Not everyone understands how the Chimpers ecosystem fits together
It all started with the original pixel Chimpers
100 Genesis characters, followed by the 5,555 Chimpers, set within the Chimpverse alongside Master Chimpo, the Dojo, and the deeper lore
That collector ecosystem remains the foundation of everything we've built
A couple of years later we introduced Chimpi
He's the cute, relatable, mass appeal, social media mascot, but importantly he's also an inhabitant of the Chimpverse
He's a young chimp who's still too inexperienced to train in the Dojo, so instead he spends his time exploring the world, getting into trouble and trying to prove he's ready
Alongside him are characters like Octo, Panda, Mr. Quack and Pippy, all inspired by traits from the original Chimpers collection
An important step in our journey was bringing our collector community and consumer brand together through a shared visual identity
Every Genesis and Chimpers holder received a kawaii version of their character, creating a bridge between our Web3 roots and the broader brand we're building
Going forward you'll increasingly see how these worlds connect
Chimpi will continue introducing millions of people to the Chimpverse through animation, social content, products and licensing
At the same time, we'll continue expanding the collector side of the universe through the Genesis characters, deeper stories, trading cards, figurines, blind boxes, books, comics, games and premium collectibles
They're not two separate brands. They're two complementary streams within the same Chimpverse
One builds a globally recognised lifestyle character brand
The other builds a rich collector ecosystem with deeper stories, mythology and premium collectibles
As the universe grows, those worlds will increasingly intersect, with every new character, product and story adding to the same IP
That's the long-term vision 🏯