Azuki holders and people who want to join The Garden are severely angry

In an extraordinary series of tweets, Azuki, a thriving community rooted in the world of animated NFT creations, has offered a deep dive into their recent endeavors and future vision. They’ve shared the ambition of developing “Elementals,” a fresh initiative to expand their universe and introduce an innovative genre of anime. With lofty goals and an ardent passion for their craft, they unveiled the path they’ve embarked upon, and candidly admitted to the hurdles they faced along the way.

Under the banner of Elementals, Azuki seeks to cultivate the Garden, a metaphorical place where creativity blossoms and members can partake in the development of a decentralized intellectual property laden with deep lore. Such ambitious pursuit is designed to redefine the landscape of anime production, bringing to life a new form of animation that is already in its nascent stages.

To accomplish this, Azuki disclosed the meticulous process of creating characters that echo their roots yet offer a refreshing aura of novelty. Therein emerged the concept of Elementals, each associated with a specific domain – Water, Fire, Lightning, and Earth. These Elementals, armed with traits unique to their domains, expand the family of Azuki by welcoming a diverse mix of new members: animals and children.

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Their creative team faced the Herculean task of designing four variations of clothing and other traits, all of which were then adapted to fit adults, children, and animals. The fruit of their labor was a vibrant addition to the Garden that nudged it closer to the ideal vision Azuki holds.

But the road to innovation is not without its bumps. The launch of this new collection led to confusion among the Azuki community, largely due to a lack of clarity about how these additions differ from the original Azuki collection. This disconnect pointed to a chasm in communication and signaled the need for better articulation of the company’s vision and goals.

Azuki has always seen the original collection as the centerpiece of their universe, a fact they believe may not have been clearly communicated. The original Azuki collection has defined the brand’s identity, and the team assured its members that it would always have top priority and receive an outsized allocation for future rewards, drops, and experiences, maintaining its status as the highest tier of access into the Garden.

In their tweets, Azuki acknowledged the shortfall in their execution of the Elementals sale and recognized the trust they lost in the process. But in true Azuki spirit, they took this misstep as an opportunity to reflect and recalibrate. Their vision remains unscathed: to construct a decentralized brand, built upon a strong foundation of effective communication and stellar execution.

What Azuki has proven in this candid communication is not just their drive to innovate and expand, but also their dedication to learning and growing from their shortcomings. They are on a journey, not just to create an animated universe, but also to cultivate a community that shares their dreams and stands with them through trials and triumphs. As they grow the Garden, Azuki reaffirms their commitment to their roots and to a brighter future filled with creativity and connection.

The Azuki community and aspiring members of The Garden were filled with an overwhelming fury when they learned about the release of the infamous “Elementals” collection, which swiftly minted out, fetching an astonishing $40 million in sales.

With an initial mint price of a mere 2 ETH, the exclusive opportunity to acquire these NFTs was, according to the NFT community on CT, reserved solely for the elite whales and esteemed Azuki holders. It was heralded as a grand plan to invite fresh faces into The Garden, but little did they anticipate the disastrous consequences that would ensue.

In an attempt to address the uproar, the Azuki team took to their social media platform and initiated a thread, commencing with the following tweet, a feeble attempt to quell the raging storm:

Azuki,

It’s always both challenging & exciting opening up the gate to the Garden.

This time, we missed the mark.

We hear you – the mint process was hectic, the PFPs feel similar and, even worse, dilutive to Azuki.

Here are some reactions from the community:

We hear you – the mint process was hectic, the PFPs feel similar and, even worse, dilutive to Azuki

In light of the backlash following the “Elementals” release, Azuki has vowed to reassess its strategies to ensure a fairer allocation process for future projects. The team has acknowledged the gap that their latest venture has unintentionally created and has expressed remorse for any disillusionment caused among the faithful Azuki enthusiasts. The team’s candid response is testament to their commitment to transparency and community inclusivity, reassuring their supporters that lessons learned from this misstep will serve as a catalyst for shaping a more equitable and harmonious Garden. A question still lingers: was this controversy a mere oversight or a calculated risk? That remains a mystery. What’s clear, however, is Azuki’s relentless pursuit of pioneering a new era of decentralized animation and its unwavering dedication to its community, promising to turn the tide of any storm they may face in the journey.