Zagabond

he owned and admitted to his previous test runs with CryptoPhunks, Tendies, and CryptoZunks (Amanda). But he fully succeeded with Azuki, gotta give him that credit. he continues to work for his community and his believers

hope it succeeds

Of the tens of thousands of NFT projects launched last bull, you can count on one hand how many are still around and influential today. Azuki not only survived but solidified its place as a blue chip project, and the company's continued success is owed largely to Zagabond's efforts as a founder. Even when confronted with slander from scammers like Pauly0x (now a wanted criminal), Zagabond never backed down and continued to innovate and fight for his community. Zagabond's haters--whether jealous, misinformed, or both--can enjoy watching from the sidelines while he and Azuki continue to score win after win on their ambitious campaign to revolutionize the global anime industry.

One of the best founders out there , who knows how to deliver best web3 content out there

Storyteller in code and brand. If you’re tracking the evolution of web3 IP, keep your eye on this one.

I have a huge amount of respect for Z. Even when I wasn't part of the Azuki community, he took out the time to speak with me 1 on 1 Much love. He's built an absolute crazy community, and allowed us all to share our love for Anime together.

Leaning towards Positive! Azuki launched during the NFT craze of 2022 & was my biggest miss - that said it was pretty memorable witnessing the journey from just: > Art > ERC721A > check your wallet moment / Beans / Wealth Creation > events > merch > PBT > Flashbots / TEE integration And to date I have yet to see a community where so many contributors provided work for the love of the brand Its a team effort but Z was at the helm of this all & I think, compared to any other IP teams in web3 besides the apes, the truth is Azuki with all their FUD could've just winded down but Z & his team pressed on. I acknowledge there were shady actions in the past (e.g. starting & failing a few projects etc) but today, no one can challenge Z on the fact that he's pushing the envelope on what unique experiences web3 can provide for Entertainment (which other web3 IP brands have worked with infra like coprocessors, TEE's etc) Thumbs up to Z, we need more builders like him

As an Azuki fan and Elemental holder, I can say it loud, we all love Zagabond. What he’s built with Azuki is unmatched. It’s more than just an NFT- it’s an emotion, a culture, a movement. Azuki forever The garden keeps growing.

One of the finest web3 builder . Been building a huge web3 anime brand .

Like every success story, there's sacrifice, dedication and drive. In Zag's case, there is nothing off limits in order to reach said goals. At any means, at any cost. I'd assume its safe to say, the days of mass deception are over, but caution will always be advised.