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Good evening (because it's always evening somewhere!). You're reading "To The Moon," the only newsletter watching the marketplace war unfold. So, let us take you on a journey of pain and pleasure to see what's been happening in the NFT space over the weekend.

Got feedback for us? Great, don't keep us in the dark! Send all of your thoughts to [email protected].

• OpenSea Drops Royalties and NFT Twitter is Not Happy

• The Moonbirds ‘Lunar Society’ is coming!

• Half Moons 🌗 - Daily tidbits

• NFTevening's Shooting Star 🌠 - Our artist of the day

• Dark Side of The Meme 🌚 - your daily dose of NFT laughter

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OpenSea Drops Royalties and NFT Twitter is Not Happy

The NFT marketplace war is heating up!

A little TL;DR for those who need to be brought up to date with the drama:

Previously, OpenSea launched a tool for on-chain enforcement of creator royalties, which meant that creators had to use on-chain tools to ban the sale of their NFTs on royalty-optional marketplaces. In response, BLUR updated their royalty policy, so creators on BLUR can get full royalties - but only if they block their collections on OpenSea.

Now, OpenSea has gone back on its word to enforce digital creator fees, reducing them to 0% for a 'limited time', then a measly 0.5% minimum following that, and allowing users to optionally pay creator royalties.

More backflips than a three-ring circus

As you can imagine, NFT Twitter had a lot to say. Some are calling it a "new era" and others calling it a strategic move to compete with BLUR.

Either way, with creators feeling left in the dust, the ongoing NFT Marketplace War has left everyone confused and frustrated.

Will OpenSea's reduced fees bring in more buyers, or will it drive away creators? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure: the marketplace drama is just getting started.

Read the full story here

The Moonbirds ‘Lunar Society’ is coming!

The latest offering from the Moonbirds is coming - the Lunar Society. The exclusive Moonbirds club is ready to expand the brand beyond web3, grow its ecosystem, and benefit holders.

The Lunar Society's main goal is to expand the Moonbirds and Mythics brands both within and outside of the NFT realm. And they're not just sitting on their hands (or wings) waiting for things to happen, they're actively offering a diverse range of high-quality experiences, ventures, and goods to those who own Moonbirds and Mythics.

But, how do they fund all of these initiatives, you ask? Well, they've got a $2 million initial cash injection from the PROOF treasury, 7 Moonbirds, $500K worth of Moonbirds sales on the open market, and also 35% on secondary royalties. That's a lot of moon money!

So, who gets to decide what projects get funded? That's where the Moonbirds and Mythics holders come in. They have exclusive rights to participate in the voting process for the Lunar Society. And if you're lucky enough to own a Moonbird, you get three votes, while Mythic holders get one. The voting process is easy-peasy, too. All you have to do is create a Collector Profile on proof.xyz and cast your votes.

So, what kind of projects are eligible for funding? Well, they have to meet certain criteria, like advancing Moonbirds' reputation and expanding the ecosystem, bringing the Moonbirds and Mythics web3 brands into the public eye and into mass web2 and IRL systems, and creating unique experiences that directly benefit holders and potential holders. Sounds pretty awesome, right?

If you're lucky enough to own a Moonbird, get ready to flex your voting muscles and make things happen!

Read the full story here

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