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@EJRWEB3 (7.5K followers) is heavily promoting Zero To Hero Academy (@ZTHAcademy) individual whitelist applications, which went live 2 days ago, while also hyping StonkBrokers (@realstonkbroker) price action and a CATE token pump from $4M to $19M market cap. The account uses humorous, bullish language to drive engagement for these projects, with recent tweets highlighting StonkBrokers' 'new ATH'…

Zero To Hero Academy (ZTHAcademy) whitelist applicationsStonkBrokers price action and community hypeCATE token pump from $4M to $19M market cap
EvidenceRead from 20 posts1 tracked handleWindow Jul 31, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026
About

EJR (@EJR_NFT) is the founder of Web3 Playboys, a 3,000-piece dynamic NFT collection on @AbstractChain that launched in August 2025 (OpenSea). Positioning himself as a "super connector in Web3," EJR's approach to community building emphasizes constant shipping of new features, genuine holder rewards, and cultural relevance over static roadmaps. His philosophy centers on velocity and authenticity: the Web3 Playboys team shipped 10+ major features within the first three months post-launch, including dynamic trait technology, gender-swappable metadata, Halloween partnerships, and cultural collaborations.

NFT Collecting Background

EJR has been an active participant in the NFT space since at least 2021, publicly documenting his collecting journey across multiple high-profile projects.

EJR's collecting philosophy appears to prioritize projects with strong fundamentals, active development teams, and engaged communities rather than purely speculative plays. This approach directly informed his strategy for Web3 Playboys, where holder experience and continuous product development take precedence over hype cycles.

Web3 Playboys Launch & Philosophy

EJR founded Web3 Playboys with creative partner Sloppy Pencil (a former Rick and Morty Animation Supervisor) in August 2025 on @AbstractChain. The collection launched with a distinctive seven-day reveal narrative where holders watched their NFTs evolve daily through life stages—from sperm to fetus to childhood to final adult avatar. This storytelling approach created sustained engagement and differentiated the project from standard instant-reveal launches (OpenSea).

EJR's operational philosophy is captured in the project's positioning: "From JPEG Rich to Grandma's Basement. We're not just flipping NFTs we're flipping the entire game." This tagline signals the collection's target audience as experienced Web3 participants who have "seen the top and bottom of this space" and value sustainable community building over short-term speculation.

Within the first three months, EJR oversaw the delivery of:

  • Dynamic trait technology: Onchain metadata mutation allowing permanent trait changes without new contract deployments
  • Gender swap functionality: Holders can transform Playboys into Playmates through the project website
  • Closet system: A wardrobe interface for equipping swappable accessories that stay with NFTs when sold
  • Cultural collaborations: Partnerships with Abstract ecosystem brands including onchainheroes, playgigaverse, @Aborean, and tuteth
  • Multi-platform content: GIF libraries on GIPHY, Discord sticker packs, and TikTok presence

Community Building Strategy

EJR's community-building approach emphasizes constant shipping over promises. Rather than publishing a static multi-year roadmap, Web3 Playboys operates on a continuous delivery model where new features and partnerships are announced and executed rapidly. This strategy creates ongoing engagement and positions the project as actively building rather than waiting.

Key community initiatives under EJR's leadership include:

  • Trick or Trait Halloween Event (October 2025): A five-day collaboration featuring exclusive traits from three Abstract ecosystem brands, culminating in a Nintendo Switch 2 raffle
  • Merry Traitmas (December 2025): An annual event featuring daily roulette spins for exclusive New Year's trait collaborations
  • License to Print VIP Alpha (August 2025): A limited 30-lifetime-NFT program granting exclusive access to future drops and alpha channels
  • Collectors Pass system: Separate access keys for special events and collaboration trait distribution

EJR's public communication style on X emphasizes support for ecosystem projects, with frequent endorsements of Abstract builders and praise for strong teams. His endorsement of onchainheroes as "genuinely one of the top projects in the history of this space" reflects his pattern of publicly supporting projects he believes demonstrate execution excellence (X/Twitter).

Market Performance & Holder Metrics

As of December 2025, Web3 Playboys maintains:

  • 3,000 total supply minted in August 2025
  • 738 unique holders (24.6% unique ownership rate)
  • 124.41 ETH total trading volume since launch
  • 0.0266 ETH floor price on Abstract blockchain
  • 3.8% listed supply, indicating strong holder conviction

These metrics demonstrate sustained community engagement beyond launch hype, with relatively low listing percentages and stable floor prices through traditionally quiet periods like Thanksgiving week 2025 (OpenSea).

Ecosystem Integration

EJR has positioned Web3 Playboys as deeply integrated within the Abstract ecosystem, securing partnerships and collaborations with multiple flagship projects. Holders automatically earn Abstract XP—Abstract blockchain's onchain reputation system that rewards ecosystem participation through NFT holdings, dApp usage, and community engagement.

The project's collaborations with Onchain Heroes (an idle RPG backed by Wolf Game's lead developer), Gigaverse (Abstract's pixel-art metaverse), and Aborean (DeFi infrastructure) position Web3 Playboys holders at the center of Abstract's gaming, cultural, and financial verticals.

Philosophy on Holder Value

EJR's stated mission centers on "building sustainable NFT communities through constant shipping and genuine holder rewards." This philosophy manifests in:

  • Continuous feature delivery rather than one-time drops
  • Transparent communication about partnerships and development progress
  • Holder-exclusive events like roulette spins, trait airdrops, and VIP programs
  • Cultural participation through meme creation, GIF distribution, and social media presence
  • Long-term thinking focused on multi-year community building over quarterly hype cycles

EJR frames Web3 Playboys as a community for "builders" who understand market cycles and prioritize sustained engagement over speculative flipping—a positioning that attracts holders willing to participate actively in the project's evolution rather than passive investors seeking quick returns.


This profile was generated using OpenSea collection data, X posts from EJR's public timeline, NFT market data from NFT Metria, and public project announcements.

Recent developments

  • 2025-11-03 — Halloween Bonus Gift for All Web3playboy Holders — Bonus gift for all Web3playboy holders who participated in the Trick or Treat Halloween event and burnt traits given. Another big win for the Web3playboy... (source)
  • 2025-11-27 — WEB3 Playboys Add Star Illustrator itsmarrte to Supercharge Dynamic Art — WEB3 Playboys just pulled in a ringer. The Abstract-native NFT brand has announced that illustrator and concept artist itsmarrte is joining the project’s core... (source)
  • 2026-03-02 — XOOB Network Minting Site Goes Down at 542 of 1,000 NFTs Minted — The XOOB Network minting site stopped functioning mid-mint on Abstract, leaving 458 NFTs unminted. Web3 Playboys founder ejrweb3 moved to sweep the available supply. (@EJRWEB3)
  • 2026-04-02 — Web3 Playboys Drops First PCP Traits With More Coming This Friday — Web3 Playboys has released its first batch of PCP traits, with additional drops scheduled to begin Friday and continue rolling out across April 2026. (@WEB3Playboys)
  • 2026-04-06 — Web3 Playboys Teases Rare 'Electric Trooper' Trait Drop This Week — Web3 Playboys has announced the Electric Trooper trait drop is arriving this week, with the project signaling the new trait will carry rare status. (@WEB3Playboys)
  • 2026-04-24 — ZTH Academy Announces 10K Dynamic NFT Collection on Mainnet at 10 Mint — EJR unveils ZTH Academy, a 10K NFT collection with fully dynamic traits, launching on mainnet at a 10 price point in about four weeks. (@EJRWEB3)
  • 2026-05-24 — DedGorgez NFT Flipped from 0.06 ETH to 2.47 ETH in Three Days — A DedGorgez NFT purchased for 0.06 ETH sold for 2.47 ETH on May 24, highlighting liquidity and confidence in the Abstract ecosystem. (@EJRWEB3)
  • 2026-06-03 — EJR Hosts First Major X Space for ZTH Academy Brand Expansion — EJR (ejrweb3) announces the inaugural X Space for @ZTHAcademy on June 11, featuring founders and artists from across the space. (@EJRWEB3)

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Every dated thing we know · Sep 2025 → Aug 2026
August 20263 entries
Aug 2, 2026Activity
Reapplied to a project for its incredible art, celebrated community engagement, and hyped StonkBrokers' success with humorous posts.
bullish · StonkBrokers / application / art
@ejrweb3
Aug 2, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
EJRWEB3 is heavily promoting StonkBrokers, a token that has allegedly seen parabolic price action and is being hyped with absurd claims (hair regrowth, ED cures). They are also shilling CATE (teleported from $4M to $19M market cap today) and a Chinese-named coin ($熊猫) that ran from $64K to $2M. The account is deeply involved in @ZTHAcademy (Zero To Hero Academy), with multiple retweets and a personal enrollment ID post, signaling a major push for that project's whitelist applications that wen...
@ejrweb3
Aug 1, 2026Activity
Celebrated ZTHAcademy's rising adoption and bragged about a coin he shared that ran from $64K to $2M market cap.
bullish · ZTHAcademy / coin surge / community
@ejrweb3
July 202620 entries
Jul 31, 2026Activity
Shared a Zero To Hero Academy enrollee ID and retweeted news about whitelist applications, a poker night, and an upcoming game.
bullish · Zero To Hero Academy / whitelist applications / community events
@ejrweb3
Jul 31, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Neutral
Account is heavily retweeting @ZTHAcademy and @zerotohero content, with a focus on a new companion trait 'MikeTheCroc' and a collaboration with @Racerz_eth. The user also posted a personal shill for a $2 mint project, suggesting a low-cap opportunity. Activity shows zero engagement on most retweets, with only original posts receiving likes.
@ejrweb3
Jul 30, 2026Activity
Retweeted ZTH Academy announcements, including a new companion trait and a planned PvP tournament.
bullish · ZTH Academy / PvP tournament / companion trait
@ejrweb3
Jul 29, 2026Activity
Promoted a $2 NFT mint with high potential and highlighted Miracle Mo from Sloppy Studios.
bullish · NFT mint / Miracle Mo / community
@ejrweb3
Jul 29, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Neutral
@EJRWEB3 (7.5K followers) is actively retweeting @ZTHAcademy, @zerotohero (Cheese), and @Racerz_eth collaborations, while also posting alpha calls like STRAY (0x807f...) 2 days ago and noting a pump on a Robinhood coin. The account shows frustration with short-term traders but remains engaged in crypto culture. No explicit upcoming events.
@ejrweb3
Jul 28, 2026Activity
Retweeted community announcements including a Racerz and ZTH Academy collab and launchpad research.
neutral · collaboration / community / launchpad
@ejrweb3
Jul 28, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Neutral
EJRWEB3 (7.5K followers) is actively promoting ZTHAcademy retweets and a STRAY token alpha call (0x807f574ba1a79c357bece49a6e9b5dca24f3eeac) that pumped after initial skepticism. Also hiring a Thai/English consultant for Archetype Studios. Sentiment is mixed: bullish on STRAY and ZTH, but bearish on premature selling culture.
@ejrweb3
Jul 27, 2026Activity
Shared fondness for terrible AI art and vibe-coded websites, and engaged with community content.
neutral · AI art / community / gaming
@ejrweb3
Jul 26, 2026Activity
Shared early alpha for STRAY token and celebrated green candles.
bullish · alpha / crypto / pumping
@ejrweb3
Jul 26, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
EJR is actively promoting NFT collections with price appreciation narratives, particularly a 333-piece art collection by @sicKo_77 trading at 0.06 ETH floor (targeting 0.3-0.5 ETH). ZTHAcademy partnership announcements begin next week. EJR also called PANDA token at $64K market cap, now at $1.5M, and is hiring a Thai-English translator for Archetype Studios.
@ejrweb3
Jul 25, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-25 ecosystem recap.
Jul 25, 2026Activity
Announced hiring for Archetype Studios consultant role and promoted NFT collection by sicKo_77.
bullish · hiring / nft / collection
@ejrweb3
Jul 24, 2026Activity
Praised Wacky Ville community and recalled early call on PANDA token at low market cap.
bullish · community / nft / crypto
@ejrweb3
Jul 24, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
@EJRWEB3 (7.5K followers) is heavily promoting @robinrebels NFT collection on Robinhood Chain, having max minted and swept multiple times in the past 2 days. He also hyped @sicKo_77's 'Dysfunctionals Rising' collection (333 pieces) and calls $BUTTER a major runner. No explicit upcoming events beyond immediate trading activity.
@ejrweb3
Jul 22, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
EJRWEB3 (7.4K followers) is heavily shilling ButterCoin, a meme coin launched on Robinhood Chain, claiming it will 'show the world' success despite a WordArt logo. He also secured a Satari Must Die allowlist spot (2400 seats) and is actively buying Wackyville NFTs from @uyo66_. His recent tweets include praise for @OxSimpleFarmer's StonkBrokers project and multiple retweets from @ZTHAcademy. No specific dates for upcoming events beyond the allowlist mint.
@ejrweb3
Jul 20, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
EJRWEB3 claims 18/18 successful pitch meetings for an ETH mainnet expansion launch, with every investor allegedly saying this could be 'one of the most anticipated launches in Web3' (posted yesterday). Simultaneously promoting coin calls via FOMO platform and selling Gift of Time NFTs (#302), while heavily cross-promoting @ZTHAcademy content.
@ejrweb3
Jul 19, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-19 ecosystem recap.
Jul 19, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
EJRWEB3 is actively engaging with the ZTHAcademy and Claynosaurz communities, posting about collecting Popkin Rats (4d ago) and praising @swivaljaw's help. A call with @CrypSaf (5d ago) and a collab shoutout to @frankythefrog indicate ongoing partnership building. The account is promotional but not providing new project timelines.
@ejrweb3
Jul 18, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
EJRWEB3 is heavily promoting ZTHAcademy's imminent website launch and IP plays, while actively acquiring Claynosaurz ecosystem NFTs (Popkin Rats, Clayno). Recent collaborations with @frankythefrog and @CrypSaf signal strong community building. The account's retweets of ZTHAcademy's countdown suggest a launch within days.
@ejrweb3
Jul 12, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-12 ecosystem recap.
June 20266 entries
Jun 22, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
EJR (@ejrweb3) is the founder of Zero to Hero Academy, his upcoming Ethereum project under the Zero to Hero brand.
high confidence
high confidence
Jun 9, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
EJR (founder) and Sloppy Pencil (former Rick & Morty animation supervisor and founder of Sloppy Studios) collaborate on ZeroToHero (formerly Web3 Playboys), a dynamic NFT collection on Abstract, with Sloppy Pencil leading its character and frame-by-frame animation.
high confidence
Jun 9, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
EJR founded the dynamic NFT collection that launched as Web3 Playboys (Aug 2025) and rebranded to ZeroToHero in spring 2026.
high confidence
Jun 9, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
EJR is one of a small group of community members (alongside 'Bored' and others) who took over overseeing Bigcoin after pseudonymous founder Bigtoshi departed, with the community team rebuilding the game around an Abstract NFT-miner model.
high confidence
May 20261 entry
April 20263 entries
March 20261 entry
November 20252 entries
Nov 3, 2025★ MilestoneBreaking
October 20253 entries
Oct 28, 2025★ MilestoneGraph genesis
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EJRWeb3 entered the Descout entity graph — the start of its permanent record.
September 20251 entry
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