ET. The airdrop will occur on May 10, coinciding with the Karate Combat app's release. The first Karate competition event begins on May 20, with participants required to enter 48 hours before the event.
❗️Why It Matters
Kanpai Pandas continues to lean in heavily to its core demographic of holders with interests particularly in combat sports like MMA. The brand has already partnered with notable fighter Jon Jones to promote its IP via merchandise, and now is being advised by First Round Management as well. The Karate Combat partnership now offers Panda holders direct incentives whilst allowing fans of Karate Combat to gain an introduction to the Pandas brand.
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Kanpai Pandas holders can take the following steps to prepare:
- Ensure you hold a Kanpai Panda through the May 8 snapshot.
- Download the Karate Combat app on May 10.
- Verify your Panda holder status.
- Receive the $KARATE token airdrop.
- Participate in the Karate Combat competition.
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Kanpai Pandas outlined the dynamic rarity system for its collection of Pandas, in a tweet from the project today.
The Deets
- The Dynamic Rarity system allows Pandas to climb or descend in rankings by purchasing new traits with Panda Points in the Lab.
- Pandas can only compete within their relevant body type tiering, with the exception of Red and Normal body types.
- 1 of 1's (of which there are 15 total) and Infinity Pandas (of which there are 247 total) cannot alter their traits and will remain as they are.
- Six different trait Rarity Classes exist in the Panda Lab, each affecting a Panda's rarity differently, with varying costs, quantity limits, and Rarity Scores.
The Details
With the introduction of the Panda Lab, which was rolled out at the end of last month, came a mechanic to create custom Pandas. The Panda Lab offers holders the ability to change the on-chain metadata for their Panda using Panda Points (Panda Points are the Kanpai Panda’s native off-chain currency, which can be spent to purchase custom traits in the Panda Lab).
Pandas accrue points daily depending on the Rarity Tier they fall into due to their existing and upgraded traits, and a Panda’s Rarity Score, which places the panda in the Rarity Tiers, is the aggregate score of the highest-scoring item of each trait class a Panda owns — either equipped, worn, or stored in a Panda’s inventory.
While trait shopping, you can “try on” different traits, preview different combinations, and see how those combinations will affect your rarity — an easy way to ensure you’re making the right purchase.
❗ Why It Matters
When considering buying an NFT from a collection, prospective purchasers generally consider price, aesthetics, and rarity as key variables in the decision-making process. Thus, Kanpai's dynamic rarity system is important to understand for holders, because the rarity of each respective Panda governs how many Panda Points their owners accrue to spend in the rest of the ecosystem (Lab, casino, gaming, events).
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For an extensive outline of the PPDex.io ecosystem check out the Gitbook and Medium.
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- Kanpai Pandas Make Major Panda Ecosystem Announcement (March 23, 2023)
- Kanpai Pandas Launch PPDEX, Lab, Casino (March 30, 2023)
- Kanpai Pandas Teams Up with Top Sports Advisors (April 12, 2023)
Kanpai Pandas is partnering with First Round Management (FRM) as strategic advisors to expand its brand to millions of sports viewers worldwide.
The Deets
- FRM will connect Kanpai Pandas with prominent sports figures
- New advisors include FRM's CEO, VP, and COO
- FRM has experience managing 200+ professional athletes
The Details
This collaboration is set to strengthen Kanpai Pandas' reach in the sports industry by leveraging the extensive network of First Round Management. The partnership adds three new advisors to the team: CEO Malki Kawa, VP Abraham Kawa, and COO Kawa Malki.
Malki Kawa, the Founder & CEO of FRM, is a seasoned sports agent who manages over 200 professional athletes across various sports. His track record includes negotiating lucrative multi-year, multinational eight-figure contracts. Abraham Kawa, the VP of FRM, specializes in managing MMA and professional wrestling clients. His expertise has contributed to making FRM the top-ranked combat sports agency worldwide. Lastly, Kawa Malki, the COO of FRM, oversees finances, marketing, and brand extensions. His previous experience as an Operations Manager for Victoria's Secret showcases his proficiency in logistics and inventory management.
❗️Why It Matters
Kanpai Pandas has certainly committed to its core demographic, further leaning into sports and entertainment, with a particular focus on fighting sports like MMA. The project has already partnered with Jon Jones to push its IP deeper into non-web3 participants that identify with the Pandas core values and the FRM partnership will only provide more opportunities to do so. Ice Bagz (the project leader) has already insisted that Pandas are thinking much bigger than the walls of web3, this partnership speaks to that thinking.
🎬 Take Action
Keep an eye on the Kanpai Pandas' social media channels for updates on this partnership and potential collaborations with sports figures. The project is hosting a Twitter Spaces at 2:30 p.m. ET today to talk through the partnership.
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