Welcome back you Risky Rascals!!
Today I have the pleasure of covering Stank Ape Speakeasy (SASE). This is an exciting new project that is dropping on August 27, 2022, on the Cardano blockchain! This project has some very innovative things that they are bringing for utility as well as minting incentives as I have never seen before! We will cover this later in the blog!
First off, the thing that stands out to me is that the team is fully doxed. Seth Montz is the Head of Operations and website development. Dr. Tom Ketner is the head of Whitepaper development. Chris Popolizio is the Head of Marketing and Collaboration Manager. Andy Bonesteel is the artist of this collection, with over 15 years of experience in graphic design and Animation. If you want to look deeper into these doxed founders, feel free to go over to the https://www.stankapespeakeasy.com/speakeasy and go to the “team” tab where you can click on their LinkedIn profiles. Another thing that stands out to me is that this team has multiple years of Crypto Investments and NFT Experience on multiple blockchains such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and now Cardano (ADA).
I don’t know how many times I have established the importance of the SECURITY, DEPENDABILITY, and USER-FRIENDLY experience that Cardano provides to its users. The low gas fees (the amount of fiat it takes to move an asset, think of this like a sales tax) and the simple fact that The Cardano Blockchain has NEVER shut down for any amount of time since it was powered on in 2017. This is my opinion, which means this is not financial advice, but I truly believe that Cardano is going to be the crypto of the future and hold its sustainability for years to come. I also believe that if you are reading this blog right now you are still VERY early in this space, and I want to congratulate you for being brave enough to survive this crypto winter and this Bear Market!
Now, let’s get into the facts of this amazing project and see why this team decided to go ahead with the mint on the Cardano blockchain after they stumbled into it, (probably too many spirits at the Speak-easy).
Project Facts:
· Whitelist (WL) Mint Date: 08/27/22, 2:00pm EST
· Public Mint Date: 08/28/22, 11:00am EST
· WL Mint Price: 48 ADA
· Public Mint Price: 58 ADA
· Total Supply: 7,500 (ONLY 7,000 will be minted, reason below)
Alright, looking at the facts the project looks solid! The mint price is not a price gouge, which encourages members to mint up to 10 apes in one transaction. The whitelist mint is 24 hours before the public, to give every member in each time zone a fair chance in getting what they have worked for. Now, for the total supply. This may seem odd that the total supply is 500 assets higher than the actual mint amount. This is because the team is only taking a 20% share of the royalties. The team has decided to take the remaining 500 assets to split between the team, and future giveaways, and to deliver the free mints to those who won them. The team believes in the direction of this project so much that they are willing to take payment from the floor that the members set and trade just like the members of the community will. This is true leadership in this space. Often, we see projects seeking a quick money grab, and then it ends in a slow rug with high royalties. It is different when the actual founders are taking NFTs as payment instead of ADA. This also allows the founders to re-invest 50% of all royalties back into the hands of the holders.
Now I have been saving this ALPHA, although members of this community already know this, this project is going to be the first CNFT project to offer real-life brewery integration. How? The founders own a real-life Microbrewery called McAllister’s Brewery in North Wales, Pennsylvania.
Why is this important? The team is going to utilize the brewery brand to reach out to other breweries in the area and host NFT events. For example, McAllister’s Brewery will host Yearly Private Catered Parties for Holders. So, your SASE NFT will count as a ticket to get into the brewery and hang out and drink beer with other members in the discord that you have grown closer to since the project started! This is a great way to turn virtual friendships into real-world friendships that will then result in an even stronger community. This project wants the community to reap the benefits.
What happens if I live near the area, but I did not mint a SASE, but I have many discord friends who are going to this event? If you find yourself in this situation, you will still be allowed entry into this private event through one stipulation. Your “cover fee” will then be the “current floor price” of SASE. This also applies to those of you who only have one, but if your spouse wants to tag along.
Another bit of ALPHA that I need to drop on my Risky Rascals! There will be an incentive for every 10% of the collection that is minted. Community members voted in the discord on the NFTs that they would like to enter a giveaway once each 10% milestone has been reached. Here are the giveaways that are planned for the community!
10% - Bad Fox Motorcycle Club Giveaway (Current Floor Price 38 ADA)
20% - Seal Society Giveaway (Current Floor Price 70 ADA)
30% - TAMAS Giveaway (Current Floor Price 340 ADA)
40% - Ape Society Giveaway (Current Floor Price 1700 ADA)
50% - Space Pugs Giveaway (Current Floor Price 106 ADA)
60% - Chilled Kongs Giveaway (Current Floor Price 2050 ADA)
70% - Disco Solaris Giveaway (Current Floor Price 405 ADA)
80% - The Mallard Order Giveaway (Current Floor Price 424 ADA)
90% - SpaceBudz Giveaway (Current Floor Price 3300 ADA)
100% - Boss Cat Giveaway + 1/1 Stank Ape Released along with 1k ADA Prize to a Lucky Holder (Current Floor Price 750 ADA)
Now, I know that this is a TON of information, but I want the new investors to see how valuable these NFTs are that they are giving away for each 10% milestone. The total amount of ADA in just giveaways (if they all did the floor on each project) is 9,183 ADA as of right now. If you mint 1 you are eligible for each of these giveaways. Here is some ALPHA though, these will not be floor NFTs. The team wants to ensure that the community has the best opportunity to make a profit even on these giveaways! You may end up with a top 1k NFT from one of these collections! Name another project that has done that... I haven't heard of one!
Once again, THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE, but I would rather be risky with 58 ADA that could potentially turn into one of these blue chips that are listed above! Not including the worth of your ape that you hold as well. I will be minting this project based on my OWN research and I am comfortable with this investment. I have talked to almost every founder, and they are all about this project and their community! Be on the lookout for the five 1/1 Jailed Apes that are part of this collection as well! Huge incentives when you mint these!
Phew!!! I have been working on this for a week to ensure that I gave a detailed report on this project. The sad thing is, I only scraped the surface for the upcoming mint. I am going to have to come back and follow up with a new write-up to show the progression and the continued developments that the team has in place for their two future mints!
Here are some important links and MORE ALPHA! If you go on the WenMint App here: https://wenmint.app/?nft=stank-ape-speak-easy and vouched + give 5 stars for this project, you can submit proof (a screenshot) in the discord (link below) where you will be entered into special giveaways for doing so! Also while you are there, feel free to create your own free WenMint Profile and follow every project that you are invested in! I truly believe that this App will be the next Facebook of social NFTs! Also, check out the WenMint Podcast episode on SASE for more insightful information (link below).
Important Links:
· Twitter: https://twitter.com/StankApeSE
· Discord: https://discord.gg/BugKDKKZvs
· Website: https://www.stankapespeakeasy.com
· Secondary Listings (available after mint date): https://www.jpg.store/collection/stankapespeakeasy
· WenMint Podcast: https://anchor.fm/wenmintbythoseamas/episodes/Stank-Ape-Speak-Easy-Interview-e1ktdbr
I hope that this type of blog is useful to new investors or investors in the CNFT space. I would really appreciate it if you would drop a comment in the comments below to see how these are coming across to the entire community. That means new members or seasoned vets who have been here since OG Bitcoin! I support all feedback to help better reach my audience! So, I thank you for tuning into this edition!
Stay Risky you Rascals!
Zmac
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