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<p style="text-align: justify">Yuga Labs CEO Greg Solano announced a halt to the CryptoPunks project after facing significant backlash from their community regarding the new Super Punk World collection. Announced on May 20, this collection featured 500 hybrid 3D sculptures that merged various racial and gender characteristics, aiming to pay homage to the early internet roots of CryptoPunks.</p>
<h2 id="community-concerns-over-new-collection">Community Concerns Over New Collection</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">Created by New York-based painter Nina Abney, the Super Punk World collection was criticized by several community members for being too “woke.” One member stated that this move effectively “killed the Punks,” reflecting the widespread disapproval. Another individual threatened to sell their CryptoPunk NFT, prompting sarcastic responses from the community.</p>
<h2 id="what-s-the-future-for-cryptopunks">What’s the Future for CryptoPunks?</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">In response to the criticism, Solano clarified on X that Yuga Labs aimed to connect <a href="https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/supervillain-labs-and-aptos-unite-to-elevate-web3-gaming-experience" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Web3</a> with traditional art by collaborating with top-tier artists like Abney. He expressed plans to distribute the new collection through an airdrop to SuperCoolWorld holders and reassured that CryptoPunks would remain untouched and preserved on the blockchain.</p>
<h2 id="user-usable-inferences">User-Usable Inferences</h2>
<p style="text-align: justify">The following concrete takeaways have surfaced from this development:</p>
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 <li>Community feedback can significantly influence project decisions in the NFT <a href="https://newslinker.co/category/science/space/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">space</a>.</li>
 <li>Yuga Labs’ move to halt the project indicates a high level of responsiveness to their community’s opinions.</li>
 <li>The CryptoPunks collection will be preserved as a static entity, potentially increasing its historical and cultural value.</li>
 <li>Collaboration with renowned artists suggests a new direction for engaging with traditional art audiences.</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify">Despite facing backlash, Yuga Labs remains committed to supporting institutions and educating audiences about CryptoPunks. Although NFT trading volumes have generally declined, the CryptoPunks collection experienced a notable resurgence in March, with record-breaking sales of rare pieces. One alien CryptoPunk sold for 4,500 Ethereum, equivalent to around $16 million, followed by another sale at 4,850 ETH or approximately $16.4 million.</p>
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