TCG Log #26 - Vibe Market Launch
Preorders already at 39% 🤯 + FWB Fest, AI Overlord residency
TL;DR
I just dropped a 12-card mini set on Base (via Vibe Market). I launched the pack 1 hour ago and with no promotion, the preorder is already at 39% 🤯.
Vibe Market is in EARLY ACCESS but you can get in with my referral:
👉 LINK
Video trailer
Watch the promo video here:
Why this drop?
I’m shipping small, fast experiments.
The two NFT drops I did last December were a success (5,000 mints and featured on Bankless), but the Party App user experience wasn’t cutting it.
Since then I’ve been building iterations of my own Pokemon Pocket-style app. The World mini app was one test, and I’m testing another on the new Base app (I got an early invite to build).
The Vibe Market team reached out to me and we quickly realized there may be a lot of synergy. They handle the tech—minting, randomness, and trading—so I can stay heads-down on art and design. Their contracts make every pull transparent, and the cards are open source by default, which fits one of my visions for Memethology.
The Vibe Market team is also very savvy when it comes to fun, compelling collection mechanics like instant buy backs.
The whole thing already works on desktop and mobile, but like I said it’s in early access so don’t be surprised by bugs!
What’s inside?
Each pack mints one random card with onchain rarity, foils, and wear.
12 Memethology designs
Single-card packs (for now)
Onchain RNG via Pyth → real rarity & foil / wear traits
Price: starts super cheap around $0.20 and increases via bonding curve
How to collect
Visit vibe.market
Mint a pack and hit Open.
Share a screenshot of your pull on Farcaster/X and tag @colton_art
The road ahead
This mini drop is a stepping-stone.
If you like where it’s going, Vibe Market makes it easy to fork the frontend and build new features. I could add free daily packs, create a beautiful Memethology interface, and a sleek booster pack opening experience (WIP of the pack + animation in Blender):
Closing
So lmk what you think!
My goal right now is:
Create a fun digital experience so you can collect cards and give feedback
Launch a crowdfund for the new physical drop this fall.
With metta,
Colton
PS
Nico is hosting a 1-month creative residency as part of Edge City Patagonia.
Join us on this adventure! More info here
PPS
This past weekend, we were at FWB Fest, the “industry-defining emerging tech & music festival. A weekend of ideas, music, and experiences in Idyllwild, CA.”
When we weren’t dancing, we were making new frens and vibing: