Mad News: June 2025
Backpack around the world. Mad Lads interviews. Daily bonuses on Backpack Exchange.
June started as a crazy month! We had an “intersting” show on X with President Trump and Elon Musk fighting each other and throwing bomb tweets back and forth. Of course, the stock and crypto markets didn’t enjoy the show and most assets went down, though some have started climbing back up since… until we had escalating tensions in the Middle Eas
Despite all that, June turned out to be good month! Lads had the chance to meet each other in Lisbon, Portugal, for the NFC Summit or in Da Nang, Vietnam, for the Solana Summit APAC
Backpack was also filled with good news such as daily rewards and new listing on the exchange
Fit Lads
Summer being right around the corner, it’s now time to get in shape!
Despite that, motivation can sometimes be hard to find, and excuses come easy:
“I don’t have time”
“I’ll go tomorrow”
“I don’t have the money for a gym membership”
BUT on the Mad Lads Discord server, we now have a #mad-fitness channel where dozens of Lads are posting their workouts to boost each other’s motivation
What are you waiting for? Come join us and let’s get fit!
All you need is a Backpack
From Paris to Tokyo, New York to Ibiza or on top of some swiss mountains, Mad Lads are showing up with one thing in common: their Backpack
Backpack isn’t just the IRL drip, it’s the ultimate all-in-one companion for Web3 enthusiasts : a wallet, an exchange, a Backpack
The Physical Backpack
A symbol of movement, culture, and belonging. Mad Lads have been spotted worldwide repping the Backpack with pride. It's not just merch, it’s identity
The Digital Backpack
Inside that same bag? You’re carrying DeFi, NFTs, trading, airdrops, staking, and the best crypto-wallet available
Buy, sell and trade on the Backpack Exchange
Earn points and rewards through campaigns
Connect seamlessly across Solana, Sui, Ethereum, Monad, Eclipse, Sonic and much more
Setup custom RPC and never miss a presale or mint
Keep your assets safe
Lads on the Move
We’ve seen it everywhere:
Mad Lads exploring the world with their backpack
IRL meetups powered by Backpack
Campaign, bonus drop, Blinks and dApp all in one app
One backpack. One wallet. One exchange. One Mad Lads movement. WAO
If you’ve got your Backpack, you’ve already got everything
Skulls on TOP
Some people have the audacity to call Mad Lads a dead project, label us as airdrop farmers or even claim that Solana NFTs are dead…
Might be time for a reality check… we just saw two Skull sales in a matter of days…
https://x.com/SolanaCoach/status/1932693579434254601
https://x.com/KgnCnKhrmn/status/1933191683920826847
Remember Lads, you can’t kill what is already dead
Solana Spaces
At the end of May, Solana Accelerate took place in New York City. Not only was it an amazing event with tons of activities but it also marked the re-opening of the Solana Spaces store!
Solana Spaces is a pop-up store where you can find all kinds of Web3-inspired items such as t-shirts, socks, figurines, shoes, stickers, plushies, nails set… basically every kind of IRL item around Solana ecosystem and projects
Not only it’s a pop-up store, it’s also a project with a huge community and team behind it!
And why are we highlighting this?
Because one of the volunteer behind Solana Spaces is a Mad Lassie!
Huge shoutout to Vesper for keeping it MAD and making the real world a little more Web3
Labubu x Backpack
Labubu is a plush toy designed by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung and it’s been blowing up in popularity lately (despite being created back in 2015!)
Labubu's recent success has been amplified by social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where unboxing videos and fan content have gone viral.
And the best part? Claire made a custom Backpack outfit for her Labubu… HOW CUTE IS THAT!?!?!?
https://x.com/Aprilwwwang/status/1930605643154542757
Now please, make it an official collab!!!!
Bonus campaign on Backpack Exchange
Season 1 wrapped up at the end of May but don’t worry, the fun isn’t over yet!
Backpack is packed with rewards and activities to keep you busy until Season 2.
Every day, between $50K and $100K in USD token rewards are being dropped to active users on Backpack Exchange
This come along the addition of 6 new Sui spot markets:
WAL
SEND
HAEDAL
DEEP
BLUE
NS
and the addition of the following pairs for perps trading:
OP
TIA
PENGU
TAO
PEPE
BONK
NEAR
Buy, sell, trade and use the app to secure your daily rewards!
Not enough for you? Borrow $50 using Backpack Wallet on Scallop and hold it until July 1st to enter a $10K SCA token rewards pool
Mad Lads interviews
This month, we interviewd 4 members of the Mad Lads community to get to know hem better. It’s been over two years since we began this wild ride together, and we are still all vibing!
IQX.sol
IQX.sol is a Solana native since 2021, who leads the Mad Lads China community and is known for holding some insane grails!
While he didn’t mint his Mad Lads (issues with the alarm…), he bought his first Lad the next day on the secondary market and has been diamond-handing ever since
Why hold for over two years?
The Community
The Vibe
The Art
Backpack
Best part of being a Mad Lad?
Meeting over 100+ Lads IRL, vibing on X, hanging in the Chinese Community chatroom and of course… juicy airdrops!
What could make it even better?
More regional meetups organized by community members around the world
Zapplest
Zappnftlest is a French goat who purchased SOL at $2 in January 2021 and has been involved since then. From owning multiple tech companies to minting DAA and Mad Lads, he’s known for being crazy and snipping grails on the market
As a true Mad Lad, Zapplest minted during the whitelist phase. Being an IT guy, he was instantly hooked by the concept of xNFTs and did everything he could to stack WL spots: giveaways, games, even a bit of “strategic bribing” here and there
Back then, he was living in Los Angeles, where everything was about and around DeGods... until he met Mad Lads. That’s when a whole new love story began
Why hold for over two years?
If you know Zapplest, you know he’s diamond-handing his bag. In fact, he's been buying more Mad Lads in recent months. The reason?
Total trust in the team
Holder culture
The community (copy pasta, raids and vibes)
Best part of being a Mad Lad?
Being part of a vibrant community, having recognition and peace of mind
What could make it even better?
More IRL events and more active members but since a few months it’s been increasing by a lot and he likes that. Zapplest also keeps it real: he’s not the biggest fan of people who only show up for the airdrops but he gets it… after all, they're also part of the Mad Lads family and as a true Mad Lad would say: WAO
You recently bought a Skull, what motivated this move, especially in the current market some people would say you're crazy
I am definitely crazy haha, but if you put things in perspective, I remember buying floor Mad Lads in 2024 at nearly 200 SOL a piece. So when I compare that with the price of the Skull I paid… it’s a great deal. It gets you access to private events worldwide, recognized easily, token deals, alpha and more.
I’ve always wanted a Skull since mint, but I couldn’t find one I liked until recently, when I found a friendly seller and at a price I felt being reasonable. With only 99 in worldwide circulation, you can’t find one easily!
I needed one banger to be able to switch my pfp from my mythic Drop Bear pfp that I minted and was attached to. This skull will represent my identity from now on!
Celeste
Celeste joined the crypto-sphere 3 years ago and fell in love with the NFT space 2 years back. While working as a Manager and Accountant at a major firm, she always felt something was missing… ART! That passion led her to take the leap recently, launching a creative project with two of her best friends
Celeste didn’t mint her Mad Lads, in fact, she was pretty unaware of Mad Lads mint at the time. Later on, when she discovered the art, the culture and the community it was an instant match!
In September 2024, fully believing in Armani and the team, she pulled the trigger and bought her first Mad Lads!
Why hold for over two years?
It’s easy, the idea that Mad Lads will get to 1000 SOL floor price!
Other than that, the reasons are quite simple :
Art
Culture
Friendship and support from the community
The team
Best part of being a Mad Lad?
Building friendships with the most amazing, funny, and supportive people
Holding a truly mesmerizing Mad Lads
Getting sweet airdrops
There is a fourth bonus bulletpoint… seeing Vincent and Zeck roasting each other on the TL
What could make it even better?
Celeste would love to see more being done with the Mad Lads IP, maybe something like “Adventures of the Lads”, expanding the lore and bringing the characters to life in new ways. She’s also hoping for more IRL events near her area to meet more Mad Lads and vibes together!
Harold
Harold, the one and only Dominican Mad Lads holder (even Skull holder)! He’s a proud father of a boy and girl, he joined the crypto-world late 2017 and never left ever since. Besides being in the trenches, Harold enjoys going in the nature and walking
As a real Mad Lads, Harold minted during the whitelist phase. When he discovered the project and learnt about Tristan and Armani, he knew it was THE project to mint!
Why hold for over two years?
Community and friendship
Founders, developpers and builders repping Mad Lads PFP
Being on TOP
Harold mentionned a very interesting point:
Today on X, builders, founders and developpers all are Mad Lads holders or have some in their team. Being a Mad Lads isn’t just a flex, it’s a powerful signal!
Best part of being a Mad Lad?
Community
Opportunities
Merch (even tho Harold still got no merch :kek:)
What could make it even better?
Harold misses the good old days when the official Mad Lads account was posting wild and chaotic content every single day. The madness, the memes, the mayhem… he hopes that energy come back soon!
LADS Tag on Discord
The LADS tag was added to the Mad Lads Discord server. Rock it right now to represent Mad Lads everywhere on Discord!
PODCAST CORNER 🎙️
AltCryptoCast x Armani Ferrante - Leaving Apple & Solana to Build the Next Big Crpyto Exchange
Backpack Season 1 AMA x Mad Vincent, Prof Jo, Cx and Mad Coach
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mLiRvzacseoh3b_STHfVvsUEu-7ZAjMA/view
Mikel x La Familia - Why is everyone talking about BACKPACK?
Roundtable Network x Armani Ferrante - Centralized exchanges are 'safest' path to self-custody
https://x.com/RTB_io/status/1933152142807663098
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