Head of Pudgy Penguins, Luca Netz, said that the team worked hard for the past six months and finally got recognition for their efforts.
In addition to partnering with Irreplaceable Films to bring Pudgy to life, Netz remarked that the collection has plans to launch a collaboration with children's books this week. A few days ago, the NFT collection disclosed the distinct Penguin PFPs chosen for the "Pudgy Toys" lineup and launched its marketplace for Pudgy NFTs.
Co-founder of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Yuga Labs, Greg Solano, sent his support in response to the news. He tweeted about massive sales.
"Stoked for the pengs!"
For penguins, life has not always been ideal. The collection was on thin ice earlier this year when several community members criticized former CEO Cole "ColeThereum" Villemain, alleging he broke commitments, bought off a former moderator, and "rugpulled" their group when he released some fishing poles.
Luca Netz, an NFT enthusiast, saved the day when some Pudgy holders demanded Cole to leave and "wrapped" their Penguins in a bid to stop him from getting more royalties.
Taking over from Cole, Netz purchased the collection in April for $2.5 million, and things appear to be going well. Regarding the previous six months after taking the collection, Netz stated,
"Everyone is closing in and being frugal during bear markets."