{"id":4665,"date":"2023-03-10T19:34:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/10\/crypto-zoos-derived-nft-game-degen-zoo-enrolls-115k-wallets\/"},"modified":"2023-03-10T19:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T19:34:58","slug":"crypto-zoos-derived-nft-game-degen-zoo-enrolls-115k-wallets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/10\/crypto-zoos-derived-nft-game-degen-zoo-enrolls-115k-wallets\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Zoo&#8217;s Derived NFT Game, Degen Zoo, Enrolls 115K Wallets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Degen Zoo, an NFT game modeled on the failed Crypto Zoo project by Logan Paul, is flourishing with over 115 wallets registered to join the game in just under 30 days of development. This success comes after the YouTube influencer allegedly rugged Crypto Zoo, citing the need for multiple years and millions of dollars of funding required to develop the project. But what was Crypto Zoo all about?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98742\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98742 size-full\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-300x209.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-768x535.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-80x56.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-150x105.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-450x314.jpg.webp 450w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20836'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98742 size-full\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-300x209.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-768x535.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-80x56.jpg.webp 80w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-150x105.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-450x314.jpg.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5.jpg\" alt=\"Logan Paul created an NFT project called Crypto Zoo that he later rugged\" width=\"1200\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-80x56.jpg 80w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture-5-450x314.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Logan Paul, creator of Crypto Zoo, claimed it would take years to build the project<br \/>Image Credit: Slate.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"What_is_Crypto_Zoo\"><strong>What is Crypto Zoo?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In August 2021, Logan Paul started using his massive online following to advertise Crypto Zoo. Paul described it as \u201ca really fun game that makes you money.\u201d Inspired by Axie Infinity, buyers could buy NFTs to breed exotic animals that offered different yields in the game\u2019s ZOO token. The <a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/logan-pauls-cryptozoo-nft-game-accused-of-being-a-scam-what-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">project<\/a> minted out 10,000 NFTs for an approximate total of $4m.<\/p>\n<p>As time went on, development stalled and the game never actually came out. The floor of the collection currently sits at .065 eth.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_98743\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-98743\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98743\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg.webp 928w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-300x239.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-768x611.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-70x56.jpg.webp 70w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-150x119.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-450x358.jpg.webp 450w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20954'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20954'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Marketing tweets for NFT project Crypto Zoo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"954\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg 928w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-70x56.jpg 70w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-450x358.jpg 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98743\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg.webp 928w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-300x239.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-768x611.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-70x56.jpg.webp 70w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-150x119.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-450x358.jpg.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Marketing tweets for NFT project Crypto Zoo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1.jpg 928w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-768x611.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-70x56.jpg 70w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Capture2-1-450x358.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-98743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marketing for Crypto Zoo, now defunct NFT project created by Logan Paul<br \/>Image Credit: NFTnow.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another media personality and self-described scam detective, Coffeezilla, published a 3-part expose on YouTube about the project in late 2022. Coffeezilla accused Paul of using his platform to exploit his followers. Paul responded by promising to refund proceeds from the project. He again blamed the project\u2019s failure on massive amounts of time and money required to produce the game.<\/p>\n<p>On Joe Rogan\u2019s podcast this week, however, Coffeezilla stated that Logan Paul has not refunded any of the money yet.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_is_Degen_Zoo\"><strong>What is Degen Zoo<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a troll of Logan Paul, Cristoph Zaknum set out to build a game modeled on Crypto Zoo\u2019s concept in just 30 days. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.degenzoo.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Degen Zoo<\/a>, players burn NFTs of 120 different endangered species for financial gain to simulate capitalism\u2019s impact on animal extinction. It\u2019s a complex game, however in a testament to Zaknum\u2019s ability as a Web3 builder, he accomplished his goal. He managed to publish Degen Zoo to testnet hours before the 30 day deadline.<\/p>\n<p>During development, Zaknum posted daily updates of his progress and raised over $700m in pledges from over 115k unique wallets. The cherry on top though was Zaknum\u2019s promise to donate all proceeds from Degen Zoo to help protect endangered species, a stark contrast to the YouTube star\u2019s refusal to refund the money he gained from Crypto Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>Oftentimes, we\u2019re reminded that celebrities are here to take from Web3. They come, extract value, and leave.\u00a0 Logan Paul fits this pattern with his failed Crypto Zoo project. 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