CryptoZoo
CollapsedNFT · born 2021 · ✝ 2022
Logan Paul's 'fun game that makes you money' that never shipped.
CryptoZoo was an NFT breeding game promoted by YouTuber Logan Paul. Buyers spent on eggs and animal NFTs for a game that never functioned; an investigation by Coffeezilla detonated the project amid accusations of a rug.
- Peak
- Millions raised; game never launched
- Cause
- Collapsed
- Year of death
- 2022
☠️ Cause of death
The promised playable game and tokenomics never materialized while team members were accused of dumping. Facing lawsuits and public pressure, Paul announced a multi-million-dollar buyback for holders.
📓 Lessons left behind
- —Celebrity reach sells NFTs faster than teams can build games.
- —Pay for a working product, not a roadmap and a hype video.
- —Refund offers arrive only after the cameras show up.
🌱 The idea that survived
Playable-first Web3 games
The fiasco hardened buyer demand for shipped, playable builds before token or NFT sales.
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