The road to $1B
$WUD has been community-run since April 2024. Growth funds the next stage of the ecosystem, and every stage below unlocks at a market cap. This page tracks all five live.
The road so far
- 22 Apr 2024
$WUD launches
Launched on Gavin Wood's birthday with 1,000 DOT of liquidity on Hydration.
- Apr 2024
The community takes over
Admin control is given up and $WUD becomes fully community-run. It has stayed that way since.
- 2024
OG Burn
Holders burn liquidity and earn the 119 OG Burn trading cards, each with perks in Flappy WUD.
- Flagship game
Flappy WUD
The flagship game arrives, with NFT drops, events and power-ups tied to the ecosystem.
- 16 Feb 2025
34.5B $WUD burned
The first burn to the burn address, a pure proxy with no controller left to move anything out.
- Apr 2025
Year One
The anniversary collection lands, boosting NFT drop rates in Flappy WUD by up to 30%.
- 2025
WUD Universe
Personal cabins on Unique Network, with hundreds of collectible items and Mystery Boxes.
- 2026
Gavun's Grid Miner
A new game where every miner skin can be minted as an animated NFT on Asset Hub.
- Now
gavunwud.com
One home for $WUD: live data, trading, burns, collections and the full wiki.
Along the way
- Expand Flappy WUD with new events, power-ups and NFTs.
- Launch more WUD Universe collectibles, campaigns and collaborations.
- Grow engagement across Discord, X and in-game events.
- Strengthen the brand with merchandise and digital collectibles.
- Build more community-driven games with partners.
- Introduce NFT utility that works across games.
- Expand storytelling: comics, animation and lore.
- Keep building partnerships across Polkadot.
- Grow into a full entertainment brand: games, comics, merch and NFT worlds.
- Keep development community-first, with members shaping what comes next.
- Keep innovating so the brand stays relevant and fun.
- Explore new utility and gamified experiences for holders.
How we build
Every project, game and NFT release is designed to involve and reward the community. True since April 2024.
As the market cap grows, the ecosystem grows with it: more games, utility and experiences.
$WUD exists to create engaging, chaotic, entertaining experiences for gamers and Polkadot fans.
Higher milestones fund long-term brand development and support for the ecosystem.
Milestones describe community goals, not promises. Nothing here is financial advice. See the Terms.