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VeeFriends is teaming up with toy giant Jazwares to transform four beloved characters into Squishmallows for an exclusive release.
The Deets
- Release date: August 7 at noon ET
- Price: $24.99 per plush
- Four characters: Adventurous Astronaut, Humble Hedgehog, Intuitive Iguana, Karma Kiwi
- Claim period: July 26 at noon ET to August 2, at 11:59 p.m. ET at VeeFriends.com
The Bulk
The partnership with Jazwares brings to life four popular VeeFriends characters as 12-inch Squishmallows. In line with VeeFriends' mission to instill and celebrate important traits, each of these characters symbolizes an attribute for personal growth – the Adventurous Astronaut embodies a spirit of exploration, the Humble Hedgehog encourages acceptance, the Intuitive Iguana champions trusting one's instincts, and Karma Kiwi inspires giving back to the community.
The limited edition Squishmallows are set for release on August 7 at noon ET, priced at $24.99 each. Series 1 VeeFriends holders of the aforementioned characters can claim one plush per character starting July 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET until August 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET. International shipping is available, extending the availability of these cuddly companions to VeeFriends enthusiasts worldwide.
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VeeFriends holders of the four characters mentioned should mark their calendars for the upcoming claim period.
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VeeFriends announced its latest physical collectible, limited edition pins featuring VeeFriends characters.
The Deets
- The inaugural pin features the Gift Goat character from Series 1
- 555 being shipped to Gift Goat holders
- Made of zinc alloy, coated in pearlized white and gold color
❗️ Why It Matters
VeeFriends continues to push its IP in multiple ways, recently release VeeFriends Vending which will feature rubber collectibles, after launching plush toys in partnership with Macy's last year. While its great to see the project distributing its IP in various mediums, its difficult to gauge whether or not any of the ventures have been "succesful," nor characterize what success would look like for holders or participants even if it were.
📊 By the Numbers
Despite a flurry of announcements, VeeFriends NFTs have suffered similarly to its peers. The Season 1 collection is down 68 percent in the last year to 2.33 ETH.
🎬 Take Action
If you're a Series 1 Gift Goat holder, check your mailbox for your Gift Goat pin which is arriving soon.
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VeeFriends announced VeeFriends Vending, a new initiative to expand its intellectual property through collectible toy vending machines.
The Deets
- Collectible, 1'' rubber toys
- 10 unique characters per season, launching Season 1 and 2 (total of 20 characters)
- Partnership with Scott Jochim, founder of SqwishLand and Brand Vending Products
- Do not need to own a VeeFriend NFT to participate
- Package options of 1, 5, 10, and 50 machines
The Details
VeeFriends Vending aims to make VeeFriends more accessible and visible by offering IP expansion through collectible rubber toys commonly seen in store openings. Each season will feature 10 unique characters, with Seasons 1 and 2 launching simultaneously, offering fans a total of 20 distinct characters to collect.
The project is partnering with Scott Jochim, founder and owner of toy vending company SqwishLand and Brand Vending Products, who has sold over 250 million toys in the vending space.
Retail store owners and operators can apply to feature VeeFriends Vending machines in their locations. Users must apply for a chance to get machines which are expected to ship in September.
Packages start at $750.
❗️Why It Matters
VeeFriends Vending is a unique take on IP expansion, differing slightly from the plushy collectibles that the project, and others like Pudgy Penguins have flashed in the past. Perhaps most interestingly, this expansion effort provides web3 participants with an opportunity to actively participate in the upside of the vending machines. On the otherhand, the plush collectible sales only flowed to the VeeFriends corporate equity holder. Aligning incentives with community members is one of the core benefits of web3, and VeeFriends is testing its hand with the vending concept.
💰 Money Talks
According to the FAQ, packages start at $750 and users can expect to earn around 275% on average for the toy investment.
🎬 Take Action
Want to get your own VeeFriends Vending set up? Interested parties should visit https://vending.veefriends.com to learn about available packages and frequently asked questions. For further inquiries, email vending@veefriends.com for support.
VeeFriends announced Phase 2 of the Snoop Dogg x VeeFriends collaboration, featuring a trivia contest and a Bored Ape as a top prize.
🧐 Wait, What?
VeeFriends and Snoop Dogg announced a collaborative NFT project that included a musical single, "Please Take a Step Back." The collab is multi-phase, and provides multiple NFT prizes and IRL experiences in the final phase.
The Deets
- Trivia contest runs from May 31 to June 5
- Burn a "Please Take a Step Back" NFT per attempt
- Prizes include Bored Ape, Mutant Ape, Koda for Otherside, Bored Kennel, and $APE
- Multiple-choice questions cover VeeFriends, Bored Ape Yacht Club, GaryVee, and Snoop Dogg
The Details
In this collaboration between Snoop Dogg and VeeFriends, participants can enter a trivia contest running from May 31-June 5 for a chance to win various prizes, such as a Bored Ape, Mutant Ape, Koda for Otherside, Bored Kennel, and $APE. To play, participants must permanently burn one "Please Take a Step Back" NFT for each attempt. The contest comprises randomly generated multiple-choice questions on various topics, including VeeFriends, Bored Ape Yacht Club, GaryVee, and Snoop Dogg. Scores are calculated based on accuracy and speed.
The quiz will contain multiple choice questions and a high potential score of 55 points. VeeFriends is hoping to provide a sample of questions prior to the launch.
❗️Why It Matters
Thanks in part to memecoin mania and dwindling prices, many may have missed the initial collaboration announcement between Snoop Dogg and VeeFriends. And while Burn Island and its Eruptions started small, the prizes continue to build, with the next phase of the aforementioned collab providing a Bored Ape to the top scorer in the trivia contest. This is directly after Eruption No. 5 rewarded the winner with a CryptoPunk from Gary V's collection, an equally compelling prize.
📊 By the Numbers
To participate, users must burn one Please Take a Step Back NFT valued at 0.14 ETH, approximately $260 at the time of writing.
🎬 Take Action
The burn window is not yet open, but after VeeCon partipants can join the trivia contest, by burning a "Please Take a Step Back" NFT and competing from May 31 to June 5. Users must have an account on VeeFriends.com.
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Snoop Dogg and VeeFriends announced a collaborative NFT collection and song, "Please Take a Step Back."
The Deets:
- Collaboration includes a new single and multi-phase experience on Burn Island
- First phase allows VeeCon 2022 ticket holders to burn tickets for exclusive NFTs
- Competitions in the second phase offer chances to win GaryVee's BAYC collection and other rewards
- Phase 3 grants 10 lucky winners a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience
The Details
The collaboration between Snoop Dogg and VeeFriends will kick off with a new single called "Please Take a Step Back," which celebrates their shared passion for entrepreneurship and positive mindsets. The project will unfold in multiple phases on Burn Island, providing fans with a variety of experiences and opportunities.
In the first phase, VeeCon 2022 ticket holders can burn their tickets to receive exclusive NFTs from the "Please Take a Step Back" collection. The second phase involves two competitions where participants can win rewards like Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, ApeCoin, and more. The final phase rewards 10 lucky winners with a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience featuring Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in Atlanta.
❗️Why It Matters
A Snoop and Gary V collaboration puts together two of the largest and personalities in web3, both of which can offer the types of benefits and exclusive access that NFT holders actually want. And I think users will want the rewards in this pack, which have the potential to appease a wide demographic of users. It's not too often you'll get an opportunity to hang out with Snoop Dogg, or win a grail BAYC.
🎬 Take Action
Discover more about the collaboration at veefriends.com/please-take-a-step-back.
VeeFriends' Burn Island Eruption 5 contest challenges participants to create a 20-second video response to Cynical Cat, with the winner receiving CryptoPunk No. 9585.
🧐Wait, What?
Users must respond to the Cynical Cat point of view that "humans will NEVER overcome their fears and negativity!" The best response wins the Punk.
❗Why It Matters
If you've attended law school or successfully argued your way out of multiple traffic tickets, seize this opportunity to showcase your debating powers against the Cynical Cat and potentially win a CryptoPunk. But seriously, the prizes and stakes for VeeFriend's Burn Island events continue to rise, offering notable compensation for relatively little risk (0.17 ETH to burn a VFS2).
The Deets
- Eruption 5 starts on April 17
- Burn one VeeFriends Series 2 NFT to participate
- Prize: CryptoPunk #9585
- Judging criteria: ingenuity, storytelling, authenticity, and debate
- Duration: 7 days ending on April 24
The Details
Eruption 5, a contest in the VeeFriends ecosystem kicks off on April 17. To enter, participants must burn one VeeFriends Series 2 NFT and submit a maximum 20-second video response to Cynical Cat's challenge. The winner will receive the coveted digital asset, CryptoPunk No. 9585.
The contest will run for seven days, with submissions accepted from April 17-24. Entries will be judged on their ingenuity, storytelling, authenticity, and debate skills.
CryptoPunks currently hold a floor price of 55.95 Ethereum (approximately $113,000 USD).
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Today, VeeFriends announced a partnership with Courtyard (@Courtyard_NFT), a physically-backed NFT platform that is redefining collecting by allowing anyone to own and trade physical items on the blockchain.
The Deets
- Courtyard stores physical collectibles (trading cards, sneakers, watches, etc.) in secured vaults, creates a 3D representation of the asset, and mints it as an NFT on the blockchain. Courtyard calls these connected collectibes.
- Courtyard.io is a @ycombinator startup, and the physically-backed NFT platform raised $7 million in November 2022 to fuel product development, hiring, and expansion within Courtyard's target market.
- Collectors no longer have to choose between owning a digital or physical asset, as Courtyard’s platform offers both.
- Once the physical collectible has been received and tokenized by Courtyard, users can:
- Trade their NFT on any Ethereum-compatible marketplace.
- Hold their valued collections as NFTs and connect with other collectors.
- Burn their NFT on Courtyard’s website to redeem the underlying asset (Courtyard will ship redeemed collectibles to over 150 countries).
❗ Why It Matters
NFTs have been classified as "jpegs" and art, among other things. They're also a "scam", or "the future," depending on who you ask. The concept of NFTs means different things to different people, but the idea of them as digital collectibles is a fairly universal one. Now, VeeFriends is partnering with Courtyard because Gary Vee believes in a future that marries both physical and digital collectibles.
🎤 Founder Feedback
🧐 Wait, What?
How does Courtyard work?
- Physical items get authenticated, insured, and vaulted with @Brinks, the global leader in security and transportation for valuables. 1:1 3D models of each asset are created and then minted for the owners.
Why tokenize?
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Trading and storing valuable physical items can be a hassle (shipping, high fees, damage, theft, etc.). Connected collectibles help alleviate the frictions and risks, and collectibles get a new life on-chain.
How do I get started?
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To browse and buy vaulted physical items on-chain, check out OpenSea's Connected Collectible category: opensea.io/category/connected-collectibles
Can I tokenize my own collectibles?
- You can vault graded cards, comics, or coins to turn them into connected collectibles and earn 1% of future on-chain sales for items you curate.
🎤 Community Quotes
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VeeFriends announced its Gift Goat No. 10 reward, which features an Anthros Chair and a 1/1 rookie card NFT featuring top gamer Bugha.
❗Why It Matters
This collaboration showcases another example of VeeFriends bridging the gap between the physical and digital worlds. This time though, specifically opening a collaboration with esports and gaming, which contain a natural affinity for web3.
The Details
The Anthros Chair is the result of more than 70 years of collaboration between medical professionals and physical therapists, making it one of the most comfortable and posture-improving chairs on the market. In this exclusive collaboration, eligible Gift Goat holders can personalize their chairs for an added touch.
For gaming enthusiasts, a 1/1 rookie card NFT featuring Bugha, 3x FNCS winner and one of the top gamers with a massive social following of over 22 million is available as well. This unique NFT offers an exclusive virtual experience where holders have the opportunity to interact with Bugha himself.
💰 Money Talks
VeeFriend's floor price currently stands at 3 ETH while the Gift Goat trait has a floor price of 11.75 ETH. Only 14 Gift Goats are listed out of 555 total in the Series 1 collection.
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VeeFriends announced its Burn Island Eruption 3 event on Tuesday afternoon.
The Deets:
- Requirement: VeeFriends Series 2 NFT
- Burn: 1x Caviar Frame BOOK GAMES Token
- Reward: 2 Compete and Collect Card Boxes
- Duration: 6 Days
- Limited to the first 555 completions.
The Details
Eruption 3 is a live event that offers a unique opportunity for VeeFriends Series 2 NFT holders. By burning 1 Caviar Frame BOOK GAMES token, they can receive 2 Compete and Collect card boxes, each containing 52 cards. However, the event is limited to the first 555 Caviar tokens burned. It will run for 6 days, from Mar. 28 to Apr. 3.
Participants will also be invited to a virtual unboxing experience with the VeeFriends community and Gary in the late summer. To participate in the exchange, users must own a Series 2 VeeFriends NFT and be among the first 555 to burn Caviar Frame BOOK GAMES tokens.
VeeFriends will cover shipping and duties costs to holders across the globe.
❗Why It Matters
By offering a limited-time opportunity to exchange tokens for physical rewards, the event drives engagement and interest in the VeeFriends brand. This event also demonstrates the growing trend of NFT projects incorporating real-world rewards and experiences into their platforms. Additionally, Eruption 3 provides an opportunity for a different group of users to participate in Burn Island, which hosted more difficult eruption events earlier this month.
🎬 Take Action
To participate in Eruption 3, visit the Burn Island website and follow the instructions to burn your Caviar Frame BOOK GAMES token.
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