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Beanz Official

Beanz Official is the companion collection to Azuki — 19,950 small, rounded bean-character NFTs airdropped to Azuki holders in April 2022 — that quickly developed into a standalone collection with significant secondary market value, featuring the same anime/streetwear aesthetic as Azuki but with a cute, compact character design, and later became central to the Azuki ecosystem’s expansion including the controversial Azuki Elementals launch.

The Collection

Attribute Detail
Supply 19,950 NFTs
Blockchain Ethereum
Launch April 2022 (airdrop to Azuki holders)
Mint price Free (airdrop)
Creator Chiru Labs (Azuki team)

Each Bean is a compact, rounded character design in the Azuki anime-adjacent aesthetic:

  • Small, egg/bean-shaped body with a face
  • Various accessories and outfits
  • Color variations and traits consistent with the Azuki universe
  • Clearly “Azuki-adjacent” in visual language while being distinct characters

Two Beanz per Azuki:

Azuki holders received 2 Beanz per Azuki held at the snapshot — so the 9,939 Azuki supply resulted in 19,950 Beanz (with some adjustments).

Connection to Azuki

The Azuki relationship:

  • Beanz is to Azuki as BAKC is to BAYC — a companion collection that expands the ecosystem
  • Beanz hold their own secondary market value independent of Azuki
  • Beanz access certain Azuki ecosystem benefits
  • The two collections together signal deep membership in the Azuki universe

Azuki Elementals (2023):

One of the most controversial NFT launches of 2023:

  • The Azuki team launched “Azuki Elementals” — a 20,000 NFT collection
  • Holders and the community were expecting something more innovative
  • The art was perceived as too similar to original Azuki
  • The Azuki floor crashed by ~50% following the Elementals announcement
  • Beanz floor also declined significantly
  • The Elementals launch damaged Azuki team credibility substantially

Standalone Market

Despite the Elementals controversy, Beanz maintained significant market presence:

  • Separate floor price from Azuki (typically lower but meaningful)
  • Traded actively on OpenSea, Blur
  • Beanz-specific community and culture within the broader Azuki ecosystem

History

  • April 2022 — Beanz airdropped to Azuki holders; 2 per Azuki; significant secondary market immediately
  • 2022 — Beanz floor rises with Azuki; the companion collection model validated
  • May 2023 — Azuki Elementals announcement; floor crash affects both Azuki and Beanz
  • 2023–2024 — Azuki and Beanz community rebuilds; Chiru Labs continues development; the Elementals damage is a defining moment in the project’s history

Common Misconceptions

  • “Beanz is just a lesser version of Azuki.” — Beanz is a distinct companion collection with its own character design, not a downgrade. The bean aesthetic is intentionally different from the Azuki PFP format.
  • “The Elementals launch only affected Azuki.” — The Elementals disappointment affected both Azuki and Beanz floors; as companion collections in the same ecosystem, they are correlated.

Social Media Sentiment

  • X/Twitter: Beanz is beloved by the Azuki community; cute character design generates organic affection; the Elementals controversy is discussed as the low point.
  • r/NFT: Beanz and Azuki are frequently covered together; the Elementals floor crash is one of the most discussed 2023 NFT events.
  • Azuki community: Beanz holders are core community members; despite controversies, the collection maintains an active following.

Last updated: 2026-04

Related Terms

See Also

  • Azuki — the parent collection; Beanz’s value and community are directly tied to Azuki’s ecosystem health
  • NFT Airdrop — the distribution mechanism; Beanz followed the BAKC template of airdropping companions to existing holders
  • Bored Ape Kennel Club — the original companion collection model that Beanz follows; both are iconic examples of companion collection airdrops
  • Azuki Elementals

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