It is such an incredible honor to be part of The Huddle since the days before Luca acquired it. I never had a single doubt about this project or where we were heading. I’ve held strong through everything, never sold a single Pengu coin, and I even chose to keep my entire collection intact during my divorce, paying off my ex wife just to ensure these Penguins stayed right where they belong. Seeing this today makes it all so worth it! ❤️🐧 Thank you to all @pudgypenguins goats and to The Huddle.

The Huddle has always valued the artists who help keep our culture thriving and creative. With our Artist Spotlight, we celebrate the passion and dedication they bring to the community. Today, we’re celebrating @LittleWenZ 👇

This week has felt familiar. Been here before. Pudgy Penguins was born in the fud, we were molded by it, and each time have come back stronger. It doesn't feel fun in the moment, but grateful for everybody Huddling together these days.

i am my penguin and my penguin is me

Got skipped in season 3, but we back up. 🔥 So grateful and hyped that my @pudgypenguins and @LilPudgys officially got chosen for @vibes_tcg Season 4! Persistence pays off. Let’s go! 🧊🐧🃏

Through all the Abstract FUD this week, I think it's important to realize the true cost of running a chain Having spent 3 years working at one of the largest infra companies managing infra for 80+ chains, I can promise you these cost numbers aren't exaggerated Between explorers, oracles, RPCs, wallet integrations, indexers, provisioning liquidity, etc this easily becomes a massive cost undertaking Launching a token with little demand and and continuing to run Abstract at a steep operating loss would have been one of the least responsible things that Luca and team could have done Sure, shutting down a chain is a painful decision, but it takes courage to admit when you're wrong. And in the long run, this will likely be better for investors + Pudgy holders

I have decided to officially retire tonight from the Steel/Recycling business that I have helped build over the last 35 years and will go full time into posting Pudgy Penguin purchases for secret cash/NFT payments 🩵 💰 😂

If you have an active Blend loan tied to Pudgy Penguins or Lil Pudgys, send me a DM and we'll connect you with Gondi or walk you through the transition. Gondi has led NFTFi innovation for years and we’re glad to work with them to help the Huddle transition from Blend.

Have the best day today !!!!!!

More then any words @pudgypenguins @LilPudgys

28000+ NFTS across all wallets in my collection and have not sold one yet ❤️

🚨 OFFICIAL STATEMENT 🚨 I apologize in advance, but even if @AdamWeitsman would plan to buy the entire collection of 8,888 Pudgy Penguins, he’d still be 1 short. Sorry man, but my PFP is legally, emotionally, and spiritually attached to my profile forever. 🐧🔒🥰

We just crossed 120B views on GIPHY. Billions will huddle 🐧

Goat 🐐 if you penguin give him follow

Just bought this Penguin from the floor. Looks rare isn’t?

I dunno. Pudgy Penguins.

Pudgy Penguins was featured on @Walmart’s official NY Comic Con stream! Billions will huddle 🐧

Choose solana:2zMMhcVQEXDtdE6vsFS7S7D5oUodfJHE8vd1gnBouauv #TeddyMode

The penguin proliferation will continue regardless of market conditions

Today, Pengu makes its NY Comic Con debut alongside @Walmart. Find us at the official Walmart booth at this year’s NYCC 🐧

Seeing people celebrate the downfall of Abstract and throw fud at Luca Netz tells me they don't know anything Luca is one of the most ambitious, hardworking founders in crypto, and I think people are incredibly quick to forget what someone has accomplished. He took Pudgy Penguins from a struggling NFT collection to one of the most recognizable consumer brands in crypto, expanded into mainstream retail, created enormous amounts of wealth and opportunity for people throughout the entire pengu ecosystem. He's contributed more to bringing this industry forward than the vast majority (combined) of people criticizing him. Now, Abstract didn't work out. After losing tens of millions of dollars, he chose to shut it down rather than launch a token which would go to zero, putting focus where it belongs. You have to respect that decision. People forget that building anything ambitious involves a lot of failure. Elon Musk's SpaceX had three failed launches before reaching orbit in 2008, multiple failed booster landing attempts before successfully landing a rocket back on Earth in 2015. The company was on the verge of bankruptcy in its early years and look what happened. Crypto is an incredibly fast moving industry. Narratives shift, business models become obsolete, and even the most talented founders will make bets that don't work out. It's natural. How I measure founders isn't by whether every bet succeeds. It's what they build over time, how they handle failure, and whether they have the conviction to make difficult decisions when circumstances change. You can criticize Abstract without discrediting everything Luca has built. I'll continue backing him, and I have little doubt he'll go on to build more great things. This industry needs more people willing to take ambitious risks, not fewer.