RT CryptoPunks (@cryptopunks)Punks Brunch Palo AltoJanuary 25, 202610:30AM - 1:30PMLet's toast to "10,000" and the grand opening of NODE.Presented by @OpenSeaRSVP link in Discord. https://t.co/UfmWXW2cot ...

Event Details - CryptoPunks 将于 2025 年 1 月 25 日在 Palo Alto 举办 "Punks Brunch" 活动 [1] - 活动时间为上午 10:30 至下午 1:30 [1] - 该活动是为了庆祝 NODE 的盛大开幕 [1] - OpenSea 为本次活动的赞助商 [1] Participation Information - 参与者需通过 Discord 上的 RSVP 链接进行注册 [1]

Group 1 - World Liberty Financial proposed a controversial WLFI token spending plan to unlock up to 5% of its token supply to support its USD1 stablecoin partnership, causing internal community divisions over potential price impacts and long-term ecological value [1] - World Liberty Financial previously raised approximately $550 million through token sales, but WLFI's price has declined by about 60% from its peak [1] - The company has repurchased around $10 million of WLFI using USD1 in the past three weeks and is working to finalize the token unlock schedule [1] Group 2 - United Stables officially launched its USD stablecoin U, deployed on both BNB Smart Chain and Ethereum, designed for institutional trading, DeFi liquidity, treasury operations, and cross-border settlements [2][3] - The U stablecoin is fully collateralized on a 1:1 basis with cash and audited stablecoins, featuring on-chain reserve proof and monthly audits [3] Group 3 - Base app reported over 12,000 new user registrations on its first day of full launch, setting a historical single-day record, with total users exceeding 175,000 [3] Group 4 - Aptos introduced an improvement proposal AIP-137 to support quantum-resistant digital signatures at the account level, addressing long-term risks posed by quantum computing [3] Group 5 - Lido DAO released a 2026 ecological funding proposal (EGG) with plans to invest approximately $60 million, transitioning from a single liquid staking protocol to a multi-product platform [4] - Lido aims to enhance protocol resilience and revenue diversification by focusing on new products and exploring yield products related to stablecoins and other asset classes [4] Group 6 - CryptoPunks announced that eight of its pieces have been officially included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), marking a significant recognition of early NFT projects in mainstream art institutions [5] Group 7 - Uniswap founder Hayden Adams announced the submission of the UNIfication proposal for final governance voting, which includes plans to burn 100 million UNI tokens and implement fee mechanisms on Uniswap v2 and v3 [6] Group 8 - Ondo Finance launched the Ondo Bridge, enabling cross-chain transfers of over 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs between Ethereum and BNB Chain [6] Group 9 - Jito Foundation announced its return to the U.S. due to clearer regulatory conditions for digital assets, citing recent legislative changes as a reason for the move [6] Group 10 - An early core contributor of Aave proposed a governance initiative for AAVE token holders to manage Aave brand-related assets through a DAO-controlled legal entity [6]

NFT Collection & Institutional Adoption - CryptoPunks are now part of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) collection [1] - Eight CryptoPunks (Punk 4018, Punk 2786, Punk 5616, Punk 5160, Punk 3407, Punk 7178, Punk 74, and Punk 7899) have been donated to MoMA [1] - The donation highlights the strength and spirit of the CryptoPunks community [1] Key Contributors - The donation was made possible by ArtOnBlockchain, Mara Calderon, Cozomo Medici, JudithESS, NTmoney, kukulabanze, and Rhydon [2] - Larva Labs contributed Punks from their personal collection [2]

Some of the top web3 news of the week:🖼️ @MuseumModernArt acquired 8 @cryptopunks and 8 Chromie Squiggles🦉 @moonbirds announced its $birb token🌐 @SamSpratt announced new home for "Luci"🟣 @farcaster_xyz shifts focus to crypto walletMore below! 👇https://t.co/dMQp38PpWo ...

CryptoPunks announced that eight CryptoPunks have been officially added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. The works were donated through an initiative led by Art on Blockchain, with participation from multiple crypto art collectors, and Larva Labs also contributed several pieces. The acquisition is widely seen as another landmark moment marking CryptoPunks' entry— as an early NFT project— into the mainstream institutional art system.https://t.co/kwkmqKd3KX ...

NFT Market & Institutional Adoption - MoMA acquired 8 CryptoPunks and a complete set of 8 Chromie Squiggles, signaling institutional interest in NFTs [1] - The acquisition was made possible through generous donations from various individuals and organizations within the NFT space [1] Key Players - Donors include @larvalabs, @kukulabanze, @Rhyd0n, @jdh, @VonMises14, @ArtOnBlockchain, @squiggleDAO, and @gmoneyNFT, highlighting prominent figures and groups in the NFT community [1]

Market Trends - CryptoPunks 下跌超过 50% [1] - CryptoPunks 的价值从 22 万美元跌至 10 万美元 [1]

NFT Market Trends - Weak ETH/USD negatively impacts NFT floor prices [1] - CryptoPunks USD value decreased by almost 50% this month, from $230 thousand to $130 thousand [1] - Most major NFT projects are experiencing similar declines [1]

Funding & Acquisition - Larva Labs raised $14.8 million from Quine Art Blocks drop [1] - 25% of the $14.8 million raised by Larva Labs was committed to Node Foundation [1] - Node Foundation acquired Cryptopunks from Yuga for $20 million [1] NFT Market & Art World - Centre Pompidou is acquiring Cryptopunks for its permanent collection [1] - Christie's is featuring 9 rare Cryptopunks in May [1] - Generative art sales are directly funding blue-chip NFT infrastructure [1] - Pseudo-Quines are trading 3x floor at 25 ETH, indicating technical rarity matters [1]