Alien Captainz NFT Sale, Milady Project Dominating Crypto Scene, Beeple's Market Manipulation Impact, and More Web3 Updates.

Happy Tuesday, everyone! ☀️

Grab a cafecito ☕, tea 🍵, or whatever helps you stay awake because we've got some interesting highlights and reports headed your way! 😃 As always, thanks for reading.

Kicking things off, The Captainz is a unique collection of 9,999 NFTs featuring baby captainz who are part of the #Memeland world. It's no mystery that anything that comes out of the magical brain cells of the creators of Memeland garners a loyal following, even during a bloody bear. They have been able to maintain their floor price since they first launched in January of this year, staying above 2ETH ($3,647 USD) which is pretty impressive given the state of the market. 🚀

This recent 43ETH ($78,423 USD) sale on April 23rd showcases not only the popularity of the collection but also demonstrates that well-executed projects with founders who understand their community can still thrive in a 🐻 market.

This sale serves as a testament to the long-term potential of NFTs and the growing interest in digital art and collectibles. And while looking at their sales, I noticed someone who made a mistake or at least I hope that it was a mistake, and listed their captains at 0.009 ETH (16 USD) while the collection's floor price was 7.68ETH ($16,000 USD).

I would have cried. 😭😱

#Blur's team put out a fire that would have caused even more controversy for their platform, just as fast as it was unfolding. Their quick response to the bug affecting traders' bids demonstrates their dedication to their users and trust. Regardless of what others think about the bid farming and everything negative that Blur has brought to the table since it launched, they are different, they are quick and I'm sorry to say this but I agree with some of the comments that #OpenSea could never have done the same.

At least for now.

By disabling bids, the Blur team was able to assess what was transpiring and formulate a solution. They went on to refund those affected and went the extra mile by sharing a transparent Ethereum transaction link for everyone interested in validating and verifying. It drew the well-deserved attention of many prominent figures in the space like Frank DeGods , Kmoney, TreadGuy, Jampzer, and many more who applauded their response. These actions are essential in maintaining confidence in the platform and the broader web3 ecosystem along with our very own sanity.

At least mine.

Markus Magnusson, a highly respected figure in the web3 space and artistic world, has founded a new project called Typical Friends. In total honesty, I have so much going on that I didn't realize this project was going on so I'm happy that it came across my #Twitter feed. He is known for his previous successes in the NFT space and it's no surprise to see that this project is generating significant interest in the community.

The Typical Friends collection recently opened its Discord server which allows the community to learn more about the project, the team, whitelist instructions, community building, giveaways, announcements, and direct communication with those monitoring the server. In my personal opinion, with Magnusson's leadership and experience, the project has the potential to create a dynamic and supportive delivery.

You can find the link for their Discord invite in the 🔗👇

Beeple has previously used his influence and massive audience to intentionally or unintentionally "manipulate" the value of certain NFT projects. By now, many "influencers" follow suit. If it happens in the outside world, it also happens here in web3. It's difficult to avoid or escape such situations, especially when there's a lot on the line. It's a matter of educating yourself on whom to trust.

Live and learn as they say. 🌟📚💬

However, Beeple's recent comments on #Nakamigos, a collection that we have discussed here before, did not yield the same results. This could be attributed to the current bear market or the community catching on and not being willing to risk making a move on the project. Regardless, Beeple will be Beeple. Below you'll find his manifesto on Nakamigos. Enjoy. 👀

The project Milady Maker, which launched on August 2021 has been making waves in recent days, in some cases surpassing popular PFPs that have dominated the space over the past year, such as Doodles . As of today, their floor price is currently sitting at 2.55ETH ($4,665 USD) and has increased a whopping 34%. Furthermore, their community and momentum doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

But, this may just be wishful thinking and I want to make clear that I don't own any. At least not for the time being.

As the market experiences a downturn, influencers using humor to lighten the mood can help keep spirits high and I for one appreciate that. While jokes about the death of NFTs and web3 may be exaggerated, they serve as a reminder that market fluctuations, risk and uncertainty are a natural part of any investment landscape.

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