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The anime industry is booming — by 2030, the market will reach $60 billion. Riding this wave, in January 2025, the ANIME token was launched, created by the Animecoin fund on the Ethereum and Arbitrum platforms. Interestingly, the project is closely linked to the popular NFT collection Azuki, which has long established itself in the crypto community.
What is this token? ANIME is not just another token, but a so-called "cultural token." The total supply amounts to 10 billion coins. The largest portion — 5 billion tokens — was allocated to the Web3 community, especially Azuki NFT holders. At launch, 77% of the tokens were available for trading, ensuring liquidity.
How does it work? ANIME holders can support creators, participate in governance through AnimeDAO, and influence the development of the decentralized anime universe. Azuki, Beanz, and other related collection holders received airdrops according to their status in the points system.
The distribution looked like this: the Azuki community received 37.5%, Animecoin fund — 24.44% for ecosystem development, team and advisors — 15.62%, Azuki company — 7.44%, community development via AnimeDAO — 13%, partner projects like Hyperliquid and Arbitrum — 2%.
Currently, the token is trading at $0.01 with a market capitalization of about $27.89 million. This is significantly lower than at launch, which is typical for many crypto projects. To receive the airdrop, you needed to visit anime.yz/claim before March 9.
Azuki is not just an NFT collection. It’s an attempt to create a decentralized anime brand where fans participate in content creation and storytelling. The Azuki community has already created 100 sub-communities, numerous fan arts, and organized many events worldwide.
The token can be traded on various cryptocurrency exchanges. The project demonstrates an interesting approach to combining traditional anime culture with blockchain technology and Web3. If you hold Azuki NFTs or are interested in decentralized cultural projects, you should keep an eye on ANIME’s development.