STRONGER TOGETHER: Adam Weitsman Purchases The 1/1 Left Facing Pudgy Penguin In Hopes Of Bringing Apes And Penguins Together!

From never leaving to facing left, HV-MTL owner and avid NFT collector Adam Weitsman just added the only left facing Pudgy Penguin to his collection in a move he hopes will bring what's left of the NFT space together.

On Monday, Weitsman purchased Pudgy Penguin #6873 for 146.5 ETH, or approximately $250,000 USD, from fellow Penguin holder ChubbiCorn.

“Simple… Really have always greatly respected and admired @LucaNetz for what he has built with @pudgypenguins,. 6873 left facing 1/1 grail added to the collection tonight,” Weitsman tweeted after his purchase..”Thankful for @Chubbicorn230 for your trust and for @ppmcgheefor making it happen. My goal is someday to bring any and all NFT communities together supporting each other. Hopefully in the future every Ape will own a Pudgy and every Pudgy will own an Ape. Markets may currently be bleak but the future has never been brighter IMO.”

 

After Weitsman's purchase, Apes, Penguins, and more filled the timeline to congratulate him on acquiring another grail.

“AW is so different, man,” Pudgy Penguin BrownThom tweeted. “His commitment to this nascent and crazy sector called NFTs and the whole digital collectible culture is inspiring and unparalleled. There’s narrative investing and concentration and then there’s Adam. Let’s all be like Adam even if it’s just an inkling of his conviction.”

 

 

While today's pickup is Weitsman's first left-facing Pudgy Penguin, he isn’t new to the huddle. In December 2025, Weitsman purchased his first Pudgy Penguin, an iceskin bird featuring a winking face and a poncho.

 

Then, earlier this year, Weitsman made an over-the-counter deal with Moonbirds CEO Spencer to acquire 48 Pudgy Penguins, 48 Lil Pudgys, and 48 Rods that were originally held by the now defunct firm Three Arrows Capital, founded by Su Zhu and Kyle Davies.

“My love for this epic collection ( and the entire NFT space) no different at $1300 ETH or $4000 ETH,” Weitsman tweeted at the time.

 

 

Whether it's around the Otherside swamp, the igloo, or another corner of the NFT space, Weitsman has made it clear that he supports the builders, collectors, and communities that remain committed to Web3, and he firmly believes that everyone can win together.

 

“This space needs a beacon of hope,” Weitsman said last August after acquiring 5,000 Otherdeeds from Yuga Labs. I just want what’s best for the space.”

 

The Gazette will continue to follow Weitsman and will let you know what he does next. Stay tuned for updates!