The non-fungible token (NFT) project Moonbirds, a collection of 10,000 PFPs (profile pictures), sold for 69,900 ETH for roughly $209 million after its April 16 mint, according to OpenSea data. 

Here is a look at Moonbird’s first tweet marking the occasion: 

This is the first project tied to Kevin Rose’s PROOF Collective, a private NFT collectors community whose membership costs at least 99 ETH. Rose is a partner at True Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups. He is known for his expertise regarding blockchain, NFTs, DeFi and more. 

The impressive debut has catapulted Moonbirds to the top of OpenSea’s volume leaderboard for the past 30 days ahead of Azuki at 50,000 ETH and Bored Ape Yacht Club at 35,000 ETH. 

This historic debut is the first project from PROOF Collective led by entrepreneurs Rose and Ryan Carson. The group has marketed the Moonbirds as “the official PROOF PFP,” with holders of the membership pass being granted early access to minting rights. 

Holders of the lucrative owls are given access to “Moonbird-related drops, Parliament meetups and IRL events.” PROOF is also developing its own metaverse called “Project Highrise,” motivating holders to “nest” their Moonbirds for additional utility in the future. 

Author: Tyler Irvin