Micah Johnson ๐จ๐พโ๐๐
@Micah_Johnson3
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๐ง๐พโ๐ Creator of @akudreams โพ๏ธ Ex-MLB player ๐ Featured on the cover of TIME ๐ผ Artist
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โฅ๏ธ Build Worlds Around Dreams โฅ๏ธ
Thank you,
@TIME
,
@KeithGrossman
&
@timepieces
for giving Aku a platform to show the world that anything is truly possible ๐๐ฝ
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Im so sorry. Im so sorry to the Aku family. I care so deeply about the Aku family, I let you all down & I'm so sorry.
I will continue to build brick by brick, continue to work tirelessly, because without the Aku community, Aku's nothing
We've come too far, I cannot stop now.
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15,000 avatars of a black kid astronaut are going to take over Twitter profile pictures Friday.
Thatโs important.
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Akutars are characters & it's our hope that their beauty can be observed by everyone (see Alt Text). Excited to partner with
@MicrosoftEdge
to highlight the importance of Alt Text to ensure the visually impaired can still enjoy the richness of our characters.
#AltTextAddsMore
#ad
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The mistakes that were made are no more costly to anyone than myself. Iโve reinvested most everything into building Aku.
& most everything will go back to refunds and we will keep building what we set out to do.
Brick by brick.
Update:
.5E Refunds for Pass Holders
- Will be honored
- ETA: Monday/Tuesday
- Why? Bank opens Monday. Money from Chapter treasury will be used.
Akutars
- Will be airdropped
- Auditing contract to ensure accuracy
- ETA: Sunday
- Wait for the official Akutar OpenSea link
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Simply put, Jeanette Epps has always been on a mission to chase her dreams.
Before she's set to live at the Space Station, we sat down and talked about what it takes to be an astronaut and answered fun questions for students! โจ
@NASA
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The last few days have been the hardest days of my life.
But, had it not been for this community I would've never reached this moment.
I've been in a hotel, thousands of miles away from my family- but, this family here stepped in and blanketed me with love I didn't deserve.
Update: Itโs official! All 15,000 have officially been minted and airdropped! ๐๐๐
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Gm.
Looks like itโs time to see who was really here to build.
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3 out of the 4 organizations in the Championship series are organizations I played for.
I may author a book called โHow to Build a Winning Culture from the Benchโ
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I love the vibe in crypto right now. Itโs still early enough that you can network with high IQ people and build, yet itโs on the cusp of exploding.
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Highest bid currently at $120,000โผ๏ธ
Literally speechless ๐ญ
And there are still 6 hours remainingโผ๏ธ
๐ฅ250 ETH bid!๐ฅ
Over $120K have been pledged by same anon bidder for
@Micah_Johnson3
's
#AsyncArt
.
Now the highest USD value we've seen, and it's heart-warming to know it is for a
#ProgrammableArt
made to positively impact Jacque and Rayden lives.
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Meet Aku: The Moon God
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Aku was born from a question,
โMom, can astronauts be black?โ
His journey is one that takes him across the universe in pursuit of his dreams. Always pushing the limits and proving anything is possible.
@NASA
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@Hallalluja
@AkuDreams
Just how we started a year ago. From the bottom. Building trust and value for our community. This does NOT effect my motivation. Iโm more motivated because itโs what every one deserves.
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For the past 14 or so months Iโve been in a routine of wake upโฆ look at phoneโฆ work.
But- this morning I left my phone in the room, worked out, and walked with my daughter down to the beach.
It was the best day ever.
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The moment it all began. Had it not been for this moment, I wouldnโt be here today. I wouldโve never discovered my passion for creating.
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Never forget the people that helped you get to where you are.
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Iโm excited for tomorrow- but I canโt wait to get back to everything else weโve been building that we put pause on the last week
@AkuDreams
๐๐๐
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Come put your dreams out into the world with our
@AkuDreams
AR feature on our sculpture ๐
S/o
@eyejackapp
for delivering this amazing experience.
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A statement.
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Without the community, Aku is nothing. Any chance we get, we will reinvest back into the community.
And also, my family collects Aku and Iโm not ready to explain how to claim something and what gas is yet๐
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I grew up going to this CVS.
Seeing Aku on the cover of TIME in my hood!! Cmon man!!! Anything is possible!!
@AkuDreams
@timepieces
@KeithGrossman
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This is the power of community
๐๐ง๐พโ๐๐ค๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐๐ง๐พโ๐๐ค
Early collectors and the Aku community will forever be etched in history.
Welcome to Aku World.
@AkuDreams
Black Astronaut Character โAkuโ Is First NFT Optioned for Film andย TV
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Last year, I was carrying paintings in the rain to a local bar in Raleigh,NC. Today Iโm in
@ChristiesInc
next to legends.
Iโm not scared to fail. Iโve done it too many times and still, Iโm here.
Thank you to to anyone whoโs ever liked, shared, told someone about
@AkuDreams
โผ๏ธ
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Iโm truly honored to be included in
@TIME
โs 'Build A Better Future' project.
This was an opportunity to illuminate the evolution of my mission to inspire a kid to see the possible.
Thank you,
@KeithGrossman
for all you are doing for the space ๐๐ฝ
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Had to switch my profile picture until further notice in honor of what we are cookinโ up ๐ฅโฝ๏ธ
#UncleAkutar
#NewProfilePic
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Our company is full of savages that allow us to build key verticals congruently.
We have an Akutar pipeline going while Film, TV, events, games, products, and partnerships are all happening at the same time.
Itโs an always on team building an always on
@AkuDreams
ecosystem.
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I cannot wait until the veil is lifted on what
@AkuDreams
really is.
I can assure you, itโs not just an NFT.
Itโs not just a character or even a film.
Itโs not just a game or cool product.
Itโs a platform.
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Aku x Instagram
Coming Soon ๐๐ง๐พโ๐
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This week I joined
@instagram
to announce we will be releasing a new series of story-driven NFTs!
Iโm thrilled to be expanding
@AkuDreams
story through innovative distribution channels alongside Instagram.
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Stay tuned for more details ๐๐ฝ
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I cannot wait until everyone sees
@AkuDreams
Chapter 8 tomorrow.
3:09 minutes long.
No dialogue.
No Aku.
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Confidence is not letting anyone speed up your process.
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Gm โ๏ธ
Iโm looking for (4) Akutars for a top secret scene๐๐ฝ
Is my guy making the cut???
@AkuDreams
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10 chapters complete and weโre not even at the Preface ๐ค๐พ
#GreatnessIsAProcess
#WeAreAku
@planes
x
@AkuDreams
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Back in the lab experimenting.
WIP.
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This has been incredibly difficult & humbling- but it has armed me with a lot of learnings.
The money is gone- but the drive and the vision is not.
At the end of the day, the learnings I've received the last few days will prove to be far more valuable than any amount of money.
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Today marks 1-full year since Aku walked down the checkered hallway and into our lives.
And as the Chapters come to a close at 2pm EST, letโs look back on Akuโs first year.
A thread ๐งต:
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As someone who hid depression for 2 years from even my closest friends and family- I truly mean this when I say a person with such outdated and damaging views does not deserve a platform.
@RealSkipBayless
@espn
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The
#NFT
market is predominantly Twitter users, just wait until Instagram users get converted to NFT buyers ๐
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Only 1.97% Akutar Mint Passes for saleโฆ
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The competitor in me thought the only way to stay near the top of an always on industry was to sacrifice everything & work every hour.
But, after some humbling health tests Iโve made my health a non negotiable and honestly, my energy and productivity has never been higher. ๐
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Iโve had a lot of great mentors in the NFT space over the years and Iโm excited to be able to help empower the next wave of NFT creators and builders
Creators like
@Micah_Johnson3
are at the forefront of NFTs. His work with Visa is an exciting introduction to the Visa Creator Program, a global opportunity for digital creators & artists looking to deepen their understanding of NFT commerce. Learn more:
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Aku sculptures will be massive.
They will onboard tons of people to
@AkuDreams
Mark my words.
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Words cannot describe the magnitude of Aku World.
We are building worlds around dreams.
@AkuDreams
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One of the best pieces of advice I ever got can apply to a lot of us builders/creators in the NFT space.
When I was slumping in the MLB. My coach pulled me aside and said,
"Don't change. Everything you were doing before you got here- is the reason you're here."
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This is what the foundation of a โmetaverseโ looks like.
Our company utilizes Unreal Engine to build something once that can appear in Film, TV, Games, and IRL.
Aka we build big things fast with minimal technical debt.
15,000 pfp built in Unreal Engine designed for the Akuverse. This project is literally built different. You can keep your pixelated jpeg my bags are packed for the future ๐๐
@AkuDreams
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In 2022, I started my own company and experienced working inside a company for the first time.
Here are 5 lessons I learned in my first year as a Founder ๐๐ฝ
๐
@AkuDreams
๐
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My story driven Akutar lineup
@AkuDreams
1. Donโt let the lack of muscles fool youโฆ
2. Spaghetti on the head, a byproduct of an unruly evening with
@jenkinsthevalet
3. The player that doesnโt have to try and is still better than everyone
4. The guy that makes anything cool
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How it started How itโs going
2016 2020
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In our film meeting this week the top priority is what role can flat top Cupid play in the story!
scooped another clean akutar off the floor
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Excited for the opportunity to blend my two loves sports and art with the
@vaynersports
Pass Holders.
@AkuDreams
Great move
@ajv
-
@Micah_Johnson3
was the perfect first free mint + gas for VSP โฆ nice Xoxox โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ๐ฏ
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Iโm absolutely mind blown ๐คฏ
Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagine
@AkuDreams
at
@DisneyD23
Iโm Incredibly grateful for everything
@Visa
has done to support me as an artist ๐๐ฝ
Be open-minded to innovation... You never know where your dreams will lead you! Take it from
@Micah_Johnson3
and his digital explorer, Aku, who came with us to
@DisneyD23
๐ญ๐๐
#DisneyD23
Learn more:
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Just wait until we reveal the OGs and Mega OGs ๐คฏ
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I wanted to take a moment and shine a spotlight on our creative team. Through every step of the way, they never sacrificed quality.
They even built an automated assembly pipeline in Unreal that was absolutely mind blowing โฅ๏ธ โฅ๏ธ
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I want to onboard some folks to the Aku community today so they can get a chance at the first ever Aku print.
Iโm giving away 3 Akutars to 3 people.
All you gotta do is RT this post.
Iโll pick the winners on Friday at 1 pm EST
The Dreamgazer by
@Micah_Johnson3
16โ x 20โ
Giclee print on Archival paper
Hand-signed and numbered
Edition of 100 + 10 APs
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Grateful for another day to learn and build alongside some incredible people.
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I'm late to the party but we finally here!! This has become one of my favorite projects with stunning art โค๏ธ
@worldofwomennft
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How serious do we take what we do? Our remote dev team just flew in to London with
@surgicalsummer
and I to set up a command center for the next few days.
@AkuDreams
#Akutars
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Why
#NFTs
?
What other place exists where creators and collectors win together?
These numbers are just in the first 22 hours on
@niftygateway
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Aku World is coming to Art Basel Miami
Weโve brought in
@matteprojects
to bring Aku to life in a fully immersive experience in the heart of Wynwood.
Exclusive events, private rooms gated by NFTs, collector rooms, and a whole lot more.
More details coming soon
#AkuWorld
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The term NFT has become stained with pump and dump scams and next bull cycle theyโll be rebranded and be called something else.
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The Art Basel grind is in full swing!
Itโs an honor to be able to show
@AkuDreams
at Art Basel for the first time ๐๐ฝ
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Just want to say thank you to everyone whoโs ever liked the photos I share of my paintings or sent encouraging words.
Those words motivated me to keep working to get better and be able to turn my love for art into a way to provide for my family.
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With this chapter being free for collectors, it was the perfect time to scale the animation studio.
Weโve brought on some of the best world builders & animators in the industry to work alongside
@DurkatWork
& myself to build out the universe ๐๐ฝ
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