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Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, where we review the biggest NFT and web3 news of the week.
Azuki announces anime series
Chiru Labs, creators of hit PFP projects Azuki and Beanz, are teaming up with famed Japanese animation director Goro Taniguchi to create an anthology series.
Taniguchi, known for his iconic projects Code Geass and One Piece: The Movie: Red, reportedly sees the collaboration as an opportunity to bring animation to new audiences and open doors for Japanese creators.​
Azuki has also partnered with advertising giant Dentsu and plans to release three stories under the partnership, each with a unique director and character artist. The series is part of Azuki's strategy to deliver diverse content to bring Azuki's universe to life. Integrated with innovative web3-driven storytelling.​

When Yuga Labs announced the acquisition of PROOF, the development team of Moonbirds, there was almost no doubt about Yuga Labs’ “LVMH of NFT” label.
Now, Yuga Labs owns top NFT IP/projects such as CryptoPunks, BAYC, MAYC, BAKC, "Monkeyland" Otherdeed, Meebits, Moonbirds, etc. These projects occupy 8 of the top 15 projects with the largest transaction volume in OpenSea history.

But at the same time, Yuga Labs also encountered the most powerful challenger in history. On February 17, the floor price of Pudgy Penguins surpassed BAYC for the first time. Contrary to Yuga Labs’ continuous progress in acquisitions in recent years, “Boring” The charm of "ape" is constantly fading.

Welcome to the OpenSea Digest, our recap of the biggest NFT and web3 news from the week.
Rumble Kong League to Launch Gatorade-Branded Merchandise
A new web3 game is partnering with Gatorade to offer a fun in-game branded experience. Rumble Kong League is launching on mobile platforms this summer and will partner with Gatorade as the official beverage of the digital basketball game.
The partnership will launch the “G-Machine,” an in-game vending machine that uses the game’s native currency to unlock exclusive Gatorade-themed collectibles.

Recently, BAYC developer Yuga Labs announced the acquisition of Moonbirds development team Proof in a high-profile manner and was criticized by the community. At the same time, the floor price of competitor Pudgy Penguins exceeded BAYC for the first time. This became an important moment for the change of the NFT market structure, and also triggered the market's response to NFT projects. Discussion and reflection on narrative.
Similarly, another blue-chip NFT project, Doodles, is also gaining market favor by "replicating" the development route of Pudgy Penguins.
According to OpenSea data, as of February 18, the total transaction volume of Doodles has exceeded 305,000 ETH, and the floor price is 3.26 ETH. In the past 30 days, the floor price of Doodles has increased by nearly 48.2%, and the transaction volume has increased by approximately 333%. , reaching 7426 ETH.

Summer Wagner's photographs are easily mistaken for paintings, as the poses, colors, and backgrounds captured look so perfect that only a paintbrush could present such fleeting beauty. She enhances the visual appeal of her photos using color grading techniques, creating surreal and dreamlike images.
However, the self-proclaimed magician photographer explains that it is her creative vision, carefully positioned camera, and thoughtfully designed props that imbue her photos with a unique charm. Her work explores life in the post-industrial era but captures it through the eyes of someone who believes the gap between fantasy and reality is not as vast as others might imagine.