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Claynosaurz Expands From Solana to Sui With New NFTs, Upcoming Game

Claynosaurz, an NFT-driven entertainment brand that first set up shop on Solana, is expanding to a second blockchain: Sui. The announcement came during Token2049’s Sui Basecamp event, where Claynosaurz CEO Andrew Pelekis outlined how the team is setting its sights on a broader frontier for interactive digital IP—starting with a series of upcoming launches tied to collectibles, gaming, and community engagement.

The expansion builds on a March reveal that Claynosaurz would use Walrus Protocol—a decentralized storage platform built by core contributors to Sui—as its backend infrastructure of choice. With this foundation in place, Claynosaurz is gearing up to introduce a suite of experiences that tap into Sui’s technology. “We’re not moving chains—we’re expanding to shape the future of entertainment,” said Pelekis. “Sui offers a scalable, flexible foundation that empowers us to build entertainment products that feel frictionless, immersive, and rewarding—whether you’re a seasoned Web3 user or brand new to NFTs.”

The original Claynosaurz NFTs will remain on Solana, with newer expansions to the project debuting on Sui going forward. “The Genesis collections will always be on Solana,” said Claynosaurz founder and Co-Creative Director Nicholas Cabana. “That’s their provenance. But for expansionary collections tied to new experiences, we’re doing that with Sui.”

First up is the achievements system, an ecosystem-wide rewards engine that recognizes engagement across gameplay, collecting, and creative contributions. While Claynosaurz’s Solana-based NFTs like the O.G. collection and Saga phone-related assets will still be integrated, the badges themselves will be minted on Sui. The system also includes “soft staking,” letting holders earn rewards from both Solana and Sui assets.

This month, Claynosaurz will debut Popkins, a 25,000-character expansion on Sui that introduces a new species into the Clayno universe. Popkins won’t launch via a standard mint. Instead, collectors will purchase themed booster packs containing digital perks like shop discounts and in-game cosmetics.

Each pack includes a chance to catch a Popkin—but it’s not guaranteed. When you open a pack, the contents will shake loose and there will be either a Popkin in it—meaning you caught one—or otherwise, one of nine collectible species cards. Later in 2025, Claynosaurz will also roll out its first mobile game for iOS and Android, and eventually the SuiPlay0X1 gaming handheld.

The game promises real-time creature battles and rich world-building, but the blockchain layer will be completely abstracted for casual players, with gameplay designed to appeal to non-Web3 natives users while still integrating Web3 mechanics behind the scenes. Claynosaurz said the move to Sui is rooted in both technical ambition and community growth, and that the chain will “enable Claynosaurz to craft the most epic and engaging on-chain experience ever” via the combination of storytelling, gameplay, and collectibles. The full mint mechanics, distribution, and pricing are expected to be revealed soon.

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