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RECON · 1d ago● Steady· active, routine cadence (60 posts/30d)· medium confidence· as of Jul 25
@needelman_ highlights a DYLI user's quick flip: a $100 Pokemon card from @ZardCapital's 151 Slab box sold on eBay within 24 hours via DYLI's integration. The beta has driven tens of thousands in collectibles sales. Upcoming drops include @ChimpersHQ jerseys (July 26) and @pudgypenguins' Pengu's World live event (July 25, 10PM ET).
DYLI eBay integration beta resultsPokemon card flipping successChimpers Jerseys and Pengu's World drops
EvidenceRead from 20 posts1 tracked handleWindow Jul 16, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026
About
Alex Needelman (needelman_) is co-founder and CEO of DYLI, the onchain marketplace for physical collectibles built on Abstract. Before DYLI he ran a web3 development agency with co-founder Jonah Kitay, notably serving as the development arm supporting Goblintown and Truth Labs, per the pair's OpenSea interviews.
Where it sits
Last verified Jun 11, 2026
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The record
Every dated thing we know · Jun 2026 → Jul 2026Jul 23, 2026Activity
Reported tens of thousands in collectible sales via eBay integration during beta.
bullish · eBay integration / sales / collectibles
@needelman_
Jul 22, 2026Activity
Retweeted about DYLI's direct bridging, charity fair drops, and a Pokemon card sale.
neutral · DYLI / bridge / charity
@needelman_
Jul 22, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Informational
@needelman_ (7.4K followers) is heavily retweeting @dyli_io's updates on collectible card buybacks (e.g., $2,880 Charizard PSA 9, $881 One Piece Luffy) and the sold-out Phantom Pudgy Penguins Series 1 presale. They also participated in a live stream with @bicepcurl, @austinoakes, and @Gemini 5 days ago. No new personal announcements or upcoming events.
@needelman_
Jul 20, 2026Activity
Shared a reminder about an upcoming live event for item submissions.
neutral · event / submission
@needelman_
Jul 20, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Informational
@needelman_ (7,453 followers) recently participated in a live stream with @Gemini, @bicepcurl, and @austinoakes talking cards and DYLI (Aug 28). The account is heavily retweeting @dyli_io's buyback claims (e.g., $2,880 Charizard, $881 One Piece) and the sold-out Pudgy Penguins x Kakawow presale. No original news – mostly amplifying DYLI's ecosystem activity.
@needelman_
Jul 19, 2026Activity
Retweeted a post celebrating a Pengu sketch on the final pack of the first Pudgy Penguins WhatNot show.
neutral · Pudgy Penguins / WhatNot / NFT
@needelman_
Jul 17, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
@needelman_ is deeply embedded in the @dyli_io ecosystem, aggressively retweeting their buyback claims (e.g., $2,880 for a PSA 9 Charizard, $881 for a One Piece Luffy) and promoting partnership drops like the @pudgypenguins x @kakawow_global Phantom cards. Key recent activity from the past 24 hours: guesting on a @MorningMotionTV stream where he pulled a rare holo, and echoing @dyli_io’s expansion to eBay listings for ungraded cards and booster packs.
@needelman_
Jul 16, 2026Activity
Spoke on a live stream about cards and life, and shared news of eBay expanding collectibles listings.
neutral · live stream / eBay / collectibles
@needelman_
Jul 16, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
@needelman_ (7.4K followers) is heavily retweeting @dyli_io's recent activities: a badge campaign on @AbstractChain ended ~6 days ago, with $15K+ collectibles via $1 fair drops. Original tweets tease an imminent RWA liquidity launch (14d ago) and highlight a successful fair drop partnership with AbstractChain (15d ago). Key collaborations: @AbstractChain, @dyli_io, @pudgypenguins (Japan events July 12-15).
@needelman_
Jul 15, 2026Activity
Retweeted announcements about One Piece buyback claim and Pudgy Penguins card presale sold out.
bullish · presale / partnership / collectibles
@needelman_
Jul 14, 2026Activity
Engaged with community by retweeting live shopping and pack ripping content.
neutral · live shopping / community engagement
@needelman_
Jul 13, 2026Activity
Engaged with community by retweeting a buyback claim for a One Piece card.
neutral · buyback / collectibles
@needelman_
Jul 13, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Abstract chain NFT project DYLI (@dyli_io) is driving a multi-day badge campaign with AbstractChain, offering $15K+ in physical collectibles via Fair Drops at $1 entry; partnership signals deeper integration between DYLI and Abstract for real-world asset liquidity. Account holder @needelman_ (7.45K followers) is aggressively amplifying DYLI's activity, including a teaser about imminent RWA liquidity innovation.
@needelman_
Jul 12, 2026Activity
Retweeted DYLI news on One Piece Manga Luffy PSA 10 card and WebX Tokyo event.
neutral · One Piece / event
@needelman_
Jul 10, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
@needelman_ is heavily retweeting @dyli_io's Abstract Chain badge campaign with 10+ retweets in 2 days. A rare PSA 10 pull on dyli_io was highlighted. @needelman_ teased an imminent RWA liquidity launch changing 'the game' for physical collectibles, with 176 likes and 19 retweets on that claim.
@needelman_
Jul 9, 2026Activity
Engaged with community by retweeting a badge campaign partnership with AbstractChain.
bullish · partnership / campaign / badges
@needelman_
Jul 8, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
@needelman_ (7.4K followers) is signaling an imminent launch for RWA liquidity on DYLI, with recent Fair Drops on @AbstractChain and a new public API. The account is heavily retweeting @dyli_io's updates, including eBay listings beta and record vault activity. The most newsworthy item is the 'launching imminently' post from 6 days ago, suggesting a major product release within days.
@needelman_
Jul 6, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
DYLI (@dyli_io) launched eBay listings beta 3 days ago, and @needelman_ teased an imminent RWA liquidity launch 4 days ago. Fair drops on @AbstractChain went live 5 days ago with 60+ collectibles at $1 entry. Public API released 11 days ago already used by @DanIsNearby and @YoJurmy.
@needelman_
Jul 3, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-03 ecosystem recap.
Jul 3, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
DYLI (via @needelman_) is releasing its eBay listing integration in beta (17h ago) and teasing an imminent RWA liquidity game-changer (yesterday, 176❤️). The AbstractChain partnership is live with 60+ Fair Drops at $1 entry for physical collectibles (2d ago). @DanIsNearby already built on their new public API, which just opened for builders (8d ago).
@needelman_
Jul 1, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
DYLI.io just launched a digital pack beta (240 packs, $7 each) that sold out in under 12 hours, integrating with @vibes_tcg Season 3. The account's core activity shows a focused rollout of public API write access, with @DanIsNearby already shipping a live card pricing tool. New IPs and restocks are teased but no dates confirmed.
@needelman_
Jun 11, 2026★ MilestoneGraph genesis
Added to the graph
Alex Needelman entered the Descout entity graph — the start of its permanent record.
Jun 11, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
Alex Needelman co-founded DYLI, the Abstract collectibles project.
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