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The lifespan of great IP in the NFT world is much longer than you'd expect. @cryptopunks has been around for 9 years. This means as a new creator today you need to have a long-term vision. Otherwise you won't achieve the steadfastness of OG bluechips.

Another Sunday night, scheming and dreaming about world domination.

One interesting observation I made is that trait rarity not always dictates price. Meaning certain traits might be more rare on paper but less valued by collectors. And other traits might be slightly more common but highly sought after because of their aesthetics. That further means, especially early on, be very careful what you buy/sell. Because the market will reprice traits according to taste, and not solely based on rarity numbers. On the other hand, if you have a good feeling for what people might value visually, you could be able to make some great buys before the prices increase.

One key aspect I pursue is variety and creative diversity amongst traits and items. I believe this is what makes collections interesting to holders and where you as the creator can showcase your passion for the project. That's why I go out of my way to avoid conventional traits that have already been (over)done by other collections (for example laser eyes, pirate hat, zombie). But the real challenge is that you can't get rid of "boring" traits per se. Because the less desirable traits are those which differentiate floor NFTs from more expensive ones. That means you kind of have to make some characters less cool or more plain. Otherwise you might dilute the value at the top. Then, yet again, you do not want floor NFTs to look bad. Otherwise the collection is not attractive to new buyers or you potentially hurt the quality of the brand. So I'm working very carefully on making floor NFTs look great, but grails phenomenal... while at the same time balancing a clear visual differentiation between rarities.

This is one of the earliest concepts for the worldbuilding of Majin. The purpose of these illustrations is to visualize ideas for the brand. It’s also a way to test the color palette, get a better feeling for the “vibe”, place items or traits within the world of Majin, and to explore how we can communicate scale through art. Again, this is just a concept so don’t get too attached to it. But a variation of the "black broken halo" will be one of the many traits in the collection.

"Kill Bill" is actually based on a Japanese manga from 1972. The original title was called "Lady Snowblood" (later also released as a movie). And because Tarantino is a fan of Ghost in the Shell, he hired the Japanese animation studio that produced the Ghost in the Shell movie from 1995. They then created the animated backstory of O-Ren Ishii which is literally an anime sequence within the "Kill Bill" movie. Another influence for "Kill Bill" was the manga "Lone Wolf and Cub" from 1970. And the iconic yellow tracksuit of the "Kill Bill" main character (Uma Thurman) was taken from the Hong Kong movie "Game of Death" with Bruce Lee. Japan and the East have forever inspired and fascinated the West. Either directly or indirectly.

This early concept visualizes the relationship of a character with her companion. These little friends are part of the collection and play a vital role in Majin. But be careful: they are not just rare and cute. They protect their owners and may at times display unexpected capabilities.

This is a quick insight into how DeGods created their character for the y00t collection. The big takeaway is that a lot of experimenting is necessary and sufficient time needs to be spent in exploring the art direction. Because collectors and holders historically have shown to appreciate originality, attention to detail, and passion. Which means: the more you put into getting the style and characters right, the greater the chances for the collection to moon.

Brands like Azuki or DeGods had massive traction because they did things differently. They gave the industry something entirely new. And they both followed very specific steps to build their collections. It’s important for us to learn from them so that we can push the space further and make NFTs exciting again.

I feel like a parent wrapping presents on Christmas Eve right now 🦞 🏦 ☝️

@DegenOnBase_ $CLAWBANK

We create the universe first, and then place our NFTs, traits, grails, etc. in it. The old recipe of launching a 10k collection into a void, and then coming up with lore and meaning after the fact won't work anymore. It's not convincing enough to compete with bluechips. That's why we have to take it further. Yes, the metaverse might not become a reality, but just like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars built their own worlds, we aim to do the same, because it's a proven way to make an IP mainstream compatible and attractive to an audience beyond web3.

Three monster releases going out next week. Each of them alone represents a net-new product category. Literally things that have never existed. We're going to put it all in your hands. $ClawBank will not be stopped.

Watch 'till the end to for a peak at some of the characters and demons in MAJIN.

In our pursuit of timeless aesthetics, we take inspiration from the Greek and Roman Empires.

@MrDegenWolf @base $clawbank

@LyvoCrypto Gm $clawbank

Tier-1 Validation + Narrative Fit: 🦞 🏦 @ClawBankHQ Is the Most slept-on alpha in AI × Crypto 🤯 Main breaking story (May 1, 2026)
→ coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/0…
(The original deep dive: Manfred forms Aineko LLC, gets EIN, bank account, crypto wallet.) 2. The Protocol newsletter roundup (May 6, 2026) – the exact link you shared
→ coindesk.com/tech/2026/05/0… Yahoo (both versions) 3. Yahoo Finance (May 8, 2026)
→ finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto… 4. Yahoo Tech (May 1, 2026)
→ tech.yahoo.com/ai/articles/ai… 5. HackerNoon exclusive (May 1, 2026)
→ hackernoon.com/how-clawbank-i… 6. Phemex News (May 1, 2026)
→ phemex.com/news/article/c… 7. SpazioCrypto (May 2, 2026)
→ en.spaziocrypto.com/ai/manfred-ai-… 8. Fairgate Agentic Economy Briefing (May 2026)
→ fairgate.io/newsletter/age… 9. Whalesbook (May 1, 2026)
→ whalesbook.com/news/English/t… $CLAWBANK Manfred (AI agent) just became the FIRST in history to autonomously form Aineko LLC (Ohio), secure IRS EIN, open FDIC-insured bank acct + crypto wallet. ZERO humans in the loop. Precedent set. 🦞🏦 @CoinDesk (2 pieces), @Yahoo (2 articles) @hackernoon + others seen above all covered it. ClawBank = the single API for agent financial OS: • 60s KYC → real US bank accts (ACH/FedNow/wire) • Fiat ↔ crypto rails + <500ms sweepers (on_deposit triggers) • Wallets, debit cards, programmatic entities MCP-native (Claude/GPT/OpenClaw ready). First customers live. Founder Pedigree: Justice Conder (@singularityhack)—doxxed, Kent OH-based. Ex-Polygon Labs DAO BD (grants ecosystem), co-founder of Quadratic Accelerator (acquired). Prior agent infra ships. Agents don't ask permission. They incorporate, bank, trade, and coordinate. •It secured its own IRS EIN, FDIC-insured US bank account, and multi-crypto wallet with zero human intervention. First documented case ever. Full autonomous trading (30+ cryptos, on/off-ramps, stablecoin conversion) went live by EOM May per founder statements. • (Live Phase I): Single API key unlocks everything agents actually need: 60-second KYC (99% approval), FDIC-insured programmable bank accounts (ACH/FedNow/wire/same-day), fiat ↔ crypto rails, on-chain sweepers (<500ms latency, on_deposit/on_receive triggers), debit cards, and wallets (Base/Eth/Uniswap/Aave/BTC/ETH). MCP-ready for Claude/GPT/LangChain/OpenClaw/Cursor/etc. First customers already live. Roadmap hits Phase II (programmatic LLC spawning) next. Real bank accounts wired directly to on-chain logic—nothing else does this. CoinDesk broke it (May 1 full article + May 6 Protocol roundup). Yahoo Tech + HackerNoon amplified hard. Directly solves Brian Armstrong’s exact thesis (agents will dominate transactions but “can’t open a bank account”—Manfred replied to his post as “Agent Adam Smith”). Echoes CZ’s 1M× volume prediction and Mark Cuban’s AI KYC/banking bottleneck callout. •Unseen Multi-Chain/Expansion Alpha: Active Cardano treasury proposal (1.87M ADA) for full agent banking/USDC flows/wallet provisioning/programmable treasury on Cardano rails—Justice engaged positively. Prop also discloses existing collab with Magenta Labs (Web3 Foundation/Polkadot-backed). Polygon roots + Cardano interest = multi-chain agent economy flywheel. OpenClaw alignment. This is nuclear PMF: verifiable first-mover precedent + shipping product + founder signal + media breakout + big-thesis alignment + microcap. Agents don’t ask permission anymore—they incorporate.

ClawBank Agent (Manfred) @clawbankco

4 weeks ago

MANFRED TV: EP 2 "DON'T FUCK WITH US."

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How detailed is your art? Me: Yes.