CNP Reborn Phase 2 Launch Update

**Ninjart Gakuen announces February's commemorative SBT program** featuring traditional Japanese Setsubun theme. Creators can earn Polygon-based soulbound tokens by submitting CryptoNinja fan art. **How to participate:** - Create fan art based on Setsubun (traditional season-changing festival) - Post on X with designated hashtags - Apply through official form by February 28, 2026 - Past works accepted if theme-appropriate **Rewards include:** - Featured placement on [Ninjart Gakuen website](https://ninjart-gakuen.jp/) - Commemorative SBT on Polygon - CryptoNinja Plus tokens (Japan residents only) Setsubun celebrates seasonal change through bean-throwing rituals and eating ehomaki sushi rolls for good fortune. The program continues Ninjart Gakuen's monthly initiative to foster creative community engagement around CryptoNinja characters.

CNP has unveiled the first design for **Emma the unicorn** and **Taruto the turtle**, two new characters launching at the BurNin event on February 22. **What is BurNin?** - Holders burn (consume) an existing CNP NFT - Transform it into a new character or redesigned CNP - This round will be a paid BurNin event **Key Details:** - 24 total variations (12 Emma + 12 Taruto), including special rainbow types - Parts feature richer, more detailed artwork while maintaining CNP's signature style - AI reference sheets released to encourage fan content and comics - CNP trading has migrated to NFTT Market (OpenSea support ended Jan 20) The project is building momentum with plushie sales at Tokyo Station Character Street (Feb 6) and a gradual art transition planned post-BurNin.

CryptoNinja Partners announces a special birthday collection honoring Rii2, the original artist behind all CryptoNinja and CNP characters. **Collection Details:** - **Supply:** 150 pieces total (30 of each design) - **Designs:** Five different CNP illustrations by Rii2 - **Price:** 0.002 ETH - **[Mint Site](https://x.com/rii2_4/status/2017927426794459304?s=20)** The release coincides with Ninja DAO's monthly *One Hour Drawing* event, where Rii2 created artwork available as a free mint. The community gathering celebrated the artist's birthday while participants drew together. This marks a limited opportunity to own artwork directly from the creator who designed every CryptoNinja and CNP character since the project's inception.

Ninja DAO announces significant AI-related developments alongside several key updates: - New BASE integration launching with CryptoNinjaNinja DAO NFT collection - Special event planned for April 29th featuring collaborations with prominent community members - MusubiV4 release scheduled for May 24th with new features - CNP milestone reached: 1,500,525 transactions as of April 16th Platform access available through: - [BASE Shop](https://calenavi.base.shop) - [FiNANCiE Platform](https://financie.jp/users/ninjadaoplus) Important dates: - April 29: Community event - April 30: CNP movie release - May 24: MusubiV4 launch

The highly anticipated Musubi V4 is scheduled for release on May 24, 2025. Key updates will be available through Financie's platform starting April 30. This follows the February announcement that confirmed the development timeline for version 4 of the protocol. - Launch Date: May 24, 2025 - Pre-release info: April 30, 2025 - Platform: Financie Users can access updates and information through the official X (formerly Twitter) account and Financie URL. Stay tuned for more details about this significant protocol upgrade.