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Killer Whales: Markets Episode 26 – CyberKongz KONG and Warp’s Node Model

Episode 26 of Killer Whales: Markets brought CyberKongz and Warp together for an in-depth session that explored the future of NFT communities and Web3 gaming.

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CyberKongz

The discussion opened with CyberKongz, where Henry explained the decision to migrate from $BANANA to $KONG. $BANANA’s design, created in early 2021, relied on long-term emissions that no longer fit today’s market. The chart and liquidity on Ronin became barriers for new entrants, and the SEC’s lengthy investigation restricted CyberKongz from moving forward for nearly two and a half years. With that chapter closed, $KONG is positioned as a fresh foundation.

$KONG will launch in September with a TGE on Ethereum mainnet. Banana liquidity is being pulled from Ronin, and CyberKongz plans to back $KONG with deeper liquidity and centralized exchange listings. The token introduces clear utility and modern tokenomics. Wall Street Kongs will be gated by $KONG, seasonal airdrops will distribute supply to engaged holders, and Baby Kongs upgrades will burn $KONG from circulation. Two percent of the supply will also be distributed via an activity-based airdrop to web3 communities that remained active through the bear market.

The conversation highlighted CyberKongz’s history as pioneers in NFTs. They paired ERC-20 and ERC-721 standards early, built collections that once reached peak floors over 200 ETH, and contributed technology like ERC-721x for on-chain locking. The team also donated nearly two million dollars to Virunga National Park. While their metaverse and gaming ventures have paused due to capital demands, the new focus doubles down on community and alpha-sharing as the brand’s core strength.

Warp

Matt outlined Warp’s approach to Web3 gaming, which avoids extractive play-to-earn models by aligning incentives with real revenue. Games published through Warp contribute to a shared network where node operators receive about twenty percent of the value. Data nodes unlock anonymized player data such as retention, monetization, and user acquisition efficiency, giving partners real transparency into what is working.

Warp emphasizes a web2-first approach, publishing games on mainstream platforms with optional web3 features. Marketing can scale from thousands of dollars per day to multimillion-dollar campaigns when lifetime value exceeds acquisition costs. The token that powers Warp is not a game token but a network asset used for buybacks, emissions to nodes, and infrastructure services. Warp’s token generation event is planned for November, with its node sale taking place on August 31.

The show concluded with general market commentary, but the focus remained on CyberKongz’s token migration and Warp’s publishing model as examples of how Web3 projects are adapting for long-term sustainability. Both guests are expected to return for future episodes with updates on KONG’s launch and Warp’s node and token milestones.

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