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**Rekt Brands** reached a major milestone, selling **1 million cans** through their partnership with MoonPay, marking significant growth in web3 consumer products. Other notable developments this week: - **Art Blocks** announced Marfa 2025 headliners for their upcoming event - **Azuki** formed an IP partnership with Story Protocol to expand their brand reach - **Parallel TCG** prepares Deception packs drop for September 30 - **Decentraland Art Week** officially begins, bringing digital art to the metaverse The Rekt Brands achievement demonstrates growing mainstream adoption of crypto-enabled commerce, while the diverse range of announcements shows continued expansion across gaming, art, and virtual worlds. [Read full digest](https://opensea.io/blog/articles/opensea-digest-september-25-2025)

OpenSea has released its weekly report highlighting the **top-performing tokens** in trading volume. Key highlights: - Weekly swap data now available for analysis - Token performance metrics updated - Trading volume leaders identified The report provides insights into: - Most traded digital assets - Market momentum indicators - Weekly trading patterns **Access the full rankings**: [OpenSea Top Tokens](https://opensea.io/stats/tokens/top?os_ref=toptraded) This data helps traders and collectors identify trending assets and market movements in the NFT space.

**Ben Rubin**, the entrepreneur behind viral apps **Meerkat** and **Houseparty**, is now building **Towns Protocol** - a platform for ownable group chats. In a new OpenSea interview, Rubin discusses: - His journey from creating viral social apps to web3 - How his previous ventures generated **$40M in revenue** - The concept of **bots that pay to exist** in digital spaces - His theory that **every social app is built on desire** Towns Protocol represents Rubin's vision for **decentralized social interactions** where users truly own their group conversations and communities. The interview explores how **collectibles, IP, and emerging tech** are shaping the next wave of web3 social platforms. [Read the full interview](https://opensea.io/blog/articles/in-conversation-with-ben-rubin?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=&utm_content=OS_1)

Arbitrum is running a **12-hour promotion** offering qualified OpenSea users a **5% bonus** toward their Treasure Chest progress. **Key Details:** - Promotion runs from 12pm ET to 12am ET today - Only qualified OpenSea activity on Arbitrum counts - Bonus applies to Treasure Chest progress tracking This appears to be part of Arbitrum's ongoing efforts to boost activity on their network, particularly around gaming and NFT ecosystems. The Treasure ecosystem has been a key focus for Arbitrum's growth strategy.

**OpenSea has inducted The Memes by 6529 into its prestigious Flagship Collection**, recognizing the project's impact on decentralized culture. Launched in 2022 by @punk6529, The Memes began as an experiment to spread decentralization through art and community creativity. The collection features: - **Sgt. Pepe** by @Ars0nic - vintage propaganda-style art promoting "Freedom to Transact" - **SeizeJPGs** by @6529er - revolutionary poster aesthetic with "Seize the Memes of Production" message - **The Institutions Are Coming** - vintage advertising reimagined for web3 - **UncleSeize** - Uncle Sam poster remix calling viewers to "seize the memes" Each piece is designed to be **simple, remixable, and shareable**, embodying cc0 culture on the blockchain. The collection has grown to include dozens of artists and thousands of collectors. The Memes represents how art and memes can carry decentralization's message beyond traditional communication methods, turning cultural artifacts into movements. [Learn more about OpenSea's Flagship Collection](https://opensea.io/learn/nft/the-opensea-flagship-collection)