We spoke with one of the founders of After School Club to learn more about the hottest PFP project in web3 RN.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The After School Club (ASC)<\/u><\/a> community has been patiently<\/em> waiting for secondary to go live on Scope so they can trade their colorful critters and that moment has (almost!) arrived. We sat down with Alucard<\/u><\/a>, the co-founder of ASC, to get their thoughts on all things Eclipse, NFTs, and the ASC community.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A new creator economy on Eclipse<\/h3>\n
The Scope marketplace<\/u><\/a> is the official NFT marketplace for Eclipse<\/u><\/a> chain – an Ethereum L2 with Solana VM compatibility.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We\u2019ve been working with Eclipse for almost a year, and from the start, it was clear that their vision aligned with ours. While many doubted whether NFTs could make a meaningful return, Eclipse has a clear and forward-thinking plan for eNFTs.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Built by RaribleX<\/u><\/a> and launched in late October, the Scope marketplace has seen some pretty big mint events<\/u><\/a>, each of which saw a large influx into the Eclipse Creators Fund<\/u><\/a>. Designed to ensure that creators on Eclipse are supported, this fund ensures that the NFT ecosystem on Eclipse can continue to grow as the chain expands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEclipse\u2019s focus on high-quality collections that fund the creation of even more quality projects through the Eclipse Creator Fund is exactly the kind of ecosystem we wanted to be part of. As the official genesis collection, we see ASC as a leader in bringing this vision to life.”<\/em><\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nThe hype around this mint was huge, with a solid community championing the cause across CT <\/u><\/a>and Discord<\/u><\/a>. This is not some superficial, surface-level community either \u2014 these folks have legit connections, and the energy really is like an after-school hang out:\u00a0 wholesome, genuine and pure fun. On mint day they hosted a mint party on Discord with a DJ and honestly, it was lit.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n“The energy was electric. We\u2019ve been building momentum and trust with our community for over seven months, engaging with them daily through AMAs, gathering their feedback, and truly listening to what they wanted from this collection.<\/em><\/p>\n
It was more than a mint\u2014it was a culmination of months of shared passion and effort.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The excitement leading up to the mint was palpable. The core community was thrilled that the day had finally arrived, and thanks to the 24-hour Guaranteed WL period, everyone who had been with us got their chance to mint. Once the public mint opened, the rest of the community joined in, making it a celebration of everything we\u2019ve built together.”<\/em><\/p>\n
Bullish on high-quality NFT projects<\/h3>\n
A 10,000 edition PFP project that sells out in 45 minutes flat seems like a sure-fire sign of an incoming bull run. But Alucard is careful to point out that it\u2019s high-quality projects and communities that are really going to thrive in the coming cycle:<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re incredibly bullish\u2014but not on just any project. We\u2019re bullish on communities that take the time to build something real, on teams that genuinely care about their users, and on brands that resonate deeply with people.”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
\u00a0It has to be real, and when it is, the possibilities are endless.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Alucard knows that NFTs have always been about people\u2014relationships, trust, and the genuine connection between a brand and its audience. As he explained, ASC\u2019s success wasn\u2019t a coincidence:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cASC wasn\u2019t a stroke of luck. It was the result of intentional decisions: no reliance on KOLs, no WL handed out to other collections, and a laser focus on creating an authentic and nostalgic space within our community.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Their vision was to recreate \u201cthat magical feeling of hanging out with your best friends after school,\u201d building a space where meaningful connections thrive.<\/p>\n
\u201cProjects that skip the hard work of building real communities will struggle to succeed in this cycle. The secret lies in having a clear vision, a strong brand, and putting in the time to engage deeply with the people who share that vision.”<\/em><\/p>\n
Secondary trading is set to go live any day now. In the meantime, check out the <\/strong>Scope <\/u><\/strong><\/a>marketplace and keep an eye on <\/strong>X<\/u><\/strong><\/a> for updates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n