Divitverse: Episode 6,7.69

The Spaces centers on community updates, market talk, and upcoming activations across the DiviVerse as it transitions branding to Unvault. Host Aaron opens with light banter and Janel’s birthday, then addresses crypto volatility—advocating dollar-cost averaging and disciplined profit-taking. Core updates: Bulls in the Block and Bears on the Block’s new site (Cloudflare transfer pending) will add dashboards to simplify minting Evos and unvaulting Bears via streamlined wallet transaction flows. Bulls/Bears avatar files for Otherside and Nifty Island are nearing whitelist acceptance after rigging fixes. The team plans to migrate metadata and images to Arweave for permanence and reduced storage costs. ApeChain Hub’s “Exodus Rising” campaign is explained with daily rocket launches and Glyph wallet delegation; Dwayne provides a clear tutorial. “Growls” mints on ApeChain in APE, with a forthcoming game awarding four weeks of royalties to one player. Events include a Nifty Island activation (targeting Thursday) and a community poker game, while Season 2 of Mula rewards will start alongside the Unvault launch. Aaron teases NDA-constrained meetings (Rita, a historic NFT project) and hints of broader partnerships, with momentum building in the coming weeks.

Divi Verse Space: Market dip, Unvault rebrand, Bulls/Bears product updates, ApeChain Exodus, Otherside/Nifty Island, and community updates

Participants and roles

• Aaron (host): leads the space, shared market views, product roadmap, and integration updates; referenced internal meetings and coordination with partners.
• Janel (co-host): birthday celebrant; added community color, scheduling coordination, and light teasing about confidential items.
• G/Gee (listener-speaker, driving): joined briefly to wish Janel happy birthday.
• Dwayne (community member): provided a clear tutorial on ApeChain Hub’s Exodus Rising mechanics, Glyph wallet delegation, and timing.
• Team/partners mentioned:
  • Founders: John Winchell and John Dark (meeting later the same day on a “very out-of-the-ordinary and big” topic with a special guest).
  • Ryan (ApeChain/ApeChain Hub liaison), Rita (private meeting; details withheld), Branches (rigging support), Ditto (3D work for bull avatars), Cade/Kate and team (new Bulls/Bears website), Steel (Discord mod), Ape Whales/Boring Merch, Simple Farmer and Grateful (media), William Morris (Amazon gaming leadership; hinted momentum).

Opening and brand update

• Aaron confirmed the brand is in the process of transitioning to “Unvault.”
• Discord is “locked down”; communications primarily run through Discord and Spaces. An older “alpha group” (not created by the team) has become spammy; a new group exists but core updates remain on Discord.

Market context and investing viewpoints

• Context: A sharp crypto/NFT drawdown (ETH cited around 3,284 then near 3,200; broad “on sale” tone). ApeCoin mentioned around $0.36.
• Aaron’s personal approach (not financial advice):
  • “DCA” into majors; views pullbacks as opportunities to accumulate.
  • Takes partial profits on Bitcoin when holdings are up ~20% vs. average cost to fund life needs and accept taxes rather than avoid gains.
  • Emphasized market cyclicality: prices go up and down, timing is unknown.
• Sentiment: Avoid timeline panic; use downturns to enter or re-enter longstanding collections you genuinely like, not just for quick flips.

Notable market prices/entries discussed (illustrative, not recommendations)

• Mutant Ape Yacht Club: 0.83 ETH floor ($2,700 at ETH ~$3,200). Aaron framed this as a potentially attractive entry relative to prior highs (uncertain near-term direction acknowledged).
• Bulls on the Block (BOTB): 0.01 ETH ($46), with imminent utility via new site and avatar integrations.
• Bears on the Block: 0.004 ETH ($13.83); Aaron browsed traits with an eye for how they’ll look in Otherside.
• SDKs and Dolls (Divi Verse collections): highlighted as “cheap today,” with upcoming gameplay and utility; preference for certain visual traits noted by Aaron (e.g., dislikes the no-eyes variants).

ApeChain Hub: Exodus Rising campaign (Dwayne’s tutorial)

• Daily cadence and rules:
  • 10 launches per day per participant.
  • Max 2 launches per community per day; you can use the same NFT twice for that community.
  • New participating communities are revealed daily at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET; that’s the first time anyone sees the day’s list.
• Wallet setup:
  • Must use a Glyph wallet. If your NFTs are in a different wallet, delegate the NFT-holding wallet to your Glyph wallet (common for Otherside users).
  • If you don’t see your NFTs, you likely haven’t delegated correctly to your Glyph wallet.
• UX discovery tip: Communities appear once you’re in the campaign page/flow; Aaron discovered a list including Cotas, Meebits, Froglings, Dojo Kids, Pixel Apes, etc. (SDK was not on that specific day’s list).

Bulls & Bears ecosystem: website, Evos, and avatars

• New website (by Cade/Kate’s team):
  • Status: Built and “marvelous,” pending Cloudflare/account ownership transfer from prior Bulls on the Block owners; may require manual review (3–5 days). Launch target: late this week or early next week (subject to infra timing).
  • Holder dashboard: connect wallet to see all holdings; explicit indicators for claimable Evos (for Bulls) and unminted Bears; claim/mint flows simplified.
• Evos and vaulting flow (classic contracts, modern UX):
  • Historically, Bull had to be transferred (“vaulted”) into the Evo contract, minted, and retrieved later (with multiple manual steps).
  • New “transaction flow”: consolidated approvals in one wallet session so you mint the Evo and get your Bull back immediately. You still pay gas, but execution is streamlined and far less error-prone.
• Minting backlog: ~300 Bears remain unminted; the new site makes it straightforward to claim/mint.
• Otherside and Nifty Island avatars:
  • Bears: in final acceptance steps for Otherside; files prepared and whitelisting/technical steps underway (thanks to Branches for solving rigging hurdles). Plan: deliver files via the new site once whitelisted.
  • Bulls: Ditto is close to finishing Bulls avatars for Otherside.
  • Nifty Island: Bulls Island was custom-built by the Nifty team; Bears Island (by community member ‘Cuben cameraman’) is also in play. Next event likely Thursday (later-day Pacific/Eastern friendly). The Nifty team hosts/streams and keeps it dynamic. Janel notes occasional connectivity issues on her setup; generally, events are fun, with visible leaderboards.

Divi Verse collections: SDKs, Dolls, Growls, and the game

• SDK Babies art/trait work: John Winchell is deep in production, creating a large trait library across multiple baby age stages (est. hundreds of traits multiplied across age stages). Aaron clarified: despite seeing “seed AI” experiments posted by John, the babies’ art is created by John using art tools; not generative-AI art.
• Growls mint on ApeChain:
  • Priced in ApeCoin; with APE around $0.36, Aaron computed ~$11.80 for a 3-pack (≈$3.96 each). You must buy in threes; once trading opens, single items can be sold.
  • Planned game: one player will win 100% of four weeks of royalties at launch of the game. Aaron hinted that multiple communities will onboard to Divi Verse activities, expanding visibility and momentum.

Storage and permanence: moving metadata/images on-chain via Arweave

• Strategy: Migrate metadata/images for Dolls (already) and, ultimately, SDKs, Bulls, Bears, Evos to Arweave via ArDrive so baseURI points on-chain to permanent storage.
• Rationale: No dependency on IPFS pinning or centralized storage invoices lasting forever; once on Arweave, images/metadata persist so long as the Arweave chain persists.
• Cost: Upfront Arweave writes are typically cheaper long-term than recurring cloud/IPFS pinning costs.
• Context (as shared by Aaron): Arweave was emphasized due to its image-centric suitability and prior Instagram NFT efforts; the team aims to align with best practices also seen in other high-profile projects.

Unvault, Mula, and Season 2

• Season 1: Mula accrual continues for existing NFTs until Unvault launch.
• Season 2: Will begin with Unvault (date TBD; team is working full-time on it). Expect new mechanics and integrations.
• Bloweys: once minted out, the team will give away a Mutant (noting the current depressed USD valuation vs. purchase price at the time).

Otherside hardware and hints

• “Box” device: Aaron purchased one recently (~700 APE on secondary; released last Thursday) after an Amazon purchase attempt; described as fun to use in Otherside. Dwayne also grabbed one and finds it cool.
• Signals: William Morris (ex-Amazon gaming leadership) has posted momentum teasers; Simple Farmer hinted on Grateful’s show about a possible Monday partner announcement. Speculation is that Otherside/Amazon/gaming integrations may be expanding.

Community culture: merch, collections, and collabs

• Merch: Ape Whales’ Boring Merch praised for premium build and fit; highlight pieces include an “Espionage” trucker (mutant-inspired) and a pixel-inspired “Zealous” hat. Aaron, a hat stickler, says both made his “wall” and regular rotation.
• Collection chatter: Aaron admires creative builders like “Jeez,” Uncle Mac, and James Hall. He’s eager to reveal Divi Verse plans in about three weeks, predicting a “mind-blowing” community reaction.
• Light-hearted collabs:
  • Bloweys x Fisters (by Squitty of BAYC). Squitty listed Aaron for a complimentary “Fister”; playful birthday banter ensued. Tone stayed humorous but underscored ongoing community-to-community collab energy.

Confidential meetings and teasers

• Aaron and Janel joked about “Loose lips sink ships.” Publicly:
  • Aaron had a meeting with Rita (no details shared).
  • Aaron met with the head of a “historic NFT project” (no details shared).
  • Later that day: a meeting with founders John Winchell and John Dark plus a “special guest,” topic described as very big and out of the ordinary.
  • The team emphasized real constraints and NDAs—no coyness for effect; they truly can’t disclose details yet.

Poker and scheduling

• Community poker is planned for this week; exact time still being coordinated (avoid conflicts with other events). Aim to finalize by tomorrow.
• Nifty Island event likely Thursday; watch Discord/socials for the confirmed time.
• Janel’s birthday: lots of community love; she and Aaron coordinated around time-zone changes. UK-based shipping jokes arose regarding gifts.

Actionable takeaways and near-term timelines

• Bulls/Bears site: awaiting Cloudflare transfer; target launch late this week or next. Post-launch, holders can easily mint Evos/unminted Bears via the new flow and retrieve avatars/files.
• Bears avatars for Otherside: in final acceptance; Bulls avatars close behind.
• Nifty Island: community event likely Thursday; check Discord for the final time and stream link.
• Exodus Rising: set up Glyph wallet/delegation now so you can participate daily; new communities appear 10 am PT/1 pm ET.
• Storage: Dolls already on Arweave; the rest of Divi Verse assets (SDKs, Bulls, Bears, Evos) will follow, improving permanence and reducing long-term cost.
• Mula: continues through Unvault launch; Season 2 starts with Unvault.
• Growls: currently inexpensive due to ApeCoin price; the upcoming game offers a notable royalties prize.

Risks, caveats, and reminders

• Market is volatile; tomorrow can be cheaper than today. Aaron repeatedly framed commentary as personal conviction and not financial advice.
• Timelines depend on third parties (Cloudflare transfer, Otherside whitelist acceptance, Nifty Island coordination), so dates are targets, not hard promises.
• Private meetings and in-progress deals remain under NDA; teasing is minimal and unintentional—disclosures will come when allowed.

Closing note

• The session combined market pragmatism (DCA, take strategic profits) with tangible shipping updates (site, avatars, Arweave) and community fun (Nifty Island, poker, merch). The team is working daily toward Unvault and expects to reveal mind-blowing features in roughly three weeks. Meanwhile, watch Discord for event times, Exodus Rising daily drops, and site/avatars rollouts.