what's Rodeo?
Rodeo is a web3 social network designed for creators and collectors, emphasizing the ownership and monetization of digital art and culture through onchain mechanics. It simplifies user interaction by eliminating traditional crypto barriers like seed phrases, gas fees in ETH, and wallet prompts, while still operating fully on the blockchain. Users can collect posts or artwork with small dollar-based fees (e.g., 25 cents), granting partial ownership and enabling creators to earn directly from appreciation. The platform rewards users for their taste, creativity, and influence, fostering a community where engagement translates to real value. Features include seamless mobile app integration for iOS, with no need for crypto knowledge—users interact via familiar dollar transactions that settle onchain. Rodeo prioritizes discovery for creators and collectors, allowing flips of collected items to sustain the ecosystem, while muting options keep the focus on cultural content over speculation. Built on years of iteration in creator tools, Rodeo aims to scale social networking by making blockchain accessible, turning likes into collectibles and supporting movements in digital art without the "crypto bullshit" of complex onboarding.
Rodeo is winding down operations and provided steps for users to exit the platform.
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x.com/rodeodotclubEntered read-only mode with asset migration available, shutting down 2026-02-09. Closes 2026-03-10, with artworks migrating to Arweave.
Lascaux is featured on the platform.
Governance token $RODEO goes live on Base. Official X account suffered a 30-minute security breach where fake tokens were shared, with the project committing to reimburse affected users.
A 24-hour Open Edition mint launches for Raw Edges IV, the fourth piece in an art series created using Midjourney, Grok, and Mosh.
Platform hosts artist tinysoul's releases with regular auctions scheduled through mid-November on verse_works, with high-profile NFT collector XCOPY collecting pieces from the series.
Activity on the platform may qualify users for an upcoming Base airdrop that could provide significant financial returns.
Platform has evolved into a social network with text functionality, though user feedback indicates creator restrictions on setting their own supply and pricing terms remain a limitation despite positive UI/UX reception.
Competitor platform staff engaging in anti-competitive behavior by directly pressuring artists and questioning promotional authenticity of posts.
Creator actively buying back editions for upcoming burn-to-redeem event, citing previous supply constraints during last burn.
Platform implements collectible feedback system and public discussion channel for transparent community engagement.
New weekly leaderboard system launches with competitions for creators based on unique collector count.
New USDC fee structure and iOS app launch boost platform retention metrics.
Strategic partnership announced with 1kx network, marking new development phase.
New airdrop planned for holders with 20+ pieces in their collection. Creator seeking wallet addresses for distribution.
New Tools feature launches with widespread adoption, creating distinct communities for specific creative tools including Adobe After Effects.
Platform implements new Tools categorization system separating AI-generated from code-generated artwork.
Platform announces new iOS-based feature launch and AMA with AI design expert on Tuesday.
Platform experiencing technical latency issues. User funds remain secure.
New Coinbase Wallet integration expands distribution to millions of users through mini apps platform.
New creator achieves 2100+ digital print sales, demonstrating strong market demand.
Platform transitions to USD pricing model from crypto pricing.
Protocol enables gasless transactions and removes seed phrases while maintaining full on-chain functionality.
Strategic pivot to USDC implementation with concerning signals about financial runway and user base alienation.
New flat $0.25 transaction fee structure replaces variable 0.0001 ETH fees while maintaining full on-chain functionality.
Platform transitions to stablecoin model while implementing social-based value system tied to collection behavior.
Default currency switches to USDC, positioning for mass user adoption.
Platform maintains 1,000 daily active collectors using simplified purchase mechanism.
Platform transitions from ETH to USD-based pricing while maintaining on-chain functionality.
Platform transitions from ETH to USD-based pricing, with collection fees now fixed at $0.25.
Major mainstream exposure achieved with 1M Instagram views, indicating expansion beyond crypto audience.
First viral content reaches 1M views on Instagram, demonstrating mainstream adoption for AI art monetization.
Collection by Jack Butcher discussed regarding metadata updates replacing 26 original artworks with new images and a 27th token challenge exceeding 175,000 mints.
Current platform for NFT minting and trading activity, noted for user engagement.
NFT platform that launched new triptych collection with 6 hours remaining for mint as of tweet time. Mentioned as what Rarible should have been 4 years ago.
1.7 million tokens minted out on launch day (Jan 8, 2025). Platform for creator monetization.
Hit record of 1.7M mints in a single post. 1,447 collectors, 1,659,154 total mints, 165.9 ETH in sales. Creator received 82.96 ETH, referrers received 41.48 ETH, Rodeo received 41.48 ETH. Token launch expected in 1 week with 50% distribution.
New NFT platform launched with creator referral system and earnings split. Allows creators to earn from initial sales and subsequent flips.
Has reached 1100 sold pieces so far.
New platform gaining traction for NFT creators and artists, with mixed community reception.
300 mints achieved in 3 hours. New launch featuring artwork "UP ONLY". Less than one hour remaining in mint.
New NFT platform getting attention for artist discovery features and edition minting. Multiple artists mentioned upcoming mints for January 2025.
New NFT platform where Midjourney AI art is selling for $0.30, discussed as alternative to traditional artist primary markets.
New NFT platform with $0.40 mints and Apple Pay integration. Secondary sales passed 6k. Building new notification system for bid volume.
Platform allows buying art with credit/debit cards or ETH, with creators paid in ETH. Recent updates on December 20th.
Features an offer functionality on rodeodotclub platform. "Rodeo" art series collected via secondary market.