Whether or not you can fully grasp what 25-year-old Luca Netz does, here’s one unmissable fact: He’s made millions selling NFTs with the warm likeness of chubby Antarctic creatures. Netz is...

Last month we had the pleasure of talking to Luca Netz, the serial entrepreneur who bought the Pudgy Penguins IP in 2022 and now serves as its CEO. Luca, two years ago you won CoinMarketCap’s award for the most innovative NFT and gaming project of 2022.

Follow Luca Netz and the team on their journey to build Pudgy Penguins into one of the most successful IP brands of our generation.

This week, OpenSea had the chance to chat with the CEO of Pudgy Penguins, Luca Netz, about the future of the brand and what excites him about web3 today. Pudgy Penguins is a collection of 8,888 NFTs created in July 2021 with the intention of accelerating web3 innovation through IP utilization and community empowerment.

Dec 4, 2023 · While much of the NFT market was taking beatings, the Pudgy Penguins CEO (who's also known as Luca Netz) drove his brand forward, setting up shop with some of the largest retail stores in the...

Nov 8, 2022 · Serial entrepreneur Luca Netz purchased the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection for $2.5 million, ushering in a new era of Web3 innovation.

Nov 19, 2023 · Whether or not you can fully grasp what 25-year-old Luca Netz does, here’s one unmissable fact: He’s made millions selling NFTs with the warm likeness of chubby Antarctic creatures. Netz is the...

Nov 9, 2024 · Pudgy Penguins first caught Luca Netz's eye as an NFT project that resonated with the web3 community. In 2021, he made a bold move, acquiring the project for $2.5 million!

Jun 8, 2023 · In a candid interview, Netz details the highs and lows of bringing Pudgy Penguins back from the brink, his plan to dominate Web3 IP licensing, and why Pudgy Toys is a Trojan horse for mass adoption. Matt Medved: Take us back to April 2022. The Pudgy Penguins project really seemed dead in the water.