penguin chronicles retweeted
okay, here's a rational way to spend the aptos budget instead of paying for bot activity
i'll delete my profile for $9,999
let's see how the x algorithms react to this
apt wallet: 0xd098ed4c8a4fecfd082149216a1029ff1ed3d4dffd628348b018ed00036eec22
i'm 99% sure that members of the aptos management team are trying - either on their own or by instructing their specialists - to steer the narrative in their favor
but it doesn't look very skillful. It doesn't seem like an information war; it's more like a childish squabble
some accounts use information and talking points to create connections and arguments that link them more to a team member than to a random aptos supporter with no profile picture and an empty profile.
1. i spent two years laying the groundwork for the launch of penguin chronicles. i managed to bring truly fresh and enjoyable art to the ecosystem. i launched the mint at a time when nfts weren’t interesting at all, and the ecosystem hadn’t seen a sold-out launch in nearly a year. pingos launched extremely successfully - it was a quick mint - and the collection subsequently became one of the ecosystem’s leading organic pfp communities. what did the aptos foundation do? they decided to kick off nft szn. on a regular basis, they started sweeping the floor with empty wallets (just as they did with memes). this killed organic trading in the nft sector; many holders lost money; interested traders left. the entire grant i received (a very small amount, compared, for example, to what friends of top management received for their scam token chewy - we’re talking millions) went toward paying salaries, fees, community support, and building pingopond.
2. i could have taken the funds raised and walked away. that would have been entirely in line with the spirit of the industry - and even more so with the aptos ecosystem at the time. but i started building a product. pingopond became a hub for content creators within the ecosystem. we held numerous events, generated tens of thousands of transactions, distributed thousands of dollars in prize money, and most importantly - drew hundreds of thousands of views in support of aptos across the ct space. pingopond received absolutely no assistance from aptos (we once managed to secure an rt under very favorable terms). this was despite the fact that, for months, pingopond was the ecosystem’s most sought-after project outside the defi sector. we had been developing the project entirely at our own expense the entire time, and keeping the project afloat began to require significant funds. the business model on aptos at that time (and even more so now) was simply not viable. we were denied a grant and were invited to participate in the aptos assembly (an incubation program). we were the only project interested that truly embodied the spirit of the program. we significantly restructured the product at the program’s request, spent an incredible amount of resources, and were ultimately rejected due to a change in the policy for supporting ecosystem projects. lol. it was a major blow, but we weathered it and shifted our focus toward a white-label system and moved down a level in the ecosystem hierarchy. through an informal partnership, we began serving not the interests of the entire ecosystem, but only those of decibel. essentially, we became the project’s full-fledged hub for community engagement. right as the deal was being finalized, there was a change in leadership, and the new representatives refused to work with us at all. that was the second blow, after which the project was shut down
i built the content culture on aptos; i contributed a great deal to the nft sector long before the pingos, which ultimately remained in use until the sector’s demise within the ecosystem; i single-handedly maintained the engagement of an entire language region
so why am i a scammer? or am i, after all, the one who could have joined the dedicated marketing or social media teams when it wasn’t too late - an opportunity that, incidentally, wasn’t even offered to me?
the aptos foundation could have recruited real experts from the community for practically nothing and had a chance to maintain its position - perhaps not a leading one, but a significant one
but hiring friends and relatives for key roles turned out to be a higher priority
a process of negative selection in its purest form
penguin chronicles retweeted
i’m going to debunk some of the nonsense being spread by the minions of the incompetent aptos team
1/
i did indeed consider relaunching penguin chronicles on px around the time other aptos nft projects announced their relaunches. why? the trend, the opportunity to attract new liquidity, a new community? all of that is certainly true. but first and foremost, it’s much simpler than that. there is no nft infrastructure on aptos. literally, lol. you could say that nft holders lost money due to the aptos foundation poorly justified policy
at this point, i can confidently state that the penguins are gone and won’t be coming back (at least under my leadership). i’m ready to hand over management of the project to someone else, but i won’t be relaunching it anywhere myself
2/
the same applies to pingopond. my partner and i do not have the resources to restore the project to its former popularity. although this might be possible under someone else’s leadership, and we’re open to that as well
penguin chronicles and pingopond were unique, one-of-a-kind products. the penguins brought high-quality art to aptos, reviving the love for y00ts and penguins, giving the nft sector a breath of fresh air and a springboard for building a full-fledged local Infofi product, which became pingopond
i’m not holding a grudge. i haven’t had any apt bags in a long time. i’ve given up all hope for the ecosystem’s success. i’m taking this opportunity to speak my mind and get some attention. the truth is on my side
it's simple. thanks bots
i'm 99% sure that members of the aptos management team are trying - either on their own or by instructing their specialists - to steer the narrative in their favor
but it doesn't look very skillful. It doesn't seem like an information war; it's more like a childish squabble
some accounts use information and talking points to create connections and arguments that link them more to a team member than to a random aptos supporter with no profile picture and an empty profile.
1. i spent two years laying the groundwork for the launch of penguin chronicles. i managed to bring truly fresh and enjoyable art to the ecosystem. i launched the mint at a time when nfts weren’t interesting at all, and the ecosystem hadn’t seen a sold-out launch in nearly a year. pingos launched extremely successfully - it was a quick mint - and the collection subsequently became one of the ecosystem’s leading organic pfp communities. what did the aptos foundation do? they decided to kick off nft szn. on a regular basis, they started sweeping the floor with empty wallets (just as they did with memes). this killed organic trading in the nft sector; many holders lost money; interested traders left. the entire grant i received (a very small amount, compared, for example, to what friends of top management received for their scam token chewy - we’re talking millions) went toward paying salaries, fees, community support, and building pingopond.
2. i could have taken the funds raised and walked away. that would have been entirely in line with the spirit of the industry - and even more so with the aptos ecosystem at the time. but i started building a product. pingopond became a hub for content creators within the ecosystem. we held numerous events, generated tens of thousands of transactions, distributed thousands of dollars in prize money, and most importantly - drew hundreds of thousands of views in support of aptos across the ct space. pingopond received absolutely no assistance from aptos (we once managed to secure an rt under very favorable terms). this was despite the fact that, for months, pingopond was the ecosystem’s most sought-after project outside the defi sector. we had been developing the project entirely at our own expense the entire time, and keeping the project afloat began to require significant funds. the business model on aptos at that time (and even more so now) was simply not viable. we were denied a grant and were invited to participate in the aptos assembly (an incubation program). we were the only project interested that truly embodied the spirit of the program. we significantly restructured the product at the program’s request, spent an incredible amount of resources, and were ultimately rejected due to a change in the policy for supporting ecosystem projects. lol. it was a major blow, but we weathered it and shifted our focus toward a white-label system and moved down a level in the ecosystem hierarchy. through an informal partnership, we began serving not the interests of the entire ecosystem, but only those of decibel. essentially, we became the project’s full-fledged hub for community engagement. right as the deal was being finalized, there was a change in leadership, and the new representatives refused to work with us at all. that was the second blow, after which the project was shut down
i built the content culture on aptos; i contributed a great deal to the nft sector long before the pingos, which ultimately remained in use until the sector’s demise within the ecosystem; i single-handedly maintained the engagement of an entire language region
so why am i a scammer? or am i, after all, the one who could have joined the dedicated marketing or social media teams when it wasn’t too late - an opportunity that, incidentally, wasn’t even offered to me?
the aptos foundation could have recruited real experts from the community for practically nothing and had a chance to maintain its position - perhaps not a leading one, but a significant one
but hiring friends and relatives for key roles turned out to be a higher priority
a process of negative selection in its purest form
penguin chronicles retweeted
i had never noticed observe until the aptos kaito campaign
at that time, i first noticed this guy, and i must admit that i immediately saw potential in him
he is a high-quality shitposter. this is not another ai slop or an attempt to be everywhere by commenting half-heartedly on everything in sight
he rightfully held leading positions in the aptos content creator leaderboard
here is the point. he is still here, creating content that is in demand within the ecosystem and beyond
however, this guy is too professional to be a complete fool
he does his job and does it well, but he is not a sincere supporter of aptos; he creates content that the algorithms require
so here it is. f me, f zero, f the other haters. this guy deserves a place in aptos marketing or community management department
he is worth more than the entire team handling the project's promotion
but he is not a relative or friend of the leadership, so he will remain just a certified shitposter, and aptos will close in half a year
introducing @aptos shutdown dot xyz
a dashboard where you can:
1. keep track of how many days are left until the alleged @Aptos shutdown, as claimed by some random bear pfp guy.
2. click and enjoy @AveryChing knocking me down for spreading fud.
pro tip: once the countdown is over and aptos is still working, don’t forget to confront that @WEB3Zer0
(link to this dashboard below)
penguin chronicles retweeted
i'm 99% sure that members of the aptos management team are trying - either on their own or by instructing their specialists - to steer the narrative in their favor
but it doesn't look very skillful. It doesn't seem like an information war; it's more like a childish squabble
some accounts use information and talking points to create connections and arguments that link them more to a team member than to a random aptos supporter with no profile picture and an empty profile.
1. i spent two years laying the groundwork for the launch of penguin chronicles. i managed to bring truly fresh and enjoyable art to the ecosystem. i launched the mint at a time when nfts weren’t interesting at all, and the ecosystem hadn’t seen a sold-out launch in nearly a year. pingos launched extremely successfully - it was a quick mint - and the collection subsequently became one of the ecosystem’s leading organic pfp communities. what did the aptos foundation do? they decided to kick off nft szn. on a regular basis, they started sweeping the floor with empty wallets (just as they did with memes). this killed organic trading in the nft sector; many holders lost money; interested traders left. the entire grant i received (a very small amount, compared, for example, to what friends of top management received for their scam token chewy - we’re talking millions) went toward paying salaries, fees, community support, and building pingopond.
2. i could have taken the funds raised and walked away. that would have been entirely in line with the spirit of the industry - and even more so with the aptos ecosystem at the time. but i started building a product. pingopond became a hub for content creators within the ecosystem. we held numerous events, generated tens of thousands of transactions, distributed thousands of dollars in prize money, and most importantly - drew hundreds of thousands of views in support of aptos across the ct space. pingopond received absolutely no assistance from aptos (we once managed to secure an rt under very favorable terms). this was despite the fact that, for months, pingopond was the ecosystem’s most sought-after project outside the defi sector. we had been developing the project entirely at our own expense the entire time, and keeping the project afloat began to require significant funds. the business model on aptos at that time (and even more so now) was simply not viable. we were denied a grant and were invited to participate in the aptos assembly (an incubation program). we were the only project interested that truly embodied the spirit of the program. we significantly restructured the product at the program’s request, spent an incredible amount of resources, and were ultimately rejected due to a change in the policy for supporting ecosystem projects. lol. it was a major blow, but we weathered it and shifted our focus toward a white-label system and moved down a level in the ecosystem hierarchy. through an informal partnership, we began serving not the interests of the entire ecosystem, but only those of decibel. essentially, we became the project’s full-fledged hub for community engagement. right as the deal was being finalized, there was a change in leadership, and the new representatives refused to work with us at all. that was the second blow, after which the project was shut down
i built the content culture on aptos; i contributed a great deal to the nft sector long before the pingos, which ultimately remained in use until the sector’s demise within the ecosystem; i single-handedly maintained the engagement of an entire language region
so why am i a scammer? or am i, after all, the one who could have joined the dedicated marketing or social media teams when it wasn’t too late - an opportunity that, incidentally, wasn’t even offered to me?
the aptos foundation could have recruited real experts from the community for practically nothing and had a chance to maintain its position - perhaps not a leading one, but a significant one
but hiring friends and relatives for key roles turned out to be a higher priority
a process of negative selection in its purest form
i have some reasons to believe that the aptos foundation (whether officially or not) is once again failing to use its budget resources wisely
the unintentional "aptos will soon close" campaign, launched by someone zero, has managed to become a full-fledged ct trend. discussions continue to this day
it’s worth noting here that I see rationality and truth coming from the critics, not from aptos supporters
so apparently, the aptos team isn’t very happy or comfortable with people telling the truth about them and accusing them of unprofessionalism
many critical posts are immediately attacked by bots and fake accounts; they defend the aptos leadership in the comments and try to shift the blame onto the founders of projects that were previously built (and even created full-fledged sectors) within aptos itself
why? so that anyone who delves into the substance of the issues raised by critics can immediately read an alternative version - one that’s "convenient for the party" - in the comments
this costs money; specific specialists should be handling this. what is this if not an irrational waste of funds?
i’d also like to add that i’m not saying aptos is a fraudulent project. i’m primarily speaking out against the lack of professionalism within the aptos team, and i also have information about illegal connections within the senior leadership hierarchy - specifically regarding the appointment and selection of the team’s top management and the distribution of grants. but this is a matter for the government agencies with jurisdiction over these issues
penguin chronicles retweeted
i have some reasons to believe that the aptos foundation (whether officially or not) is once again failing to use its budget resources wisely
the unintentional "aptos will soon close" campaign, launched by someone zero, has managed to become a full-fledged ct trend. discussions continue to this day
it’s worth noting here that I see rationality and truth coming from the critics, not from aptos supporters
so apparently, the aptos team isn’t very happy or comfortable with people telling the truth about them and accusing them of unprofessionalism
many critical posts are immediately attacked by bots and fake accounts; they defend the aptos leadership in the comments and try to shift the blame onto the founders of projects that were previously built (and even created full-fledged sectors) within aptos itself
why? so that anyone who delves into the substance of the issues raised by critics can immediately read an alternative version - one that’s "convenient for the party" - in the comments
this costs money; specific specialists should be handling this. what is this if not an irrational waste of funds?
i’d also like to add that i’m not saying aptos is a fraudulent project. i’m primarily speaking out against the lack of professionalism within the aptos team, and i also have information about illegal connections within the senior leadership hierarchy - specifically regarding the appointment and selection of the team’s top management and the distribution of grants. but this is a matter for the government agencies with jurisdiction over these issues
aptos foundation gave huge grants to teams «by connections», not by merit
* now grants are not issued at all
aptos foundation independently destroyed the nft sector in its ecosystem, although all degens are natives of this particular industry
* now the nft sector in the ecosystem is dead
aptos foundation arranged an artificial meme season in order to attract new players, but made its loyal supporters lose money
* now the meme sector in the ecosystem is dead
aptos foundation conducted incubation programs not to help develop the ecosystem, but to launder money and create the appearance of work
* now, the only projects left in aptos are those that pay for their own existence. essentially, ghosts
in aptos the team recruits not specialists and professionals, but friends and relatives...
i know a lot more, and i can point out specific people. but does it make sense? i don’t think
penguin chronicles retweeted
aptos foundation gave huge grants to teams «by connections», not by merit
* now grants are not issued at all
aptos foundation independently destroyed the nft sector in its ecosystem, although all degens are natives of this particular industry
* now the nft sector in the ecosystem is dead
aptos foundation arranged an artificial meme season in order to attract new players, but made its loyal supporters lose money
* now the meme sector in the ecosystem is dead
aptos foundation conducted incubation programs not to help develop the ecosystem, but to launder money and create the appearance of work
* now, the only projects left in aptos are those that pay for their own existence. essentially, ghosts
in aptos the team recruits not specialists and professionals, but friends and relatives...
i know a lot more, and i can point out specific people. but does it make sense? i don’t think
penguin chronicles retweeted
i decided to check the apt chart
quite some time ago, i predicted that apt would reach the $0.5 mark during a bear market phase
the asset proved to be stronger and rebounded at the $0.509 level
a 91% drop since the binance crash last october, and that’s in less than a year
i’m seeing a lot of posts about how many “die-hard followers” are still holding onto their positions
i want to ask you a simple question - one that’s fundamental in trading and investing textbooks
if you were allowed to go back in time and correct your mistake by not buying apt, would you do it?
if the answer is yes, why are you still holding the position?
many of you will find the points marked on this chart interesting. it’s truly fascinating, but I won’t go into detail about it
i laid everything out clearly a long time ago - the team regularly sells its allocation: on otc markets, on any exchanges where there’s liquidity, they open hedging futures positions; in other words, they’re trying to squeeze as much as possible out of these tokens
the much-lauded venture capitalists received these tokens for free. their investment was in equity - they bought a stake in the business - while the apt tokens were simply a bonus, a premium
are you waiting for a pullback to your break-even point? ha!
most retail investors are stuck at prices well above even $3 or $5 - they bought at much higher prices
that’s hundreds of percent growth just to break even (without accounting for lost time, stress, and profits elsewhere, not to mention inflation)
the funny thing is that even if there’s an altseason on the scale of 2020, most won’t be able to recoup their investment
it’s ridiculous. to be fair, this applies not only to aptos but to the alt industry as a whole
aptos foundation gave huge grants to teams «by connections», not by merit
* now grants are not issued at all
aptos foundation independently destroyed the nft sector in its ecosystem, although all degens are natives of this particular industry
* now the nft sector in the ecosystem is dead
aptos foundation arranged an artificial meme season in order to attract new players, but made its loyal supporters lose money
* now the meme sector in the ecosystem is dead
aptos foundation conducted incubation programs not to help develop the ecosystem, but to launder money and create the appearance of work
* now, the only projects left in aptos are those that pay for their own existence. essentially, ghosts
in aptos the team recruits not specialists and professionals, but friends and relatives...
i know a lot more, and i can point out specific people. but does it make sense? i don’t think
penguin chronicles retweeted
aptos has lived to this day thanks to the brilliant marketer and his campaign «aptos looking good here»
now a new brilliant marketer, someone zero and his campaign «aptos will soon close» breathed new signs of life into this half-dead
what do these two specialists have in common?
of course, they can’t afford to be part of the aptos marketing team
i didn’t think i’d ever write about aptos, but these charms had an effect on me too
NEW: @AptosLabs CEO @AveryChing REFUTES "STUPID RUMORS" THAT @Aptos IS SHUTTING DOWN IN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS
penguin chronicles retweeted
need collab manager for nft collection on robinhood chain
not from africa
dm
penguin chronicles retweeted
backstory: in mid 2025 i launched a successful nft collection on aptos. it later made the top ten by trading volume and became one of the main pfp communities in the ecosystem.
after a few serious hits i put all development on pause, dropped the project and everything around it, went deep into trading and quit chasing plays in general.
somewhere in that learning process i ran into a trading strategy from a known influencer and started folding it into my own set of systems, reshaping it into something that fit my requirements better.
i traded over a thousand setups with it, and every one of them made me more sure the whole thing should be automated.
the system removes logic entirely. it just follows a dumb algorithm for working an impulse. no price action reading, no judgment calls, no thinking. pattern shows up, you trade it.
manual trading locked me into a tiny time window and a short list of assets. a computer would run it 24/7 across any list of assets.
that's how trindor came about (name is temporary), and it turned into something bigger than just an automated market algorithm.
i merged the idea of a wiki game with an automated fund. instead of technical entry and pnl notifications, the bot sends messages wrapped in oil industry lore.
simply put: after a trade closes, depending on how it went, the bot sends a report as an event from the oil industry (successful extraction, rig accident, and so on) plus a wiki fact tied to that event.
right now the algorithm is being pushed to where it needs to be. the bot trades in automated fund mode, so no custom settings. the user gets deposit/withdraw and personal stats, nothing else.
annual return sits around 20%, and even though the strategy is adapted for the shift out of a bull phase, i expect more from it.
xp accrues on every trade. later that becomes the base for a game in the style of nostalgic 2010s city building.
doing well in the game will open access to profit distribution from the bot's trading through treasury allocation.
the treasury and what flows into it will be tightly tied to the relaunch of the nft collection i opened this post with. more on that later. if you're just here for the tool, none of that matters.
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penguin chronicles retweeted
PingoPond operations have been suspended, and resumption remains uncertain. It was a long journey spanning over 18 months. We scaled from zero to one of the most active projects in the @Aptos ecosystem, relying solely on our own efforts and resources.
Along the way, we faced numerous obstacles and outright setbacks. We committed to the Aptos Foundation Accelerator program and were the sole project to receive not only attention but support. In the end, we were denied everything. We survived that blow, shifted our strategy, and moved to a white-label model. We achieved our goals — the partner project became almost entirely dependent on PingoPond for community engagement infrastructure.
The white-label model has its advantages, but carries certain risks. Internal issues within the partner project left us without the necessary resources to continue.
Therefore, @PingoPond is suspending operations. We're proud of what we've built. We're open to any commercial proposals, including the sale of our solutions.
penguin chronicles retweeted
Today marks @DecibelTrade pre-deposit day. We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you about it — and also note that only 2 days and 18 hours remain before the campaign celebrating this event concludes.
This is a great chance to catch up on Discord — earn some EXP or even unlock special Discord roles.
The deadline is February 12. There will be 10 winners.
Decibel Pre-Deposit Campaign
Pre-deposits for @DecibelTrade early supporters will open on February 10. This is an opportunity not only to get involved in something significant at the earliest stage but also to secure that status, which will bring considerable benefits in the future. The event is balanced and designed to ensure fair participation for both large and small traders.
Participants in this campaign are asked to share information about this event. Avoid standard guides and bullish tweets about Decibel — focus specifically on the pre-deposit event. Explain why it matters, its purpose, and why this opportunity should not be missed.
→ app.pingopond.com/campaigns/….
10 winners will each receive 50,000 EXP, and the top three content creators will additionally receive 3 "Top Signal" roles. Results will be announced after 7 days, on February 13. Connect your Discord account to your PingoPond profile to expedite reward distribution.
penguin chronicles retweeted
Decibel Pre-Deposit Campaign
Pre-deposits for @DecibelTrade early supporters will open on February 10. This is an opportunity not only to get involved in something significant at the earliest stage but also to secure that status, which will bring considerable benefits in the future. The event is balanced and designed to ensure fair participation for both large and small traders.
Participants in this campaign are asked to share information about this event. Avoid standard guides and bullish tweets about Decibel — focus specifically on the pre-deposit event. Explain why it matters, its purpose, and why this opportunity should not be missed.
→ app.pingopond.com/campaigns/….
10 winners will each receive 50,000 EXP, and the top three content creators will additionally receive 3 "Top Signal" roles. Results will be announced after 7 days, on February 13. Connect your Discord account to your PingoPond profile to expedite reward distribution.
penguin chronicles retweeted
There are fewer than four days remaining until the end of the campaign with @DecibelTrade.
So far, more than 33 content creators have participated. By the end, the top 10 will be selected to share Decibel merchandise sets, exclusive Discord roles, and Discord XP.
Test the decibel.trade platform on the testnet, share your user experience, and create content that highlights your genuine impression of Decibel.
→ app.pingopond.com/campaigns/….
New Campaign on PingoPond: Decibel Forms Prize Pool for 10 Content Creators
Participants must test the @DecibelTrade trading platform to familiarize themselves with its UI & UX and gain a comprehensive overview. The campaign's primary goal is to demonstrate personal user experiences. Preference will be given to publications showcasing authentic user experiences, such as PnL cards; UI & UX feedback; or comprehensive platform usage guides.
The prize pool includes 3 Decibel merch kits for the top 3 participants, 3 "Top Signal" Discord roles for positions 4-6, and 50,000 Discord XP for each of the top 10 participants.
→ app.pingopond.com/campaigns/….
The campaign runs until next Tuesday, February 3. Link your Discord profile to your PingoPond account and join the Decibel server. After results are announced, winners should open a ticket.
🐧 The penguin understands everything. The penguin loves @EchelonMarket.
penguin chronicles retweeted
New Campaign on PingoPond: Decibel Forms Prize Pool for 10 Content Creators
Participants must test the @DecibelTrade trading platform to familiarize themselves with its UI & UX and gain a comprehensive overview. The campaign's primary goal is to demonstrate personal user experiences. Preference will be given to publications showcasing authentic user experiences, such as PnL cards; UI & UX feedback; or comprehensive platform usage guides.
The prize pool includes 3 Decibel merch kits for the top 3 participants, 3 "Top Signal" Discord roles for positions 4-6, and 50,000 Discord XP for each of the top 10 participants.
→ app.pingopond.com/campaigns/….
The campaign runs until next Tuesday, February 3. Link your Discord profile to your PingoPond account and join the Decibel server. After results are announced, winners should open a ticket.
🐧 PingoPond remains active in @Aptos, advancing along the B2B trajectory while pioneering new frontiers in content organization to support local projects.
Truly Pingo style!
A key aspect of our B2B strategy is that @DecibelTrade leverages PingoPond's infrastructure for its Freqs ambassador program. The core activities of the program are hosted and operate within PingoPond's private space, and through the joint efforts of our teams, we are enhancing this module, which will ultimately address all requirements related to content organization.
