DUBYA LABS: AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER

11 min readAug 30, 2024

AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER

A LOT BEHIND THE SCENES

THE DUBYA CLUB & OUR PARTNERS HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO GET READY FOR THE SOFT LAUNCH AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER

IF YOU’VE BEEN TO OUR SITE RECENTLY, YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED A NEW ADDITION TO THE MENU: THE DIRECTORY. WE HAVE ADDED MORE CONTENT DIRECTLY ONLINE, MIRRORING THE PARTNER DIRECTORY WE HAVE IN DISCORD, SO THAT IT IS MORE EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY EVERYONE.

DISCOUNT CODES WILL STILL BE GATED WITHIN DISCORD, BUT WE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING OUR PARTNERS FRONT AND CENTER AS WE GEAR UP INTO OUR SOFT LAUNCH AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO ON HOW YOU CAN GET EARLY ACCESS, AND FOLLOW US ON X FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.

THIS MONTH’S PARTNER UPDATES

SORTED BY CATEGORY

(PARTNER NAMES ARE HYPERLINKS TO THEIR SITE)

APPAREL

DRESS MONO

A LIFESTYLE BRAND FOR MODERN NOMADS.

MONO’S FIRST FULL INSTALLMENT, THE MODERN NOMAD COLLECTION, IS LIVE NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY. THEY HAVE ALSO TEASED SOME UPCOMING DESIGNS AHEAD OF OUR FIRST OFFICIAL BOOTH AT APEFEST 2024 IN LISBON, PORTUGAL. STAY TUNED ON THEIR TELEGRAM FOR ALL UPDATED AHEAD OF THE ANNUAL ACTIVATION, NEW STYLES AND SPECIAL PROMOTIONS.

THE DUBYA CLUB HAS PARTNERED WITH DRESS MONO TO BRING YOU SOME GREAT DEALS & DISCOUNTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

LIL DUBS: 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER (EXCL. SHIPPING); TOKEN-GATED PRODUCTS FOR DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS; ACCESS CODE TO GLOBAL NOMAD HEALTH INSURANCE PARTNER

BIG DUBS: ALL LIL DUBS BENEFITS PLUS 20% OFF ALL ORDERS (EXCL. SHIPPING); EARLY ACCESS TO PRE-ORDERS; & PRIORITY ACCESS TO THEIR 1:1 STUDIO TO LEVERAGE YOUR IP.

GNAR AF GOODS

PRINT ON DEMAND MERCH FEATURING MEMBER AND PARTNER DESIGNS! EDUCATION TO EXERCISE IP IS THE GNAR AF WAY!

THIS MONTH GNAR AF HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR NEWEST PARTNER, CANNABUDDIES, A CANNABIS CULTURE BRAND WITH FUN ART AND LOUD UTILITY. THEY HAVE SOME FRESH GEAR AND MEMBER DISCOUNTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CANNABUDDY HOLDERS, AND ARE REALLY MOVING AND SHAKING WHEN IT COMES TO PUTTING IP ON MERCH, SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MINDEDNESS AND BRINGING FORTH COLLECTIVE IMPACT. CHECKOUT THEIR SHOP HERE.

DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS GET SOME GREAT DEALS TO GNAR AF GOODS AS WELL.

DISCORD MEMBERS: 5% OFF

LIL DUBS: 10% OFF

BIG DUBS: 15% OFF

VONGA

VONGA IS A CONNECTED APPAREL BRAND, OFFERING PREMIUM ATHLEISURE-WARE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO ONLINE BENEFITS THROUGH PHYSICAL/DIGITAL CONNECTIONS.

THIS MAY VONGA OPENED THEIR DOORS WITH THEIR FIRST SIGNATURE COLLECTION INCLUDING A QUARTER-ZIP DOUBLE KNIT PULLOVER. KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR MORE EXCITING NEW DROPS COMING FROM VONGA THIS YEAR.

DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS WILL GET THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS AT SHOP VONGA:

LIL DUBS: 10% OFF

BIG DUBS: 20% OFF

COLLECTIBLES/ACCESSORIES

TEAM SX83

TEAM SX83 COMPETES IN THE GLOBAL MOTORSPORTS ARENA, PRIMARILY FOCUSING ON EVENTS IN ASIA.

THINGS ARE HEATING UP ON THE TRACK FOR TEAM SX83, AS THE PREPARE FOR THE NEXT SEASON. THEIR CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH THE WEB 3 SPACE SHOWS THEIR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY, AND LOVE FOR INNOVATION. CURRENTLY THEY ARE WORKING WITH FRENS CHOCOLATES, WHO IS ALSO A DUBYA CLUB PARTNER BUSINESS, ON A RACING THEMED DARK CHOCOLATE BAR. IT IS SAID TO BE DANGEROUSLY SMOOTH.

WHILE TEAM SX83 IS FIRST AND FOREMOST A RACING TEAM, THEY ALSO HAVE THE BEST RACING SIMULATORS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET. DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS WILL GET EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS TO THEIR SITE FOR BOTH TIERS. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO & ANNOUNCEMENTS AS WE GEAR UP TOWARD LAUNCH.

KOALA DAY

LOOKING FOR A FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAY TO ENTER INTO THE WORLD OF NFTS? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN KOALA DAY.

AFTER MAKING THE HOP TO BASE CHAIN THIS YEAR, KOALA DAY IS SPLASHING THROUGH THE ON-CHAIN SUMMER INITIATIVE HOLD BY COINBASE. WITH SPECIAL DROPS FOR HOLDERS TO COMMEMORATE THE SUMMER VIBES & A SHOP LOADED WITH COOL SWAG, KOALA DAY IS SURE TO LEAVE ITS MARK ON YOUR HEART. BUT THEY DON’T STOP THERE. THE FOUNDERS ARE DEDICATED TO DONATING 10% TO THEIR KOALA FUND, WHICH IN TURN FOCUSES ON SAVING KOALAS, A REAL WIN-WIN.

CHECK OUT THEIR COMMUNITY ON TG AND DISCORD, WHERE THEY HOLD SPECIAL KDA BINGO NIGHTS, LEGENDARY COMMUNITY DISCOUNTS FROM THEIR ENGAGEMENT QUESTS, AND COLORING PAGE RAFFLES FROM THEIR KDA COLORING BOOK. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THEIR SELF PUBLISHED KIDS BOOKS AS WELL AND SUPPORT A GREAT COMMUNITY.

THE DUBYA CLUB IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH LIKE-MINDED FOUNDERS, AND KOALA DAY WILL BE EXTENDING OUR MEMBERS A 15% DISCOUNT TO THEIR SHOP.

ALL TIERS: 15%

CANNABIS RELATED

BORED ‘N STONED

FOR THE STONER IN YOU! WE GOT ALL KINDS OF ACCESSORIES AND CUSTOMIZED ITEMS FOR THE BEST SMOKING EXPERIENCE.

EU BASED BORED ‘N STONED & ITS FOUNDER, FIBORDOTETH, ARE CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THEIR PRODUCTS AND GETTING READY TO LAUNCH THEIR SITE. THEY WILL OFFER VARIOUS PARAPHANELIA LIKE PERSONALIZED GRINDERS & MILLS, CUSTOMIZABLE PAPERS & FILTERS, PRACTICAL STORAGE BOXES WITH CUSTOM OPTIONS, AND UNIQUE GADGETS TO ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE. BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR MORE INFO.

EU BASED DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS OF APPROPRIATE AGE CAN ENJOY GREAT DEALS WITH THEM AS WELL:

LIL DUBS: 5% OFF

BIG DUBS: 10% OFF

FOOD & BEVERAGE

FRENS CHOCOLATES

EXPERIENCE THE EXTRAORDINARY UNIVERSE OF FRENS CHOCOLATES, WHERE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY CONVERGE, REDEFINING CHOCOLATE FROM BEAN TO BAR.

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MONTH, FRENS RELEASED TWO HIGHLY ANTICIPATED COLLAB SETS. FIRST, THE CAFE SET, FEATURING PROMINENT AZUKI CHARACTERS IN THE GARDEN COMMUNITY. REDRAWN TO GIVE YOU A SMALL COFFEE SHOP VIBE WITH MATCHING FLAVORS, IT FEATURED BLUEBERRY MUFFIN, HONEY ALMOND, ESPRESSO SHOT, AND THE TRADITIONAL MATCHA LATTE BAR.

SECOND, THE CEREAL SET, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CEREAL CLUB, BRINGING BACK THE NOSTALGIC FLAVORS OF CHILDHOOD: CINNAMON TOAST, FRUITY CRISPS, COSMIC CHARMS, S’MORES & CEREAL MILK. EACH A LIMITED RUN THAT WON’T RETURN, MAKING IT THE GENESIS OF FURTHER IP INTEGRATION INTO THE BRAND THAT WE HAVE COME TO KNOW & LOVE. GET THEM BEFORE SUPPLY RUNS OUT.

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. FRENS FOUNDER, SEOH, HAS TEASED HIS UPCOMING HALLOWEEN TREAT, THE CARAMEL APPLE BAR, FEATURING HIS ICONIC AZUKI ELEMENTAL, AKANE, AND HIS LOVABLE MASCOT (AND MAIN CHARACTER INTERN), SWIFTER, BATTLING THE LIKES OF ZOMBIES, SKELETONS, AND MUTANTS. IT’S SURE TO BE A TREAT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

THE BEST PART IS DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS WILL GET AN EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT TO FRENS, SURE TO SATISFY YOUR SWEET TOOTH FOR YEARS TO COME.

ALL TIERS: 5% OFF

THE BORED BREWING COMPANY

STORYTELLING THROUGH BEVERAGE.

THE BORED BREWING COMPANY HAS BEEN ON A ROLL RECENTLY, & NOT SOLELY DUE TO THE SHAPE OF THEIR CANS. OVER THE SUMMER, THEY HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK SINCE THE APPROVAL OF THEIR HISTORIC AIP. THEY HAVE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED THEIR BREWDEGA IN CANADA, AND COMMEMORATED IT WITH THE INAUGURAL BREWFEST. CERTAINLY A SITE TO SEE.

IN JUNE, THEY BROUGHT THEIR LINE OF HARD SELTZERS TO THE US, INTRODUCING MORE OF THE F50 FOUNDING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO THEIR LINEUP.

THEY WERE ACCEPTED INTO THE FIRST EVER THANK APE BUILT BY APE COIN PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDED OVER 30 BUSINESSES USING APE IP WITH UP TO 20K APE COIN GRANTS TO KEEP BUILDING THEIR BUSINESS.

AND IF THAT FEELS LIKE A LOT ALREADY, THEY CONTINUE TO DELIVER WITH PARTNERSHIPS AND NEW PRODUCT RELEASES THROUGH AUGUST. JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THE SUMMER SLOWDOWN WAS HERE, BORED BREWING, WITH PIETER AT THE HELM KEEP THE SHIP ON COURSE. THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH QUIRKIES TO RELEASE THE QUIRK QUENCHER ENERGY DRINK SHOWS THEIR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT. PLUS THE NEW RELEASE OF BORED BISHOP’S QUIT IT! BELGIAN QUAD & SKETCH LAGER IN THE CONTIGUOUS US HELP ROUND OUT THE SUMMER HEAT.

WE COULDN’T BE MORE THRILLED TO HAVE PIETER AND THE BORED BREWING AS A DUBYA CLUB PARTNER. WHEN WE LAUNCH, MEMBERS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE FOLLOWING DEALS:

LIL DUBS: 6.9% OFF

BIG DUBS: 15% OFF

Y00TS COFFEE

Y00TS COFFEE DELIVERS AWARD-WINNING SPECIALTY COFFEE IN BEAN AND BAR FORM.

THE FIRST IN WEB 3, THE Y00TS COFFEE BAR, A MAGICAL CONCOCTION OF COFFEE, COCOA BUTTER AND SUGAR, RELEASED TO THE MASSES IN LATE JULY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROAST UMBER, SHORTLY AFTER THE LAUNCH OF THEIR ON-CHAIN COFFEE LOYALTY PROGRAM. THE FOUNDER, @CURTISCOFFEEW, IS LIGHTING UP THE WEB 3 SPACE WITH LOADS OF COFFEE KNOWLEDGE & COLLABORATIONS AND WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT HE CONTINUES TO COOK UP.

THE DUBYA CLUB IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH Y00TS COFFEE TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBERS WITH THE FOLLOWING DEALS:

LIL DUBS: 10% OFF

BIG DUBS: 20% OFF, EARLY ACCESS TO NEW PRODUCTS, DUBYA CLUB SECRET MENU, & POTENTIAL IP OPPORTUNITIES

DUO COFFEE

EXTRACTING IP THROUGH COFFEE. DUO IS THE EXPRESSION OF COLLECTIVE IMPACT. DO UNTO OTHERS.

DUO COFFEE HAS COME OUT OF STEALTH IN AUGUST, AS A NEW BRAND FOCUSED ON EXTRACTING THE VALUE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THROUGH A FUN, AND UNIQUE COFFEE EXPERIENCE. THEIR CORE TENET, DO UNTO OTHERS, THE GOLDEN RULE, EMBODIES DUO, FOR WHOM THE MASCOT HAS BEEN SO APTLY NAMED. JOIN THIS CUTE COFFEE BEAN ON HIS ADVENTURE TO FIND THE BEST ROASTS AND BLENDS IN THE WORLD, AND SNAG SOME COOL APPAREL ALONG THE WAY. DUO IS JUST GETTING STARTED.

DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS WILL GET THE FOLLOWING DEALS:

LIL DUBS: 5% OFF

BIG DUBS: 10% OFF

HEALTH & HOME

APE BALM

UNLEASH YOUR INNER APE, PROTECT YOUR BODY, RENEW YOUR CHAPPED LIPS.

APE BALM IS SLOWLY COMING OUT OF STEALTH WITH THEIR INITIAL FORAY INTO SKINCARE PRODUCTS. HAVING BEEN BORN FROM THE MEMES OF BORED APES, THEIR FIRST PRODUCT WILL BE A BANANA FLAVORED LIP BALM, ALONGSIDE A WATERMELON FLAVOR, AND POSSIBLY ANOTHER SECRET FLAVOR. GEARING UP FOR A LATE FALL LAUNCH, BE SURE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THEM.

DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS WHEN APE BALM LAUNCHES. BE SURE TO CHECK BACK REGULARLY FOR UPDATES.

LIL DUBS: 5% OFF

BIG DUBS: 10% OFF

SERVICES

INCEPTIVE STUDIO

INCEPTIVE STUDIO IS AN ANIMATION STUDIO THAT BRINGS YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE.

RECENTLY COMING OUT OF A LONG AWAITED STEALTH PERIOD, INCEPTIVE STUDIO UNVEILED THEIR UPCOMING USER GENERATED CONTENT DASHBOARD, DASHBOUGC. THE THOUGHT BEHIND THIS PHENOMENON WAS BRINGING TOGETHER ALL THE MBA APES, AND EVENTUALLY MORE PROJECTS, INTO ONE FULLY ANIMATED EXPERIENCE TO UTILIZE THEIR RESPECTIVE 3D MODELS, AND INCORPORATE THEM INTO NEW WAYS TO DELIVER CONTENT, WITHOUT THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND 3D MODELING SOFTWARE. THIS OPENS THE DOOR TO NEW USER GENERATED CONTENT COMING FROM THE AVERAGE USER THAT MAY NOT KNOW THE INS AND OUTS OF TECHNICAL SOFTWARE, AND ALLOWS THEM TO DO IT ALL FROM ONE PLACE.

DUBYA CLUB MEMBERS WILL GET THE BENEFIT OF 10% OFF INCEPTIVE STUDIO CUSTOM WORK.

OUR DESIRE TO GIVE

AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO GROW BUILDERS IN WEB 3, THE DUBYA CLUB IS ALREADY SHOWING SUPPORT.

WE ARE PLEASED TO SPONSOR TONY VEGA, THE FOUNDER OF THE MAJISON NFT COLLECTION, & HIS EFFORTS TO BRING WEB 3 AWARENESS TO WEB 2 THROUGH THE MIYAJIMA CHALLENGE & INSPIRE OTHERS! TONY IS AN AMAZING WEB 3 BUILDER FOCUSED ON CONNECTING JAPAN & JAPANESE ARTISTS TO A BROADER AUDIENCE AND SUPPORT THEM THROUGH HIS PROJECT COLLABORATIONS. IN ADDITION, HE IS ALSO FOCUSING HIS EFFORTS IN JAPAN TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

PREVIOUSLY, IN HIS TOKKAIDO CHALLENGE, HE WALKED FROM KYOTO TO TOKYO OVER THE COURSE OF ONE MONTH. NOW, HE INTENDS TO WALK FROM KYOTO TO MIYAJIMA IN OCTOBER 2024.