CoinMarketCap, the crypto data aggregator site owned by the world’s largest crypto exchange, is venturing into the entertainment space with the launch of its very own reality TV show called Killer Whales. The show is inspired by Shark Tank, the popular investing show featuring billionaire investor Mark Cuban and former FTX
spokesperson Kevin O’Leary.Dubbed the Shark Tank of crypto, Killer Whales will feature a panel of judges or “whales”, who will hear pitches from crypto entrepreneurs and decide if they wish to invest in them and provide mentorship. A recent update posted by Hello Labs on CoinMarketCap’s blog revealed that crypto influencer duo Aaron Arnold and Austin Arnold, better known as Altcoin Daily, will produce and star in the reality show. Other judges include Cordell Broadus, AKA Champ Medici.
Sander Gortjes, the CEO of Hello Labs, recently took to Twitter to announce that the hunt for Web3 projects to feature in Killer Whales will begin on May 2, 2023. Starting tomorrow, crypto projects and entrepreneurs will be able to apply to enter and stand a chance to win the show. Killer Whale will begin filming in June 2023.
“2022 was not a great year for crypto’s reputation, dragged through the mud and branded as the wild west by the mainstream media. Killer Whales takes strides to rebuild trust and shine a light on the founders that are innovating.”
Paul Caslin, Founder, HELLO Labs
To coincide with Killer Whale’s release, CoinMarketCap, and Hello Labs will also launch an exclusive Show Producer NFT collection. Holders of these NFTs will be able to influence key show decisions and be a part of the production. Hello Labs’ HELLO
token as much as 16% over the past 24 hours thanks to the hype around the upcoming crypto reality show. At the time of writing, HELLO was trading at $0.060, with a market capitalization of $32.2 million.