HELLO Club Space - $HELLO Updates & Killer Whales Season 2

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HELLO Labs
@thehellolabsOct 8, 2025

The Spaces brought Hello Labs’ community up to speed on Killer Whales Season 2, the newly launched Hello Club, and fresh partnerships. Nathan (host) led with event recaps from Korea and Singapore, where Nosh and Maurice highlighted co-hosted activations (Fractal/Rim, mansion screenings) and strong industry feedback, including praise from a Columbia Records exec. Hello announced a gaming incubator with Moonbeam offering $30k grants, media/PR via Killer Whales channels, and limited 3–5 cohort slots. Hello Club is live: users can create and trade prediction markets (tied to Killer Whales and general topics), earn market-creator fees, and boost staking yields through quests that support partners. The Hello DEX enables free listings with customizable fees (0.1–2.5%) and 50% fee revenue back to projects. A new KOL incentive model (inclusive, not follower-gated) with about $100k in signed rewards is in testing. Episode 3 airs Wednesday 3 PM EST with Galileo Protocol, SolSniper, and CARV; the watch party is Friday at 1 PM EST. Live prediction markets are open (swim/sink and fun props), and the team previewed Killer Whales Live launching roughly within a month post-season with project token drops and DEX tie-ins for Hello Club members.

Hello Club Spaces: Comprehensive Summary and Notes

Participants and Roles

  • Nathan (Nate) — Host; Hello Labs team; drives agenda, announcements, and operational updates.
  • Bunny — Co-host; music, moderation, and hands-on usage/testing of Hello Club’s prediction tools.
  • Maurice — Hello Labs BD; event partnerships, incubator acceleration, ecosystem growth; shared detailed field notes and industry feedback.
  • Nosh (Naush) — Hello Labs team; events lead; co-driving partnerships and Kaito model integration; watch party coordination.
  • Boss (Basa) — Creator/community host; active lifestyle events (pickleball), content creation; prediction market use-cases in esports.
  • Shotgun — Community/creator; prediction markets enthusiast; UFC prediction anecdote; active watch-party participation.
  • Judges referenced for Killer Whales Season 2: Mario Nawfal, Ran Neuner, Anthony Scaramucci, Aaron (Altcoin Daily), Yev (security), plus Mika featured in a notable exchange.
  • Partners and ecosystems: Moonbeam (gaming incubator), ICP, Fractal (Rim/Rene-led), Vogue-affiliated event hosts.

Season 2 Status and Watch Parties

  • Episode cadence: 5 episodes total.
    • Episode 3 airs Wednesday at 3 PM EST; watch party Friday at 1 PM EST (moved earlier to accommodate judge time zones).
    • Episode 5 (airs by Oct 22) is a community-voted slate, bringing broader creativity (e.g., Verb coffee).
  • Episode 1 highlights: Karate Combat with Brett; strong opener; surprising outcomes that resonated with viewers.
  • Episode 2 watch-party recap: Two of three projects sank; Bitscrunch swam. WAGMI Games sank during filming (pre-launch context), but founders showcased substantial progress in the watch party, earning respect and acknowledgment from judges.
    • Takeaway: Sinks can catalyze more authentic, constructive dialogue; founders who return with positivity and progress are highly regarded.

Events and Partnerships Field Notes

  • ICP token event: pitch competition awarding potential access to Killer Whales Season 3; Hello Labs watch party co-promotion.
  • Fractal event (Rim/Rene-led): high-value, curated founder ↔ VC/LP/networking; incubator pipeline prospects (deep tech, market makers, niche AI). Hello sponsored; outcomes include potential incubation candidates and LPs interested in early-stage deployment.
  • Mansion event: co-hosted by organizers active in Web3 and broader media (Vogue collabs in Singapore); cross-tech (AI, GPUs, blockchain) networking with highly technical builders.
    • Notable encounter: Brain scientist building AI to detect humans vs. bots, with blockchain-backed data integrity; case study of Instagram false report and manual recovery due to AI shortcomings.
    • Industry validation: A Columbia Records attendee praised Episode 1 (“you guys did amazing”).
  • Lifestyle/community track: Token 2049 and KBW saw a welcome rise in active lifestyle events (SoFun runs, pickleball). Boss hosted a 9 AM pickleball event (~40–50 attendees of ~100 signups); newcomers now joining local leagues—indicative of healthier event culture.
    • Team sentiment: Strong preference for daytime networking/events over late-night drinking scenes, which hinder meaningful BD.

Moonbeam Gaming Incubator Partnership (Accelerator)

  • Target: Web3 game developers building on/expanding to Moonbeam.
  • Offer: $30k grant; media exposure via Killer Whales/Killer Reels; tailored branding + GTM support; global PR amplification.
  • Value proposition: Hello provides media/marketing (the machinery behind Killer Whales S2), while Moonbeam provides blockchain infra; founders get end-to-end launch acceleration.
  • Capacity: Highly limited cohort (3–5 projects) to preserve bandwidth/focus.
  • Origins: Relationship initiated at Consensus; months of diligence. Positioning is broader than typical L1/L2 accelerators due to Hello’s cross-vertical media platform and DEX/projection tooling.
  • CTA: Applications pinned; outreach via Hello Labs X or panelists for serious projects.

Hello Club Launch and Feature Set

  • Hello Club officially launched last Monday (soft-stealth a week prior).
  • Core functions:
    • Prediction Markets: Earn from accurate calls and from fees on predictions you create (creator fee kickbacks). Integrates with Killer Whales and general events (e.g., FIFA 2026). P2P pools; manual resolution when necessary.
    • Quests: Partner-support actions (follow, website visit, campaign tasks) boost staking multipliers and Club score. Designed to work equally for everyone, regardless of follower count.
    • Staking and Rewards: Enhanced via quests; pipeline of partner quests planned (Moonbeam and others). Confirmed reward budget signed (~$100k) to be rolled into Kaito/questing soon.
  • Integration: This ecosystem complements the Hello DEX and Killer Whales Live, tying listings, trading fees, and live predictions together.

Hello DEX Overview

  • Listings: Free; teams set a trading fee between ~0.1% and 2.5%.
  • Revenue share: 50% of fees go back to the listed project (e.g., 1% fee on $100k volume returns 50% of fee-revenue to the project).
  • Strategy pairing: Projects can list ahead of their Killer Whales Live pitch to generate activity; success on the show may boost trading, but even non-swims still benefit from the integrated ecosystem.

Prediction Markets Discussion and Usage

  • Active Episode 3 markets include:
    • Will Sol Sniper swim?
    • Will Carv swim?
    • Will Galileo Protocol swim?
    • Meta-fun markets (e.g., “Will Scaramucci say ‘fuck’ more than three times across Season 2?”) noted by Shotgun/Bunny as “free money” if you tracked prior episodes.
  • Panel usage:
    • Bunny: Actively creating predictions; asked technical questions (source to resolve, bet limits, pool conditions). Guidance: Link Hello Labs X or authoritative scoreboard pages; internal manual resolution available.
    • Boss: Interested in esports (League of Legends Worlds) prediction vertical; wants to create gaming-specific markets under Hello Club rather than other platforms. Nathan invited direct collaboration post-space.
    • Shotgun: First-time prediction success (Alex Pereira KO Round 1); caution about dopamine/addiction noted humorously.
  • Operational notes:
    • Pools are P2P; early posts can show zero pools until seeded.
    • While max bet isn’t explicitly documented on the space, rational bet sizing should consider pool depth.
    • Creating markets is fast; resolution sources can be flexible for internally resolved Club markets.

Kaito Model Integration into Hello Club

  • Status: In test environment; forthcoming launch.
  • Philosophy: Fix common Web3/KOL/Kaito pitfalls—shift benefits toward creators and everyday community members.
  • Access: No gatekeeping by follower counts; equitable participation for both creators with large audiences and regular users.
  • Rewards: ~$100k in signed rewards earmarked; to be layered with quests/staking.
  • Expect cross-partner campaigns that may include spaces, content creation, and other contributions; partners can request specific community actions.

Killer Whales Season 2 Episode 3 Preview

  • Projects:
    • Galileo Protocol — Physical item tokenization and authentication (e.g., watches), provenance and repair audit trails; theft resolution via ownership proofs.
    • Sol Sniper — Solana sniper bot acquired by Phantom post-filming; pitch remains relevant despite team shift.
    • Carv — Monetize personal online data across connected accounts (Xbox, Steam, X, Amazon, etc.); notable Scaramucci commentary in the episode.
  • Judges: Aaron (Altcoin Daily), Ran Neuner, Anthony Scaramucci, Mario Nawfal, Yev. Tone expected to be intense; Mario seen being particularly direct in trailer.
  • Community predictions were posted; Bunny seeded links; watch party will reflect outcomes.

Episode 5 (Community-Voted) and Verb

  • Episode 5 features community-selected projects. Verb (coffee) is included; Maurice endorsed their Ethiopian blend (“one of the best coffees”). Nathan alluded to a possible Hello Labs x Verb collaboration.

Culture, Community, and Event Etiquette

  • Strong consensus for daytime, purposeful networking versus late-night parties—better outcomes for BD/partnerships.
  • BD etiquette vignettes: Unsolicited hard pitches and awkward “Are you a KOL?” intros are counterproductive; remembering names is hard—asking for X/Twitter handles is often safer than name pronunciations, but be mindful of social cues.
  • Fun anecdotes: Pickleball rivalries, cigarettes between matches, judges nearly engaging physically (karate combat), lighthearted banter around personal preferences.

Operational Reminders and Scheduling

  • Episode 3: Wednesday at 3 PM EST.
  • Watch party: Friday at 1 PM EST.
  • Season concludes by Oct 22; Killer Whales Live ramps within ~a month post-Season 2.
  • Hello Club: Sign up, stake HELLO, try quests and create/share predictions (fees kickback to creators).

Key Takeaways and Actionables

  • For builders:
    • Apply to Moonbeam x Hello gaming accelerator (limited slots; high support and media reach).
    • Consider Hello DEX listing for fee-share revenue and integration with shows/predictions.
  • For creators/community:
    • Use Hello Club to create niche predictions (sports/esports, crypto events, show outcomes); earn from creator fees.
    • Participate in quests to boost staking rewards; watch for incoming partner campaigns.
    • Attend watch parties to engage directly with founders and judges; authenticity resonates even when outcomes are sinks.
  • For the team:
    • Continue seeding prediction markets ahead of episodes; explore live-space predictions.
    • Finalize Kaito rollout; publish documentation on bet limits, pool mechanics, and resolution processes.
    • Announce upcoming partner quests (one this Thursday, another next week).

Risks, Constraints, and Open Questions

  • Timing: Kaito rollout “soon” but no hard public date; ensure readiness before broad marketing.
  • Acquisition updates: Sol Sniper’s post-pitch acquisition by Phantom—clarify implications for future feature sets/user expectations.
  • Prediction pool depth: Encourage early participation to avoid lopsided markets.
  • Killer Whales Live fee model: Indicative figures (~$5k–$10k split between DEX and token drop) discussed, but specifics still to be finalized per project.

Highlight Moments

  • Columbia Records attendee’s praise of Episode 1 during the mansion screening.
  • Authentic founder resilience spotlight during Episode 2 watch party.
  • Lifestyle event shift (run clubs, pickleball) refreshing the conference experience.
  • “Free money” meme predictions around Scaramucci’s language; community engagement boost.

Closing Note

Hello Labs is deliberately bridging media (Killer Whales), onchain markets (Hello DEX), and community engagement (Hello Club, quests, Kaito) to create a multi-sided growth engine. The system is designed to benefit both sophisticated creators and everyday users—without gatekeeping—while giving founders tangible routes to distribution, liquidity, and visibility. Keep an eye on the pinned links for accelerator applications, Club quests, and weekly episode drops/watch parties.