Post 3: Early Matters

Date: October 17, 2025 Post: View on X Caption: "early matters" Video Duration: ~21 seconds

Video & Description

• Panoramic white lab with cluttered desks, old computers, papers

• Zooms on details (notebooks, screens)

• Transitions to badges pinned on clothing

  • Rabbit 🐰 badges shown with clean cases

  • Moth 🐝 badges shown slightly worn/used

• Ends with hooded figure in rainy night alley

• Ambient sounds/song

• Style: Clean, exploratory, teasing rewards

Founder Comments

All three founders (@austin_hurwitz, @SQU1NCH, @greenie_sr) posted cryptic "🐰" comment

Puzzle/Lore Hooks

• Introduces Rabbit 🐰, Moth 🐝, and Snake 🐍 badge system

• Badge condition differences hint at distribution phases

• Lab setting continues facility theme

• "Early matters" suggests time-sensitive rewards

Puzzle Elements

None discovered - introduces badge system visually.

Community Reactions

• People felt FOMO seeing messages about 250 early rabbits

• Speculation about what badges mean

• Excitement about potential airdrops

Significance

First introduction of badge system, sets up distribution phases.

Related Posts

• Post #2: Official Launch - Previous post

• Post #4: Cognitive Assessment - Badge distribution begins