QUADRIGA INITIATIVE
CRYPTO WATCHDOG & FRAUD RECOVERY PLATFORM
A COMMUNITY-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT
UNKNOWN
AUGUST 2022
GLOBAL
MEMELAND
DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS
Having started as 9GAG in 2008, Memeland now invites people to join and contribute to their community and company through blockchain technology[1]. "We joined 500 Startups in 2011, raised seed funding, joined Y Combinator in 2012, and never stopped shipping."[1] Memeland NFT is a collection of 9,999 utility-enabled PFPs (Profile Picture Frames)[2] initiated by 9GAG as they venture into the web3 space[3]. Memeland joined OpenSea in June 2022[4]. Memeland NFTs can be purchased on NFT marketplaces like OpenSea, LooksRare, and X2Y2[3].
9GAG, based in Hong Kong, has a massive global audience of over 200 million[2] on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok[3]. Multiple famous celebrities and investors are involved in the project, such as Kevin Rose, Gary Vaynerchuk, Kevin Ma[3], and Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng[2]. Memeland NFT is comparable to successful projects like Moonbirds, Invisible Friends, CloneX, Doodles, and the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), with similarities in having a company behind it, token systems, metaverse land, celebrity involvement, Web2 experience, and building an NFT ecosystem[2].
Memeland is a venture studio focusing on web3 and building social products for communities[1]. 9GAG aims to make the world happier with Memeland NFT as its first collection[2]. Memeland's mission is to empower creators by connecting web2 and web3 communities[2]. The project revolves around the concept of finding Memeland, a legendary treasure island known for its glory, fortune, love, and the best memes[3]. They aim to connect creators and communities through creativity, the $MEME token, and NFTs[1].
"9gag is headquartered in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong with offices in Mountain View, California."
"If you had one Potatoz, or one opportunity, to seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, would you grow it or just let it slip?"
"Hey bro good morning! Just wondering, is there any 'grow' site for potatoz?"
"I think I got scammed and transferred my potatoz to it."
Twitter user Dray_GMI was tricked into giving permissions to their wallet by a fake "grow" website for the Memeland Potatoz NFT. It is not known whether they reported the theft to any law enforcement or attempted any sort of recovery.
@Memeland Twitter (Nov 21)
@Dray_GMI Twitter (Sep 18)
@Dray_GMI Twitter (Sep 18)
@Dray_GMI Twitter (Sep 18)
@cananes_c Twitter (Sep 18)
@Dray_GMI Twitter (Sep 18)
What Is Memeland Nft By 9gag Not Just A Jpeg But Utility Enabled Pfps (Nov 22)
Memeland NFT Review: Team, Utility, Roadmap And More (Nov 22)
@Memeland Twitter (Nov 21)
@9gagceo Twitter (Nov 22)