But perception is reality. And crypto's public image may be at an all time low. People don't hate the technology, they hate the people who represent it. It'll take time, but I'm confident in rebuilding trust long term. Here's why🧵
This cycle, we've proven that NFTs have the power to build meaningful communities and subcultures within web3. Behind every community are the people. And we care about more than just trading tokens. We're creators, brand builders, and artists making genuine connections.
While most of this space is still very much predicated on financial gains, I'm optimistic that these talented evangelists who we've attracted this time around will be the beacons who help shape a more positive narrative for crypto in the future.
After the spaces today, I realized my shortcomings in how I handled the prior projects which I started. To the communities I walked away from, to Azuki holders, and to those who believed in me — I’m truly sorry.
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As a creator of Phunks, Tendies & Zunks, I apologize to these communities which I made out to be “learnings” on the path to creating Azuki. There should've been more transparency and communication & the handovers should've been handled with more care. What we plan to do:
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First things first, we will hand over full control of contracts to the communities of previous projects, as well as figure out the right setup for an equitable redistribution of funds. We will announce details of this plan ASAP and connect with leaders of those projects.
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