- Moonbirds is launching a native BIRB token on the Solana platform in early 2026.
- The goal is to expand the utility of NFTs to include governance, staking, and yields.
- Orange’s acquisition of Cap Games triggers a shift towards a hybrid digital-physical strategy.
Moonbirds will launch its native BIRB token on the Solana blockchain in early Q1 2026movement confirmed by Spencer Gordon-Sand, CEO of Orange Cap Games. The issue is intended to expand the utility for Moon birds holders and support a a hybrid digital-physical strategy focused on the mechanics of tradable tokens and community management.
The strategic case for Solana and intellectual property
Orange Cap Games – which acquired the Moonbirds IP from Yuga Labs – is leading the token launch as part of a broader product play. The studio, backed by a $3.5 million seed round that included Yuga Labs, chose Solana to take advantage of its high network throughput and low transaction costsfactors it believes are necessary for scalable NFT tools and retail-level interactions. Orange Cap is developing the project as an IP activation engine, we want to be the “Pop Mart of the Web3 industry”, a miniature phrase a company uses to describe its multi-channel ambitions.
Token design signals, market reaction and missing details
Reported market metrics following the announcement showed a 63% raise in trading volume and a 19.4% raise in the floor price, with the floor price later adjusted to approximately 1.47 ETH; the 2022 collection peaked at almost $86,000. No comprehensive study or formal document on tokenomics has been published yet; the project claims that further technical and distribution details will be revealed ahead of launch.
Consequences for traders, treasuries and institutions
For traders, the issuance of BIRB on the Solana platform may significantly impact liquidity and short-term volatility in Moonbirds markets by introducing incentives for staking and flows via tokens; trading desks should model the potential selling pressure from initial payouts and the dampening effect of staking rewards.
Treasury cryptocurrencies taking exposure into account can expect lower on-chain transaction costs on Solanabut this must be taken into account care and interoperability risks between the Solana and EVM ecosystems. For institutional allocators, this move signals a shift away from pure collectible value towards an economy of fungible tokens and the integration of physical productswhich may change the way Moonbirds are treated in portfolio construction and risk models.
The introduction of the BIRB token transforms Moonbirds from a collectible PFP into a tokenized ecosystem with governance and refund functionsusing Solana’s bandwidth to scale interactions. Next verified milestone: official tokenomics and distribution reveal by Orange Cap Games, expected ahead of launch in early Q1 2026..
