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The Top 5 NFT Communities

These Communities Are The Cream Of The Crop

Daton Pope
Oct 4, 2021
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Introduction

Yes, you read the title correctly. The NFT sector has been ripe with gains for the past six months. As popular as this sector has become, this could never have been achieved without the support of strong communities. So, today I figured that we’d have a little fun. We’re listing and discussing the top 5 NFT communities. This post will most likely ruffle a few feathers. However, let it be known that this is not a knock to any other communities.

There are plenty of amazing communities that exist within this space. The communities that I’m discussing today are communities that have proven themselves to be the cream of the crop. These are the projects whose communities are helping to redefine the space and bring NFTs to the masses.

Disclaimer: I am an active member of at least one of these communities. However, I plan to make this article as unbiased as possible.

Breaking Down The Stats

  • First, let’s pay homage to the meteoric rise of the NFT sector this year. Less than a year ago, NFTs were hardly on anyone’s radar. Now they’re the most discussed subject surrounding cryptocurrency.

  • All of the projects listed in this Top 5 have either made one or all of the lists below: 

Source: CoinGecko
Source: Rarity.Tools
Source: Rarity.Tools
  • Now, before you all start to throw rotten tomatoes at me, put them down for a moment and hear me out. I recognize that value rankings are a weird stat to go off of, and I agree. However, a large determining factor in people wanting to acquire most PFP NFTs is to gain access to the community. So there is a case to be made that a high value and volume PFP NFT correlates directly to the strength of the community. 

  • Based on everything stated above, and what I’ve observed in the NFT space, the communities I’d like to select to my Top 5 (keyword: “my”) are:

    • CryptoPunks

    • Bored Ape Yacht Club

    • CyberKongz

    • Cool Cats NFT

    • The Doge Pound

  • Now that we’re past the listing phase, let’s dive into the meat of what makes them Top 5. 

The Doge Pound: The Jocks Of The Industry

  • First up, is the good ol Doge Pound. The word “Doge” alone garners immense support. Dogecoin already has one of the biggest (if not the biggest) communities in the fungible token world. It only makes sense that the Doge Pound would have similar results.

  • The project has over 4.5k owners out of 10k assets. This makes it one of the most evenly distributed projects in the space.

  • This community could be seen as the underdogs (no pun intended) of this list, but they have grit. That is proven in the team’s response to Beanie’s attempt to throw shade at the project.

Twitter avatar for @TheDogePoundNFTThe Doge Pound @TheDogePoundNFT
@beaniemaxi @Cyril_Hardin @garyvee @farokh Hey @beaniemaxi we’re not trying to be meme or only appeal to the doge community. We are providing real utility and innovative ideas. I would like to think we have quite a bit of utility and a top notch team 😊. If you ever have questions please reach out 🤜🏼

October 3rd 2021

15 Retweets117 Likes
  • Even if Beanie doesn’t recognize who the Doge Pound are, others do.

Twitter avatar for @NFTLlamaNFT Llama @NFTLlama
(6/8) The Doge Pound Absolutely beautiful chart. Sell off then rose back up to around 1.6 eth average buys. Right now it's accumulating up for the next move. 2+ eth is pretty much good to go. Strong community and great team with good plans!
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October 2nd 2021

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  • There seems to be an elite level of camaraderie and support within the community as well.

Twitter avatar for @burnsycryptoMr. Burns 🔥 @burnsycrypto
Doge Pound Community! New member alert! Lets welcome @7Chriscrowe7 to the Doge Pound family, Lets show some support and get him to 500 follows. Like, RT, Comment to help spread the word. Awoooooooo! @TheDogePoundNFT @DeezNutzNFT

Chris @7Chriscrowe7

Had to add to the wallet today. About to hit 200 followers in one short week of getting into NFTs in the Twitterverse. Who wants to help me get there! 🥜🐶 @TheDogePoundNFT @DeezNutzNFT @BoredApeYC https://t.co/j15POUfaeJ

September 30th 2021

10 Retweets49 Likes
Twitter avatar for @Crypto_EuronCrypto Euron (3,3) @Crypto_Euron
One of the most undervalued NFT projects. All organic growth. Over 4.6k unique holders and the floor is just about 2.5E. Unlike other overhyped projects that become P&D, dogepound focused on steady growth and the community. The team is amazing... never selling. #AWOOO https://t.co/fExRNlOu2Q
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The Doge Pound @TheDogePoundNFT

Why Hodl? Launchpad 🚀 Mobile App 📱 Pokémon Go Style Treasure Hunt 🧐 Staking 💰 Brand Deals 💵 Breeding 🐕 🐩 Celebs/Brand Experiences 🎉 Native Token / Passive Income 🪙 Web Game 🎮 Holiday Collections 👻 🎅 Fun Community 🎉 Dog Lovers 🐶 More to come ✅

October 3rd 2021

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Twitter avatar for @xdoubleqdouble.q @xdoubleq
I'm literally in tears right now 😭 Thank you John Lemon & @TheDogePoundNFT fam for having my back at these hard times I got scammed 4 doges earlier today and John Lemon gave me some ETH so I can buy back a Doge Pound I don't have enough words to show my appreciation 😢🤎
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September 30th 2021

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  • BowTiedGolem gives a pretty concise explanation to what makes Doge Pound a blue chip NFT.

Twitter avatar for @BowTiedGolemBowTiedGolem @BowTiedGolem
Why Doge Pound = blue-chip NFT: - 46% unique ownership - ROCK-SOLD community - NFT/Project Launch Pad (Already launched @DeezNutzNFT) - Staking coming soon - Unique passive token coming soon - Hard-Floor 1.5 ETH+ - Free Mint Doge puppies (.35 eth) + more coming What more u need

The Doge Pound @TheDogePoundNFT

To be clear we are doing a native token and you will earn it for holding your doges. We’re working on making more utility for the token before we launch it

October 2nd 2021

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  • The Doge Pound may never be as popular as the other four projects listed below. However, with the amount of community support it receives and the addition of utilities, it will definitely remain a blue chip NFT.

Cool Cats: The Coolest Cats On The Blockchain

  • The Cool Cats really stepped into the spotlight when Iron Mike (yes, Mike Tyson) changed his Twitter profile picture to a Cool Cat.

Twitter avatar for @MikeTysonMike Tyson @MikeTyson
Still feeling like a cool cat

September 7th 2021

1,393 Retweets12,987 Likes
Twitter avatar for @Lil__StitiousJay 🍌 @Lil__Stitious
.@MikeTyson Welcome to the Cool Cat Fam!
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July 9th 2021

12 Retweets51 Likes
  • To be honest, the Cool Cats don’t need any celebrity endorsements. The community has done a hell of a job keeping the project relevant on their own.

  • Even the notorious Beanie has been seen giving the community its props on a few occasions. Here’s one example below:

Twitter avatar for @beaniemaxiBeanie @beaniemaxi
I think Cool Cats has a real chance of flippening Bored Apes. Really enjoying the community. Blessed to be a part of it. So kind and welcoming to newcomers and not a total shillfest. Zero sense of elitism. And we’be already seen what “passive income” tokens do to floor price too.

October 3rd 2021

90 Retweets855 Likes
  • The team is always vocal about how much they care about the community they’ve built.

Twitter avatar for @coolcatsnftCool Cats 🆒🐱 @coolcatsnft
Cool Cats are all about community, collaboration, and building - we’re happy to be the 3rd addition alongside Bored Ape Yacht Club & Cryptopunks to be featured in the @metalinklabs platform! More details to come.🐱💙
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October 1st 2021

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  • They boast a healthy number of holders as well. This is especially bullish, because more members equates to a broader influence. This is what leads to mass adoption.

Twitter avatar for @coolcatsnftCool Cats 🆒🐱 @coolcatsnft
4.7k unique holders! we want to give a warm welcome to all the new faces as well as a big thank you to every cool cat for making this community what it is. 💙💙💙
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September 29th 2021

64 Retweets558 Likes
  • Others in the space recognize how community oriented the Cool Cats team is.

Twitter avatar for @NathanHeadPhoto🏝nathanhead.eth🏝 @NathanHeadPhoto
Cool cat floor is a testament to their fantastic community spirit

September 26th 2021

2 Retweets48 Likes
Twitter avatar for @SeanSemolaJerseyborn "The NFT Permabull" 🍌 @SeanSemola
Cool Cats are wholesome AF. I'm kicking myself for not seeing that team and community for what it is and selling so early. I'm so excited for every one of you that held on. What a way to end Cute JPEG Summer 👏
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September 26th 2021

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  • The team constantly looks for ways to deliver value to the members. I’m pretty sure that the release of the utility token only creates a stronger sense of project/brand loyalty within the community.

Twitter avatar for @coinstackerrCool Cat Capitan (wen Christie's) @coinstackerr
Cool Cats announces $MILK utility token and egg companions coming in the same Town Hall! 😩🔥🔥🥚🥚👌 I get more bullish every week. The community is so wholesome and positive #WLTC

Cool Cats 🆒🐱 @coolcatsnft

I wonder what’s inside? https://t.co/DJDv5OcL5X

September 3rd 2021

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  • Of all of the communities that I missed out on being a member of, Cool Cats is probably the one that I regret the most. The community seems very chill, the artwork is cool af, and the team seems to really care. Those elements are what takes an NFT project from average to blue chip status.

  • The Cool Cats have definitely earned their respect and a place on this list.

CyberKongz: King Kongz Of The Alpha

  • The Wall Street Kongz are the undisputed Kingz Of NFT Alpha. This group has made so many legendary calls.

  • To be fully transparent, I have the pleasure of being a part of the Kong familia myself. It definitely feels like I’ve joined a fraternity of excellence.

  • It almost seems like everything they touch turns to gold. This isn’t some type of whale manipulation either. This is the result of some of the brightest minds in the space sniffing out the best NFT projects with great teams and strong fundamentals.

  • They’re basically a blue chip community that finds other blue chips. 

Twitter avatar for @DrCool_OG_KongDr. Cool @DrCool_OG_Kong
With every pump & dump #NFT project that comes & go's we'll have the OG projects that get stronger as they stand the test of time; constantly innovating their #utility & #community. Yes- I'm talking about @CyberKongz
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June 18th 2021

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  • The members are also very cool, respectful, and have a sense of humor.

Twitter avatar for @VirusZeerowVirus @VirusZeerow
I make gorilla noises in discord for a living

October 3rd 2021

1 Retweet52 Likes
  • The word has gotten out about how elite the community is. People are now starting to offer top blue chip NFTs for a chance to grab a Genesis Kong.

Twitter avatar for @0xSupaSupa @0xSupa
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October 3rd 2021

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  • At this point, a Fidenza for a Genesis Kong isn’t even an even trade. One of the most reputable members of the Kongz family explains exactly why.

Twitter avatar for @elliotradesElliot Wainman @elliotrades
Genesis Kongz just flipped Fidenzas and now 159 ETH The only floor higher is Autoglyphs... when Kong Genesis highest floor in crypto?

October 3rd 2021

92 Retweets831 Likes
  • If you’re curious as to what makes the Cyber Kongz so special, it’s the quality of alpha that they deliver. It’s truly next level. 

  • I’ve had my chance to experience quite a few NFT communities...and I’ve never quite experienced such a giga-brained community like the Wall Street Kongz. Check out the legendary calls that they’ve made:

  • One of the most recent Cyber Kongz calls was Bears Deluxe. The bears were just listed on OpenSea at a price of .01 ETH. The bears now sit at a floor price of 1.7 ETH. That’s a 170x growth. 

  • The Kongz are still achieving pure organic growth. Uncle Pennybags provides us with a look into the Nansen charts.

Twitter avatar for @realpennybagsUncle Pennybags 🦍 @realpennybags
this is what real organic growth looks like !ooh
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October 3rd 2021

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  • EddyisKongz expresses the importance of communities in the world of NFTs.

Twitter avatar for @eddyiskongzEddyisKongz @eddyiskongz
What is an NFT? For me its : - Community - Art - The next digital revolution - Gaming - Financial Freedom I believe NFTs are many things but above all, the strong communities are what make NFTs so special. My sense of belonging to NFTs communities is what keeps me PUSHING 🔥

October 3rd 2021

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  • The team also makes sure to give back to the community outside of the Kongz.

Twitter avatar for @gorillacdVirunga NationalPark @gorillacd
This week, for World Gorilla Day (24th September), @CyberKongz are auctioning off the custom NFT collectible CyberKong #Matabishi and will donate the funds raised to Virunga National Park. Learn more about the #NFT auction:
bit.ly/3CsLJCD #NFTCommunity #nftcollector
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September 20th 2021

366 Retweets558 Likes
  • Sadly, most people have been priced out of the market for a Genesis Kong (159 ETH floor) or a Baby Kong aka a bebe. At the time of writing, Genesis Kongz have an average floor price of 170 ETH, and Baby Kongz have a floor price of 12ETH.

  • However, for those that are fortunate enough to grab one, the network and camaraderie that one is exposed to is invaluable.

Bored Ape Yacht Club: The Golden Children

  • BAYC is the community that needs no introduction at all. If you have seen or heard of BAYC, you’re either brand new to NFTs or you just haven’t been paying attention.

  • At any given time you can catch a member of BAYC hosting a Twitter Spaces chat with no less than 300 attendees in the audience. 

Source: NewYorker
  • The strength of the BAYC community has led them to achieve national fame. Along with the CryptoPunks, they have also seen historic auction sales via Christie’s.

Source: Reuters
  • BAYC probably has the biggest community in the space. This article perfectly details how BAYC was built purely off the community.

Source: NFT Evening
  • There’s nothing more to be said. The BAYC are the Golden Children of the NFT space. How long will their popularity last? You never can tell....but if they continue to make the right moves, I have a feeling that they will eventually be a household name outside of the NFT world. 

CryptoPunks: The OGs Of NFTs

  • Finally, we have CryptoPunks aka The OGs of NFTs. Who are we kidding? You all know that this list would be pure blasphemy if the CryptoPunks weren’t listed.

  • The fact that the community has been diamond handed enough to hold these jpegs for years until multimillion dollar auction sales became a reality, is a testament to its strength.

  • That act alone puts this community in the bluest of the blue chip category.

Twitter avatar for @punk72717271 @punk7271
there will be no next Cryptopunk. they have historical significance and have created a strong community. even if other projects topple Cryptopunks floor, they aren’t the next Cryptopunks. They are special. they are one of a kind. No project will ever be direct competition.

September 25th 2021

8 Retweets134 Likes
  • There have been occasions where I’ve even heard of Kongz and BAYC members alike gathering alpha from the Punks Discord (don’t get it twisted, the Kongz are still the masters). That’s how much this community is respected.

  • Even the biggest celebrities are joining the community.

Twitter avatar for @DocFlanniganFlannigan🍌 @DocFlannigan
Just a token "probably nothing" to start the weekend off right
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October 1st 2021

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  • Being some of the most elite and mysterious members of the NFT community, you hardly see many Punks interacting on social media. However, when they do, they drop heat.

  • Let’s not forget this Twitter thread on the future of NFTs posted by Punk #6529 that instantly became legendary.

Twitter avatar for @punk65296529 @punk6529
1/ On NFTs 2030 However bullish you are on NFTs, you are wrong. You are insufficiently bullish. 6529 has gone to the mountaintop and there is almost nothing in life that 6529 is as sure of as this

October 1st 2021

3,667 Retweets10,458 Likes
  • Eric hits the nail on the head regarding the value of being a part of some of these blue chip NFT communities. 

Twitter avatar for @iamericedgeEric Edge @iamericedge
Smug midwit laughs at CryptoPunks: "hah I'd NEVER spend $5M on a picture - SO stupid" Doesn't realize the value of being in a private community with 8-9-10 figure net worth individuals Definition of missing the forest for the trees Yet thinks they are so smart

September 30th 2021

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Conclusion

  • Those are the top five NFT communities today. I’m sure there are a good number of you that may disagree, and that’s fine.

  • However, whether you agree or disagree, all of the projects listed have managed to build communities that will likely stand the test of time and the bear market. I don’t see any of those projects falling out of the blue chip ranking anytime soon.

  • With that being said, anything can happen. So, I reserve the right to be wrong. 

  • Could there be other NFT projects in this space with stronger communities? Possibly, but these are projects that I anticipate will remain at the top.

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