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“A NEW ERA BEGINS”: Chimpers Give Every Monkey A Name, Story, And Cute Kawaii Upgrade!

  • Writer: Kyle
    Kyle
  • 2 minutes ago
  • 2 min read

From a pixel past to a kawaii cute future, a new era has begun at the Dojo, with Chimpers looking better, and deeper, than ever with new art, backstories, and plenty of monkey business!



On Friday, Chimpers told holders to check their wallets after adding new kawaii PFPs, full body artwork, and expanded metadata to the collection.


“All 5,555 Chimpers are now upgraded across @opensea aligning the collection with the brand’s growth and social media virality,” Chimpers tweeted this afternoon. “Pixels are our roots. They built the culture. But this is more than an art update… it’s a true evolution. For the first time: • Every Chimp has a kawaii form • Every Chimp has a name and backstory Each Chimp is now part of a living, connected universe, all reflected in the collection’s metadata for everyone to explore.”



With this update, gone are the days of sterile, blasé numbers signifying who’s who. Each Chimper now has a name that fits their look and a backstory to match, adding new depth and character to the collection.


 

For instance, meet Mouzaburou, formerly known as Chimper #514.



She’s a kind sage with retro eyes and an aged adventure bun, but she’s much more than that, according to her new bio:


“The bamboo weavers of The Great Panda City whisper that Mouzaburou’s grin holds the memory of a hundred forgotten skirmishes,” the Chimpers wrote. “They say that behind those strange spectacles are eyes that once witnessed a power surge rivaling Musashi’s own raw will.”

 

 

Today’s kawaii upgrade has been in the works for some time and marks a critical step in Chimpers’ broader plans to expand both within Web3 and beyond.


“NFTs matter. Story matters. That’s always been our mantra,” Chimpers Founder InsightChimp tweeted. “This marks one of the biggest undertakings we’ve pulled off as a team since 2021. With the Kawaii Chimpers launch, every holder now has: • A unique name • A personal backstory • A region in the Chimpverse • A defined character grouping To bring this to life, we combined traits, metadata, and core Chimpers lore, (a 6-chapter novel born in 2023) using AI to transform each Chimp into a connected character within a living world. What was once a collection of JPEGs is now the foundation of something much bigger. The depth of the collection has just increased by 100x. And this is just the beginning… the Collector + Story Hub is up next. This is the Chimpers way.”

 

 

Tonight, Chimpers everywhere are loving their new lore and filling the timeline with their kawaii Chimps.


 

“Changing my PFP to my favorite @ChimpersHQ, Miritsu, in celebration of the amazing Kawaii Chimpers art release,” NFT enthusaut OUchris tweeted. “These look great! IP expansion without dilution… Chimpers just keep shipping!”

 

 

The Chimpers are set to host a kawaii celebration on Monday via Twitter Spaces, and everyone is invited to ape in. Be sure to RSVP below:


 

The Gazette will continue to follow all things Chimpers and will keep you posted on what happens during Monday’s event. Stay tuned for updates!

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