Claynosaurz Expands with Popkins and a 2025 Mobile Game

Popkins: A Colorful New Chapter for Claynosaurz

Claynosaurz is back with something new. After building its name on Solana with clay-animated dinosaurs, the team is launching a fresh NFT collection called Popkins. It’s part of a bigger move into web3 gaming. This time, they’re building on Sui, a blockchain known for its speed and smooth experience. With 25,000 NFTs in the collection and a minting system that feels like opening booster packs, Popkins is not just about collecting. It’s about playing, discovering, and joining the Claynotopia world in a new way.

Popkins are not like typical NFTs. They come in packs, and each one gives you a chance to catch a character. You might open a pack and get a Popkin right away. Or you might pull an Escape Pack, which means your Popkin ran off. But there’s no reason to feel disappointed. If that happens, you’ll get your money back and still keep the digital rewards inside the pack. It’s a win either way.

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There are three types of Popkin packs:

• Gold (Legendary Pack): Guaranteed Popkin
• Purple (Escape Pack): No Popkin, full refund, keep all rewards
• Blue (Rat Pack): Guaranteed Rat Popkin, only for Pizza NFT holders from NFT NYC

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The Popkins mint is designed to reward loyal fans while welcoming new ones.

• If you’re holding a Dactyl Claynosaurz or an OG/Saga NFT that’s already been class-selected, you’ll get a free Legendary Pack.
• OG/Saga holders who haven’t picked a class yet will get one free Mystery Pack.
• Pizza NFT holders from NFT NYC 2023 get an exclusive Rat Pack, which comes with a guaranteed Rat Popkin.
  For everyone else, packs will be available to the public for $200 each. If you don’t get a Popkin, you’ll be refunded and still walk away with bonus items. These include Pity Points, a chance at winning a Claynosaurz NFT, and other digital extras. You have until May 26 to make your class selection if you’re eligible. After that, class selection will pause until after the mint.

Moving Into Sui Without Leaving Solana

Claynosaurz first made waves in 2022 with a 10,222-piece genesis collection on Solana. Now, in 2025, they’re building on Sui. But this isn’t a move away from Solana. The Genesis NFTs will stay there. Popkins and future projects will live on Sui instead. This lets Claynosaurz take advantage of Sui’s strengths while keeping its original community connected.
At the Token2049 Sui Basecamp event, CEO Andrew Pelekis explained the decision. He said this expansion is about growing the Claynosaurz world, not shifting platforms. It’s a way to explore new formats for gaming and storytelling without leaving the past behind.

Popkins is just the start. Claynosaurz is also working on a mobile game, set to launch in 2025. It will be available on iOS, Android, and the new SuiPlay0X1 device.
The game features real-time creature battles, light storytelling, and collectible-based progress. While it runs on blockchain tech, it’s being made for everyone. Even players who know nothing about crypto can enjoy it.

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NFT holders will unlock extra perks. These include cosmetics, special achievements, and bonuses tied to both the Popkins and Claynosaurz collections. This approach keeps the game open to all but gives collectors some cool extras.

Claynosaurz is trying something new with this drop. The Popkins mint is more than just clicking a button and getting a picture. It feels like a game. You open a pack. You win or miss. Either way, you get something. That’s different from the usual web3 drop. It makes minting feel fun again.
It also shows that Claynosaurz is thinking bigger. They’re not just selling NFTs. They’re building an entertainment brand. A world. A game. A way to explore and enjoy digital collecting with a new twist.

Final Thoughts

Popkins are the next big step for Claynosaurz. With a fun, pack-based mint and a new game on the way, the team is building something bigger than before. This is their way of opening up to a new audience while staying true to what fans love. Whether you’re deep in the crypto space or just curious, Popkins is a welcome entry point into a world where collecting meets gameplay. Keep an eye out for more updates as the mint date approaches.