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RECON · 1d ago Steady· active, routine cadence (45 posts/30d)· medium confidence· as of Jul 11

@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.

DYLI badge on AbstractChain ($1 fair drops for physical collectibles)Slab Elite boxes with buybacks up to 90% and rare Pokemon chasesImminent RWA liquidity launch on dyli_io
EvidenceRead from 20 posts1 tracked handleWindow Jun 29, 2026 – Jul 9, 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.

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Last verified Jun 11, 2026
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Every dated thing we know · Jun 2026 → Jul 2026
Jul 9, 2026Activity
Engaged with community by retweeting a badge campaign partnership with AbstractChain.
bullish · partnership / campaign / badges
@needelman_
Jul 8, 2026Activity
Retweeted updates on Pokemon buyback, dyli_io tease, and Pudgy Penguins Japan events.
neutral · Pokemon / dyli_io / Pudgy Penguins
@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 7, 2026Activity
Shared DYLI's live stream announcement and new hire introduction.
neutral · community / live stream / team
@needelman_
Jul 6, 2026Activity
Retweeted a call to claim a dyli_io flash badge.
neutral · retweet / badge / dyli_io
@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 2, 2026Activity
Retweeted news that eBay listings are live in beta from DYLI.
bullish · eBay / DYLI / beta launch
@needelman_
Jul 1, 2026Activity
Teased a game-changing launch for RWA liquidity.
bullish · RWA liquidity / launch
@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 30, 2026Activity
Announced fair drops for physical collectibles on AbstractChain and celebrated building the project.
bullish · launch / collectibles / AbstractChain
@needelman_
Jun 29, 2026Activity
Retweeted dyli.io's data opening with live gacha pulls and teased an upcoming event.
bullish · data launch / teaser / gacha
@needelman_
Jun 28, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
The account is heavily promoting DYLI's new digital pack beta, which sold out in under 12 hours last week. Multiple retweets highlight successful collaborations with @vibes_tcg and @DanIsNearby, and a new public API release by @YoJurmy. The focus is on transparent, verified digital pack ripping with real cards, and momentum appears strong heading into restocks with new IPs.
@needelman_
Jun 26, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
DYLI has launched a public API for live card pricing, with community developer @DanIsNearby already shipping a tool. Digital pack beta (240 packs at $7 each) sold out in under 12 hours, starting with Vibes S3. Next IP expansion teased: Ascended Heroes.
@needelman_
Jun 25, 2026Activity
Shared a link to a live stream about opening collectible packs.
neutral · community engagement / live stream / collectibles
@needelman_
Jun 24, 2026Activity
Announced beta launch of public data streams, with DanIsNearby already building on it.
bullish · launch / public API / beta
@needelman_
Jun 23, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
DYLI (via founder @needelman_) is scaling its live rip operations with record 1.1K+ packs, integrating with @AbstractChain for session keys, and teasing giveaways and MoonPay activations with rare collectibles. This shows growing utility and ecosystem adoption; the Pudgy Penguins mystery box stream with ~1,000 boxes is a near-term major event to watch.
@needelman_
Jun 20, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
@needelman_ (7.4K followers) is actively promoting @dyli_io's TCG gacha platform, with a major live rip of 1,100+ packs across multiple channels (eBay, mystery boxes, user vaults) 25 days ago, and a Pudgy Penguins mystery box stream with ~1,000 boxes 86 days ago. Recent collaborations include @Claynosaurz blind boxes (43d ago) and @moonpay activations (120d ago). The account is positioning DYLI as a unified collector ecosystem for holding, trading, and shipping physical cards via RWA NFTs.
@needelman_
Jun 18, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Needelman (7.4K followers), founder of @dyli_io, is heavily promoting the Pudgy Penguins mystery box live rip stream (~1,000 boxes) from 84 days ago, with a new 'Giveaways' feature and @moonpay activation teased for next week. The account shows consistent engagement (high like counts, 359 on Pudgy rip) and signals a major operational scale-up (record 1.1K+ packs ripped in one week, warehouse ops growth).
@needelman_
Jun 15, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
DYLI (@dyli_io) founder promoting new live rip feature (open packs instantly, sell or keep), record 1.1K+ pack rips, and upcoming giveaways. Recent partnerships with Pudgy Penguins (1K mystery box stream) and Claynosaurz blind boxes. Platform expanding with quality-of-life updates and Moonpay integration.
@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.
high confidence