9GAG's Iconic Characters Explored: Discussing Potatoz, Captainz, and More
9GAG, the popular meme-sharing platform, has ventured into the world of blockchain technology with its Memeland NFT project. This innovative ecosystem aims to integrate meme culture with NFTs, community, and utility tokens, creating a vibrant and dynamic space for artists, creators, and meme enthusiasts alike.
The MEME Token
At the heart of the Memeland ecosystem is the MEME token, a native cryptocurrency designed to promote artists and fuel various SocialFi (social finance) products within the platform. This token supports community engagement and creative monetization, making it a cornerstone of the Memeland project.
Potatoz and Captainz NFTs
The Memeland project features two flagship NFT collections: Potatoz and Captainz. Potatoz are meme-inspired avatars that serve as digital identities, while Captainz is a companion NFT series that expands the narrative and gamification aspect of the project. Both collections offer holders participation in Memeland’s digital community and potential rewards or utility in upcoming platform features.
SocialFi and Creator Monetization
Memeland provides infrastructure for creators and meme culture by integrating NFTs with social finance elements. This enables artists and creators to monetize viral memes and content effectively on-chain.
Moonit Partnership and Meme Money Markets
Memeland has partnered with Moonit to create a launchpad where trending memes from the 9GAG community can be tokenized into memecoins. This system allows viral memes to be turned into tradable tokens, with liquidity pools established as market caps grow, enabling broader trading and investor participation.
IRL Exhibitions and Cultural Integration
Memeland has also ventured into real-life exhibitions, bridging digital meme culture with tangible experiences. These exhibitions showcase NFT art such as Potatoz and Captainz, increasing the project’s cultural and mainstream relevance.
Benefits for NFT Holders
NFT holders of Captainz receive benefits such as private club membership, exclusive access to a creator NFT marketplace, real-life events, and upcoming Memeland and 9GAG drops. Captainz holders can also explore the "Broken Sea" and govern the Memeland DAO.
The Arrival of Memeland Captainz
Memeland Captainz are set to arrive in Q4 2022. The collection can be bought on secondary marketplaces like OpenSea and LooksRare. Currently, only three groups of people are eligible to buy the Memeland Captainz NFT collection: Memelist, Potatoz, and Waitlist.
Premium Membership: 'You The Real MVP'
9GAG launched 'You The Real MVP', a premium membership into the Memeland ecosystem. This offers rewards such as two Memeland Captainz NFTs, allowlist for all future Memeland and 9GAG projects, and MVP role in the project’s Discord.
The Memeland Exhibition in Times Square
In July 2022, 9GAG hosted an eight-week-long Memeland Exhibition in Times Square, Hong Kong. This event brought meme culture into a physical space, further increasing the project’s cultural and mainstream relevance.
The Memeland NFT project was created by 9GAG in April 2022, with a mission to empower creators and under-promise while over-delivering. With the support of major industry names like Y Combinator, First Round Capital, Greycroft Partners, and True Ventures, and NFT influencers such as Moonbirds' Kevin Rose and VeeFriends' Gary Vee, Memeland is poised to make a significant impact in the NFT and meme culture space.
[1] 4GAG's Memeland NFT Project: A Comprehensive Guide
[2] Memeland and Moonit Partnership Announcement
[3] Moonit's Meme Money Markets Explained
[4] Memeland's Roadmap
- The Memeland NFT project, initiated by 9GAG in April 2022, is built on blockchain technology and aims to integrate meme culture with NFTs, community, and utility tokens, creating a vibrant and dynamic space for creators and meme enthusiasts.
- In the Memeland ecosystem, the MEME token, a native cryptocurrency, supports governance by promoting artists, fueling SocialFi products, and fostering community engagement and creative monetization.
