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@ZTHAcademy (4,768 followers) is ramping up for a major launch next week, having just hired three additional illustrators to a total of five for 1/1 NFTs. They're leveraging the @higgsfield_ai Exclusive Creator Program partnership and posting daily hype teasers (e.g., 'army of Cheese'). The Discord is now public with presale channels, and founder @EJRWEB3 is taking over X Spaces to demo the…

Team expansion to 5 illustrators for 1/1 NFT traitsPartnership with @higgsfield_ai Exclusive Creator ProgramUpcoming big announcements next week + founder Spaces
EvidenceRead from 20 posts1 tracked handleWindow Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
About

Zero to Hero Academy is an upcoming Ethereum project from EJR (ejrweb3), founder of Zero to Hero — the dynamic NFT collection formerly known as Web3 Playboys. Announced ahead of launch, it carries the Zero to Hero brand onto Ethereum.

What is Zero to Hero Academy

Zero to Hero Academy is a new project being built under the Zero to Hero brand, with its own identity on the Ethereum chain. As of its announcement it has not yet launched; further details — including its collection and mechanics — are expected at reveal. The project is tracked here via its account, @ZTHAcademy.

Ecosystem & Backing

The project comes from EJR (ejrweb3), the founder behind Zero to Hero (formerly Web3 Playboys), an Abstract-based dynamic NFT collection known for evolving avatars and a collaboration-driven, GIF-forward style. Zero to Hero Academy carries that lineage onto Ethereum as a branded extension of the same IP.

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Recent developments

  • 2026-07-28 — Zero to Hero Academy Partners with Racerz, Announces Exclusive Airdrop for Holders — Zero to Hero Academy announces a partnership with @Racerz_eth, offering exclusive collaboration traits via airdrop to Racerz holders who mint their NFT. (@ZTHAcademy)
  • 2026-08-02 — ZTH Academy Founder Details Strategic Goals Behind Public Application Process — EJRWEB3, founder of Zero to Hero Academy, detailed the five strategic goals behind the project's public application process for mint access. (@EJRWEB3)
  • 2026-08-17 — Zero to Hero Academy Announces Robinhood Chain Launch — Zero to Hero Academy, an upcoming NFT project, will launch on Robinhood Chain after 10 months of testing on Ethereum Mainnet, citing lower gas fees and sustainability. (@ZTHAcademy)
  • 2026-09-03 — Zero to Hero Academy Announces AlphaGems Collaboration — Zero to Hero Academy announced an official collaboration with AlphaGems, including custom traits. The founder shared personal notes about the partnership. (@ZTHAcademy)
  • 2026-09-01 — On Sept. 1, Zero to Hero Academy Revealed Its Final 1/1 Preview Before Mint — Zero to Hero Academy posted what it called its final 1/1 preview before mint on Sept. 1, 2026, showing a robot character with a rat pilot. No mint date had been … (@ZTHAcademy)
Last verified Jun 22, 2026
The Record
The Timeline

The record

Every dated thing we know · Jun 2026 → Sep 2026
September 202622 entries
Sep 19, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Zero To Hero Academy launched their Discord server yesterday (Sept 14) with public channel access for all users and exclusive channels for presale participants. The team is hyping an imminent product reveal this week with @EJRWEB3 doing multiple X Spaces, teasing 'Sugar Mech Advanced Combat System' and mysterious 'Cheese' and 'Alien baddies' content drops.
@zthacademy
Sep 18, 2026Activity
Shared an inspirational reflection and thanked Higgsfield AI for an invitation to its Exclusive Creator Program, posting alien-themed art.
bullish · creator program / partnership / art
@zthacademy
Sep 17, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
ZTHAcademy is ramping up for their Zero To Hero Academy mint and reveal, with the Discord now open and a heavy push on X Spaces this week led by @EJRWEB3. The account is teasing a major launch with 'Sugar Mech' and 'Cheese' themes, and has published a public pitch deck. Recent posts show high engagement (100+ likes) on launch-related content, indicating strong community anticipation.
@zthacademy
Sep 16, 2026Activity
Wished followers good night and joked about a heavily armed couple with hilarious T-shirt taste, sharing a linked post.
neutral · community / humor
@zthacademy
Sep 16, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Zero To Hero Academy (4.8K followers) is in the final pre-launch phase, with Discord officially opening Sept 14 and the team pushing a 'come out swinging' week with @EJRWEB3 taking over X Spaces. The founder publicly acknowledged Discord service-wide issues, mixing humor with operational updates, while emphasizing transparency and community building ahead of the mint/reveal.
@zthacademy
Sep 15, 2026Activity
Reported a service-wide Discord outage, directed users to open support tickets, and teased an incoming cheese army.
neutral · discord outage / community support / teaser
@zthacademy
Sep 14, 2026Activity
Zthacademy teased an upcoming launch meant to leave viewers mesmerized and promoted its Sugar Mech Advanced Combat System.
bullish · launch / product / gaming
@zthacademy
Sep 14, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
ZTH Academy (4.8K followers) sold out limited presale and is launching a Creator Campaign for WL spots + unique traits. Discord opens Sept 14 for mint/reveal. They teased a viral TikTok account 'Cheese' they ran (75K followers, 30M monthly views) as proof-of-concept. Push for transparency and anti-cabal branding.
@zthacademy
Sep 13, 2026Activity
Retweeted EJRWEB3's call for hosts with engaged audiences, promoting appearances on X Spaces.
neutral · X Spaces / community engagement
@zthacademy
Sep 12, 2026Activity
Shared a pitch deck link while warning followers to avoid links outside the official post and stay vigilant.
neutral · pitch deck / security warning
@zthacademy
Sep 12, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Zero To Hero Academy's limited presale sold out yesterday after rolling out gradually this week. They're now running a creator campaign offering whitelist spots and airdropped trait badges for engaging ZTHA content. Pre-launch momentum is strong: their TikTok character Cheese hit 75K followers and 30M monthly viewers in 75-80 days before the academy even launched.
@zthacademy
Sep 11, 2026Activity
ZeroTron teased a pitch deck, brand guide, press kit, and ZeroTron formation, plus shared official colors and typography specs.
bullish · branding / pitch deck / community
@zthacademy
Sep 10, 2026Activity
Zero To Hero Academy sold out its limited presale and launched a Creator Campaign to reward long-term brand advocates.
bullish · presale / creator campaign / community rewards
@zthacademy
Sep 10, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
ZTHAcademy (4.7K followers) is in a presale phase limited to OG holders and partners, with demand picking up and spots filling quickly. They recently announced collaborations with @0xAlphaGEMs, @DedGorgez, and a Creator Program invite from @higgsfield_ai, while also revealing final 1/1 artwork before mint.
@zthacademy
Sep 9, 2026Activity
Zthacademy teased a creator campaign granting whitelist spots for hard-hitting content about Zero To Hero Academy, and declared a combative stance.
bullish · creator campaign / whitelist / content
@zthacademy
Sep 9, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Zero To Hero Academy is in active limited presale (rolling out this week) with presale spots filling quickly toward target capacity. They've secured partnerships with @higgsfield_ai's Creator Program, @0xAlphaGEMs, ₿-R4ted Community, and @DedGorgez for trait collaborations. TikTok content reached 255K views in 24 hours despite being posted just to maintain account activity.
@zthacademy
Sep 8, 2026Activity
Warned heroes to handle a liquid with extreme care.
neutral · warning / safety / liquid
@zthacademy
Sep 7, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
ZTHAcademy (4.4K followers) is in a limited presale phase that's filling quickly, with a final 1/1 NFT preview revealed before mint. Multiple partnerships announced this week: @higgsfield_ai Creator Program, @0xAlphaGEMs collab, @DedGorgez trait collab, and @Sloppy_Studios short film. Public WL received 50K+ applications. Project has not launched yet but presale closing soon.
@zthacademy
Sep 6, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
ZTHAcademy (4.4K followers) is in a limited presale phase closing soon, with 50K+ WL applications processed. Partnerships with @higgsfield_ai and @Sloppy_Studios highlight AI-driven animation, while collaborations with @0xAlphaGEMs and ₿-R4ted expand community reach. TikTok content hit 255K views in 24 hours, signaling growing hype before mint.
@zthacademy
Sep 5, 2026Assessment
Assessment — Bullish
Zero To Hero Academy (4.2K followers) is ramping pre-launch hype with 50K+ whitelist applications filtered, a collaboration with AI firm @higgsfield_ai (Creator Program invite after @Sloppy_Studios impressed them), and a trait collab with @DedGorgez and ₿-R4ted community. TikTok content hit 255K views in 24h. Final 1/1 NFT preview dropped 3 days ago ahead of mint, with Halloween event partnership with @0xAlphaGEMs also announced.
@zthacademy
August 20267 entries
Aug 17, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-08-17 ecosystem recap.
Aug 16, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-08-16 ecosystem recap.
Aug 15, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-08-15 ecosystem recap.
July 20263 entries
Jul 30, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-30 ecosystem recap.
Jul 26, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-26 ecosystem recap.
Jul 25, 2026Recap mention
Mentioned in the 2026-07-25 ecosystem recap.
June 20264 entries
Jun 22, 2026★ MilestoneGraph genesis
Added to the graph
Zero to Hero Academy entered the Descout entity graph — the start of its permanent record.
Jun 22, 2026★ MilestoneGraph · edge
Zero to Hero Academy is a branded extension of Zero to Hero (formerly Web3 Playboys), launching on Ethereum; both are founded by EJR.
high confidence
high confidence
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
From the ecosystem

Related coverage that mentions Zero to Hero Academy without being centered on it — filed under the associated entity it belongs to.