MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collection of the popular comedy group The KoolPals called “Thanks, Haters! NFT” has secured the top spot on the Stanible App where it was published back on February 13, 2023.
Social media has been the home for many forms of art. And in turn, it has also been the home of many forms of hate. From obscene tweets to degrading comments, the hosts of leading podcast The KoolPals by Podcast Network Asia have read all the attacks on their profession and personal lives and, in an ingenious and witty move, partnered with GIGIL Metama to transform hatred into their own 3D head figures that make up the “Thanks, Haters!” NFT collection. One such comment from a YouTube user on a video of KoolPals and Comedy Manila Founder GB Labrador said, “You b*tch, Labrador! You look like a Pug!!”
As if to thank the said hater, creatives from GIGIL Metama then fashioned GB Labrador’s NFT head figure into that of a pug. It didn’t take long for this idea to stick and blow up among their fans and NFT enthusiasts alike, allowing the collection to sit comfortably at the #1 spot of the Stanible app – the one-stop shop for NFTs created by celebrities, content creators, and comedians, after garnering the most views – 9 times more than other NFTs, and delivering the most number of value sales.
One “Thanks, Haters” NFT holder shared, “My message sa haters ng KoolPals — tuloy niyo lang ‘yan. The wittier, the better. Cute din yung mga NFT nila so galingan niyo!” (Translation: My message for the haters is to just continue hating – the wittier, the better as it helps in creating cute NFTs!)
It’s All Love from The Koolpals
“Thanks, Haters!” NFT holders received exclusive VIP Backstage Passes and priority treatment for the Meet & Greet in The KoolPals’ recently concluded fourth Anniversary Show last May 13, 2023, at Solaire Resort. Holder attendees also were the exclusive invitees to the after-party with the show crew at Wicked Dogs, BGC.
In addition to owning a premium NFT, patrons of the collection get a ton of freebies and benefits such as tickets to the KoolPals podcast recording session, tickets to an Exclusive-to-NFT-holders KoolPals Comedy Show, access to Holders-only The KoolPals AR filters, and entry to the Holders-only Discord channel with The KoolPals. Holders also get early access to merch sales as well as priority listing to future releases of KoolPals NFTs.
GIGIL Metama remains the genius mind behind this amazing idea, creating the 3D NFTs from the handpicked remarks from the social media profiles of KoolPals members James Caraan, GB Labrador, Muman Reyes, Ryan Rems, and Nonong Ballilan.
